The number of quality clubs and weekly viewing options for fans of dance music in Seattle is no secret, especially to those frequenting these numerous venues regardless of the day of the week. The local scene is not only one with a rich history, but is on the forefront of a booming industry as well. The sheer number of shows beckoning for Seattleites attendance on a weekly basis is overwhelming, and the decisions are only getting harder. There’s only so much time for fun, and money that can be irresponsibly spent on attending shows.
These decisions are pushed to their limits during this time of year, which is affectionately referred to as ‘festival season’. If the growth in the number of local shows is jaw-dropping, the countless festivals taking place in the Northwest and around the globe is unbelievable. No matter the location, price range, or showcased genres, there’s a festival somewhere that we are dying to spend money on, and generally do. What’s a raver to do when, just after dropping hundreds of dollars on a festival ticket (and committing hundreds more on, you know, actually going), artists like Spor, BT, and KJ Sawka get announced at local shows?
The answer is simple, but not easy. Every raver makes difficult decisions when it comes to show attendance, and utilizing that experience to the best of our abilities during festival season is paramount. So, pick a festival or two, and supplement the rest of your festival season desires with high-value local shows throughout the summer. We have a close-knit scene very much worth supporting, with great local acts and venues to match the talent.
Yeah, it’d be great to go to every awesome festival ever and never have to budget. But every raver knows that budgeting is a key aspect of the experience, and adding local shows to your festival season diet is a good way to keep that summer budget in-line. So, we found several Seattle-based club shows going on over the next couple months that, while not being a festival, will certainly make you a happy raver. These shows and the info regarding them are all obviously as of the writing of this piece, and are listed in chronological order.
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