Seattle’s premier summer concert destination is roaring back
Seattle concert traditions old and new will converge on Seattle Center this summer, recently reestablished as the epicenter of summer music in the Emerald City.
Michael Rietmulder
Michael Rietmulder is The Seattle Times music writer.
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