tacoma nightclubs, live music venues, bars

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A RHAPSODY IN BLOOM FLORIST3709 6th AveTacoma, WA(253) 761-7673
BACKSTAGE BAR & GRILL6409 6th AvenueTacoma, WA(253) 564-0149
BIG WHISKY SALOON100 South 9th StreetTacoma, WA(253) 324-3808
CHOPSTIX PIANO BAR2702 6th AveTacoma, WA(253) 627-7555
CLUB SILVERSTONE739 1/2 Saint Helens AveTacoma, WA(253) 404-0259
DOYLE'S PUBLIC HOUSE208 St Helens AveTacoma, WA(253) 238-5359
EMERALD QUEEN CASINO HOTEL5700 Pacific Hwy EFife, WA(888) 820-3555
EMERALD QUEEN CASINO I-52024 E 29th StTacoma, WA(888) 831-7655
ENGINE HOUSE #9611 N Pine StTacoma, WA(253) 272-3435
HELL'S KITCHEN928 Pacific AveTacoma, WA(253) 759-6003
JAZZBONES2803 6th AveTacoma, WA(253) 396-9169
KNAPP'S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE2707 N Proctor StTacoma, WA(253) 759-9009
MAGOO'S ANNEX2710 N 21st StTacoma, WA(253) 759-0467
MANDOLIN CAFE3923 S 12thTacoma, WA(253) 761-3482
MATADOR RESTAURANT & TEQUILA BAR721 Pacific AveTacoma, WA(253) 627-7100
MECONI'S PUB & EATERY709 Pacific AveTacoma, WA(253) 383-3388
MIX635 St Helens AveTacoma, WA(253) 383-4327
NEW FRONTIER LOUNGE301 E 25th StTacoma, WA(253) 572-4020
POUR AT FOUR: A WINE BAR3814 N 26th StTacoma, WA(253) 761-8015
RAM RESTAURANT & BREWERY3001 Ruston WayTacoma, WA(253) 756-7886
RAM RESTAURANT & BREWERY10019 59th Ave SWLakewood, WA(253) 584-3191
ROCK THE DOCK PUB & GRILL535 Dock StTacoma, WA(253) 272-5004
SCHOONER5429 100th St SWLakewood, WA(253) 584-1919
SOCIAL BAR & GRILL1715 Dock StreetTacoma, WA(253) 301-3835
SPAR2121 N 30th StTacoma, WA(253) 627-8215
SUPERNOVA HAIR & TATTOO817 DivisionTacoma, WA(253) 428-8288
SURREAL ULTRA LOUNGE728 Pacific AveTacoma, WA(253) 722-5489
SWISS PUB1904 Jefferson AveTacoma, WA(253) 572-2821
TOP OF TACOMA BAR & CAFE3529 McKinley AveTacoma, WA(253) 272-1502
VANITY NIGHTCLUB5602 S Washington StTacoma, WA(253) 314-5972
VARSITY BAR & GRILL1114 BroadwayTacoma, WA(253) 627-1229
WEST END PUB & GRILL3840 6th AveTacoma, WA(253) 759-2896

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music reviews



rob wynia Floater
Showbox Theater, Seattle, WA

"My view from the edge."

Floater lived up to the much publicized hype on the air waves and the continuous billing from its local, loyal following during last nights show at the Showbox. No bowl-cloggers here people. This baby floats hard and floats fast to the top of the rockpile. The three member band has the full sound reminiscent of Rush with a dash of Incubus. But still owning its own unique style and sound.

I was impressed by the power the group possess and the tone and range of lead singer, Robert Wynia. If Sting and Robert Smith had copulated and had a bastard son of rock, Wynia would be this immaculate conception. Powerful vocal deftly overlays mesmerizing bass work. This is a man gifted with two musical brains. 2 brains that have 1 goal, to burn your ears and heart with pulsing, molten rock that grips you in its lava claws towards a slow death that you actually enjoy.

The mosh was an ebb and flow of energy that seemed to subside when anyone had lost footing. Politeness and rock at the same event - who said civility is dead and our society is ending with today's youth? Full sound, coordinated tempo changes, precise execution highlight dedication to the trade and band chemistry as sharp as a big chuck of Tillamook cheddar.

I unselfishly hope this group moves toward a more traditional song structure - verse, chorus, verse, chorus, bridge, verse, chorus, chorus - thus giving the modern music business what they require to package and effectively distribute Floater to the masses. Reason: the masses need Floater. However, the other edge of that proverbial sword is that any change to their style would ultimately remove what is so great about them: their unconventional approach to putting on one kick-ass show.

Get me a seat on the next "Mexican Bus" - I like where this baby is headed.

~ The Don ~
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