#young-chhaylee

[thedaveandkimmershow]

Of course it's the music that carries the day when we're out experiencing a new band at a local venue.

I will say, though, that some bands manage to bring a little something extra, a little bit more of themselves. 

Last Thursday we went out to Tim's Tavern in Burien to experience Young-Chhaylee. Right off the bat, the lead singer gets into his given name and the confusion it incurs with strangers. For anyone with an even mildly different name, that tiny bit of sharing rings absolutely true. And yeah. It's nice to be part of the club. Even if it exists because of mildly annoying to crazy annoying behavior. ☺️

After that introduction and not long into the set comes a confession: Young-Chhaylee admits to feeling like the individuals in his band are better musicians than he which gives license to this little piece of advice:

If you wanna start a band, hire people who are more talented than you.

It's a refreshingly humble thing to say... with a bit of endearing thrown in for good measure.

Later after that, he indulges some self-reflection from the stage that you don't see every day. A brief reminder on the challenges of human life in this very moment:

Do you sometimes think you don't know what you're doing with your life?

Of course I realize gigs aren't meant to be therapy sessions. I do think, however, that it's not the worst thing in the world to give people a touch of a sense that they're not alone. 

Even at shows. 

I appreciate the honesty, is all.

Toward the end of the set, he introduces the upcoming song with a story and prefaces his introduction with

"This is me. This music is me."

So what's the deal?

Well, it turns out that once upon a time he was at a bar and became  quite taken with the bartender. So he took to sitting at the bar when he was there so that he could strike up conversations with her. He went on and on about this woman, pouring his heart out from the stage.

Here's the thing, though. Earlier that evening I was introduced to his girlfriend.

Whoops.

Okay no. False alarm.

He was talking about her this whole time which was very very very very super sweet.

Plus, it was a great song about feels. ❤️❤️❤️

I think we're all suckers for stories like that.

In the end, it was an all-time great performance. More personal. More relatable. I asked Linzy if these were originals because the quality of music was so astonishing. I told her this band should open for Bruno Mars and she replied 

"They should open for Silk Sonic" which is an R&B/soul/funk/hip-hop/pop super duo composed of musicians Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak. 

It's a helluva thing the quality of professional music and musicians you can see around town anymore that are worth seeing again and again.

Add one more to the list:

Young-Chhaylee

[nwbeerguide]

Summer Live Music Series at Pike Brewing Company

The Pike Brewery Beer Garden returns for its second season, and this year we’ve added live music, an exclusive Brewery Beer Garden menu, and more! Join us Memorial Day weekend (May 25) through Labor Day weekend (September 1) Saturdays 12-8pm and Sundays 12-6pm in Pike’s production space in Post Alley. Beer, snacks, and live music every Saturday 5-7pm.

Drink: Pike Space Needle IPA, Pike Monk’s Uncle, Pike Kilt Lifter, and Pike XXXXX Stout on draft, plus Pike Pils, Pike IPA, and a rotating selection in cans, all $6.

Eat: House-made pretzel dog featuring a Bavarian Meats wiener served with Pike XXXXX Stout Mustard for $6, house-made warm pretzel served with Pike XXXXX Stout Mustard for $4, hot mixed nuts for $4, and Bavarian Meat Landjaeger for $6.

5/25: Craig Suede

6/1: Christopher Brown

6/8: Max Hay

6/15: Craig Suede

6/22: Kristen Marlo

6/29: Jake Carden

7/6: In Aisle Eight

7/13: Alex Rasmussen

7/20: Craig Suede

7/27: Jessie Thoreson

8/3: TBD Cadence Whittle

8/10: Jake Carden

8/17: Alex Rasmussen

8/24: Young-Chhaylee

8/31: Sarah O’Dea

[lenoresings-blog]

Just Announced! Lenore. @ The Conor Byrne w/ Drew Martin & Young-Chhaylee in Seattle, WA - November 10th

[centralsaloon1892]

Tonight! Come catch the smooth sounds of @thecharliefinn with Hannah Abrams and Young Chhaylee! 8pm $5 (at The Central Saloon)

[thedaveandkimmershow]

When Linzy's performing schedule first started rolling post-pandemic, it was summer that tended to be the gravitational center of her scheduled gigs.

This year, summer was good...

But not this good. Fall and winter are turning downright busy.

Did I say turning?

I mean they are downright busy.

Here's what's ahead for the remainder of 2024, split between her winery/cafe gigs where she performs as Linzy Collins, then Dream Patrol, then Midnight High, then The Little Lies PNW.

OCTOBER

Tuesday, October 22 DREAM PATROL Sunset Tavern, Ballard Show starts at 8p

Friday, October 25 LINZY COLLINS Tsillan Cellars, Woodinville 5-7p

Wednesday, October 30 LINZY COLLINS Palisade Restaurant, Seattle 6-930p

NOVEMBER 

Saturday, November 2 THE LITTLE LIES PNW Clearwater Casino, Suquamish 7p

Friday, November 8 LINZY COLLINS Tsillan Cellars 5-7p

Saturday, November 9 THE LITTLE LIES PNW Apex Everett 7p

Tuesday, November 12 LINZY COLLINS Palisade Restaurant, Seattle  6-930p

Friday, November 15 LINZY COLLINS The Cottage, Bothell 6-9p

Saturday, November 23 Midnight High (opening for Smokey Brights) Tractor Tavern, Seattle 830p

Friday, November 29 LINZY COLLINS Palisade Restaurant, Seattle  6-10p

DECEMBER 

Tuesday/Wednesday, December 3/4 THE LITTLE LIES PNW Aladdin Theater, Portland 8p both nights 

Friday, December 6 LINZY COLLINS Palisade Restaurant, Seattle 6-10p

Wednesday, December 11 THE LITTLE LIES PNW Moore Theater, Seattle 8p

Friday, December 13 LINZY COLLINS Palisade Restaurant, Seattle 6-10p

Tuesday, December 17 LINZY COLLINS Palisade Restaurant, Seattle 6-930p

Friday, December 20 LINZY COLLINS The Cottage, Bothell 6p

Friday, December 27 LINZY COLLINS Willows Lodge, Woodinville 6-830p

Saturday, December 28 THE LITTLE LIES PNW (co-headlining with Queen Mother) Neumos, Seattle  8p

Tuesday, December 31 Young-Chhaylee, Craig Suede, Reuben Woodruff, Linzy Collins TBA

So yeah.

Seriously, it's packed. Linzy won't even consider booking another Dream Patrol gig until February, maybe later, since January features separate Little Lies road gigs to Los Angeles and then to San Francisco.

Or vice versa. 

Probably vice versa.

Anyway, that's what's on the schedule right now, peppered in and around her day job as a private music teacher whose students and their families show up to all her winery/cafe gigs and all the gigs that aren't 21+.

Yeah.

Look who's making it as a professional musician. ☺️

[lenoresings-blog]

Just Announced! Lenore. @ The Conor Byrne w/ Drew Martin & Young-Chhaylee in Seattle, WA - November 10th