Cloudbreak Presents: Ray Larsen's Reasons Why//Triggering Town Featuring Ayesha Brooks

Thu, Nov 16, 2023 at 7:30pm

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Doors: 6:30pm

Advance tickets can only be purchased online-we do not sell advance tickets at the venue. Refunds are not available within 48 hours of the event. Tickets do not guarantee seating during shows at the Royal Room. 

We are now accepting reservations for diners! After purchasing tickets, please visit the Reservations page to book a table. Table reservations require advance tickets, and are only for guests who plan to dine at the Royal Room.  We do not take reservations over the phone.

Seating for non-diners is first come, first served. Please arrive early to guarantee a seat!

The Royal Room is All Ages until 10pm.

Reasons Why is a brand new band featuring improvising luminaries from the Seattle area in a special configuration of horns, strings and percussion. The sometimes-intricate side of bandleader Ray Larsen's lyrical composition style serves as a musical focus and launching point for exploration. 

Bonnie Whiting - percussion

Wayne Horvitz - piano

Maria Scherer Wilson - cello

Leanna Keith - flutes

Conner Eisenmenger - trombone

Ray Larsen - trumpet

Triggering Town is a collaboration between vocalist Ayesha Brooks and 3 keyboardists/ electronic musicians - Tim Kennedy, Ryan Burns and Wayne Horvitz. A collection of avant garde art songs, the music incorporates drum machines, synthesizers, and vintage keyboards in a lo-fi space groove sound wash with vocals by Ms. Brooks using found text and original lyrics.

A world premiere, with guest artist Leanna Keith

This event is sponsored by Cloudbreak Music Festival


Royal Room

5000 Rainier Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118