runner up for season 6 American Idol, coming home to Seattle to do an all ages show

I watched “American Idol” ~Season 6 only because of Blake Lewis.  He was (and is) very involved in the Seattle music community and had done some music projects with Funklove, Nu Sol Tribe members, Marmalade and others ~ many that you wont read about on Wikipedia.

Blake Lewis (left) and Funklove (2007)

Honestly, I had not heard him in person before “American Idol”, but during the TV show, he came to Seattle for a quick visit and got on stage at a local cocktail lounge and music venue ~ ToST. Then with Marmalade he showed off his beatboxing skills.  IT WAS AMAZING!  Afterward he shared with us from his Ipod some of the new music he was working on for his album A.D.D. (Audio Day Dream) 2008.

So, once “American Idol” was over, and Blake was runner up ~ it was fun to go see him play a big show at The Showbox in downtown Seattle.  Above is a picture of Blake Lewis and Funklove (a local musician) backstage before Blake took the stage.  Blake, his band and everyone running the show was nice, respectful and still had that Seattle vibe even after the bump in fame from Idol.

Blake Lewis (left) and Funklove (2007).

I have to say, the show itself was unremarkable ~ it was very much the produced music coming from the Idol experience.  I do look forward to his new music, on his own label coming out some time this year…..   ~