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1 week ago | 
seattletimes.com | Michael Rietmulder |Michael Reitmulder
Turning back the clock can be big business. In a crowded post-shutdown tour landscape, artists are hitting the road harder than ever and looking for ways to differentiate their tours. One increasingly common move is to perform a fan-favorite album in full, often loosely tied to a milestone anniversary. It’s a win-win from a marketing standpoint and for fans who are treated to an out-of-the-ordinary set from seasoned bands that have trekked the globe more than a few times.
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2 weeks ago | 
seattletimes.com | Michael Rietmulder |Michael Reitmulder
Every summer deserves a road trip, whether it crosses state lines and mountain passes or is simply a quick excursion to a rural part of King County. For Pacific Northwest music fans, there is no shortage of odometer-clocking festivals around the region tempting you to hit the open road or hop a ferry. Here are 10 destination-worthy fests around Washington and Oregon this summer.
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3 weeks ago | 
seattletimes.com | Michael Rietmulder |Michael Reitmulder
Ever since Marcus Lalario got the keys to the Pioneer Square space that houses his Italian joint Darkalino’s and adjoined sneaker shop Hometeam, the longtime event producer, restaurateur and cultural entrepreneur knew he wanted to bring people together on Occidental Mall. “Anything we can do just to bring energy back to Pioneer Square,” Lalario said.
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3 weeks ago | 
seattletimes.com | Michael Rietmulder |Michael Reitmulder
It was one of those Seattle summer days so perfect it almost felt scripted. Under clear blue skies, Sodo was rocking Sunday afternoon as Mariners fans who packed T-Mobile Park were treated to another walk-off win. Sports fans mingled among the tourists queuing up at Ivar’s Acres of Clams and hopping pedicabs with drivers wearing superhero costumes along the renovated waterfront.
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1 month ago | 
seattletimes.com | Michael Rietmulder |Michael Reitmulder
Summer concert season is officially upon us, whether or not the forecast agrees. The first major outdoor show of the season was a waterlogged affair when Kendrick Lamar and SZA brought one of the hottest tours of the year to a soggy Lumen Field this month. A little rain (or even a lot of it) couldn’t dampen spirits as open-air live music returned to the Pacific Northwest (though clearer skies should be on the horizon).
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1 month ago | 
seattletimes.com | Michael Rietmulder |Michael Reitmulder
Rain pummeled the massive stage from which Kendrick Lamar stood at the top of the world. It wasn’t exactly a blue-sky welcome the Los Angeles rapper might be accustomed to, though he seemed genuinely delighted to be back on the West Coast as his Grand National Tour with SZA pulled into a sold-out Lumen Field Saturday.
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1 month ago | 
seattletimes.com | Michael Rietmulder |Michael Reitmulder
Deep Sea Diver has been feeling the Seattle love for more than a decade, ever since Los Angeles transplant Jessica Dobson arrived in 2011 and started making a splash in local indie rock circles. “Seattle has always had a very welcoming presence,” said Dobson, the band’s principal songwriter, who felt “a little bit isolated” and put off by the “gatekeeping” she saw in L.A. “I’ve never really felt that in Seattle.
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1 month ago | 
seattletimes.com | Michael Rietmulder |Michael Reitmulder
Summer concert season begins in grand fashion this weekend as the reigning king and queen of hip-hop and R&B bring one of the most anticipated tours of the year to our local NFL stadium. But it’s hardly the only big-time tour coming to town in the next few weeks as some of Washington’s favorite outdoor venues reopen their gates. These are some of the highest profile tours hitting the Seattle area.
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1 month ago | 
seattletimes.com | Michael Rietmulder |Michael Reitmulder
In the seven months since beloved Seattle music journalist Charles R. Cross died, it’s been hard not to feel the presence of the man who devoted himself to celebrating our region’s artistry and culture at a number of hometown shows teeming with Seattle centricity. Fittingly, the Seattle music community is rallying together for an all-star concert honoring the life and legacy of the esteemed rock biographer and longtime editor of grunge-era music magazine The Rocket.
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2 months ago | 
seattletimes.com | Michael Rietmulder |Michael Reitmulder
Apparently, third time’s the charm for one of Seattle’s most storied rock bands. After missing the cut in its first two nominations, Soundgarden is going into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of a 2025 class that includes hip-hop innovators Outkast, Cyndi Lauper, The White Stripes, ‘70s rockers Bad Company, Joe Cocker and Chubby Checker. This year’s class was announced Sunday during an episode of “American Idol.” The 2025 induction ceremony will take place Nov.
