Timothy Robert Graham lights up the stage at Sunset Tavern. // Photo by Venky Krish
Thursday night, Timothy Robert Graham and company headlined a show filled with funky visuals and groovy riffs. TRG keyboardist Gabriel Molinaro, aka Neon Bloom, opened the show, with Graham accompanying him on drums. New, local darkwave duo Julian Blair filled out the middle set.
Neon Bloom got the crowd started off with a banger.
Gabriel Molinaro, aka Neon Bloom, in the wild.
Molinaro's voice has a touch of sensitivity that lingers long after it leaves your senses.
Timothy Robert Graham supported Neon Bloom with his slick drumming and hilarious antics on stage.
Molinaro speaks to the audience in his golden tongue.
Molinaro's vocals and his on stage persona were a treat.
Graham was the tour de force of the evening, playing and singing all night long.
Julian Blair got the crowd moving and grooving.
Bassist Gabriel Martinez basks in his own warmth that filled cold corners.
Julian Blair guitarist Ariel Martinez was precise and passionate in his strumming.
Julian Blair's synthwave pop music was as funky as Gabriel's vocals.
Ariel and Gabriel make a dynamic duo.
Timothy Robert Graham's vocals will haunt you like a beautiful nightmare.
Graham's bold and buoyant charisma could be felt in the lyrics of songs like "Where Are You."
TRG bassist David Dowda, who has toured with Fruit Bats, fills in the groove.
Graham strung up soul with his groovy voice, taking you back to the 60s.
Drummer Michael Knight, who has also played with local singer/songwriter Shelby Earl, keeps the beat steady.
Graham gets the crowd wild with his "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter."
Graham and band were in their element playing to a exhilarated crowd.
By Venky Krish
Hello!
I work at the Numerica PAC in Wenatchee, Washington.
Julian Blair will be performing here next week and I was wondering if we could use these great photos of them to share?
Hey Maribeth. Sure! All we ask is that you credit us and the photographer :).