Marco Collins is a local music icon. Along with being the first DJ to play the likes of Weezer and Beck on the air, he helped break bands like Garbage, the Chemical Brothers, Foo Fighters and dozens of others. And as if those weren’t enough notches on his resume, he was even the first person ever to play Eddie Vedder’s voice on the radio. Oh, and did I mention that he is also in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
But I probably didn’t need to tell you all of that, because if you’ve been reading Guerrilla Candy for a while then chances are you’ve already witnessed me gushing about Marco’s importance to Seattle’s music scene and his storied past. And since you’re already a loyal reader and in the know, you’re aware of the feature-length documentary about the rise, fall and redemption of Marco’s life and career. The film, called “The Glamour and the Squalor,” is scheduled to be released next year thanks to the help of a successful Kickstarter campaign.
And while the film is mostly complete, there are a few final post-production things that need to be taken care of and the filmmakers need some extra dough to get the work done. In order to raise that money, Marco flipped through his very deep Rolodex of local musicians (actually, I’m sure it was his iPhone, not a Rolodex, because who uses those things nowadays?) and called up some of his favorite Seattle artists and asked them to perform at the upcoming Glamour and Squalor benefit show.
Related: PREMIERE: The Glamour and the Squalor trailer
The concert, which will be held at EMP Museum on Oct. 11, features some of the most exciting and promising local artists making music today. Here’s who is on the bill:
- Mary Lambert
- Sean Nelson (of Harvey Danger)
- Fences (with Jen Ghetto of Carissa’s Wierd)
- The Young Evils
- Tilson XOXO
- IG88
- RA Scion & Daniel Blue of Motopony
- Nacho Picasso
- DJ Action Jackson (of Fly Moon Royalty)
Not only will you get to see a lineup of local artists curated by Marco, your ticket also gets you a world premiere screening of footage of the film. And here’s the kicker, you’ll be getting a first look at the film at the same time as Marco, who has yet to see the movie himself.
Tickets for the show cost $35 and include one drink ticket. Or, you can go the high-roller route and pay $100 for the VIP treatment which gets you three drink tickets, access to the VIP area and you get to hang out with the artists and filmmakers (and Marco too) during a meet and greet. I highly recommend going the latter route if you can afford it. It’s worth it just to see Marco’s face light up when you talk to him about music. Trust me when I say his passion is contagious. And there’s a good chance he’ll have a story or two he might share about your favorite ’90s band if you’re lucky. So click here to get your tickets to what is guaranteed to be one of the year’s best showcases of local music.
