We’re happy to announce a new Seaprog Presents event that will happen in conjunction with Cascadence 2025. The night before, Friday June 13, we’ve arranged for an evening of great music featuring names both familiar and new. Join us at the Substation to see Moon Letters, Julie Slick, and Kitsune for a warm-up to get you into the mood for Cascadence.
Moon Letters likely needs no introduction to anyone who’s ever been interested in one of our events. They played on Day Zero of Seaprog 2017, and then on the main stage at the 2019 festival. Since then, they’ve also toured around North America, and they’ve got European dates coming up this summer. When it comes to progressive rock from Seattle, they are at the top, and their modern take on the classic style — not to mention their theatrical performance style — has won them fans around the world. With two acclaimed albums under their collective belt, they’ve been working on their third album, and this show will serve as the release party. Even people who aren’t into prog rock have been won over by their musicianship and blend of fun and serious chops. Definitely not something you want to miss!
Julie Slick’s name has also appeared on our bills before, both with her band EchoTest (2019) and as a member of Troot (also 2019). Aside from that, she’s toured and collaborated with Adrian Belew, Crimson ProjeKct, Béla Fleck, Robert Fripp, Alice Cooper, and many more. On her own, she’s recorded a number of solo albums (three or more, depending on how you count) and has developed a captivating live solo set, augmenting her formidable bass skills with electronics and loops. The music blends experimental elements with accessible melodies, and has been known to feature adaptations of songs by King Crimson, EchoTest, and others, along with improvisations and storytelling.
In addition to these two familiar names, we’d like to bring attention to a much newer group, though it too has connections to some of our past events.
Founded in 2016 by Kiyan Fox, Kitsune began as an exploration of planetary energies through guitar experiments in magical intervals. Over time, the project evolved, incorporating drums, butoh dancers, and a diverse array of instrumentalists from Seattle’s avant-garde and progressive music scene. The result is a sound that’s neo-classical, lush, and evocative — sometimes delicate and pretty, other times dark and bombastic. The current lineup consists of Alicia DeJoie (guitar, violin, vocals), Charlie Bowlen (electronics, percussion), Jeff Jackson (bass, Mellotron), Kiyan Fox (guitar, samples), Lyam White (vocals, saxophone), and Scott Adams (drums). They’re working on their first album, but their live shows around town have been gathering fans. We’re thrilled to be part of their journey, and feel confident that you will agree they’ve come up with a unique approach to making music.
Note that this is a separately ticketed event at the Substation. Advance tickets are $15, and it will be $20 at the door, so buy them now.
