NEWS
08/14/26: Aug 21 band added, new flyer, new music
Just in! Schmutzhund has been added to the show coming up Friday Aug 21, so there's a full lineup of killer bands. Hope to see you there!
So, here' a new flyer - and, some new music! We've posted a few new tracks on
balsa.bandcamp.com, and will be playing most of those on Friday. Check it out!
BALSA
SCHMUTZHUND
HOWLING GODS
BARNACLE
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Slim's Last Chance
5606 1st Ave S. Seattle WA 98108
8PM, 21+
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Come out for a Friday night of metal, punk & noise with too many local legends to name!
It's a great lineup at Slim's - don't miss the genre-bending experimentation of Barnacle, the unbridled heavy energy of Howling Gods, and of course Balsa!
BALSA
HOWLING GODS
BARNACLE
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Slim's Last Chance
5606 1st Ave S. Seattle WA 98108
8PM, 21+
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Balsa is back! New material, the return of Janet Trares on drums, and one of the first shows at the "new" Slim's!
OPTION B
E-NEPTUNES
BALSA
STRAIGHT TO VIDEO
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Slim's Last Chance
5606 1st Ave S. Seattle WA 98108
9PM, 21+
Redshift - featuring Vic Bondi of Chicago noise/core legends Articles of Faith, Report Suspicious Activity, Weatherman with Tom Morello, Dead Ending and countless other projects
Balsa - Seattle noise rock for the people. Members of Blowback, Rending Sinew and Whorechata
Birdcop - Seattle pop punk
$8
21+
REDSHIFT
BALSA
BIRDCOP
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Substation
645 NW 45th St
Seattle, Washington 98107
8PM, $8, 21+
05/18/19: May 31 at the Mirkwood
It's PNW Fest! A mad, full lineup at the Mirkwood with Ghoster, Underground Sea Band, Jackie, Gallowmaker and Nijlpaard. Something heavy for everyone.
BALSA
GHOSTER
UNDERGROUND SEA BAND
JACKIE
GALLOWMAKER
NIJLPAARD
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Mirkwood Public House
117 E Division St
Arlington, Washington 98223
6PM, $12, All Ages
BALSA
GHOSTER
UNDERGROUND SEA BAND
JACKIE
GALLOWMAKER
NIJLPAARD
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Mirkwood Public House
117 E Division St
Arlington, Washington 98223
6PM, $12, All Ages
05/18/19: May 29 at The Sunset
TENRAI
NIJLPAARD
BALSA
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The Sunset
5433 Ballard Ave
Seattle, Washington 98107
8PM, $10, 21+
02/28/19: March 4 at The Funhouse
Show #2 with the new lineup, at The Funhouse! This one will be sick. Supporting the unhinged garage noise of The Wameki from Japan, the ripping resistance punk of Thee Deception and some not entirely serious grind from Ladybugs. This will be a good time.
THE WAMEKI
THEE DECEPTION
BALSA
LADYBUGS
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The Funhouse
109 Eastlake Ave E
Seattle, Washington 98109
8PM, $6, 21+
12/29/18: Updates from Balsa
First, Balsa is back in action. Janet Trares has taken over on drums and we're thrilled to have her in the band.
Second, we're doing shows again! Our first time out with the new lineup will be January 18 at Lucky Liquor -- one of our favorite places to play -- along with the punk destruction of RAPTOR TRACTOR and sublime noise of POWER SKELETON, two of our favorite bands to play with.
Get the details here and let us know if you're going!
It's a new beginning for Balsa and it's good to be back.
BALSA
POWER SKELETON
RAPTOR TRACTOR
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Lucky Liquor
10325 E Marginal Way S
Tukwila, WA
9PM, $5, 21+
01/07/18: Vintage Balsa video
Here's some vintage Balsa video courtesy of Melissa (Cliterati/Sei Hexe/Order of the Gash/etc) - a full set at The Highline when we played with Sei Hexe. In memory of Mike and Amelia...