On June 17th, singer/songwriter and Washington native Mark Lanegan returns to Seattle for what will be the first ever live music event at the Neptune Theatre! Lanegan, best known as the vocalist of grunge band Screaming Trees, has spent the last 10 years developing his career as a solo artist, creating the folksy-bluesy sound you’ll hear at the Neptune.
For a free download of his song “Burning Jacob’s Ladder," click here!
Take a listen to a Chicago radio interview with Mark Lanegan & Isobel Campbell from this past February here (starts at 9:40).
Tickets to see Mark at the Neptune are on sale now - learn more here!
Friday, June 3, 2011
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Sasquatch! Music Festival 2011
STG's Concerts Marketing Manager Jason Ross was at this past weekend's 10th annual Sasquatch! Music Festival and has some thoughts and pics to share. Enjoy!
Friday was pretty much a bust for me. I got a late start from Seattle and ran into traffic on I-90 on the way to The Gorge. I arrived at the venue in time to hear DFA 1979 but didn’t get a chance to see any of their set. I was too busy trying to get the Foo Fighters to sign a guitar the fine folks at Gibson donated to Sasquatch. I made my pitch with the tour manager and left the guiter with him, hopeful it would get signed. Alas, it didn’t - but I was able to get a quick signature from Tayler Hawkins as he scurried onto his bus.
On Saturday I managed to get to the venue just in time to see the last couple of songs from Seattle Rock Orchestra performing Radiohead. They had the crowd’s full attention and it was cool to see! Other bands I caught on Sat: Alberta Cross, The Globes, Secret Sisters, The Radio Dept, The Head & The Heart, Aloe Blacc, Dan Mangan, Wolf Parade, Wye Oak, The Antlers, Iron & Wine, Matt & Kim, Bright Eyes, Robyn, Death Cab for Cutie and Sleigh Bells. I was really blown away with sets from THATH, Dan Mangan and Sleigh Bells. I was also lucky enough to have a conversation with Dan Boeckner of Wolf Parade, who told me the Sasquatch show was their 2nd to last ever. He also was very excited about the Vancouver Canucks playoff run (he’s from Vancouver). In fact, that was a small theme of the day as Dan Mangan also is from Vancouver and told me he hoped the Canucks crush the Bruins. Both guys were super nice and totally blown away by the atmosphere of the festival. Robyn had quite the dance party going at the Bigfoot Stage!
Sunday my schedule had me seeing: Wheedles Groove, The Drums, Talkdemonic, The Moondoggies, Fitz & The Tantrums, S. Carey, Tim Minchin, Tokyo Police Club, Sam Roberts Band, Beach House, Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, City and Colour, Cold War Kids, Mad Rad, Das Racist, Archers of Loaf, The Flaming Lips, Yeasayer, Modest Mouse and MSTRKRFT. I was totally blown away by Black Joe Lewis, The Flaming Lips and Yeasayer.
Monday’s highlights were Young the Giant, Old 97s, Guided By Voices, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Foster the People, Rodrigo y Gabriela, !!!, The Decemberists, Deerhunter and Wilco. Having to drive home that night, I wasn’t able to stay as long as I wanted to for Wilco, but was totally in awe of them performing live and judging by the large crowd gathered side stage to watch them, I wasn’t the only one!
- Jason Ross, STG Concerts Marketing Manager
Some of Jason's photos from Sasquatch - click to enlarge:
Tim Minchin
The Flaming Lips
The Head & The Heart
Yeasayer
Robyn
Macklemore
Lynn Resnick, birthday cake by Ace of Cakes, and Jason
Jason and Sharon Jones!
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Foo Fighters poster - signed!
Fitz & The Tantrums
Foo Fighters
Crowd nap
Audience for Foster The People
Bright Eyes
Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
Beach House
Aloe Blacc
Chromeo
Jason and Foster The People, signing Sasquatch! posters
Friday was pretty much a bust for me. I got a late start from Seattle and ran into traffic on I-90 on the way to The Gorge. I arrived at the venue in time to hear DFA 1979 but didn’t get a chance to see any of their set. I was too busy trying to get the Foo Fighters to sign a guitar the fine folks at Gibson donated to Sasquatch. I made my pitch with the tour manager and left the guiter with him, hopeful it would get signed. Alas, it didn’t - but I was able to get a quick signature from Tayler Hawkins as he scurried onto his bus.
On Saturday I managed to get to the venue just in time to see the last couple of songs from Seattle Rock Orchestra performing Radiohead. They had the crowd’s full attention and it was cool to see! Other bands I caught on Sat: Alberta Cross, The Globes, Secret Sisters, The Radio Dept, The Head & The Heart, Aloe Blacc, Dan Mangan, Wolf Parade, Wye Oak, The Antlers, Iron & Wine, Matt & Kim, Bright Eyes, Robyn, Death Cab for Cutie and Sleigh Bells. I was really blown away with sets from THATH, Dan Mangan and Sleigh Bells. I was also lucky enough to have a conversation with Dan Boeckner of Wolf Parade, who told me the Sasquatch show was their 2nd to last ever. He also was very excited about the Vancouver Canucks playoff run (he’s from Vancouver). In fact, that was a small theme of the day as Dan Mangan also is from Vancouver and told me he hoped the Canucks crush the Bruins. Both guys were super nice and totally blown away by the atmosphere of the festival. Robyn had quite the dance party going at the Bigfoot Stage!
Sunday my schedule had me seeing: Wheedles Groove, The Drums, Talkdemonic, The Moondoggies, Fitz & The Tantrums, S. Carey, Tim Minchin, Tokyo Police Club, Sam Roberts Band, Beach House, Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, City and Colour, Cold War Kids, Mad Rad, Das Racist, Archers of Loaf, The Flaming Lips, Yeasayer, Modest Mouse and MSTRKRFT. I was totally blown away by Black Joe Lewis, The Flaming Lips and Yeasayer.
Monday’s highlights were Young the Giant, Old 97s, Guided By Voices, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Foster the People, Rodrigo y Gabriela, !!!, The Decemberists, Deerhunter and Wilco. Having to drive home that night, I wasn’t able to stay as long as I wanted to for Wilco, but was totally in awe of them performing live and judging by the large crowd gathered side stage to watch them, I wasn’t the only one!
- Jason Ross, STG Concerts Marketing Manager
Some of Jason's photos from Sasquatch - click to enlarge:
Tim Minchin
The Flaming Lips
The Head & The Heart
Yeasayer
Robyn
Macklemore
Lynn Resnick, birthday cake by Ace of Cakes, and Jason
Jason and Sharon Jones!
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Foo Fighters poster - signed!
Fitz & The Tantrums
Foo Fighters
Crowd nap
Audience for Foster The People
Bright Eyes
Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
Beach House
Aloe Blacc
Chromeo
Jason and Foster The People, signing Sasquatch! posters
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
New Month New Shows
Today is June 1st, yeah seriously, it's JUNE and Seattle is still breaking out the raincoats.
You're probably in denial along with the rest of the city about what day it is so instead of thinking of it as the coldest start to a Summer month, think of it as a wonderful day because STG has just announced 4 new shows including The Decemberists, Beirut (in Portland), Reggie Watts and Yo Gabba Gabba. In addition, tickets to one of our 2011-12 Season acts, Kathy Griffin, go on sale later this week!
Also, SIFF continues at the Neptune! If you haven't been able to track the progress so far, just click here and try and catch a show at our newest venue.
And it's not too late to catch our shows that are coming up early this month (they might even help you forget about our weather):
So go to a show or two, and look out for more announcements coming soon!
STG at Microsoft
STG is out at the Microsoft Commons all week promoting our great discounts for Microsoft employees (contractors too!!). Stop by to enter to win some free tickets or see a preview of DANCE This on Family Friday!
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