Seattle Music Scene

This weekend Joe and I got a little glimpse into the Seattle musice scene. We traveled to Ballard-an area just north of the city that sits along the canal connecting Lake Union with the Puget Sound. The area itself is older with a feel that can best be described as Manyunk meets Shadyside. We found ourselves walking along the streets with big buildings that seemed once to serve as warehouses and now house boutiques, wine bars, and restaurants. The event was called "Reverbfest" which brought together 60 local musicians to perform in 9 different venues along two streets. We paid a $10 cover and were given a bracelet to wear allowing us access to any venue of our choosing. We first found ourselves outside a building boasting the name "The Tractor" with music spilling onto the streets. Curious we walked inside only to be met by a girl singing with some major chops. She could have been straight out of the Lilith Fair and I quickly became a fan. Joe tolerated her well and after her set, we wandered further down the street to feed our musical tastes. We instead decided to feed our stomachs as Joe saw a sign featuring Oktober Fest at Peoples Pub. After Joe's stomach was filled with what he swears was the best sausage ever, we continued our music quest. Shows lasted between 30 minutes to an hour and were held in coffee shops, bars, and small concert places. We got to see 5 different places each featuring a different genre of music. It was interesting to see the variety of people it attracted and hear the different sounds from the area. I've read so many times how Seattle is such a big music hub. For a girl that loves indie folk and is always looking for the next up and coming act, this was a perfect way to spend a Saturday night. We topped the weekend off with dinner at the oldest sushi restaurant in the city (1908) in the company of Charlie and Jim. With our stomachs well fed and some new music to add to the IPod, another week begins........