We pulled into the big city of Seattle around 10pm Tuesday. I'm not a big city person but if someone held a gun to me and said "you gotta pick a city with more than 2 million people to live in NOW", without hesitation I'd say "Seattle."
I've been here before. It's a great sports town AND arts town, and it's proof that - yes - both groups can coexist and thrive in one city (other mass "metropolisis" take note).
Although, Thursday night at C&P Coffee, we lost in our battle against the Washington Huskies Sweet-Sixteen tilt. We played for two people, Frank and Dave. George behind the counter was the only one to sing along with Teresa's drunken sing along, "Holiday". At this "tips only" gig, we made $6.
Which was $6 more than we made the previous night, Wednesday at Skylark. Way back in January I booked The Green Frog in Bellingham, Washington. We were bumped, but at least we were given plenty of notice. Rebooking the night proved difficult until we hopped on the open-mic at Skylark Bar and Cafe in SW Seattle as a touring headliner. We played last, which allowed us to listen to some swell musicians with major "skillz" here in Seattle... but kept us from playing in front of more than three people. We really appreciate those three extremely talented people, although I can't recall their names.
I'm horrible with names.
We met Mauri and Meiko, who are staying with the same friend that we're staying with. Mauri's moving here from Salt Lake for change, and looking for jobs and shelter. Meiko is her pug, who so adorably "daps" or fist pumps you if you offer your closed fist (see pic). The three of us touristed the Pike Place Market. This was probably the highlight of our first of two trips this week to Seattle.
Tomorrow (Friday 3/26) we head east for guaranteed pay in Spokane, then back to Seattle Saturday for our show at Empty Sea, the big one. The one we've been pushing hard. The adventure continues.
Despite the two show/$3 pay days, I'm in good spirits. I'm in Seattle, running, staying healthy, feeling good.
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