Bad Bunny Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA 10.09.24 Seattle’s Saturday night was set ablaze by none other than Bad Bunny, aka Benito Martínez Ocasio, who delivered an electrifying performance at Climate Pledge Arena, treating the sold-out crowd to an early birthday celebration on the eve of his actual birthday. Showcasing the 10th leg of his Most Wanted Tour, dedicated to his fifth album “Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana,” Bad Bunny transformed the venue into a pulsating spectacle of Latin rap/pop music, energy, and pure spectacle. As the audience gathered around two half-moon stages on bo ..read more

Beartooth, w/ The Plot In You, Invent Animate, and Sleep Theory Showbox SoDo, Seattle, WA 02.27.24 Ohio metal-core band Beartooth took the stage for their 2024 North American tour by storm, illuminating the venue with an impressive light show and energetic pyrotechnics. Frontman Caleb Shomo’s enthusiasm electrified the crowd as they delved into tracks like “Love Myself,” resonating deeply with the audience. Shomo’s intimate acoustic performance of “Mr. Brightside” into “Look The Other Way” amidst the crowd added a personal touch to the sold-out show, reinforcing the band’s message of authentic ..read more

Beartooth, w/ The Plot In You, Invent Animate, and Sleep Theory Showbox SoDo, Seattle, WA 02.27.24 Ohio metal-core band Beartooth took the stage for their 2024 North American tour by storm, illuminating the venue with an impressive light show and energetic pyrotechnics. Frontman Caleb Shomo’s enthusiasm electrified the crowd as they delved into tracks like “Love Myself,” resonating deeply with the audience. Shomo’s intimate acoustic performance of “Mr. Brightside” into “Look The Other Way” amidst the crowd added a personal touch to the sold-out show, reinforcing the band’s message of authentic ..read more

Heart Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA 12.31.23 In the four years since sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson last took the stage as Heart, humanity and the entire planet have endured seismic shifts: a global pandemic, geopolitical upheaval, rapidly rising seas and melting polar ice caps. So it came as no small comfort that, in the midst of so much uncertainty and turmoil, Heart hasn’t missed a beat. Nancy can still shred and Ann can still belt it out with the best of them, and at a New Year’s Eve homecoming show at Climate Pledge Arena, their iconic anthems and reflective ballads ushered in 2024 with ..read more

St. Paul & The Broken Bones Moore Theatre, Seattle, WA 11.15.23 “All right, folks, we’re gonna have a good time tonight. We wanted to celebrate 11 years of being a band.” This declaration from the frontman of St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Paul Janeway, couldn’t have been more prescient or accurate. This concert was a party, through and through, put on by a band whose unity and cohesion is made possible only by the many years and countless hours of performing together. And from the moment Paul belted out the opening notes, it was clear that the audience was in for an unforgettable experi ..read more

Wu-Tang Clan & Nas with De La Soul Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA 10.18.23 Fifty years ago, in the bustling, eclectic, electric neighborhoods of New York City, a new form of art was born. As the years passed, this grassroots movement and art form – which fused together DJing, MCing, breakdancing, and graffiti – grew into a global cultural force, influencing countless lives and transcending borders. You know it as hip hop, and in one truly unforgettable night in Seattle, some of the most historic progenitors of hip hop put the art on full display. The NY State of Mind Tour joins together ..read more

Ms. Lauryn Hill & The Fugees Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA 11.09.23 Ms. Lauryn Hill may be the most enigmatic artist of the last 25 years. One year after dropping one of the biggest rap records of the 90s, The Fugees’ “The Score”, Hill returned with an even more lauded classic: 1998’s “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.” The album scored Hill 5 Grammys, including album of the year. For years, millions of music fans anticipated her sophomore album. The aughts turned to the tens, the tens to the twenties, the twenties to the present day. While it’s disappointing we may never receive anothe ..read more

The Postal Service & Death Cab For Cutie w/ The Beths Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA 10.08.23 In a homecoming show for the ages, indie rock legends Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service shared twin billing, for two straight nights, at Climate Pledge Arena in celebration of the 20th anniversary of two iconic albums: Transatlanticism and Give Up. Both Ben Gibbard founded bands, whose roots run deep in the Pacific Northwest, have enjoyed sustained reverence over the years across a broad fanbase. Tonight was a celebration of two monumental successes. With support from the Elizabeth Sto ..read more

Arctic Monkeys w/ Fontaines DC Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA 09.22.23 On the first day of Fall fans of the British rock band Arctic Monkey’s filled Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. The excitement in the air was palpable as the band had last played Seattle 5 years earlier. The stage was a mesmerizing sight, transporting me back to the golden era of live music shows. It resembled the set of a 70’s TV show, exuding a nostalgic charm that set the tone for the evening’s performance. The Arctic Monkeys, masters of their craft, took the stage with an aura of effortless cool. As the audience eager ..read more

Pixies & Modest Mouse w/ Cat Power Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA 09.08.23 To see The Pixies and Modest Mouse live in the same night is to partake in an evening of indie rock lore. Climate Pledge Arena was packed to the gills to see these two everlasting, fabled bands, the audience’s age diversity serving as testament to the enduring legacy of both legendary groups. Cat Power, herself an icon in rock pantheon, kicked off the evening with a beautiful, energetic set. Lit with magentas and blues, her mix of punk, folk, and blues set the table seamlessly for The Pixies to follow. The Pixies ..read more