Last week, Kelly, Kyle, and I hit up Showbox at the Market for Bayside’s 15th Birthday Tour. Now halfway through the North American route, Bayside’s variety show tour package includes veteran band Senses Fail, New Jersey pop punks Man Overboard, and Ontario Pure Noise quintet Seaway.
If I could describe the Tycho show in one word it would be “hypnotizing.” As cliché as that sounds, from the lights, the crowd, and the production, everything, and I mean EVERYTHING just blew me away. Opening up with “PBS” you could just feel the energy from the crowd radiating through the whole venue.
Here’s a quick scan of tonight’s cool shows in Seattle.
You’ve undoubtedly heard of New Jersey rock band The Gaslight Anthem. From the groundbreaking record The 59 Sound in 2008 to last year’s release Get Hurt, this quartet has been writing deeply emotional, beautiful rock and touring the globe nonstop. Guitarist Alex Rosamilia was kind enough to fill me in on how things are on the road, the new record, and Australia’s best Italian food.
If musical fate were a thing, Josh Starkel (guitars/vocals) and Kyle Veazey (drums/vocals) of Seattle’s own Duke Evers, were definitely meant to have crossed paths. Having found each other whilst looking for roommates, it wasn’t until months later that they started jamming together and soon realized that their musical styles and ideas were destined to be melded into what is now known as Duke Evers.
If I could describe the Dr. Dog show one word, it would be “timeless.” I could think of no other venue that would fit the sounds of both bands better than The Showbox. From the disco ball, dance floor, and the light work that was on display, there was a truly timeless feel that brought together kids and older adults genuinely excited about music. Everyone in the crowd had smiles, dancing around and moving to the music. It was spectacular. With a mixture of Arctic Monkeys and the Lumineers with some groovy old school rock elements, it’s a good time guaranteed. If you haven’t heard or seen Dr. Dog or opener Hanni El Khatib live, I highly recommend it.
Next Monday, 2/16, August Burns Red and Miss May I will be taking on The Showbox in Seattle with Northlane, Fit For A King, and ERRA in tow. This tour has been selling out like crazy, so don’t wait to pick up tickets for this 21+ show. They start at $22 and are available on AXS.
New Jersey’s Man Overboard just put out a new song from their upcoming split with Senses Fail titled “One Fixed Point”. It’s a slammer. Preorder the split from MerchNow, and be sure to catch this band with Bayside in Portland 3/17 or at Seattle’s ShowBox 3/18. Tickets for the Seattle show start at $17 and are available online.
This Saturday, Seattle rock band Moneta will bring their rockin’ live show to Showbox at the Market once again, with local bands Stillstand, Subject To Downfall, and The Home Team in tow. Tickets are $15 advance or $20 at the door. Find out more on the Facebook event page!
Hometown heroes the Foo Fighters will be playing the Showbox on November 28th. Tickets will be sold starting today at 3PM. No online ticket sales exist at all, so… head down to one of the box offices to get in!
