Though there’s no shortage of major touring artists coming through Seattle, the local music scene is strong and worthy of your support. And since there’s no time like the holiday season to show some extra love to our local community, we’ve rounded up a small selection of upcoming shows featuring hometown bands and artists that you shouldn’t miss. You heard it here first.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20
A SMASH Benefit: A Tribute to David Bowie
Help raise money for local musicians at this fundraiser for Seattle nonprofit SMASH (Seattle Musicians Access to Sustainable Healthcare). Though the A-list lineup may not exactly be “local,” the cause certainly is, and the pantheon of PNW music legends is not to be missed: Mike McCready (Pearl Jam), Peter Buck (REM), Corin Tucker (Sleater-Kinney), Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie), Charity Rose Thielen with Matty Gervais (The Head and The Heart), and plenty more. If that’s not enough for you, they’ll also be performing the music of David Bowie.
(Moore Theatre, Belltown, $30)
