YES! October! Full of costume parties and candy and lots of moments that make you go “Oh shit, I’m pretty sure this is how most horror movies start…”. If all of those exciting seasonal things weren’t enough, Seattle is swimming in musical talent this month. So, LOOK AT THIS. I can’t imagine anyone who wouldn’t benefit from taking a peek, not to toot my own horn or anything. As far as the horror movie thing goes, you’ll probably be fine. Just don’t hang out in groups where you’re the token black friend or engage in sexual acts in any dank forests after dusk.
October 1st
- Rusko with Kid Hops and Ill Cosby vs. Crooked Clef @ Showbox Market, Seattle
- Tech N9ne with E-40, Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun, Big Scoob, Jay Rock, Glasses Malone, and Neema of Unexpected Arrival @ Showbox SoDo, Seattle
- X Japan @ Parmount Theatre, Seattle
- Striking Back with Phantoms, The Crying Spell, Run From Over @ The Crocodile, Seattle (21+)
October 2nd
- ATBwith Johnny Monsoon, Jason Lemaitre, and Darrius @ Showbox Market
The Black Keys play the Paramount on the 2nd. I don't really like them, the show is sold out and its tomorrow. This picture is meaningless.
- Slash with Bad City @ Showbox SoDo, Seattle
- The Boxer Rebellion with Amusement Parks on Fire @ The Crocodile, Seattle (21+)
- The Black Keys @ Paramount Theatre, Seattle
- Jack Johnson @ The Gorge Amphitheatre, George
- Sixes @ The Northern, Olympia
October 3rd
- Caribou with Emeralds @ Showbox Market, Seattle
- The Sword with Karma To Burn and Mount Carmel @ Showbox SoDo, Seattle
October 6th
- Seattle City of Music Awards @ Showbox Market, Seattle
- Ludo with There for Tomorrow, The Graduate, Tommy and The High Points @ El Corazon, Seattle
October 7th
- Frightened Rabbit with Plants and Animals and Bad Veins @ Showbox Market, Seattle
October 8th
- The Corin Tucker Band @ Showbox Market, Seattle
- Umphrey’s McGee with Big Light @ Showbox SoDo, Seattle
- Remy Zero With Sanders Bohlke @ The Crocodile, Seattle (21+)
- Alice in Chains @ Key Arena, Seattle
- REVERB Local Music Festival in Ballard (60+bands!)
October 9th
- James with Ed Harcourt @ Showbox Market, Seattle
- Guided ByVoices with Times New Viking @ Showbox SoDo, Seattle
- Eels @ Moore Theatre, Seattle
- Tyler Hilton/Josiah Leming with Dion Roy and Thomas Starks @ Showbox SoDo, Seattle
October 13th
Swedish band Miike Snow plays the Showbox this month.
•Miike Snow @ Showbox Market, Seattle
October 14th
•Anberlin with Crash Kings and Civil Twilight @ Showbox SoDo, Seattle
•Half Handed Cloud with Lake @ The Northern, Olympia
October 15th
•Everclear @ Columbia City Theatre, Seattle
•Broken Social Scene and Cake with The Sea @ Paramount Theatre, Seattle
October 16th
- The Murder City Devils with Past Lives and Cold Lake @ Showbox Market, Seattle
- The Script @ Showbox SoDo, Seattle
October 17th
- M.I.A. with Rye Rye @ Showbox Market, Seattle
- Suicidal Tendencies @ Showbox SoDo, Seattle
- Crayon Fields with Karl Blau and the Generous @ The Northern, Olympia
October 19th
- Never Shout Never with The Maine, I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody’s Business, and Carter Hulsey @ Showbox Market, Seattle
- Say Anything and Motion City Soundtrack with Saves The Day and Valencia @ Showbox SoDo, Seattle
October 20th
- JP, Chrissie & The Fairground Boys with Amy Correia and Cobirds Unite (Rachel Flotard and Rusty Willoughby) @ Showbox Market, Seattle
- Gogol Bordello presented by City Art Fest @ Showbox SoDo, Seattle
- Belle and Sebastian presented by City Arts Fest @ Benaroya Hall, Seattle
- Blue Scholars with Brother Ali, Macklemore and more presented by City Art Fest @ Paramount Theatre, Seattle
October 21st
Gogol plays The Showbox for the first time in a whooping 12 months. DANCE PARTY.
- Cat Power presented by City Art Fest @ the 5th Ave Theatre, Seattle
- Phosphorescent with People Eating People and Daniel G. Harmann and the Trouble Starts by City Art Fest @ Chop Suey, Seattle (21+)
- The Weepies with The Head and the Heart Presented by City Arts Fest @ The Crocodile, Seattle (21+)
October 22nd
- Blitzen Trapper with Fruit Bats, Seabear, and Wye Oak presented by City Art Fest @ Showbox Market, Seattle
- Bullet For My Valentine with Escape the Fate, Black Tide, and Drive A @ Showbox SoDo, Seattle
- Cherry Poppin’ Daddies with Atomic Bride @ Tractor Tavern, Seattle
- The Vaselines with Dum Dum Girls, Young Evils presented by City Art Fest @ Neumos, Seattle (21+)
October 23rd
- Crookers with Douster @ Showbox Market, Seattle
- Big Boi with Neema of Unexpected Arrival, Fatal Lucciauno, and DJ Swerveon @ Showbox SoDo, Seattle
- She and Him presented by City Art Fest @ 5th Ave Theatre, Seattle
- Poetry and Hip Hop Church Saturday Service presented by City Art Fest @Washington Hall, Seattle
October 24th
- Bring Me the Horizon and August Burns Red with Emarosa, Polar Bear Club, and This is Hell @ Showbox Market, Seattle
- Mumford and Sons with Mt. Desolation and King Charles @ the Paramount, Seattle
October 25th
- Atreyu with Blessthefall, Chiodos, Architects UK, and Endless Hallway @ Showbox Market, Seattle
- Henery Clay People with The Dig @ the Crocodile, Seattle (21+)
October 26th
- DJ Shadow @ Showbox Market, Seattle
October 27th
- Deerhunter with Real Estate and Casino Vs. Japan @ Showbox Market
- Of Montreal with Janelle Monae @ Paramount, Seattle
October 28th
Ingrid Michaelson's autobiographical album Everybody is probably my favorite ever. Although it doesn't make the New York Times list of best break-up albums (I checked), its my number one.
•Kendl Winter, Twig Palace and Razz M’ Tazz at the Northern, Olympia
October 29th
October 30th
•Night of the Living Tribute Bands costume party @ Capital Backstage, Olympia
October 31st
•Steel Panther @ Showbox SoDo, Seattle
BAM.
As always, if you find anything else or want me to feature your band on this calendar drop a comment! The more people that add to this calendar, the better and more inclusive it becomes.
Cheers,
You are awesome. I appreciate this.