Soundglare

I don’t know if there is sound if a tree falls and nobody is there to listen, but one thing I can tell you for certain: if you close a venue and there is an abundance of talented people affected by it, you will hear about it.
This is the story of Madame Lou’s—a cozy venue nestled just below The Crocodile in Seattle, inhabited and managed by the friendliest and most passionate crew you could imagine. Madame Lou’s has hosted its fair share of local bands as well as touring acts and has been a breeding ground for aspiring greatness.

At the end of October, it was announced that Madame Lou’s, along with Here After, would be closing its doors by December 2025. As a way of honoring the legacy of the venue, on December 13th, Madame Lou’s hosted a show with a lineup like no other—featuring solo and band acts composed of the very people who work at the venue. It was beautiful and emotional to see so many talented people pour their hearts out through their performances, as well as their words of encouragement and resilience to one another. The dignity and pride on display was something that moved me like no other show.

I was welcomed by the amazing Carline Anne, who took me behind the scenes and introduced me to the many people who made that night—and countless previous nights—possible: people who are on the front lines of making live music happen, people who keep the dream, the aspiration, and the goal alive for so many of us aspiring musicians.

In a time where we constantly read about thousands of layoffs, it’s easy for those impacted to carry the burden silently, and to that, it was inspiring to see that this was not going to be the story of Madame Lou’s and their brave group of amazing humans.

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📷 and Review by Miguel Nunez ()
 
12/14/2025 |
 

I love how these photos of Adam turned out. Somehow they capture the dreamy vibe of that evening!

Adam has become one of my favorite drummers, the way he blends the heaviest of beats with the grooviest or rhythms is masterful. This is my first time seeing Vola live and I came out of that show inspired and with a newfound drive to keep getting better at drums!!

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📷 and Review by Miguel Nunez ()
 
09/24/2025 | | Neptune