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| On stage |
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| Guess I can't go in... |
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| John's surdo trailer, right on! |
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Hands On Children's Museum Opening
ARA played for the grand opening of the new Hands On Children's Museum, and then played on the toys.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Election Night
Playing for the Democratic Party of Thurston County on election night - the joy was almost overpowering.
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| Future candidate? |
Friday, October 26, 2012
Bar Hop
The Arkestra rumbled through a bunch of downtown Olympia bars, bringing joy and music with us. The Volcano wrote a blog post about it.
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| Squeezed around the pool table of The Brotherhood |
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Department of Ecology - Combined Fund Drive
Another year, another opportunity to raise money for United Way...and play inside a government office building.
Video of our entrance
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| John leads the jam |
Video of our entrance
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Wedding
Our first major paid gig - playing for a fabulous circus-themed wedding in Oysterville. Marcy bought and learned the accordion at the request of the happy couple.
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| David makes a great Jake the Alligator Man |
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| Seamus and Mike brave the ocean |
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| Marcy loves geoducks |
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| Jeff and Andy show their true selves |
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| Lisa, Becky, and Joe relax in the sand |
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| Lookin' classy! |
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Band Retreat
Lee's family cabin is a truly wonderful place to bond with your bandmates.
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| Sunset dinner |
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| Jam time |
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Marriage Equality Fundraiser
ARA rumbled through a fundraiser for Marriage Equality, bringing rainbows and smiles to the crowd.
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| Rainbows for everyone! |
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Sunday, June 3, 2012
HONK Fest West - Day 3
Artesian Rumble ate a wonderful breakfast at our amazing host's house then played our hearts out at the Experience Music Project's Sky Church.
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| Yum! |
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| Rock on! |
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Friday, June 1, 2012
Honk Fest West - Day 1
ARA revealed our new color scheme to the HONK community in the evening show in Georgetown.
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| And David revealed his new look to his surprised partner, Sonja |
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Memorial Service
With great sadness, the ARA played for the memorial service of the 422 service members who died just within the past year. Each of their names were read aloud. Olympian article & Photo of Jeff
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Last Word Books' 10th Anniversary
The Artesians played inside their first bookstore to celebrate 10 years of Last Word Books. Juliette chose our colors for this gig as blue and purple, which we loved so much that they became our new official band colors.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Concert w/ Orkestar Zirconium
After marching the parade, we rocked out with Orkestar Zirconium in the Olympia Ballroom.
Procession of the Species - 2012
This year, we were salmon.
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| Seamus on tuba |
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| What a joy to have THREE trumpets |
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Funeral for Democracy
Move to Amend threw a funeral for democracy, regarding the Citizens United case. Artesians learned the Funeral March and wore appropriately somber clothing.
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| We the Band of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union... |
Friday, March 16, 2012
First show for us...at Le Voyeur
Artesian Rumble usually plays to support others. For the first time ever, we played a show for us, as openers for Stumblebum Brass Band, at Le Voyeur, a bar in downtown Olympia.
Also: Comin' Home & Sexy Back
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