Letters From Traffic + bend. + Whump. at Spanish Ballroom

Name: Letters From Traffic + bend. + Whump. at Spanish Ballroom
Start: 2025-09-28T16:00:00-07:00
Location: Spanish Ballroom

Schedule

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025 at 04:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Spanish Ballroom | Tacoma, WA

McMenamins Presents:
Letters From Traffic
bend.
Whump.
September 28th, 2025
4:00 PM Doors
5:00 PM Show
$10 Adv $12 DOS
All Ages Welcome

Letters From Traffic
Letters From Traffic is a nine-piece rock & soul phenomenon featuring soul-sweetened vocals, fresh horns, hot guitars, kickass grooves, and richly authentic lyrics. Original songs layer trumpet and saxophone, vocal-harmony, lead & rhythm guitars, bass and drums. Contagiously moveable, inspiringly anthemic, or just dirty and fun, Letters From Traffic is always quality, always true.
Slowly steeping in the Seattle scene since 2006, Letters From Traffic has evolved a spirited sound—dubbed “New Vintage Soul” by their fans—supporting a deep commitment to authentic storytelling, connection and kick-ass performance. The band has performed at festivals like the Bite of Seattle, Seattle Hempfest, and Tacoma’s Art on the Ave, as well as historic venues like the Showbox at the Market and Showbox Sodo, Triple Door, Chop Suey, Crocodile Café, Sunset Tavern, Historic Everett Theatre, and Jazzbones in Tacoma. They were featured in the second episode of the Victory Studios produced show Band in Seattle, and in multiple interviews on Seattle Wave Radio, Northwest Prime, and the inaugural webcast of Time 4 Hemp on iHeartRadio.
Fans of Letters From Traffic hear the influence of artists like Van Morrison, Al Green, Chicago, Sting, Blood Sweat & Tears, Counting Crows, Kings of Leon, Soul Coughing, and Frank Zappa to name just a few.
Letters From Traffic is currently hard at work in the studio recording their first new album in a decade, Fierce Waters, a concept album featuring contemporary rock & soul songs exploring the 3,000 year old epic story of the Odyssey by Homer.

bend.
Brandon. Nance, Paul & Dan are bend., seasoned musicians who make magic playing indie alt rock originals and covers in a style all their own.
Entertaining music lovers of all ages, bend. came from Bremerton, WA in late 2022, playing live at The Gravel Pit in Tacoma in early 2023.
Original members Dan Roth (drums) and Brandon Bryan (bass/lead guitar) lend their talents in other projects. You may have seen Dan on Sousaphone & simultaneous percussion in Good Vibes Brigade orTacomarama honk bands.. Brandon can be seen on guitar in Seattle bands' LaLa Band &Jody Ellen.
Tacoma Torch singer Nance Veltkamp (vox, tambourine) pours heart and soul into her lyrics & songs making for powerful, captivating live performances.
Paul Mayden, bend.'s newest member is a veteran bassist/guitarist who toured the world with steampunk band Abney Park. In Civita, he was bass/guitar/principal songwriter and played guitar/bass with Nathaniel Johnstone, currently bass/guitar in Jody Ellen.
bend.'s latest single, Dandelion, has been played worldwide via WildDogsRadio (IN), KISW 99.9 FM (Seattle), Local Roots Music NW on 99.1 FM (Portland), Radio Tacoma 101.9 FM & Rock Rage Radio. Recorded and engineered in Parkland, WA by Victor Payne of Apricot Envy Studio.
bend. - more than just a band, it's a vibe.

Whump.
"Whump. brings a seamless blend of Funk, Jazz, Fusion and more in their fun and fresh original music! Combined with their own funky take on familiar covers from many genres, and you get a fun night of dancing and musical playfulness."