Bahamas (Afie Jurvanen) with Sister Ray

Bahamas plays The Crocodile on Tuesday, November 3, at 8 PM. He's performing with Sister Ray, and the show is part of The Crocodile's Americana series.

Bahamas is the stage name of Afie Jurvanen, a Finnish-Canadian singer-songwriter from Barrie, Ontario. He's been writing songs since 2009, and he describes his work as being about sunsets, love affairs, and crooked smiles, leaning on simple arrangements to escape the snow belt for coral reefs. It's a good way to frame the sound: a songwriter who keeps the arrangements lean and lets the lyrics carry the weight.

The venue itself has been a part of Seattle's music scene for more than 30 years, and the list of acts that have played its stage reads like a history of the city's sound. Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and R.E.M. all played here, as did Yoko Ono, Lizzo, and Billie Eilish. This particular night falls under the Americana series, which brings that roots-leaning side of the bill to the room.

So, it's Bahamas with Sister Ray at The Crocodile on Tuesday, November 3, starting at 8 PM. The venue is at 2505 1st Ave in Seattle.