KEXP & Seattle Center Round Out 2015 Concerts at the Mural Series Lineup

By: Jul. 15, 2015
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The line-up for KEXP & Seattle Center Present Concerts at the Mural is now complete. The series offers live music on four evenings, featuring a curated line-up of noted indie musicians from our region, along with some noted national artists, free-of-charge, starting at 5:30 p.m., Fridays, Aug. 7 - 28, in Mural Amphitheatre at Seattle Center.

Rock Night launches the series on Aug. 7. KEXP favorites Other Lives headlines, with The Shivas playing support and Tangerine opening.

Natasha Kmeto returns this year to headline Decibel Festival Night on Aug. 14, with Manatee Commune supporting and Shaprece opening. Fountain of Light, produced in collaboration with Decibel Festival, will follow the concert at 9 p.m. at International Fountain. Natasha Kmeto DJs under her moniker DJ Gigs, joined by Nordic Soul and visuals supplied by Baryonyx.

SassyBlack joins an outstanding line-up for Donor Appreciation Night, Friday, Aug. 21. The concert starts at 5:15 p.m. with the Pianos in the Park contest winner, followed by SassyBlack. The Coup headlines, with Pillar Point playing support. SassyBlack (Catherine Harris-White) is a singer, songwriter and producer from Seattle, touring in support of her third solo release, Personal Sunlight. Her band THEESatisfaction signed to Sub Pop in 2011 and have release two albums, awE naturalE and EarthEE.

Swingin' Roadhouse concludes the series on Aug. 28, with Ha Ha Tonka headlining, Country Lips supporting and Evening Bell opening.

Now in its eighth year, Concerts at the Mural is realized through a remarkable partnership between KEXP and Seattle Center. The series offers a blend of musical styles for Center neighbors, downtown workers, music lovers and families. Seattle Center contributes the concert space, sound, lighting, and technical and event expertise. KEXP curates the "music that matters."

Seating for Concerts at the Mural is on a first-come basis. Folding chairs and blankets are allowed. Large coolers/ice chests, umbrellas, pets, video, and audio recorders are not allowed. There will be a beer garden on site serving beer from Redhook Brewery, wine from Columbia Winery and a special Seattle drink with Our/Vodka for people 21 years of age and older with a valid ID. Fresh foods will also be available onsite, and Seattle Center Armory food merchants will be open for food and drink.

Support for KEXP & Seattle Center Concerts at the Mural is provided by Coca-Cola, Alaska Airlines, T-Mobile, Vulcan, Inc., a Paul G. Allen Company, Do206, Jazz and Envy Apples, WAVE G, Hotel Max, Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream, Clif, The Seattle Public Library, and the City of Seattle.

The 2015 concert series is subject to change. For concert updates and information, visit: www.KEXP.org or www.seattlecenter.com. For information on Fountain of Light, visit: www.seattlecenter.com/festival.detail.aspx?id=85 and www.facebook.com/events/1453306651.

About Seattle Center - Connect to the extraordinary at Seattle Center, a civic, arts and family gathering place in the core of our region. More than 30 cultural, educational, sports and entertainment organizations that reside on the grounds, together with a broad range of public and community programs, create nearly 5,000 events on the 74-acre campus and attract 12 million visitors each year. At Seattle Center, our purpose is to create exceptional events, experiences and environments that delight and inspire the human spirit to build stronger communities. Activities at the Center generate $1.15 billion in business activity and $387 million in labor income.

About KEXP 90.3 FM - KEXP is one of the most influential listener-supported music radio stations in the country. More than 200,000 listeners from around the world tune in to the station each week over the air and online. On KEXP's YouTube channel, videos of exclusive in-studio performances garner more than 1.7 million views per week. KEXP produces over 500 live performances each year. For more information, visit www.kexp.org.


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