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Mystery guests at Sunday Bloody Sunday
Submitted by Chris Estey on May 13, 2008.I almost hate to blog this, as I want to be able to go to this thing without it being stuffed way beyond capacity, but I cannot help but remind anyone who's heard about it and tip off those who hadn't yet:Once upon a time I loved a band called the Western States, and they changed their name to Battle Hymns, and I haven't seen them since then! So a 4 PM Sunday matinee show at the Sunset would be great just for that. BUT I just got a missive from Cameron of Battle Hymns letting me know a little something-something SECRET as well:
"Well, we're obviously not the secret part of this show, as that would make us the worst secret keepers ever. But we can say that besides our band and J. Tillman performing, we will also be joined by a very mysteriously secret headliner! Now our large footed friends won't let us tell you who this secret headliner is, but i can say with absolute certainty that if you live anywhere near the Seattle area that you won't want to miss out. It's gonna be good! This much we CAN say:SUNSET TAVERN: Sunday 05/18 EARLY MATINEE - 4pm: PBR and Entertainment Facilitator presents SUNDAY BLOODY SUNSET! with: SPECIAL MYSTERY HEADLINER, Battle Hymns, J. Tillman + film, comedy and variety, $3 Bloody Marys + Mimosas! $2 PBRs! Hosted by Johnny Skolfuk - Show cost: $5. 21+BE THERE!"
And so I am. It's going to be as exciting as those old Velvet Elvis Sunday afternoons for me, except I'm going to be drinking Bloody Marys! Woot!
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imaginary stella said on May 13, 2008:
That's my guess too, Dana! Shall we open a voting pool?
(And Estey, how I miss those Velvet Elvis matinees! More clubs should get on the Sunday afternoon show bandwagon!)
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Chris Estey said on May 13, 2008:
Your money is probably right, Ms. Dana, and my money will be spent on Bloody Marys -- which sadly won't be able to compete with yours, mamma mia, but whattayagonnado?
: )
Yep, Stella, those shows ruled! I think my favorite was Love As Laughter doing a really crunchy set, and I even loved Botch just for the lighting and drama ... that's the thing: I like a drink with a show, but I can easily love the all ages action too. What did YOU love at the VE, IgSistah?
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imaginary stella said on May 14, 2008:
I basically spent every weekend of my teenage years at the VE at myriad hardcore shows, and I admit a lot of those days blur together! But I have really fond memories of the place - it felt like home.
Some of my favorites include Hush Harbor and countless Undertow shows. I always think of Sunny Day Real Estate when I think of the VE, but I don't think I actually ever saw them there (a trick of the aging brain!). It was cool to see Wool and Engine Kid, though I wouldn't necessarily call them my favorite shows. I know I'm missing some really good ones here...
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Facts About Rob said on May 14, 2008:
I'm not saying I know anything... but guesses sometimes can be mysteriously accurate when guessed accurately! (was that vague enough... *laughs*)
it's actually the longest night of really great music i've seen at the Sunset (if you don't include us...)
there's the early show, followed by the late show... all music in the same general vein... essentially a giant post-alt-country-'70s-influenced indie heaven festival marathon of love (whew- that was long)...
********early show********
J TILLMAN (my FAVE performer in seattle)
BATTLE HYMNS
(MYSTERY HEADLINER)
********late show*********
FACTS ABOUT FUNERALS
A WEATHER (BEAUTIFUL reindeer section/delgados like thing from portland on conor oberst's Team Love label)
RADAR BROS. (featuring, jim putnam, one of my fave performers NOT from seattle, on Merge Records...)
i'm there for the whole thing... definitely... fighting chris in the bloody mary line (actually my poison is usually double-Dewars, light ice)
cheers,
rob
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Chris Estey said on May 14, 2008:
Wow, Rob, you're making this a night I can't possibly avoid -- from checking out your band, and all the rest of them! I even really dig the late show's headliner, and you can't beat that.
See you there at the bar, my friend -- this seems like a REAL party.
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imaginary dana said on May 13, 2008:
My money says the special guests are Fleet Foxes.