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Goldfinch: Show THIS Saturday+more SHOW DATES


(Photo by Dylan Priest)

THIS SATURDAY
December 4th @ The Green Frog in Bellingham w/The Crying Shame, Hannalee

9:30pm $5
FACEBOOK EVENT

Upcoming shows:

  • December 18th @ Columbia City Theater in Seattle RELEASE SHOW w/Cobirds Unite, Trespassers William, buy tickets here
  • January 28th @ Ella St Social Club in Portland w/Drew Grow & The Pastors’ Wives
  • February 4th @ The Warehouse in Tacoma w/Grand Hallway, Birds & Batteries, Kimo Muraki

More Goldfinch details on their BLOG

Goldfinch plays the Seattle Round #58

What is The Round?

3 songwriters share the stage,
slam poets, live painters…
audience sits in rapt attention.
It’s definitely not your normal concert.

The Round takes place regularly in Seattle, Tacoma, Portland & Austin. We are glad to join Jake Hemming & Steve Norman (Big Sur), Ian McFeron, and slam poet Jodie Knowles at the Fremont Abbey Arts Center for The Seattle Round #58. Two expert potters (Eric Newman and Mark Strom) will turn lowly lumps of clay into a variety of vases and bowls right before your eyes.

Tuesday, March 9th
@ Fremont Abbey Arts Center,
4272 fremont ave north, seattle
8-10pm  /  7:30 doors
$7 advance / $10 door
all-ages /  pg13

Info: www.theround.org /  Tickets via www.fremontabbey.org

Tacoma's DIY underground venue, The Warehouse, closes

We received a very sad email today from Adam Ydstie, who let us know that the underground venue that they created in Tacoma known as the Warehouse, is being shut down.  We’ve enjoyed a very great relationship with The Warehouse and it has almost seemed that every show done there was involved with Artist Home and our bands in some capacity.  Tacoma really needs a venue like this and it is heartbreaking to see a community so ripe with talent have to continue to fall victim to irresponsibly run venues that lack desire in being a part of building a music community, but rather just want to exploit it.

Drew Grow & The Pastors' Wives performing at Tacoma Round #7 hosted at the Warehouse in November

Below is the release Adam Ydstie and the venue managers are releasing explaining the closure.

After 5 months of serving our community and providing an alternative space for music and art to occur we are sad to say that we have been shut down. From this point forward, the Warehouse is closed and we are all being asked to vacate. This is very sad and unfortunate. But, such is the world of underground and DIY venues. We have thoroughly enjoyed opening our home to you Tacoma and the many amazing artists that have come through town. These last few months have been incredible and more than we could have asked for. For now, all of the events on our calendar will be moved to new locations around town, so keep following our updates on Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace.

While the dream is being squelched by an individual man, we will not let the man bring this endeavor to bring good music to the people of Tacoma to an end. We are continuing to dream and are planning to open in a new and perhaps even better way in the near future, so please stay in the loop. We only hope that you, our community will continue to support us, and more importantly the artists who come to our city.

We couldn’t have done what we managed to do in the last few months without those who lived in the space before it and nurtured it into the venue that it has become as of late. The Warehouse has been around for quite a few years and has been responsible for the cultivation of the arts in our community. For a good run down of its history grab February’s City Arts before it disappears!
Again, we want to thank each person who entered those doors and who supported the place in both small ways and in big ways. We thank you from the deepest part of our souls.
Damn the man, save the Warehouse!

Indian Valley Line & Goldfinch in California

Last April while touring through Tacoma, Indian Valley Line happened upon a show that was put together for them by a local band they didn’t really know named Goldfinch.    Not knowing what to expect, Indian Valley Line had the best show of their tour as the result of some the most gracious and generous hosts they had ever had the pleasure to play for in their combined 20+ years of touring experience.  Friendships were made, Goldfinch accepted an invitation to be part of the Artist Home Roster, and every ounce of success that Goldfinch has made since has been a testament to not only how beautiful their music is, but how beautiful they are as people.

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This October, Indian Valley Line, look to bring the folks who treated them so well in Tacoma, down to their home state of California to share in a very special weekend of music.   3 shows in 3 towns, starting in California’s wine country will make for a special treat for all those who have a chance to witness it.   We’ve even heard rumors that the folks in Goldfinch might even be joining Indian Valley Line on stage.  Catch these two very special bands and close friends at one of these shows;

October 2nd – Sebastiani Winery ~ Sonoma, CA

October 3rd – Red Rock Cofee ~ Mountain View, CA

October 4th ~ Plea for Peace Center ~ Stockton, CA

Goldfinch Launches New Blog

Goldfinch have launched a new blog!

Go to http://goldfinchstatebird.wordpress.com

While you’re at it, you can also catch Goldfinch at one of these awesome shows in the coming months

Sep 7 2009 8:00P
House Show with Telegraph Canyon Tacoma, Washington
Sep 8 2009 6:00P
the Jewelbox Theater Seattle, Washington
Sep 12 2009 7:00P
Goldfinch: Hide at Fulcrum Gallery Tacoma, Washington
Sep 18 2009 8:00P
with Cotton Jones at Urban Grace Tacoma, Washington
Sep 25 2009 9:00P
the High Dive with These United States Seattle, Washington
Oct 2 2009 6:30P
with Indian Valley Line at Sebastiani Winery Sonoma, California
Oct 3 2009 9:00P
with Indian Valley Line at Red Rock Coffee Mountain View, California
Oct 4 2009 9:00P
with Indian Valley Line at Plea For Peace Center Stockton, California
Oct 23 2009 9:00P
at the Green Frog with Big Sur Bellingham, Washington
Oct 31 2009 9:00P
Halloween Show with Birds & Batteries Tacoma, Washington
Nov 6 2009 9:00P
with Daniel G Harmann and Telegraph Canyon at the Comet Seattle, Washington