First, a Little History

The Vera Project is an all-ages non-profit arts and music space located at The Corner of Warren Ave N. and Republican at Seattle Center. It was founded by two University of Washington students: James Keblas and Shannon Stewart with the help of Kate Becker and is based upon Vera, a government funded concert venue in Groningen, Holland.

The Vera Project opened at its current space on February 23, 2007 when it celebrated a large opening weekend with three concerts featuring performers like Common Market, These Arms are Snakes, Mt. Eerie, YACHT, Panther, and Akimbo amongst many others.

Prior to finding a home at Seattle Center; The Vera Project has hosted concerts at many different venues, including the Theatre Off Jackson, and 1916 4th Ave. The first ever Vera Project show was held at the IBEW Local 46 on January 27, 2001 with an amazing lineup of Murder City Devils, Botch, and Blood Brothers.

The Vera Project hosts about ten shows a month which are almost entirely volunteer run, with just two paid positions per show.

- Tristan Pelton