Funhouse, Seattle 4-26-2012

     The Funhouse was one of the first venues I went to when I got to Seattle. Much like Lenny's in Atlanta, The Funhouse provides a place for punk and underground bands and fans to come together for cheap drinks and loud music. Unfortunately, The Funhouse's days may be numbered. The building that houses it has been sold and is slated to be turned into condos or some such. More on that here and here. If this happens it will leave quite a hole in the Seattle scene. EDIT: Just received news that The Funhouse will vave to vacate their current location by October 31st. Let's hope they have good luck finding a new location.

     I had the chance to catch a great show at the Funhouse the other night. I went to see Lazy Animals and got to see The Spinning Whips and The Burnz as a bonus. All three bands put on a great show and here is a selection of the shots from that evening. I wasn't shooting with an ideal camera setup, but I tried to make the most of it. Shot with a Canon S90 and a handheld flash triggered manually.

   

    First up, The Spinning Whips played a pretty sick but straightforward rock n' roll with a 70's Detroit vibe. At one point Silly String and bubble makers were distributed to everyone and they killed it on the stage.

Spinning Whips at The Funhouse 4-26-12

Spinning Whips at The Funhouse 4-26-12

Spinning Whips at The Funhouse 4-26-12

     Lazy Animals were up next. Larry, Lesli, and Eric always put on a great show and tonight was no exception.

Lazy Animals at The Funhouse 4-26-12

Lazy Animals at The Funhouse 4-26-12

Lazy Animals at The Funhouse 4-26-12

     The Burnz finished off the night with a bit more of a 60's punk vibe. Loud and raw. A bit different sounding than what I heard from them online but I would call it a change for the better. I liked it quite a bit.

The Burnz at The Funhouse 4-26-12

The Burnz at The Funhouse 4-26-12

The Burnz at The Funhouse 4-26-12

     This is only a selection of what i shot at the show. If you would like to see more from this show you can look here. EDIT: okay, all the photos are actually there now. Fail at Flickr.