Preview: Finneas
Showbox SoDo, Seattle, WA
11.04.21
Eight-time GRAMMY Award-winning musician, songwriter, and producer Finneas recently released his newest album “Optimist” with 13 brilliant new tracks. On Thursday night, November 4th 2021, Finneas will bring his “Optimistic Tour” to Seattle’s Showbox SoDo. Opening the show will be Marinelli to get the night started.
Many will already know Finneas as the producer, song-writer, guitarists, for his sister Billie Ellish. This album and tour showcase Finneas own music written and produced entirely by himself. After returning home to L.A in March 2020 as the world shut down Finneas began writing these songs which would become his debut album (all while also working with Billie Ellish on her newest album too). Finneas solo music is a departure musically from his sister’s music, but Finneas can’t do no wrong when writing and producing his own music. Once you listen to Finneas new album you’ll no be able to stop.
Finneas who is a self-describe optimist wrote this album based on his optimist outlook on like and his observant view of people and their unique idiosyncrasies. “I’ve always been interested in people and their idiosyncrasies,” he admits. “It’s hard for me not to focus on them or notice. At the end of the day, I’m just observant.”
The opening track and first single “A Concert Six Months From Now,” sees acoustic guitar creaking underneath candid recollections of purchasing tickets to a show for an old flame before a gust of distortion hits like a tidal wave. You can see how optimist he was about going to a concert with his current girlfriend to a show 6 months time turned out differently. FINNEAS reveals “My hope is some kid somewhere puts this on and maybe thinks, ‘This is exactly how I’m feeling right now.’ That’s what I do with my favorite music. Personally, the more I learn, the less I know. So, I just feel really lucky right now…and optimistic about the future.”
From some of the glimpses online of the first four shows into the tour, this is one tour in 2021 you will not want to miss. With many dates already selling out be sure to get your tickets early. Link below to the Seattle tour date and list of all remaining tour dates as well.
TICKETS For Seattle Nov. 4th 2021
Finneas w/ Marinelli
November 4, 2021 | Showbox SoDo
Doors at 7:00 pm | Show at 8:00 pm
Remaining Tour Dates
11/03 – Crystal Ballroom – Portland, OR
11/04 – Showbox SoDo – Seattle, WA
11/06 – The Depot – Salt Lake City, UT
11/08 – Summit – Denver, CO
11/10 – Vic Theatre – Chicago, IL
11/12 – Ohio University – Athens, OH^^
11/13 – Theatre of The Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA
11/14 – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC (EARLY SHOW ADDED)
11/14 – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC
11/16 – Irving Plaza – New York, NY
11/17 – Irving Plaza – New York, NY (DATE ADDED)
11/18 – House of Blues – Boston, MA
11/20 – Théâtre Corona – Montreal, QC
11/21 – The Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, ON
^^Rescheduled Date
Preview by Logan Westom
