Seattle Subsonic

A Funeral to Look Forward To

October 28th, 2009

This is a rare occasion when the announcement of a funeral is a good thing. It is a night when the event will represent a rebirth rather than death.  On, Tuesday November 17th the Seattle Rock Orchestra is deconstructing  The Arcade Fire’s iconic album “Funeral” and recomposing it in it’s entirety to be performed by  50 piece orchestra at the Fremont Abbey. Not only is this a great opportunity for the chance to to dip into the classic side of Seattle’s music talent pool, but “Funeral” also lends itself perfectly to the  genre with it’s hugely theatrical makeup.

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On stage will also be a backing band and a laundry list of guest vocalists including Matt Bishop (Hey Marseilles), Ian Bell (Black Swedes), Jima (the Purrs), Alessandra Rose (The Kindness Kind), Matt Shaw (With Friends Like These), Jasen Samford & Danny Oleson (Exohxo) & Shenandoah Davis.
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Since December of 2008 the Seattle Rock Orchestra has accompanied local artists Jeremy Enigk, Jesse Sykes, Damien Jurado, Rosie Thomas, and bands Black Swedes and Grand Hallway. Comprised of some of Seattle’s best professional & amateur classical and pop musicians, SRO collaborates with bands and artists to produce one-of-a-kind symphonic shows. SRO is directed by bassist and orchestrator Scott Teske.

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Exohxo opens the night with a set of fully orchestrated indie-pop tunes incorporating classic stings and piano with the typical rock trio of guitar bass and drums.
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Check out the vid from Seattle Show Gal for an idea of what you can expect from SRO performing at the Abbey with Grand Hallway.

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Doors at 7pm, show at 8pm.

Fremont Abbey – 4272 Fremont Ave N.

All Ages

Presale tickets can be purchased online on the Fremont Abbey blog for $12 (general) and $10 (students/seniors), or for $15 at the door. Purchasing tickets in advance is recommended as past shows have sold out and tickets have not been available at the door.