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Mad MIke Presents: Pretty Enemy

Mad Mike Presents: PRETTY ENEMY at the Yuppie Tavern in Totem Lake

http://www.prettyenemy.com/

Pretty Enemy (formerly Otherwise) is a Seattle rock band that has been burning up stages all over the northwest for more than two years. The shows are jam packed with energy and excitement. Everything that makes for a great rock show. Pretty Enemy's hook-laden rock is so contagious; they will have the crowd singing along by the end of the first song.

Pretty Enemy is gearing up to make a new EP starting in February. If the response to the first album is any indication of what to expect, you’ll be hearing a lot from this group. They have been steadily creating a buzz and a loyal fan base ranging from 10 year old girls to 87 year old men and everyone in between. Pretty Enemy always has great shows on the horizon.

Pretty Enemy is unlike any other band in the scene right now, and it’s obvious before they even play a note. They have two exceptional lead singers. Chris Forry, who is a ball of energy, a modern day Mick Jagger. Stephanie Smith, the beautiful guitar goddess, with the voice of Ann Wilson and the guitar styling of Jimmy Page. Also on guitar is Lane Patterson. Lane brings a little class throwing in the hooky riffs every chance he gets. Filling out the sound is Tri Pod on bass, and standing at an impressive 6’8” he’s pretty hard to miss. Then there is the one driving the beat, drummer Cody James.

With this line up anything is possible, musically. Pretty Enemy’s style of rock is very melody and lyric driven. It’s not about playing as fast, heavy and hard as possible. For this band it’s about writing great songs like Pink Floyd, and Heart, but making it contemporary so that the appeal is massive, while still maintaining a rock sensibility.

FREE SHOW / 9pm / 21+ only

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