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Photo story: Fretland, Chris King & The Gutterballs, Hotel Vignette

February 1, 2020: The Sunset Tavern

Photo story: Fretland, Chris King & The Gutterballs, Hotel Vignette February 11, 2020
Fretland headlines a sold-out Sunset Tavern. // Photo by Samantha Witt

The first night in February, Fretland, Chris King & The Gutterballs, and Hotel Vignette played to a sold-out crowd at The Sunset. Hotel Vignette opened with pop sensibilities, and Chris King and company filled out the second set with high-energy Americana. Fretland headlined the night with a hometown show in the middle of a West Coast tour.

Hotel Vignette opens the show at The Sunset.
Hotel Vignette is the project of multi-instrumentalist Nils Petersen.
Peterson is joined by Eric Padget on the synth.
Petersen trades the keyboard for a guitar with a sly look.
Padget provides synth, beats, and vocals for Hotel Vignette's set.
Hotel Vignette's set brings melodies you can't help but move to.
Petersen closes out the set with the trombone.
Chris King & The Gutterballs get ready to take the stage.
Chris King captivates with his guitar skills.
King brings the crowd in closer for this sold-out show.
Malcom Roberts on bass guitar.
King brings a high energy to the stage.
Drummer Tom Meyers.
Roberts (and his hair) steals the show.
Chris King & The Gutterballs play to a packed house at The Sunset Tavern.
Fretland takes the stage for the final set of the night at a sold-out Sunset Tavern.
Kenny Bates's enthusiastic performance on drums ramps up the crowd.
Vocalist Hillary Fretland gets the crowd singing along.
Bassist Luke Francis plays alongside Fretland.
Guitarist Jake Haber.
Fretland gives a beautiful performance of "Must've Been Wild."
Haber showcases his incredible guitar skills.
Fretland's harmonious voice and beautiful lyrics bring an inspiring performance.
Bates drums in the fog.
Francis switches to the guitar.
Fretland plays The Sunset, near their hometown of Snohomish, in the midst of a West Coast tour.

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