5433 Ballard Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 784-4880
The Sunset is now serving delicious Flying Squirrel Pizza! Please come for dinner service to experience the best pizza in Seattle.
5:00pm to 2:00am
(check the calendar for early shows)
Nightly from 5pm.
All advance tickets are sold online only through Stranger Tickets
Tue, June 26, 2012
Doors: 8:30 PM / Show: 9:00 PM
$7.00
This show is 21+, proper I.D. is required for admission
Formed as a backing band for Rockabilly legend Wanda Jackson, The Black Crabs only intended to be together for a short time. As veterans of several Northwest bands - The Donettes, The Footstompin' Trio, The Hot Rollers, New York Jimmy and The Jive Five, and Nobody Home - Kirsten, Tom, and Johnny were all busy musicians. But the success of touring with Wanda, The Black Crabs kept on going.
Drawing heavily from their background in Roots and Rockabilly, the trio performs upbeat music full of harmonies, quirky turns, and danceable beats. While they may slip in an obscure cover with an authentic feel,they also mix in rich doses of Garage, Surf and Western Swing to their originals. Wielding the doghouse bass, Kirsten Ballweg forms the backbone of the sound with her hard-edged slap, while drummer Tom Forster keeps a solid beat. Up front, Johnny 7 happily abuses his guitar and microphone to complete The Black Crabs sound.