Live at Lunch bringing music to downtown

The lunch hour in downtown Bellevue is a lot more lively these days thanks to the Bellevue Downtown Association's 13th annual Live at Lunch concert series. The free noon to 1:30 p.m. concerts are held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday through Sept. 12 at various downtown locations.

July 19, 2013 6:45 pm

 

The lunch hour in downtown Bellevue is a lot more lively these days thanks to the Bellevue Downtown Association’s 13th annual Live at Lunch concert series. The free noon to 1:30 p.m. concerts are held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday through Sept. 12 at various downtown locations.

“It’s a great way to break up the day and enjoy summer in the city,” said Patrick Bannon, BDA president. “We have a stellar lineup of regional artists and popular bands, infusing downtown with jazz, flamenco soul, disco, R & B funk, rock and roll, Latin guitar, top 40 hits and more.”

Tuesday and Wednesday concerts will take place in outdoor plazas and open spaces throughout downtown Bellevue, while Bellevue Galleria’s Compass Plaza hosts each Thursday concert. The annual Rockaraoke contest, where contestants compete with a live band, will be Aug. 15 at Bellevue Galleria. Concert-goers also can enter to win lunch for two for a year at Tap House Grill.

Here’s the upcoming schedule:

  • July 30: Newport Tower, Eric Tweed & The Devil’s Advocate, Acoustic Songcraft, 3650 131st Ave. SE
  • July 31: Symetra Financial Center, Malibu Manouche, Classic Surf Guitar & Gypsy Jazz, 777 108th Ave. NE
  • Aug. 1: Bellevue Galleria, Perry Acker, Micro-Brew Rock, 550 106th Ave. NE
  • Aug. 6: Bellevue Square Fountain Court, Blake Noble, Australian Percussive Guitarist
  • Aug. 7: City Center Plaza, Reilly & Maloney, Folk, 555 110th Ave. NE
  • Aug. 8: Bellevue Galleria, Idol Eyez, Top 40 from 70s to Today, 550 106th Ave. NE
  • Aug. 13: Bellevue Square Fountain Court, Brian Ellefson, Beach, Acoustic & Pop
  • Aug. 14: Harbor Club/Symetra Courtyard, Jonathan Kingham, Singer/Songwriter, 777 108th Ave. NE
  • Aug. 15: Bellevue Galleria, Rockaraoke Contest, They Play, You Sing, 550 106th Ave. NE
  • Aug. 20: Bellevue Square Fountain Court, Camille Bloom, Singer/Songwriter
  • Aug. 21: The Summit, Brian Butler Blues Band, Blues, 355 110th Ave NE
  • Aug. 22: Bellevue Galleria, Mycle Wastman, Pop, R&B and Rock Singer/Songwriter, 550 106th Ave. NE
  • Aug. 27: Bellevue Square Fountain Court, Larry Murante, Acoustic Songcraft
  • Aug. 28: City Center Plaza, Smokey Brights, Rock, R&B & Pop, 555 110th Ave. NE
  • Aug. 29: Bellevue Galleria, Massy Ferguson, Rock Americana, 550 106th Ave. NE
  • Sept. 3: Ten20Tower, Susy Sun, Singer/Songwriter, 1020 108th Ave. NE
  • Sept. 4: The Bravern, New Age Flamenco, Flamenco Soul, 11111 NE Eighth St.
  • Sept. 5: Bellevue Galleria, Crème Tangerine, Beatles Cover Band, 550 106th Ave. NE
  • Sept. 10: Skyline Tower, Tommy Simmons, Singer/Songwriter, 10900 NE Fourth St.
  • Sept. 11: City Center Plaza,  Longstride, Reggae, Rock & Groove, 555 110th Ave. NE
  • Sept. 12: Bellevue Galleria,  Velcro Mindset, Classic Rock, 550 106th Ave. NE

Venue details and directions are available at bellevuedowntown.com.