For our first event at the venerable Jules Maes saloon, we had two longtime favorites and a Seaprog newcomer.
By this time Moraine and Nosretep don’t need an introduction to Seaprog fans, but both bands have something new for attendees who have seen them before. In the case of Moraine, it’s the return of founding member Ruth Davidson on cello after a long absence, making the band a formidable six-piece with an even bigger sound. And for Nosretep, there’s a new member on bass. Ursula Stewart, who has played with a number of different bands locally, brings her adept technique to bear on the band’s heavy math-rock tunes.
Mind Beams is a Seattle area group that features Meredith Myre on vocals, Alex Stys on bass, Derek Palaniuk on drums, and Dustin Williams on guitar, and their music is an intense blend of space rock, post-punk, and their own special sauce. They’re no strangers to mixing up the time signatures, but they don’t make a fetish of it. The riffs hit hard, but never overstay their welcome or descend into mindless jamming. We like our jamming with mind intact, thank you!
We are very happy to announce a new event, our first at Jules Maes Saloon in Georgetown. On Friday March 13, you can catch Moraine in their first performance in a very long time, along with mind-bending heavy math trio Nosretep and mind-beaming band Mind Beams. Jules Maes Saloon is a venue that’s friendly to original music, and can certainly be called one of the oldest bars in Seattle, if not the oldest. The establishment dates back to 1888, though it was founded under a different name just down the block from its current location. It’s a hub for cultural (and culinary!) activity in the Georgetown neighborhood. It’s safe to say that the patrons of the saloon in 1888 would be disoriented to see how it (and the surrounding area) have changed in the intervening decades.
Moraine in 2025, photo by Danette Davis
Moraine is no stranger to our events, having played at our first festival in 2013 and several times since. But they’ve never been a band to sit still, and they’re now operating as a six-piece with the reintroduction of cellist Ruth Davidson, who was one of the group’s founders, but left for many years. They’ve got some old material revamped for the new configuration as well as new tunes specifically designed for six instruments. Their three albums on Moonjune Records show a band with a unique take on the combination of chamber music with rock,
Nosretep live at Sea Monster 26 Nov 2025
Nosretep has also appeared at multiple Seaprog events, and they’ve also undergone some changes, resurfacing in 2025 after a long hiatus with a new album, and now a new bassist, Ursula Stewart. Ursula has played in other groups on the local scene for many years (Sugar Skulls, The Glutz), and she’s an exciting addition to Nosretep, joining Mike Peterson (drums) and Igor Abuladze (guitar). They play tunes from their two studio albums as well as new material, and they never fail to put on a show that is both intense and precise. They manage a balance of technical virtuosity and hard rock accessibility that’s been impressing audiences for years. Their music is available on Bandcamp.
Mind Beams
Mind Beams has been around for a while in Western Washington, but this will be their first time playing an event for us. They’ve got a sound that draws on psychedelic rock, progressive rock, and more. Meredith Myre (vocals), Alex Stys (bass), Derek Palaniuk (drums), and Dustin Williams (guitar) released an EP in 2025 called Ashes, and you can check it out on their Bandcamp page.
We’re looking forward to this amazing bill, and our first event at Jules Maes. Advance tickets are available now for the mind-bogglingly reasonable price of $10, so save yourself a bit of cash and pick them up now. This is a show you don’t want to miss.
