If you love live music, there's no time like the present when it comes to getting out and about in Seattle. From diving into a major arts festival to catching an acclaimed blues guitarists, here are the local shows worth checking out this Labor Day weekend.
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Andy Coe Band at Nectar Lounge
Pay tribute to Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead with a two-night extravaganza featuring the Andy Coe Band. Taking the stage both Friday and Saturday nights at Nectar Lounge, the Andy Coe Band formed to pay homage to Garcia — the Grateful Dead's lead guitarist and vocalist — and has evolved into one of the Pacific Northwest's liveliest psychedelic jam bands.
When: Friday, August 31, 8 p.m.- Saturday, September 1, 2 a.m.
Where: Nectar Lounge, 412 N. 36th St.
Price: $16 - $20
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Bumbershoot
Go big this Labor Day weekend with tickets to Bumbershoot at the Seattle Center. The three-day arts festival brings performances by headliners J. Cole, The Chainsmokers, Fleet Foxes and Lil Wayne, newcomers like Moses Sumney, Cherry Glazerr and Superorganism, as well as cultural icons like Blondie and Ludacris. Attendees will also enjoy standup comedy, dance performances, visual art installations, film screenings, yoga sessions, a makers space, food vendors and more.
When: Friday, August 31 - Sunday, September 2
Where: Seattle Center, 155 Mercer St.
Price: $130/day
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Tinsley Ellis at The Triple Door
This Sunday, famed blues guitarist Tinsley Ellis hits the stage at The Triple Door. Hailed as "a legitimate guitar hero" by The Washington Post, Ellis conveys a Southern blues-rocker style inspired by the likes of Duane Allman, Freddie King, Derek Trucks. He's toured extensively throughout North America, Europe, Australia and South America, and will offer a taste of his latest album, "Red Clay Soul."
When: Sunday, September 2, 7:30 p.m.
Where: The Triple Door, 216 Union St.
Price: $25
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