LIVE PERFORMANCES

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Listen to one-of-a-kind in-studio performances recorded live at KEXP. Recent guests include:

Tanlines - 3/18/2010
Experimental electronic tropical dance pop duo Tanlines visit the Cutting Room Studios in NYC for an exclusive Morning Show set. -M. Khazak

Shout Out Louds - 3/17/2010
On the heels of their latest release, Work, Stockholm band Shout Out Louds stop by The Cutting Room Studios NYC for an energetic performance featuring four songs from the new record. -C. Kellogg

Rocky Votolato (March 2010) - 3/16/2010
Right between a West Coast tour and a trip to Austin for SXSW, Rocky Votolato swings by the KEXP studios to chat with Stevie Zoom and play a couple of his heartfelt acoustic tunes. -C. Kellogg

Fences (March 2010) - 3/13/2010
Local band Fences is the latest project from Christopher Mansfield. Stopping by the KEXP studios, Christopher and company deliver an excellent set of quiet, emotional acoustic tunes sure to please the ears. -C. Kellogg

Laura Veirs - 3/13/2010
Portland singer/songwriter Laura Veirs returns to the KEXP studios and delivers a beautiful set of mellow folk rock, featuring four songs from her latest release July Flame. -C. Kellogg

Erik Blood - 3/4/2010
Seattle multi-instrumentalist, producer, and ex-Turn-On Erik Blood rocks this set of blissed-out shoegazer pop live on KEXP. - M. Ogaz

Grand Hallway (March 2010) - 3/2/2010
For your ears: An exuberant set of lush orchestral pop from Seattle's Grand Hallway joined in the studio by members of the Seattle Rock Orchestra. Recorded live at KEXP. - M. Ogaz

Bear Hands - 3/2/2010
Check the boisterous folk-rock of Brooklyn's Bear Hands in this session recorded live on KEXP. - M. Ogaz

Vusi Mahlasela - 3/1/2010
South African singer-songwriter Vusi Mahlasela is joined by guitarist Mongezi Ntaka for this inspiring set of African folk recorded live on KEXP's Best Ambiance. - M. Ogaz

Sportn Life Showcase - 2/28/2010
Seattle hip-hop label Sportn Life brings their top-notch MC roster in for an exclusive live performance showcase. The set features D. Black, Fatal Lucciauno, Spaceman, and SK with DJ Swervewon on the decks. - W. Myers

Free Energy - 2/28/2010
Dig some hook-filled, 70’s rock-flavored pop from Free Energy. The Philly-based band plays tracks from their debut LP live on KEXP. - W. Myers

Cold Lake - 2/27/2010
Sweet, heavy and agitated like a giant hive of killer bees – Seattle band Cold Lake plays live on KEXP’s “Audioasis.” - W. Myers

El Perro Del Mar - 2/26/2010
Swedish singer-songwriter El Perro Del Mar drops some of the mellow bittersweet pop from her 3rd release "Love Is Not Pop" live on KEXP. - M. Ogaz

Motopony - 2/25/2010
"Tacoma duo Motopony play emotive indie-folk with some subtle electronics and gobs of rock energy. Check out this set recorded live on KEXP featuring tracks from their self-titled 2009 debut and a brand new song. - M. Ogaz

Huun Huur Tu And Carmen Rizzo - 2/23/2010
Check this collaboration from Tuvan ensemble Huun Huur Tu and Los Angeles electronic producer Carmen Rizzo. Otherworldy soundscapes await you in this set recorded live on KEXP's "Wo' Pop" - M. Ogaz

Four Tet - 2/23/2010
Get yourself lost in this swirling dream-like set from London,UK electronic producer Kieran Hebden, (a.k.a. Four Tet) performed live on KEXP. - M. Ogaz

Pepper Rabbit - 2/22/2010
Los Angeles duo Pepper Rabbit bring their folky chamber-pop to the KEXP studios in this set recorded live on-air. - M. Ogaz

Dylan In The Movies - 2/22/2010
Multi-instrumentalist Brian Sullivan's delicate vocals and raw, emotional songwriting take Boston 5-Piece Dylan In The Movies to some dreamy and haunting spaces in this live set recorded exclusively for KEXP at The Cutting Room studios in NYC. - M. Ogaz

Q Dot - 2/21/2010
A slick performance from Federal Way rapper Q Dot. He accompanies himself with keyboards as he does tracks from his album “Underground Railroad” live on KEXP’s “Street Sounds.” - W. Myers

Cute Lepers, The - 2/20/2010
Seattle group The Cute Lepers plays tight power-pop with punk swagger and a melodic heart. They stop by KEXP to perform songs from the LP "Smart Accessories" live on-air. - W. Myers

Port O'Brien - 2/20/2010
Moon Duo - 2/19/2010
Kids And Animals - 2/18/2010
Past Lives - 2/18/2010
Justin Townes Earle - 2/15/2010
Wild Beasts - 2/14/2010
Dave Rawlings Machine - 2/14/2010
Kandi Coded - 2/13/2010
Night Beats - 2/13/2010
Dessa - 2/12/2010
Daedelus and Nosaj Thing - 2/11/2010
Fitz And The Tantrums - 2/8/2010
THEESatisfaction - 2/7/2010
Thunder Buffalo - 2/6/2010
Album Leaf, The - 2/6/2010
Butts - 1/30/2010
Vultures 2012 - 1/30/2010
Willowz - 1/28/2010
Little Pieces - 1/28/2010
Purrs, The - 1/26/2010
Wet Paint - 1/23/2010
School Of Rock - 1/23/2010
Phoenix (Triple Door) - 1/23/2010
Soft Pack, The - 1/23/2010
Grant-Lee Phillips - 1/21/2010
Asobi Seksu - 1/20/2010
Feral Children - 1/18/2010
Binary Star - 1/17/2010
Barton Carroll - 1/16/2010

VIP Club Concert Series:

Donors to KEXP receive great thank you gifts. Donors who support KEXP with a gift of $500-999 receive invitations to four VIP Club Concerts. Donors who support KEXP with a gift of $1,000 or more receive invitations to eight VIP Club Concerts. Recent performances include:

The Wedding Present - 9/25/2008
Okkervil River - 9/17/2008
DeVotchKa - 5/3/2008
Sons and Daughters - 4/29/2008
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings - 12/11/2007
Stars - 11/16/2007
Peter Bjorn and John - 5/13/2007
Dean And Britta - 4/11/2007
Sebadoh - 3/4/2007
My Morning Jacket - 1/8/2007
Hidden Cameras - 12/2/2006
Robyn Hitchcock - 11/28/2006
Joseph Arthur - 10/12/2006
Billy Bragg - 10/2/2006
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - 3/19/2006
Nada Surf - 2/26/2006
Rosebuds, The - 11/13/2005
Iron & Wine with Calexico - 10/22/2005
New Pornographers, The - 8/23/2005
Bob Mould - 8/1/2005
Sufjan Stevens - 7/23/2005
Aqualung - 6/2/2005
Low - 3/24/2005
Kings of Convenience - 3/13/2005
Interpol - 2/11/2005
Citizen Cope - 11/11/2004
Michael Franti & Spearhead - 10/29/2004
Concretes, The - 10/17/2004

Special Performances:

Live From Chicago - 7/2008
Live From NYC - 10/2007
Live From NYC - 11/2006
Live From Chicago - 9/2006
Live From NYC - 5/2006
Live From NYC - 9/2005
Live From NYC - 10/2004
KEXP Live From NYC - 6/2004
The Smithsonian Folklife Festival - 6/2003

KEXP and Seattle Channel are now offering full-length videos of these VIP Club Concert Series performances (*Real player required).

Joseph Arthur
Billy Bragg
Jose Gonzalez
The Black Angels
Elbow