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, […]
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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 […]
Daniel Pearl benefit at the Tractor Tavern
Wall Street Journal journalist Daniel Pearl was killed by terrorists in 2002. As an avid music fan, he believed in the power of music to bring people together. His friends […]
A few photos from ReverbFest
If you went to ReverbFest Saturday night, you were served up a serious dose of local music. Here’s Guns and Rosetti at the Bit Saloon. More photos by ShinyMama here, […]
65 bands in Ballard on a single night
If you’re looking for peace and quiet this Saturday night, you might want to avoid Old Ballard. But if you’re a local music fan, you’re in for a real treat […]
Monotonix takes to Ballard streets, turns heads
The “famously insane band” known as Monotonix played at the Sunset Tavern on Sunday afternoon. Actually, they decided to play in front of the Sunset. One thing led to another, […]
Rockabilly Ball at Tractor Tavern
The longest-running rockabilly festival in the country, the 21st annual KEXP Rockabilly Ball runs this Thursday through Saturday at the Tractor Tavern. The long lineup of bands includes Slim Sandy, […]
Band writes song about Aurora Bridge suicide
When the Seattle band Massy Ferguson releases their upcoming CD, Cold Equations, it will feature a song called “The Ride” about a friend who jumped from the Aurora Bridge in […]
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