LTD Presents Spotlight Series at The Spar: KARA GRAINGER BAND
Schedule
Sun Mar 08 2026 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
The Spar Tavern | Tacoma, WA
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SUNDAY, MARCH 8th - LIVE IN TACOMALTD Presents Spotlight Series at The Spar: KARA GRAINGER BAND
ABOUT KARA GRAINGER:
"Talk about star power, a killer voice and guitar skills. She said to the band as much to the audience, “I think tonight, we’ll just play some blues.” Playing slide guitar, Grainger began with rootsy blues, her voice full-bodied with plenty of soul. There was clarity there too with that unmistakable bell tone mixed with grit. We were in for some serious musicianship with Kara Grainger. Her vocals packed a punch and she played monster guitar solos that had the crowd whooping and clapping. Nice to see a female musician kick some a** like that". - Rock & Blues Muse
Her music career began in a small suburban town of Sydney Australia and since then has taken her on an incredible journey throughout the globe. Combining slide guitar, soulful vocals and a heartfelt approach to songwriting, Kara's truly unique sound will leave you uplifted, inspired and always wanting more.
At the age of 16 Kara joined with her brother Mitch Grainger to form the band "Papa Lips". The band toured consistently throughout Australia and produced two studio albums that received national air play.
In 2008 Kara signed to Australian label "Craving Records" and was invited to the US by producer David Kalish where she recorded her debut solo album. The recording entitled "Grand and Green River" received critical acclaim and remained in the top 30 of the Americana Charts for 38 straight weeks.
Since then Kara has made four further albums whilst residing in the US. In 2011 "LA Blues" was recorded live at Studio City Sound. The cd paid tribute to some of Kara's earliest blues inspirations and in 2013 kara recorded and released"Shiver and Sigh" through Los Angeles record label "Eclecto Groove." The album was produced by grammy award winning producer David Z with some of LA's finest musicians, including Mike Finnigan, Hutch Hutchinson, James Gadson and Kirk Fletcher among others. She then released Living With Your Ghost produced by Anders Osborne through her label Station House Records . The latest release is “Thats How I got To Memphis”, was recorded with Boo Mitchell Royal Studios in Memphis, the album features the Hi Rhythm Section and is is being released by Red Parlor Records
In 2011 she toured Japan opening the show for "The Swampers and Donnie Fritts", the infamous house Rhythm section for "Fame Recordings" in Muscle Shoals. She has taken her band to Switzerland where she performed at the "Sierre Blues Festival" as well as "Lucerne". The band has also toured in Belgium, Germany, France, Luxembourg and Spain..
In the US Kara has performed at several Festivals such as 'The Portland Waterfront Blues Festival', 'Blues from the Top' in Colorado and "Austin City Limits". She has also opened the show for many extraordinary acts such as Peter Frampton, Buddy Guy,Taj Mahal and Jonny Lang, to name a few. She was recently on the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise as a featured performer.
Joining Kara will be LTD Presents own David Hudson (King Grand/T-Town Aces/James Lee Murray Band) on drums with Tacoma favorite Brady Kish (King Grand/James Lee Murray Band) on bass with Pat McDougal (Ben Rice & The PDX Hustle) on keys.
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LTD Presents Spotlight Series at The Spar is sponsored in part by Kat McNeill & Lance Bowman
LTD Presents - "Bringing World-Class Blues & Jazz to the Pacific Northwest."
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The Spar Tavern is Old Tacoma's spot for the best burgers and fish n' chips in town! Always community-minded, The Spar has been a popular destination to hear great live music coupled with delicious food, beverage and a view of Commencement Bay that can't be beat!
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