The 14th annual SMooCH benefit is going down Saturday night at the Showbox and it features a stellar lineup of killer Bs – The Brudi Brothers, Blondshell and Bob Mould.
If you aren’t familiar, SMooCH stands for Seattle Musicians for Children’s Hospital and the SMooCH concerts are fundraisers to help families cover uncompensated care for patients and families at Children’s Hospital.
The Brudi Brothers are a local trio best known for their viral hit/country poseur takedown anthem “Me More Cowboy Than You.” They are also managed by Lily Silver, the daughter of Susan Silver and Chris Cornell. They have a bright future ahead of them and seeing them at the Showbox is a great way to catch a local band on the rise in a small, intimate environment.
While she has been around for a few years, Sabrina Teitelbaum aka Blondshell, is also a musician on the rise. Her 90s-inspired guitar rock fits right in as an opener for the night’s headliner, Bob Mould. Mould of course is indie rock royalty, having helped usher in a new era of modern rock as the frontman for noise-rockers Husker Du. His most recent tour stop in Seattle was at the Neptune. I described him as being “timeless” and “as vital today as he was back in his Husker Du days” in my review.
Past SMooCH performers include Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Sir Mix A Lot, Afghan Whigs, The Head and the Heart, J Mascis and many other notable musicians. The 2024 concert was especially memorable as it featured a reunion of the surviving members of Soundgarden performing with Shaina Shepherd under the moniker Nudedragons.
Last year’s event raised more than $2.2 million for uncompensated care and to date SMooCH has raised $30.9 million for the cause. You can purchase your tickets to this year’s event at https://smoochforkids.com.
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