On July 3rd, Jason Webley will mark his eleventh anniversary as one of Seattle’s most committed troubadours. From his beginnings as a local street performer known for his playful, theatrical, participatory performances to touring the world, becoming a minor celebrity in Russia and playing with big name artists like The Dresden Dolls, Regina Spektor and DeVotchKa, Webley has forged a singular path as a musician, remaining fiercely independent and taking on challenges and opportunities that more standard bands might scoff at.

To celebrate, he is throwing a blow out show at Town Hall featuring a jaw-dropping cornucopia of the various performers he has ever collaborated with, from the Dresden Dolls’ Amanda Palmer to Rev. Peyton (of Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band) to poet Jay Thompson to local music luminary Jerek Bischoff to Balkan-inspired brass and drum band Orkestar Zirkonium.

Three Imaginary Girls writer Bill Bullock sat down with Webley recently to talk about how he got started, how he got to where he’s at, why his eleventh anniversary is so important to him, the joys of musical collaboration and a whole host of other subjects.

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He said that the song was best experienced if we were all drunk, but that left two problems: the economy and the all-ages crowd.

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at The 608

Conjoined sisters showed up on Estradasphere's balcony in a lovely, large dress; after awkwardly whispering for ten minutes, they very shyly played one-handed accordion.

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If you were thinking about going to see St. Vincent tonight at Neumo's, but weren't sure still undecided, here something that may sway your opinion one way or the other.

This bulletin was posted on both Amanda Palmer's own MySpace page and her band, the Dresden Dolls', page as well:

jason webley and i will be on stage singing with st. vincent tonight at neumo's in seattle. the show is definitely not sold out so bring friends, we want to get people out to see st. vincent because she is AMAZING.

For what it's worth, Palmer, Webley and St. Vincent have all had live shows that have been reviewed favorably here (or actually here, here, and here).

Doors at 8, $12, 21+.

at The Vera Project

A massive tickle fight ensued...

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