APRIL 13 ~ Round 59 Seattle: Sean Nelson (Harvey Danger), Jacob James (The Lashes, Kay Kay…), Alessandra Rose (Kindness Kind), Jon Sands (NYC)

Posted: February 22nd, 2010 | Author: Nathan Marion | Filed under: Uncategorized | Comments Off

Jacob James (Lashes, Kay Kay & His Weathered Underground, more) will be joined on stage by Sean Nelson (Harvey Danger) and Alessandra Rose (Kindness Kind – recently performed at The Moore with Seattle Rock Orchestra!).

Plus slam poet Jon Sands returns on tour from NYC and is joined by local slam poet Steven Wilbur.

Live painter Mike Menconi returns and for the first time ever – local painter Irene Wood paints live in front of your very eyes!


MARCH 30 ~ The Next Round @ Neumos: singers from Feral Children, Moondoggies, Silohs

Posted: February 22nd, 2010 | Author: Nathan Marion | Filed under: Uncategorized | Comments Off


City Arts presents Heineken Green Room Sessions: “The Next Round”
featuring live collaborations by
Kevin Murphy (Moondoggies)
Jim Cotton (Feral Children)
Jake Witt (SilOHs)

{all heard recently on KEXP}

Slam Poet World Champ Danny Sherrard,
Easy Street Muralist Glenn Case, and painter Siolo Thompson
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plus special guests in the ‘improv band’:
Emily Peterson (cellist/Seattle Rock Orchestra)
Jon Pontrello (banjo)
Josh Gamble (bass/Feral Children)
Lacey Brown (percussion)

MARCH 30
7pm doors, 8:00ish showtime | 21+ | $10 adv/door
Neumos 925 E Pike St Seattle
A benefit for Musicares

Info at cityartsonline.com/events


Nonprofits we’ve featured

Posted: February 22nd, 2010 | Author: Nathan Marion | Filed under: Uncategorized | Comments Off

At every Seattle Round we feature a nonprofit to help raise awareness about their cause and gather volunteers to help them in some tangible way.  Here’s a running list of who we’ve supported, so check them out!  Thanks to Bands Without Borders & KEXP for the help finding good nonprofits.

New Beginnings

Slow Food Seattle – Real Food in Schools

Heifer International

Downtown YMCA Youth Programs

Uganda HEALS

Project Hope – Haiti orphanage/village

many more

Bahia Street


MARCH 19 ~ Round 5 Austin: SXSW Show w/ Hey Marseilles, Brittain Ashford, Peti Desir

Posted: February 22nd, 2010 | Author: Nathan Marion | Filed under: Uncategorized | Comments Off


Musicians:
Hey Marseilles
Chris Pureka
Husband & Wife
Metavari
Brittain Ashford
Peti Desir

Slam Poets:
Ebony Stewart
Zell Miller

Visual Artists:
Evan Wilson
Audrey Lopata

Special Guests
@ Space 12, Austin TX


MARCH 9 ~ Round 58 Seattle: Ian McFeron, Jodie Knowles, Goldfinch, Big Sur, live potters!

Posted: February 21st, 2010 | Author: Nathan Marion | Filed under: Uncategorized | Comments Off


Ian McFeron, slam poet Jodie Knowles, Aaron & Grace from Goldfinch, Jake from Big Sur, and
NEW! – Two expert potters (Eric Newman and Mark Strom) will turn lowly lumps of clay into a variety of vases and bowls right before your eyes.  Finished pots will also be available for purchase.

Tuesday, March 9th @ Fremont Abbey Arts Center,  4272 fremont ave north, seattle
8-10pm  /  7:30 doors / $7 advance / $7-10 at door  /  all-ages /  pg13
Info: www.theround.org /  Tickets via www.fremontabbey.org

*Raising awareness & volunteers for a different humanitarian non-profit each quarter.
YMCA YOUTH PROGRAMS
We work through www.bandswithoutborders.org


FEB 24 ~ Round 12 Portland

Posted: February 20th, 2010 | Author: Nathan Marion | Filed under: Uncategorized | Comments Off

@ The Woods