Name: Fern Spores + Eel Sallad + Forest Ray at Spanish Ballroom
Start: 2024-11-07T18:00:00-08:00
Location: Spanish Ballroom

Fern Spores + Eel Sallad + Forest Ray at Spanish Ballroom

Mcmenamins Presents:
Fern Spores
Eel Sallad
Forest Ray
Spanish Ballroom
November 7th, 2024
Doors at 6 PM
Show at 7 PM
$12.50 adv or $15 DOS
All Ages Event
Fern Spores
Fern Spores is a folk-rock band hailing from Olympia, WA. With a sound that’s as raw and captivating as it is intentional, they weave gritty guitar leads, haunting fiddle melodies, and powerhouse vocals that leave audiences spellbound. Drawing inspiration from musical giants like Janis Joplin, Alabama Shakes, First Aid Kit, and Cat Power, Fern Spores infuse their music with a modern edge while paying homage to the raw energy and authenticity of their predecessors. Their songs are both anthems of empowerment and poignant reflections on life’s highs and lows. In Summer 2024 they released their highly anticipated debut album, recorded at world renowned studio Women’s Audio Mission in San Fransisco, CA.

Eel Sallad
Eel Sallad can be best categorized as Pacific Northwest Americana Rock - with influences ranging from rock to reggae, from classical to grunge.
They can sound like a folksy rock band when acoustic, or a fun grunge band when the drum kit and electric instruments come out.
Led by powerful vocals from the dynamic Dallas Lee (Eel Sallad backwards), their contemplative songwriting and passionate instrumentals creates a soulful high energy sound that you can't help but move to.
-Dallas Lee

Forest Ray
Forest Ray experiments in the analog and psychedelic, combining guitar driven psych rock with elements of raw synth-laced post-punk, Americana, garage and organ-laden pop. Following in the footsteps of Pacific Northwest greats from The Sonics to The Kingsmen, Forest Ray brings a new spin to the classic garage lineup but with the same youthful punk spirit. The songs regularly feature flute and vibraphone which have become staples of the group's brand of psych. Their uninhibited performances and analog recording process have bred dark, nostalgic and intimate recordings that almost feel as if they’ve come from another era.