Seattle Live Music Archives - SMI (Seattle Music Insider)

Queensryche Rocks the Neptune Theater
By Mike Baltierra on February 9, 2020
Blazing across the country and packing venues in support of their latest release, 2019’s The Verdict, Queensyche put on an outstanding performance at Seattle’s Neptune...
Dropkick Murphys and Flogging Molly are ready to rock WaMu
By Alex Crick on September 22, 2018
An epic show is happening this evening.It features the combined talent of two incredible bands with over 40 years of Celtic Rock to their name....
Johnnyswim in Seattle (Photos and Audio Interview)
By Greg Roth on November 17, 2015
Prior to the Seattle show at the Neptune, I had the opportunity to sit down prior to the show to talk with Sudano and Ramirez...
Ayron Jones and PUSA kicked off Summer
By Greg Roth on June 29, 2015
We look back to that brilliant weekend fondly as Two Northwest favorite's, Ayron Jones and The Way and The Presidents of The United States of...
Purity Ring, BRAIDS, and Born Gold illuminate Showbox SoDo
By Hanna Stevens on June 22, 2015
Futuristic electro-pop project Purity Ring delivered an otherworldly audio-visual experience to a sold-out crowd at Showbox SoDo on June 16. The duo comprised of producer...
Writing His Way, Greg Holden Will Chase The Sun & His Dreams
By Mocha Charlie on June 21, 2015
Scotland born, Greg Holden’s life-long goal growing up was to move to New York City. After accomplishing that in 2009, and stepping onto the US music...
SMI Around The World: Nneka’s spiritual musical journey
By Christina Leiva on June 16, 2015
Nneka recently came to Seattle and gave a soulful and moving performance at the Nectar Lounge. It was an evening full of dancing, grooving, and...
“SMI Around The World”: Joe Driscoll and Sekou Kouyate The Triple Door
By Christina Leiva on May 31, 2015
“SMI Around The World”: Joe Driscoll and Sekou Kouyate The Triple Door
Barry Manilow Stuns One Last Time
By Katrina Charles on May 28, 2015
With over four decades of musical success, Barry Manilow’s “One Last Time” tour wasn’t so much a “farewell tour” as it was a career celebration for the talented and seasoned...
Hiatus Kaiyote ignites Seattle debut
By Hanna Stevens on May 23, 2015
Australian future-soul band Hiatus Kaiyote sold out their Seattle debut May 17 at Neumos. They draw influence from a vast array of artists and art cultures,...
Passion Pit digs in deep at The Showbox (Photo Slideshow)
By Alicia Kamenick on May 22, 2015
A sold-out, all ages crowd packed The Showbox Tuesday night for the first of two shows by Passion Pit, dancing and singing along to...
52 Is A Magic Number For London Tone Music (QA with Jeff Heiman & Photos)
By Greg Roth on May 13, 2015
About a year ago, a fledgling local label, London Tone Music Group launched their brand by doing something that arguably no other label has done. They released 52...