Dozens of bands to descend on Ballard
The schedule for Seattle Weekly’s annual Reverb Festival was just announced today so get ready for 64 bands to take over Ballard on October 3rd. The more than five dozen …
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Crowd enjoys music and dancing at Bergen Place
Tre Norske wow’d the crowd last night while the Friends of Bergen Place harvested the lavender in the downtown park. A couple dozen people enjoyed the music and some took …
MTV shooting ‘5 Dollar Cover’ in Seattle
The Tractor was lit up in Old Ballard on Monday night as MTV crews shot new episodes of “5 Dollar Cover,” a scripted show that features local musicians. Crews shot …
Drumming up support for fair trade
You may have seen this drum circle on a sunny Saturday in front of Market Street Traders, just down from Majestic Bay Theater. The sidewalk entertainment is in celebration of …
Scenes from the Ballard Jazz Walk
Ballard’s biggest music event of the season, the Ballard Jazz Festival, is underway through Sunday. We stopped by tonight’s event, the Jazz Walk. Musicians played at a dozen venues across …
Celebrating Record Store Day with ‘Say Hi’
We dropped by Sonic Boom Records today to check out a live performance by Ballard’s own “Say Hi,” one of several events celebrating Record Store Day. “Say Hi” is Eric …
Bands have honkin’ good time in Old Ballard
We swung by Old Ballard Friday night to take a few photos of the second annual Honk Fest West, featuring over a dozen motley marching bands. Here at Conor Byrne, …
Old Ballard hosting Honk Fest West tonight
You can expect quite the show in Old Ballard tonight as Honk Fest West returns with “radical marching bands” from 5 states and Canada. “The streets, cafes, & pubs of …
Sunset Tavern the ‘heart of Seattle music’
The Seattle Weekly’s Hannah Levin has bestowed a great honor upon the Ballard music institution Sunset Tavern. “While anticipation for the Crocodile’s re-opening (currently projected for late February) builds, it’s …
‘G Wizz’ coming to 8th and Market
Once a cafe, a new establishment by the name of “G Wizz Bistro” is preparing to open soon along 8th Ave. at Market St. According to the sign on the …
Mike McCready to raise money for Treehouse
If you missed Mike McCready’s performance at the Tractor Tavern earlier this year, you’re in luck. He’s playing again Tuesday night. The lead guitarist for Pearl Jam is teaming up …
Ballard Jazz Walk this Thursday evening
Always a great event, the Ballard Jazz Walk will take over Ballard Ave. and Market St. this Thursday. 15 groups will play at 11 venues, including the Wayne Horvitz Quartet …