The solstice is near. Always I feel it is a special time of year. As the darkest day of the year approaches, we are drawn together.
Velvet Q Release Show
A benefit for Casa Del Xolo / Lazy Cow Bakery featuring DJs and Velvet Q (punk)
Sunday, December 15, 7:00 PM at Casa Del Xolo - Event Page
Unity Garnish / Feast of the Epiphany / CSTMR / DJ Headwound
Unity Garnish (electronic) from Portland, along with Feast of the Epiphany (experimental) from New York City, along with CSMTR (explosive noise rock) and DJ Headwound
Tuesday, December 17, 7:00 PM at Black Lodge - Event Page
Solstice Fest Night 1: Kin of the Moon & Friends
Night One: Kin of the Moon and Friends. Heather Bentley (viola, cello), Kaley Lane Eaton (piano, voice), and Leanna Keith (flutes, voice) are joined by Seattle musical masterminds Raymond Larsen (trumpet) and Evan Woodle (drums) to thrum that light back into our daily rhythms.
Thursday, December 21, 8:59 PM at Chapel Performance Space - Event Page
Gail Wolf / Ultra Hipsters / Jealous Yellow + Miles Fox / Robbo
Note this venue is a welding shop. Located at 7800 7th Ave S, Seattle WA 98108. Featuring Gail Wolf, Ultra Hipsters (noise by thebeach.comber and wyzecrackworld), Jealous Yellow + Miles Fox (punk) and Robbo.
Friday, December 22, 7:30 PM at Hazard Factory - Event Page
Solstice Fest Night 2: Light Is Returning
Six impro wizards herald the sun’s return:
Amy Denio, Bill Horist, Carol J Levin, Greg Campbell, Heather Bentley, James Falzone… on the instruments you know them to play, and others. Expect the unexpected – pairings & ensembles tbd.
Friday, December 22, 8:59 PM at Chapel Performance Space - Event Page
Spotlight on Femme: Liquid Letters / Hannah Rice & Sandesh Nagaraj / Quill / Changing Bodies
Liquid Letters (experimental winds, objects, vocals and electronics) from Olympia will play along with a movement and sound duet from Hannah Rice and Sandesh Nagaraj (experimental improvisational noise), along with Quill (experimental), and Changing Bodies (experimental synth movement).
Saturday, December 23, 7:00 PM at Bad Bar - Event Page