Discover the History of Seattle’s Music Venues

MT. PLEASANT, S.C. - June 19, 2013 - PRLog -- The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series is Seattle’s Music Venues from local author Jolie Dawn Bergman. The book boasts more than 200 vintage images.

The varieties of music venues in Seattle have been as vital and vibrant for the people of the Emerald City as the genres that have graced these famous halls. These houses of music have nurtured the entertainment legacy of this region. Each holds a beautiful, haunting and unique history that has helped shape the Pacific Northwest's musical culture, which, in turn, has helped shape our community.

Out of the ashes of the Great Seattle Fire of 1889, the vaudeville age took Seattle by storm. The cultural and community centers harmonized with operas and symphonies. From the 1962 World's Fair to world-famous street musicians, Seattle's Music Venues will take the reader on a pictorial journey through 100 years of images compiled from the photographic collections of the Seattle Public Library, Seattle Municipal Archives, Library of Congress and the author's personal collection.

Highlights of Seattle’s Music Venues include:
•   From Cookhouse to Opera Seats
•   Vaudeville, Cabaret and Variety Shows
•   Armories, Clubs and Company Gatherings
•   Roadhouses, Dance Hall and Lounges
•   Ballet, Opera and Musicals
•   The 1962 World’s Fair
•   The Streets Are Alive with Music
•   The Many Faces of Fox

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online.  

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