Tranche is bringing their 2nd Annual Pink Pape Party to The Motor Co. on Friday, May 3rd, to celebrate their newest vintage of Pink Pape Rosé—a wine so good, it deserves its own party. This bash is headlined by Seattle’s indie-rock darlings, Smokey Brights. Wine will be flowing. The dance floor will be shook.
Doors open at 6:30pm and music runs from 7:00-10:00pm.
TICKETS
Tranche Wine Club Members receive a special offer on tickets. Contact the Tranche team at membership@tranche.wine for your special offer code, which gets you $5 off General Admission tickets. This discount and offer can be applied to the Club Member plus one guest.
This event is ages 21 and up.
The Motor Co. located in downtown Walla Walla at 11 N Colville Street.
Perseverance through troubled times has a subtle shine and Seattle’s Smokey Brights have been shining through these times with songs of hope, determination, compassion, defiance and love. The very first band signed to Seattle label Freakout Records, the group quickly released a number of albums and a slew of singles while simultaneously hitting the road, playing across the US and Europe. A new record was ready to be released and a year of tours booked to support it, but the dark cloud of 2020 came down and, well, no one said perseverance was easy. Smokey Brights shined on, releasing the album I Love You But Damn in July of 2020. The record quickly garnered rave reviews and the support of independent radio, eventually landing on KEXP’s top albums of the year. Confined to their rehearsal space the group kept grinding, hammering out new material and honing their performance to a razor's edge. When live music came back, Smokey Brights were ready. They hit the stage with a passion, unleashing their ecstatic rock anthems to eager audiences across the Pacific NW, culminating in a triumphant set at Freakout Fest. Along the way, they dropped a pair of singles, Honey Eye and Unity, documenting their commitment to social justice and collective action, and earning them features in Rolling Stone France, American Songwriter, and The Big Takeover.
Fronted by married songwriting duo Kim West and Ryan Devlin, the bands melodies and harmonies exude intimacy. The swirling synths of keyboardist/vocalist West cut through the heaviness of Devlin’s fuzzed out guitars like a neon sign in the night. Bassist Luke Ragnar fills in the bottom end with stylishly inventive bass lines that perfectly compliment Nick Krivchenia’s grounded and authoritative drums. With Ragnar’s voice in the mix, the band’s hallmark three part harmonies radiate. Lyrically, Devlin and West trade off telling personal stories of doubt and existential anxiety, while always keeping a hopeful eye to the future. Devlin’s gravel filled voice alongside West’s honey dipped melodies is a shot of raw whiskey spiking a cherry soda. The resulting alchemy is performed with a professional aplomb that not only highlights Smokey Brights stellar musicianship, but the genuine passion and love the group has for their music, each other, and their audience. A Smokeys show is rife with dancing, dad jokes, monstrous guitar solos, and the best thrift shop fashion from across the world.
This event is a concert and has limited seating. Wear comfortable shoes and come ready to dance! No entry without a valid ID present.
See more of their music videos here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4nZCnjZZbCTY2botUoTj_Q
