David J with very special guest Barton Carroll

The Grocery welcomes back David J to lift our spirits in the new year. He'll perform a mix of old and new with guitar, harmonica, and spoken word. We're lucky to have David's long-time collaborator Barton Caroll joining the evening.

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Doors at 7:00 pm
Showtime 7:30 pm

The Grocery Studios, 3001 21st Ave S, Seattle 98144

ABOUT DAVID J. HASKINS

Musician, writer, playwright, poet, visual artist. A founding member of the highly influential and revered band Bauhaus, David J Haskins helped spearhead the post-punk alternative music scene of the early ’80s with a string of innovative albums and singles—including, for many, perhaps their defining moment: a song widely regarded as a classic and arguably the pinnacle of the entire gothic scene and beyond, the nine-minute-plus epic slab of industrial dub, “Bela Lugosi’s Dead,” featuring lyrics by David J.

Two years after the demise of Bauhaus in 1983, David regrouped with two of his former bandmates—guitarist Daniel Ash and drummer Kevin Haskins—to form the hugely successful Love and Rockets, whose debut single hit gold status in Canada. The band went on to achieve a top-three U.S. single with So Alive, a million-selling album, and sold-out stadium tours.

A highly acclaimed songwriter, his creative tendencies to be poetic, personal, and insightful are evident across his eleven solo albums. David has also written and directed various stage productions. His memoir, Who Killed Mister Moonlight? (Bauhaus, Black Magick and Benediction), was published by Jawbone Press in 2014 to critical acclaim.

David has collaborated with many notable artists, including painter and poet Rene Halkett; novelists Alan Moore, Jeremy Reed, and Hubert Selby Jr.; and a vast array of musicians such as T Bone Burnett, Frank Black (Pixies), Robyn Hitchcock, Amanda Palmer, Johnny Dowd, Jane’s Addiction, The Dandy Warhols, U-Roy, Amaury Cambuzat (Faust), Ego Plum, George Sarah, Jill Tracy, and Bashir Attar, leader of The Master Musicians of Jajouka. His latest collaborative project is Night Crickets, with Victor DeLorenzo (Violent Femmes) and Darwin.

2025 saws the release of a new spoken word-with-music album, The Mother Tree, accompanied by a book of poetry, Rhapsody, Threnody and Prayer.

About Barton Carroll

Barton Carroll is a critically acclaimed, Seattle-based folk singer-songwriter known for his evocative, story-driven songs. He’s been compared to Cormac McCarthy for his literate tales of hardship and hope. A North Carolina native, Barton blends Appalachian roots with distinctive instrumentation like steel guitar and horns. He’s a former touring member with Crooked Fingers and accompanist for Azure Ray, and has released several albums on Skybucket Records including Avery County, I'm Bound to You and The Lost One. Barton and David J have been long-time collaborators. Barton appeared on David J’s album, ‘Missive to an Angel from the Halls of Infamy and Allure.’