Celebrating the life of Paulie Passarelli. Featuring Flight To Mars, 70 Proof, Chris Friel Orchestra, and special guests.
This special tribute show, scheduled for March 3rd, 2024 at Seattle’s The Showbox, promises to be an unforgettable journey through Paulie’s career, featuring an incredible lineup of his closest friends and collaborators. As a special tribute, the remaining members of Flight to Mars will reunite on stage for one last time, continuing their tradition of giving back. For 17 years Flight to Mars played an annual benefit show raising funds for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s Camp Oasis. Members of Paulie’s former band, 70 Proof, along with Chris Friel Orchestra and special guests will also take the stage. This event is a not-to-be-missed spectacle that will capture the essence of Paulie’s impact on the vibrant Seattle music community.
Mike McCready wrote on his Instagram: “We lost a great man in 2023 and it’s time to celebrate the life of the great Paulie Passarelli! For one more night, I’ll take the stage with the remaining members of Flight to Mars for “Flight to Paulie: Celebrating the Life of Our Friend and Musical Brother Paulie Passarelli” on Sunday, March 3rd at the Showbox. Tickets on sale this Friday at 10am. Members of Paulie’s former band 70 Proof, along with Chris Friel Orchestra and special guests will also take the stage. Hope to see you there…”.
Paul Passarelli, Flight to Mars lead singer, died Thursday May 25, 2023 in Seattle after he suffered from a heart attack. During his career he has been part of many bands: Joker, Lipstick, and Flight To Mars (UFO tribute band founded in 2003 featuring Mike McCready of Pearl Jam, Tim DiJulio, Gary Westlake, and Mike Musburger). In 2017, Passarelli sang on the album Turbo Excelente by Seattle band Palooka.
Tickets onsale Feb. 2 -10AM here: axs.com
Born in Reggio Emilia in 1980. He created pearljamonline.it in 2001 and wrote the first edition of “Pearl Jam Evolution” in 2009 along with his wife Daria. Since 2022, he is behind 2 podcasts: “Pearl Jam dalla A alla Z” and “Fuori Orario Not Another Podcast”. He has collaborated with Barracuda Style, HvsR, Rolling Stone, Rockol and Il Fatto Quotidiano. He continues relentlessly to try to find “beautiful melodies that say terrible things”.
Favorite song: Present Tense
Favorite album: No Code
Favorite bands/artists other than PJ: Tom Waits, Soundgarden, Ramones, Bruce Springsteen, IDLES, Fontaines D.C., The Murder Capital, Dead Kennedys, Mark Lanegan, Cat Power, R.E.M.