Olivia Vedder Plays Full House at Easy Street
The West Seattle in-store concert drew a crowd on Election Night and served as a warmup for upcoming tour dates.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Alternative
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Olivia Vedder performed an in-store concert at Easy Street Records in West Seattle on Tuesday evening, drawing a full house. SYML joined her onstage for the final two songs of her set.
Why it matters
The performance gives Seattle listeners a local look at Vedder's new material ahead of her tour, which supports fellow Seattle artist SYML. The show also highlights the continuing role of independent record shops as live music venues in the city.
The event was a full-house in-store show, with three California tour dates scheduled this weekend in support of SYML. Attendance figures and capacity were not reported.
The players
Olivia Vedder
Olivia Vedder is a Seattle-area singer-songwriter whose new single "Show Me the Truth" was featured in her Easy Street performance.
SYML
SYML is a Seattle-based artist who performed at Easy Street Records a few weeks earlier and joined Vedder onstage for her final two songs.
Easy Street Records
Easy Street Records is an independent record store in West Seattle that hosts in-store performances and sold a limited edition 7-inch record.
The details
Easy Street owner Matt Vaughan introduced Vedder, reading an excerpt from a letter of recommendation he had written for her to a college. Vedder closed her set with "Show Me the Truth," her new single, which was also included on a limited edition 7-inch record sold at the shop.
Timeline
Tuesday evening: Olivia Vedder performs at Easy Street Records in West Seattle.
This weekend: Three of Vedder's tour dates take place in California.
Industry Dynamics
Independent record shops like Easy Street Records have long served as intimate venues for previewing new releases before tours. Vedder's show fits this pattern as a local preview ahead of her California dates.
Seattle listeners who missed the Easy Street show can catch Vedder on her upcoming tour, including three California dates this weekend. The limited edition 7-inch featuring "Show Me the Truth" was sold at the shop and offers another way to hear the new single.
The takeaway
Following local record stores and their in-store calendars is one practical way to catch emerging artists before they tour widely.
Further reading
Explore more Alternative music coverage to see how local artists like Vedder are building their profiles.
Source note: This article includes information reported by West Seattle Blog....
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