In the Seattle area we have an awesome venue at Chateau Ste. Michelle. They have a great sound system, and on a warm summer afternoon, with a picnic an a bottle of CSM wine, we've seen some great shows. Diana Krall, Jackson Browne, Paul Simon (last tour- his encore of The Boxer brought people to tears), Lyle Lovett puts on an awesome show. Gary Clark Jr. Was beyond words for both sound and lights, and his impromptu meet and greet afterwards (no charge, no handlers), spoke volumes. Farther north, we've recently seen a killer show with The Mavericks, and downtown Seattle has Jazz Alley and we've seen more great shows there than I can count. There's also the Triple Door where we've seen David Lindley (RIP) Sonny Landreth, and more. The Big Venues, we've been once in the last 10 years - to see the Rolling Stones. Stupid expensive, but I gotta say, they did not disappoint.
Is anyone here still into live concerts these days?
Concert Ticket Prices Are Expected to Keep Rising in 2025 and Beyond
keeps me wondering if it's even worth it anymore (smaller live music venues excluded as they don't typically charge as much)