The American Night - The Doors Tribute

Is Everybody In? Experience the Ultimate Doors Tribute Show...

The American Night, from Seattle Washington, takes the audience on an entertaining journey with the sound, theatrics, myth, and experience that were The Doors! The music is performed with an authentic live feel, using original vintage instruments to recreate the unmistakable energy and rock theatre of a live Doors performance!

The American Night is a complete Doors tribute experience with the parts of Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore, and Robby Krieger faithfully delivered on stage. To experience an American Night show, is to step back in time to an evening of music, poetic drama, and the unexpected. The show unfolds before the eyes of the audience who imagine they have witnessed a legendary Doors performance. Sonically and visually, The American Night hits the mark.

True to the original, The American Night employs no bass player, with the bottom end supplied by the unmistakable sound of a Piano Bass commanded by the left hand of the organist, Brian Hukill. On the opposite side of the stage, Milo Anderson performs the unique combination of blues, flamenco, and bottleneck slide guitar characterized by The Doors.

As any true Doors fan will attest, the jazz inspired rhythms of John Densmore are a crucial piece to the The Doors sound -- percussionist Brett Rudy delivers! Last, and certainly not least, the part of Jim Morrison, the Lizard King, is recreated on the stage by Nate Christian, tugging and tormenting the audience into frenzy. The American Night provides the total package and wraps it in a bow of joy, horror, confusion, puzzlement, ecstasy, and rock theatre that was...THE DOORS! All-ages 'til 11pm, 21+ after that. $5 cover


Event occurs on 09/03/2010 from 09:00 PM to .

Church of Great Rain Rocks the Red Bike with a Revival

Are you feeling weighted down by summer’s many transgressions? Do you need a little laughter to assuage your guilt? The Church of Great Rain is opening its doors to sinners far and wide for a “best of” revival at the Red Bicycle on Sunday, September 12 at 7pm.

Church of Great Rain, Vashon’s very own comedy/music variety show, is led by the Right Reverend Hunter Davis and the Holy Roller Radio players with the Church House Band providing divine backup. Their mission: To inspire belly-deep laughter in parishioners.

Inspired by Prairie Home Companion and Monty Python, the show sheds light on the absurdity of everyday life on Vashon and beyond with sketches written and performed by some of the rock’s wittiest talent.

Greg Parrott, Church producer notes that this revival celebrates our third season of full-on religious fervor for the Church. “By our end-of-season show last May, we were filling the O Space. It’s a new twist on the variety show theme, and people have really responded well. We’re hoping this season to take it to a new level with more sketches online through Facebook and YouTube.”

The Church of Great Rain originally found inspiration through music. The Church Band was formed in 2007 by Greg Parrott and Frank Hein, of folk rock duo Great Rain, following an invitation from Vashon Island music promoter Pete Welch to perform a monthly Sunday night gig at The Red Bicycle.  Great Rain had been hosting jams at their Lisabeula studio every Sunday morning with a gaggle of island musicians - a gathering they jokingly referred to as ‘church’.

Church was moved to The Red Bicycle for 'evening services' once a month and incorporated sketch comedy and variety with the vision of becoming the Northwest's answer to A Prairie Home Companion - with a Monty Python twist.  The result is Church of Great Rain, the music / comedy / variety show that has taken Vashon Island by storm, now drawing near capacity crowds at Open Space for Arts & Community.

The cast includes Cindy Hoyt, David Godsey, Jim Farrell, Jeff Hoyt, Lyn McManus, Jeanne Dougherty, Karen du Four des Champs, Mik Kuhlman, Jon Whalen and Janet McAlpin. Church House Band members are Greg Parrott, Adrienne Mildon, Doug Ringer and Fletcher Andrews with frequent appearances by legendary Vashon music icon John Browne.

Whether you’re an evangelist (unable to miss a single performance and bringing in new converts for every show), a backslider (feeling shameful for missing out on a show or two last season), or somewhere in between, this revival is sure to awaken your silly side.

Cover is $8 for adults and $5 for kids at the door.  This show is rated PG-13 so parental guidance is suggested.  For more information about Church of Great Rain go to  www.churchofgreatrain.com .

Event occurs on 09/12/2010 from 07:00 PM to .

John Whalen & Azure Knot

Jon Whalen and Azure Knot are a new mix of island talent playing mostly original music with Jon Whalen on lead vocals and guitar. Sharing the singer/songwriting duties is Dorsey Davis on bass. Simon Martin, who also plays with the Vince Martinez Band in and around Seattle, holds down the rhythm sections. They will be accompanied by renowned lead-guitarist Richard Lipke. Their original music, ranges from folk-rock and blues to countrified ballads.

Event occurs on 09/18/2010 from 09:30 PM to .