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Kasabian Gives an Arena-Sized Performance at the Showbox

Tony Kay — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 16:59:25 +0000

It seems patently absurd to call a band who’s routinely enjoyed sold-out arena gigs in Europe (and a decade of superstardom in their native England) underrated, but damned if Kasabian isn’t just that—in the States, at least. On this side of the pond, the band went relatively unheralded in the explosion of UK acts that … Continue reading →

RAW Seattle Artists Showcase

Kelsey Kaufman — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 16:05:04 +0000

An eclectic crowd came out to The Showbox Thursday evening for Seattle RAW:natural born artists. More than 40 local artists were featured from all genres in a one-night event. RAW artists is a Los Angeles based arts organization whose mission is “to provide independent artists with the tools, resources and exposure needed to inspire and … Continue reading →

WWJKD: Seattle’s film and music scenes turn out to roast James Keblas

Chris Burlingame — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 15:17:57 +0000

Keblas roast #fb pic.twitter.com/xFASO1VP64 — Jake London (@kingsinger) February 27, 2014 The Roast of James Keblas, the former director of the Seattle Office of Film and Music, had an auspicious start. The Showbox felt at first like a networking mixer, with people exchanging business cards and pitching their startups to strangers. Chatter was heard over … Continue reading →

Your Live Music Bets for the Weekend of July 19 through the 21st

Tony Kay — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 15:24:24 +0000

If you're not one of the 40,000-odd sentient beings packing Safeco Field tonight to see a certain reasonably-well-known singer-songwriter ply his venerated wares, Two smaller venues are offering nostalgia trips of their own for a fraction of the price.

OMD Will Touch You Once, Touch You Twice at the Showbox

Tony Kay — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:15:40 +0000

Good pop bands never die: They just regain their relevance when the next generation cannibalizes ‘em. This Showbox gig marks an honest-to-God full-fledged OMD reunion of the original line-up, with McCluskey and Humphreys joined by original drummer Holmes and multi-instrumentalist Martin Cooper.

John Cale Innovates and Rocks at the Showbox

Emily — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:42:25 +0000

Seeing John Cale for the first time, after years of listening avidly to his music, was a long-awaited experience that induced perpetual goose-bumps, to say the least.