2016 might have been a rough year for the world at large and we lost too many iconic artists to list, it was a pretty great year for Ballard Ave and all the folks who spent time in our venue this year. We put a call out to our friends, fans, staff, and others to give us their list of the best shows of 2016 at the Tractor Tavern. Did your favorite show make the list? Tag us on our socials with #TractorFave16 to share photos/memories of your favorite shows.
<—- This is a collection of photos submitted to #TractorFave16 (l-r Polecat 11/16, Ray Wylie Hubbard 8/24, Shinyribs 8/25, Airbourne 9/16 & HalloQueen 10/29)
Enjoy and thank YOU for supporting art + community in 2016! We can’t WAIT for 2017!!
Get a head start on tagging your favorite shows of 2017! #TractorFave17
Tractor Fan/Family Faves
The top show this year by those who attended shows was Robert Ellis
https://instagram.com/p/BIWoNzPhwDL/
2016 Fan Faves (chronologically)
- Vanessa Carlton 1/15
- Ivan & Alyosha (March & May)
- Cash’d Out (March & November)
- Har Mar Superstar 5/5
- Kevin Morby 6/8
- Staticland 6/24
- Robert Ellis 7/26
- John Paul White 7/28
- Ray Wylie Hubbard 8/24
- Shinyribs 8/25
- Airbourne 9/16
- Sara Watkins 9/17
- Supersuckers 10/14
- Margo Price 10/18
- HalloQueen 10/29
- Polecat 11/4
- Vaudeville Etiquette 11/26
- Paper Bird / Ballroom Thieves 11/11
Staff Faves
Greg-Talent Buyer
https://instagram.com/p/BGa_SbNx6Wo/
- Wye Oak 1/16
- Bowie Vision 2/7
- MiniVan Morrison 2/13
- John Moreland 3/1
- Shabazz Palaces 3/3
- Anderson East ¾
- Charlie Parr (March & October)
- Black Mountain 4/22
- Kevin Morby 6/8
- Rebirth Brass Band 6/10
- Local Natives 6/20
- John Doe 6/29
- Wheeler Walker Jr 7/8
- Jamestown Revival 8/17
- Diarrhea Planet 8/27
- Airbourne 9/16
- Mandolin Orange 10/6 & 10/7
- Margo Price 10/18
- Blitzen Trapper 10/28
- Pickwick 10/31
- California Honeydrops 11/30 & 12/1
- Justin Townes Earle 12/5
Leigh- Marketing/Social Media
https://instagram.com/p/BLu4mHfBvV5/
- Maszer 1/8
- Brothers of the Sonic Cloth 1/20
- Gabriel Kahane 2/1
- MiniVan Morrison 2/13
- Shabazz Palaces 3/3
- Black Mountain 4/22
- Pokey LaFarge 5/6
- The Sadies 6/5
- Kevin Morby 6/8
- John Doe 6/29
- Wheeler Walker Jr 7/8
- Robert Ellis 7/26
- The Deslondes 8/4
- Diarrhea Planet 8/27
- Airbourne 9/16
- Hobosexual 9/20
- The Moondoggies 9/22
- Cass McCombs 9/26
- Nikki Lane 10/2
- Shonen Knife 10/9
- Supersuckers 10/14
- Margo Price 10/18
- Blitzen Trapper 10/28
- Kyle Craft 11/29
- Justin Townes Earl 12/5
- Cave Singers 12/8
Ryan – Bar Manager
https://instagram.com/p/BJpFMENhMPx/
- Brothers of the Sonic Cloth 1/20
- Quasi 2/20
- Shabazz Palaces 3/3
- K’s Choice 3/24
- Black Mountain 4/22
- Marc Ribot 6/22
- The Pack A.D. 6/23
- Diarrhea Planet 8/27
- Lera Lynn 9/27
- Hobosexual 9/20
- Erika Wennerstrom 10/13