Performances at the Triple Door in Seattle WA: January 2009

The Triple Door is another restoration marvel in Seattle WA. Restored from the old Embassy Theatre, The Triple Door presents a 300 seat dining experience in a setting of heavy red velvet drapes, half moon booths and tables; all is arranged in tiers so no one gets a bad seat. Called the Main Stage, this is Dinner Theatre at its finest.

The menu for these shows centers on an authentic Southeast Asia and Middle Eastern cuisine prepared by Head Chef Nathan Uy with desserts created by pastry chef, Sachia Tinsley. Click on the menu link above to drool over these dishes.

The Triple Door also has a separate lounge called the Musicquarium which seats 150. As you walk in, you face a 1900-gallon freshwater aquarium, no cover charge and live music almost every night. Patrons must be over 21 in the Musicquarium.

To start the Main Stage season off, on January 2nd, The Teaching CD Release Show will occur. The group, The Teaching, has been a jazz favorite in Seattle and is releasing a new CD at this show. The show starts at 7:30 pm and tickets are $15.

Then, on the 3rd and 4th, Zappa plays Zappa returns to Seattle. Playing his father's music, Dweezil Zappa has had a very warm welcome every time he has come to Seattle. The show starts at 8pm with tickets priced at $115. VIP tickets are also available at $145 and there are no cancellations on either of these tickets. However, each ticket will receive a digital license so the entire show can be downloaded, a chance to vote on 5 songs for the setlist and a chance to win a Hagstrom guitar presented on stage that night. The VIP ticket includes these options with an additional poster created for this event and access to the Soundcheck.

If blues/rock is more your thing, on the 9th and 10th the co-founder of The Doors, Ray Manzarek, teams up with slide/blues guitarist Roy Rogers. These two put on a stellar show with new takes on old Doors music, variations on classical pieces as well as some of Roy Roger's classic blues. The show starts at 8pm with tickets at $28 in advance or $32 at the door.

On the 27th-29th, The Triple Door hosts Shawn Colvin with her own brand of "Adult Alternative Punk Rock. Her latest album These Four Walls includes the song, Summer Dress, which draws you into a dreaming of bigger and better things youthfulness. Her shows start at 7:30pm with tickets at $45.

But these are not the only offerings at The Triple Door in January. There is something going on almost every night of the week. For example: Joseph Konty, Carrie Rodriguez, The Bellevue Community College Jazz Band, Jill Cohn and her Electric Orchestra, the almost cabaret performance of Mark Siano and the Freedom Dancers, Al Kooper, the adult comedy of Maz Jobrani, Griffin House and so much more. The Triple Door has an online calendar where you can check out each artist, many with links to the artist's outside website.

For more information or to purchase tickets, here's the contact information for the Triple Door.

The Triple Door

216 Union Street

Seattle WA 98101

206.838.4333

http://www.thetripledoor.net/