07-06-2007, 03:01 AM
Alison Krauss, Tragically Hip: hot sounds in a cool setting
By Patrick MacDonald
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Sublime music in a sublime setting.
What more could you ask?
The Concerts at Marymoor boast one of the finest summertime concert sites, Marymoor Park in Redmond, with state-of-the-art staging and comfy seating — in reserved seats or on the grass — and a kids play area right nearby. The concessions and beer garden are smartly located just off the concert site, so they're not a distraction. And parking is just steps away.
It's a pleasant place to see most any show but seems just about perfect for Alison Krauss, the remarkable singer and fiddler, and her band of amazing musicians, highlighted by the brilliant dobro master Jerry Douglas.
The concert comes on the heels of "A Hundred Miles or More, A Collection," Krauss' latest greatest-hits album, so the set list should be full of the fan favorites that have earned the sweet-voiced Krauss 20 Grammys — more than any other female artist.
Krauss' voice is enthralling but, amazing as she is, in concert with Union Station she becomes an equal with the band, rather than star-plus-backing. The magic of collaborative musicianship takes over and lifts the experience for everyone involved. It's the kind of show you savor, and that stays with you long after.
On Wednesday, however, Marymoor will rock with the Tragically Hip, an energetic Canadian band also known for its musicianship, especially in improvisation.
Whenever a band from Canada plays around here — especially a top one such as the Hip — droves spill over the border to cheer their countrymen. But the Hip have plenty of Seattle fans, too, thanks to appearances here over the past 15 years or so, and radio airplay on blues and rock stations.
Patrick MacDonald: 206-464-2312 or <!-- e --><a href="mailto:pmacdonald@seattletimes.com">pmacdonald@seattletimes.com</a><!-- e -->
Copyright © 2007 The Seattle Times Company
By Patrick MacDonald
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Sublime music in a sublime setting.
What more could you ask?
The Concerts at Marymoor boast one of the finest summertime concert sites, Marymoor Park in Redmond, with state-of-the-art staging and comfy seating — in reserved seats or on the grass — and a kids play area right nearby. The concessions and beer garden are smartly located just off the concert site, so they're not a distraction. And parking is just steps away.
It's a pleasant place to see most any show but seems just about perfect for Alison Krauss, the remarkable singer and fiddler, and her band of amazing musicians, highlighted by the brilliant dobro master Jerry Douglas.
The concert comes on the heels of "A Hundred Miles or More, A Collection," Krauss' latest greatest-hits album, so the set list should be full of the fan favorites that have earned the sweet-voiced Krauss 20 Grammys — more than any other female artist.
Krauss' voice is enthralling but, amazing as she is, in concert with Union Station she becomes an equal with the band, rather than star-plus-backing. The magic of collaborative musicianship takes over and lifts the experience for everyone involved. It's the kind of show you savor, and that stays with you long after.
On Wednesday, however, Marymoor will rock with the Tragically Hip, an energetic Canadian band also known for its musicianship, especially in improvisation.
Whenever a band from Canada plays around here — especially a top one such as the Hip — droves spill over the border to cheer their countrymen. But the Hip have plenty of Seattle fans, too, thanks to appearances here over the past 15 years or so, and radio airplay on blues and rock stations.
Patrick MacDonald: 206-464-2312 or <!-- e --><a href="mailto:pmacdonald@seattletimes.com">pmacdonald@seattletimes.com</a><!-- e -->
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