Main Stage at the Kittitas County Fair

Ed Beeson: Presents 1,000s of concerts in Seattle over the years.

Ed Beeson longtime Seattle area music promoter, venue owner, and entrepreneur. We chat about the Seattle music scene from the 1980s until today.

Ed owned one of the most iconic Seattle music venues. The Backstage from 1987 to 1995. Just some of the musical acts that appeared on the Backstage stage 

  • Uncle Bonsai
  • The Young Fresh Fellows
  • Crazy 8’s
  • Alice In Chains
  • Shawn Colvin
  • Screaming Trees
  • Jesse Colin Young
  • and many, oh so many more!

During our conversation we chat about the venues Ed has owned. How he was the talent buyer for Seattle’s epic annual music festival Bumbershoot and much more.


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