If you love live music, there's no time like the present when it comes to getting out and about in Seattle. From emo rock to rap, here are the local shows worth checking out this weekend.
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Jeremy Enigk's 'Ghosts Tour' at Chop Suey
From the event description:
Enigk was the singer/guitarist of Sunny Day Real Estate, the Seattle quartet widely credited as the "Big Bang" of the post-hardcore, indie rock variant of emo that would spend the next decade morphing into a massively commercial enterprise. He will be performing with Tomo Nakayama.
When: Saturday, May 11, 6 p.m.
Where: Chop Suey, 1325 E. Madison St.
Admission: $20
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Bun B with Kung Foo Grip, B-Boy Fidget and Pryor Prism
From the event description:
Hip-Hop Nectar, KEXP and SolidSound present Bun B. Kung Foo Grip, B-Boy Fidget, Pryor Prism and DJ Indica Jones. Rapper Bun B (born Bernard Freeman) rose to fame in the duo UGK. Based in Port Arthur, Texas, UGK signed with Jive, and with 1992's "Too Hard to Swallow," began a series of Southern gangsta rap albums that were successful sellers. Bun B then carried on solo, making numerous appearances on other artists' tracks and then, in 2005, released both the mixtape "Legends" and his debut album, "Trill," a Top Ten hit.
When: Saturday, May 11, 8 p.m.-2 a.m.
Where: Nectar Lounge, 412 N. 36th St.
Admission: $25
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My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult
From the event description:
The "Strange Affairs" tour with special guest Curse Mackey plus Adrian H and The Wounds. My Life with the Trill Kill Kult's sound can be described as electronic rock, heavily influenced by both disco and funk. One of their most distinctive characteristics is the use of spoken-word samples, lifted from B-movies, laced throughout their songs.
When: Saturday, May 11, 8 p.m.
Where: The Crocodile, 2200 Second Ave.
Admission: $22
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J. Phlip
From the event description:
Family Night Seattle and De Le Creme present Dialed featuring Dirtybird artist J. Phlip. Jessica Phillippe is diehard, born with true grit and skills to pay the bills. Production-wise she's just as fearsome, lacing her tracks with a tough yet bouncy flavour.
When: Saturday, May 11, 9 p.m.- 3 a.m.
Where: Substation, 645 N.W. 45th St.
Admission: $20. Ages 21 and older.
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Alex Manga and Los Diablitos del Vallenato
From the event description:
The Cat Pack and Club Sur invite you to this concert featuring Alex Manga and Los Diablitos del Vallenato, direcly from Colombia.
When: Saturday, May 11, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
Where: Club Sur, 2901 First Ave. South
Admission: $45 (General Admission); $60 (VIP)
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