outdoor concerts in seattle

when the weather's nice, these shows are the best. sunshine, warm breezes and amazing scenery. when the weather's not so great... grab a beer and your rain jacket, and just dance. 


last weekend i got a last minute ticket to the michael franti and spearhead show. i saw him last year at bumbershoot - and this guy does not disappoint. so i kept my rain jacket on, savored the $7 beers, and danced the night away. 

the rat and me. the first round was on guy, the second round a random stranger. 

"i say, hey, i be gone today
but i be back around the way
seems like everywhere i go
the more i see, the less i know
but i know one thing that i love you, baby girl
i love you, i love you, i love you"

kings of leon

the gorge

george, washington

7.17.10

how can you not love it here?

the features

sunset

kings of leon

pure concert bliss. 

memorial day weekend

Before I kick off my very loooong weekend of overdue relaxing, I have to share a few photos from the past week.

I've lived in Washington for my entire life, and yet I still find new and exciting things to do - right in my backyard. I finally went to the Glass Museum in Tacoma -probably one of my new favorite places. If you haven't been, go. Truly one of a kind.

glass on the bridge.

tacoma.

Live music! This past wednesday I went to the cobra starship/3OH!3 show. Good ol' dance music. Too bad I'm swearing way too much after the 3OH!3 set. oops.

Showbox SODO 5.26.10

cobra starship

3OH!3

I want to put it in a song, and make it last forever.

I love live music. Nothing compares to going to a venue and experiencing the music as it happens. 99% of the time, it's better than the album.

This past wednesday I went to see fun., relient k, and paramore at the WaMu Theater in Seattle. No one disappointed. I was also able to see a ton of friends - old and new - making the show that much better.

Fun. kicked the show off with a high energy set. I've seen these guys three times in the last year, and each show has just gotten better and better. This is one album I highly recommend - especially for summer. Aim and Ignite will be blasting from my prius for at least the next few months.

fun - "all the pretty girls"

more fun.

(hayley from paramore and matt from relient k ended up joining them during "i wanna be the one".)

Next up, Relient K. These guys bring back so many high school memories, it was great to see them live again.

relient k.

Finally, Paramore. This set was so good, I can't even fathom trying to put it into words. It was simply fantastic.

paramore - "decode"

one last photo... i think this is "brick by boring brick"