Summer Meltdown Festival Aug 8-10

Music and Camping Festival
August 8-10, 2008
Whitehorse Mountain Amphitheater

This is a bit outside NWMB music style, but looking down the lineup I see that more than half are NW acts. So, from the bowels of the Press Release Monster [my bolds]:

The 8th Annual Flowmotion Summer Meltdown returns August 8 through 10 for its third year at Darrington’s beautiful Whitehorse Mountain Amphitheater and Bluegrass Music Park – 65 miles northeast of Seattle.

The Summer Meltdown, having garnered critical acclaim for its diversity of musical acts – is proud to announce that they will be the first festival in the state to be run on 99% recycled biodiesel. In partnership with Bid For Green, (provider of event bio-diesel solutions for Willie Nelson, Keb’ Mo’ & others,) and national diesel generator supplier Sunbelt, this year’s Summer Meltdown is setting a new benchmark for the use of alternative fuels in Washington State and underscores the festival’s commitment to sustainable living, responsible action and community building.

This year the eclectic music lineup closes cultural gaps with 10 national touring acts (including Buckethead, Tea Leaf Green, That 1 Guy, Steve Kimock & The Everyone Orchestra) and 20+ regional performers representing elements of rock, jazz, roots, funk, bluegrass, hip-hop, country, soul, vaudeville, ska, drum n bass, folk, steel drums and even some glam. This eclectic mix of genres has the Meltdown rising quickly as one of the Northwest’s annual fan-favorite festivals with attendance expected to climb to over 4000 in attendance this year.

This year’s lineup with set times:

Thursday 8/7*
7:45-8:45pm Main Stage GOAT – Seattle, WA. – MySpace Page
9:00 -10:30pm Main Stage FLOWMOTION – Seattle, WA. – MySpace Page
10:45pm-12am Late Night Tent ACORN PROJECT – Bellingham, WA. – MySpace Page
*Fan Appreciation Night must have Thursday early bird ticket for entry. Showing up at the gate without a “Golden Ticket” or early bird purchase will incur a $30 additional fee for entry to the grounds.

Friday
1:00 – 2:00pm Garden Stage FINN RIGGINS – Hailey, ID. – MySpace Page
2:10 – 3:10pm Main Stage FORTUNE 500 – Sedro Wooley, WA. – MySpace Page
3:20 – 4:20pm Garden Stage THE STAXX BROTHERS – Seattle, WA. – MySpace Page
4:30 – 5:30pm Main Stage AL HOWARD & THE K23 ORCHESTRA – San Diego, CA. – MySpace Page
5:40 – 6:55pm Garden Stage LUCKY BROWN – Bellingham, WA. – MySpace Page
7:25 – 8:30pm Main Stage MCTUFF – Seattle, WA. – MySpace Page
8:30 – 8:50pm Garden Stage Belly Dancing
8:50 – 9:50pm Main Stage THAT 1 GUY – San Francisco, CA. – MySpace Page
10pm – 12am Main Stage TEA LEAF GREEN – San Francisco, CA. – MySpace Page
12:15 – 1:10am Garden Stage BShorty (Blake Lewis)– Bothell, WA. – MySpace Page
1:15 – ??? Late Night Tent DREAM SCIENCE CIRCUS – Bellingham, WA. – MySpace Page

Saturday
11:30am – 12:50pm Garden Stage SYMPHONY DE-LA STEEL – Seattle, WA.
1:00 – 2:00pm Main Stage RECESS MONKEY – Seattle, WA. – MySpace Page
2:10 – 2:50pm Main Stage Fashion Show
2:50 – 3:50pm Garden Stage HANDFUL OF LUVIN’ – Seattle, WA. – MySpace Page
4:00 – 5:10pm Main Stage DAVE BROGAN BAND (of ALO) – Seattle, WA
5:10 – 5:40 pm Kids Parade!
5:40 – 6:40pm Garden Stage DELTA NOVE – Long Beach, CA – MySpace Page
6:50 – 8:10pm Main Stage BUCKETHEAD – Los Angeles, CA. – MySpace Page
8:20 – 9:20pm Garden Stage JASON WEBLEY – Seattle, WA. – MySpace Page
9:30pm – 12am Main Stage FLOWMOTION – Seattle, WA. – MySpace Page
12:00 – 1:15am Garden Stage ARISAWKADORIA – Seattle, WA. – MySpace Page
1:15am – ??? Late Night Tent All-Star Jam!

Sunday
11am – 12pm Main Stage The Joint Cheefs
12:10 – 1:10pm Garden Stage THE JESUS CHORDS – Seattle, WA. – MySpace Page
1:20 – 2:20pm Main Stage Little Seahorse Showcase (Children’s performance)
2:30 – 3:30pm Garden Stage ECLECTIC APPROACH – TRI-Cities, WA. – MySpace Page
3:40 – 4:40pm Main Stage ON THE ONE – San Diego, CA. – MySpace Page
4:50 – 5:50pm Garden Stage BLUE TURTLE SEDUCTION – Lake Tahoe, CA. – MySpace Page
6:00 – 7:15pm Main Stage THE PANDA CONSPIRACY – Seattle, WA. – MySpace Page
7:30 – 8:10pm Garden Stage SONNY BONOHO – Tacoma, WA. – MySpace Page
8:20 – 10:20pm Main Stage STEVE KIMOCK & The EVERYONE ORCHESTRA
10:30pm – 12am Late Night Tent Discs of Fury – Seattle Wa. – MySpace Page