Tractor Tavern

Oh Tractor Tavern, why has it taken me 6 long years of concert attendance without you? Boo hoo!

Saw American Authors and Royal Teeth here. The Colourist opened. I was very impressed by them. Glad to add another band to my fledgling list.

The sound here is fabulous, and it is a great venue size-wise. Big enough for lots of standing, with a few tables nearer the bar. Bar and door service was great.

Tickets are SO CHEAP. If you're ever bored in Ballard, just wander this way. The show I saw was THIRTEEN DOLLARS including taxes and fees. Odds are it will not be sold out, so save a few bucks and go $10 at the door. Anyone want to go? I'm buying!

Oh yay how I adore the Tractor, which has been around for a long spell!  It is a terrific, smaller venue to see awesome live bands (last act I saw was Veronica Falls with Bleach....ahhhmazing) for uber reasonable and in many cases a chance to see some who might become bigger later on.  And beer!  You also get the bonus of Ballard Ave to partake in a bite or drink beforehand.

I bought tickets to a show at the tractor from their website.  They didn't have me on the list.  Showing them that my credit card was charged wasn't enough.  My friend didn't get to see the show either, since she didn't feel like going alone.

I can't say that the woman was rude, but it seems like a bit much to accuse me of lying over an $18 to a Johnny Cash cover band...