Concert featuring the Chicago-based alternative rock band French Police and the post-punk band Social Order at The Crocodile.
French Police and Social Order play The Crocodile on Friday, October 9, 2026. It's a double bill that pulls from two different cities and two different takes on the synth-heavy side of alternative rock.
French Police come from Chicago, fronted by brothers Brian and Jesse Flores and Jose Vega. They describe their approach as a nostalgic one, drawing on 80s-style New Wave like New Order and Depeche Mode, but with a modern flair. If those names ring a bell, you've got a good idea of where they're coming from: melodic basslines, synth textures, and a certain danceable gloom that defined the era.
Social Order formed in Las Vegas in 2020 as a collaboration to combat isolation and generate purposeful creativity. Since then, they've evolved into a full band with a post-punk aesthetic and an anthemic sound that pulls from dark wave, electronic, synth pop, post-punk, and synth wave. It's a broad spread, but the common thread is that driving, synth-led energy.
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The venue is The Crocodile, 2505 1st Ave, which has been part of the Seattle soundtrack for over 30 years. Over that time, it's hosted acts like Nirvana, Yoko Ono, Pearl Jam, R.E.M., Lizzo, and Billie Eilish. The show starts at 6 PM, and it's a 21+ night.
