Kingdome Will Be A Music Factory Tomorrow Night

The C&C Music Factory, the hot group that mixed dance rhythms with rock music to produce some of the best, punchiest dance hits of the year - "Here We Go" and "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" - as well as a new series of Coke commercials based on those songs, plays here for first time tomorrow night in the Kingdome, following the Mariners' game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The group, featuring musclebound, deep-voiced singer-dancer Freedom Williams and powerful belter Zelma Davis, will perform (to taped music) a 40-minute set about 20 minutes after the game ends. Fans will be allowed to dance in designed areas of the outfield. The game starts at 7:05 p.m. and plenty of tickets are available.

-- More Jimi Hendrix memorabilia goes on the auction block June 22 at Sotheby's in New York, which last year auctioned several lots of Hendrix material, including handwritten lyrics, clothing and guitars. The new offering includes lyrics, poems, original artwork and clothing. Handwritten lyrics by Hendrix include "Dolly Dagger" from 1968, and "Stepping Stone" and "In From the Storm" from 1969. There must be some valuable Hendrix stuff here in his hometown, with his large family and many friends here, but none of it has yet emerged for sale. Most of the items at Sotheby's are from sources in New York and London. Also offered for auction will be material from such other prominent rock figures as Elvis Presley, the Beatles, Buddy Holly and Jim Morrison.

-- The "Seattle Rap Unity" concert set for Sunday at the Off Ramp, featuring the Nastymix Records act Criminal Nation, "is being held to demonstrate to the Seattle music community that not only is Seattle's rap community a musically vibrant force, but also that a live hip-hop event can take place in a peaceful environment," according to a statement from Nastymix. Criminal Nation is headed by MC Deff (Mark Womack) and Eugene "DJ Eugenius" DeHostos and their raps reflect the violence, poverty, anger and despair of Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood. The group first emerged in 1988 under the name America's Most Wanted, but had to change it because it was owned by the popular TV show of the same name. Criminal Nation is politically radical and hard core, with such songs as "Black Power Nation," "Homicide" and "Criminal Hit," from their "Release the Pressure" LP. The concert will also feature several promising local rappers, including Peace Team Posse, Greg B, G.M.D., Love Sick Rhymers, R.O.M.E. and DJ Riz, who will open the show at 9 p.m. by spinning the hottest rap records. "Nasty" Nes Rodriguez (one of the inspirations for the Nastymix name, along with Sir Mix-a-Lot) and "Shockmaster" Glen Boyd, Seattle rap pioneers and hosts of KCMU's "Rap Attack," will emcee. Tickets are $5 and, unfortunately, you have to be 21 or over to attend.

-- Details, the slick fashion and culture magazine, says in its July issue that the Seattle bands to watch include Like Rain and the Picketts, as well as such familiar groups as Mudhoney, Nirvana, the Posies, Ranch Romance and the Walkabouts. It also has nice things to say about newcomers Robin Holcomb, Wayne Horvitz and Bill Frisell, says the best radio stations are KCMU and KPLU, and lists a number of clubs, including the Off Ramp, the OK Hotel and Romper Room. The report is part of a piece called "Rock 'n' Roll USA," a guide to rock scenes in 27 cities. The issue hits the stands Tuesday.

-- Margaret Smith, the very funny deadpan comedian known for her appearances on David Letterman's show - she's one of few guests who can outsmart him - opens a five-night run Wednesday at the Comedy Underground. Other hot nightclub activity includes virtuoso rock guitarist Steve Morse and his band Wednesday at the Backstage, and Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist of the Doors (and songwriter of "Light My Fire"), in a words-and-music performance with poet-playwright Michael McClure Monday at the Backstage.