The Triple Door

Fuschia Foxx rollerskating in a pink tutu. Fire breathers. Sword jugglers. Acrobats. Nicole Atkins’ large voice coming from her tiny frame. Soulful jazz that gives you the goosebumps. Head scratching trivia. Trivia that makes you question if you actually ever attended class in college. The above are a few of the delights I’ve experienced at [...]

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Showbox SoDo

Ever wonder what it would like to see a show in an empty Costco?  Shoxbox Sodo will give you that chance and they’ll overcharge you for a watered down drink while they’re at it.

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Blue Moon

Ah, unite! People of the street sitting next to college co-eds united under Blue Moon’s roof and behind cheap libations and loud rock music. If you’re headed to Blue Moon, make sure to smile at the man who is out of work, holding a sign and standing right off of I-5 on the corner of [...]

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The Sunset

Part of the reason I enjoy living in Ballard is the proximity to cool spots like Sunset Tavern.  I find myself paying a cover and popping inside the air conditioned venue at least once a month. Out of all the smaller music venues in Seattle, The Sunset may be my favorite.  Their stage is low, [...]

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The Bit

I never found a reason to go here until a week ago (originally posted 6/9/09).  I don’t think I’ll find a reason to go again. My roommate and I came to see her friend’s band play on a Thursday night.  It was a rockabilly show, so besides the greaser and pin up inspired crowd that [...]

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The Funhouse

I recently described the Funhouse as grungetastic because, well, it is. I don’t find myself here often because the shows booked here aren’t really my scene. However, if you are into punk, metal or hard core, then the Funhouse may very well be YOUR scene. And it can be your scene for a pretty cheap [...]

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Tractor Tavern

The Tractor is quintessential Ballard. I really like this venue and I will undoubtedly miss it when I move away from Ballard. The bands booked here normally fall in the folk, americana, country and alt-country genres. This isn’t to say that they don’t sometimes break the mold, but generally that’s what you can expect to [...]

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Neumos

Part I: Gross.  Seriously, just gross.   Apparently Neumos doesn’t believe in any sort of A/C, so it’s roughly a billion degrees.  Christina Aguilera may like to sweat til her clothes come off, but I on the other hand do not. The drinks are overpriced, but perhaps necessary to avoid a heatstroke.  I felt it [...]

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The Comet Tavern

It’s a cruel, cruel world.  If you need proof of this, then go into the women’s restroom at The Comet.  So gross I was THIS close to hyperventilating.  Ladies, please, tampons do not go on the ceiling.

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