0 [SHOW PREVIEW] The Sunset 10 Year Anniversary Blowout! (Photos)

Photos by Matt Koroulis
Words by Nik Christofferson

Mudhoney (6.18.06) | Photo by Matt Koroulis

This weekend the Sunset Tavern is celebrating their ten year anniversary, and in typical fashion one of Seattle's best all-around music venues are doing it in style, with a 4 night birthday blowout! For the bearded and lonely, Thursday night features Ballard mainstay Jason Dodson of the Maldives along with Tomo of Grand Hallways and others. Friday night features special reunion sets by both the The Cops and The Catheters. Saturday night features the unmissable combo of Red Fang and Kinski, and Sunday afternoon, Atomic Bride and Hearseburner rock early for a special Sunday Bloody Sunday show. All of these are good shows on paper so it should mean a killer weekend for live music on Ballard Ave.

Maybe I'm showing my age but for as long as I can remember the Sunset Tavern has always been a go-to spot for amazing local shows, not to mention an intimate place to check out up-and-coming touring acts as well. From Mudhoney to The Moondoggies, the list is much too long to remember or recite, but one of my favorite shows from recent years would have to be the very first Seattle appearance by Swedish doom rockers, Witchcraft. The much renowned Swedes had been denied by customs on their first try for Seattle back on October 23rd, 2006, but it was worth the wait because a certain fledgling black metal act from Olympia was tapped to join them with Portland psych rock act Danava for their make up show a few months later. Wolves blew my mind in that little room, and damn if they aren't of course packing places like Neumos now. Witchcraft was amazing in their own right, tearing through much of their second record "Firewood" as well as choice selections from their self-titled debut, making this Sunset Tavern show, one to remember.

I absolutely love hanging out in the Ballard institution, and damn if I haven't seen some killer shows. SRG contributor Matt Koroulis has captured quite a few special Sunset Tavern moments of his own as well in recent times, and to celebrate the 10 year anniversary Matt has hand picked some of his favorite Sunset Tavern photos to share. I'm stoked once again to exclusively feature some of Matt's awesome work here on SeattleRockGuy.com. Enjoy! 

Mr. Gnome (4.17.09) | Photo by Matt Koroulis

Helms Alee (9.21.09) | Photo by Matt Koroulis

Michael Vermillion (12.14.08) | Photo by Matt Koroulis

People Eating People (3.13.10) | Photo by Matt Koroulis

The Blind Shake (8.4.09) | Photo by Matt Koroulis

The Heavy Hearts (9.28.08) | Photo by Matt Koroulis

The Ruby Doe (6.27.09) | Photo by Matt Koroulis

The Sunset 10 Year Anniversary Blowout!

Thursday 06/24 9pm: Jason Dodson (of The Maldives), Drew Victor, Tomo Nakayama (of Grand Hallway), Kaylee Cole and DJ Kevin Large - $10 ticket / $8 with a non-perishable food donation upon entrance. BUY ADVANCE TICKETS HERE


Friday 06/25 9pm: The Cops, The Catheters, The Tripwires, The Basements and DJ Danger Nun - $12 ticket / $10 with a non-perishable food donation upon entrance. BUY ADVANCE TICKETS HERE

Saturday 06/26 9pm: Red Fang, Kinski, Virgin Islands, Eugene Wendell and The Demon Rind and DJ Tim Hayes - $12 ticket / $10 with a non-perishable food donation upon entrance. BUY ADVANCE TICKETS HERE

Sunday 06/27 4pm: Sunday Bloody Sunset presents a 10-year anniversary show with Atomic Bride, Hearseburner, Omega Moo - $5