… just heard from John from KEXP. But I can’t find a date on kexp.org. Whatever. We’ll get that. It’s free. Enjoy.
Here’s more courtesy Josh @ Seattle Metblogs:
http://seattle.metblogs.com/2009/06/18/in-other-blogs-the-best-free-summer-concert-series-within-city-limits/
http://www.seattlesubsonic.com/2009/06/18/free-kexp-seattle-center-shows-announced/
Sasshoot? Bumberfest? Sub Pop Block Party? There are so many music festivals in and around Seattle, it can be pretty easy to get them all mixed up. Here is a handy guide with dates, locations and links so that you can plan your summer.
Sasquatch: When: May 24-26 Where: the Gorge Amphitheatre Line-up Highlights: Modest Mouse, R.E.M., The New Pornographers, M.I.A., The Breeders, Grand Archives, The Cure, Death Cab for Cutie, Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, The Blakes, Sera Cahoone, The Cops, The Flaming Lips, The Mars Volta, Built to Spill, The Cave Singers, Kinski My thoughts: A very impressive line-up. Plus many of these artists have not revealed plans to get any closer to Seattle than this. More info: http://sasquatchfestival.com/2008/
Noise for the Needy: When: June 11-15 Where: Various clubs around Seattle Line-up Highlights: The Black Angels, Peter Parker, The Heavy Hearts, Math & Physics Club, New Faces, Lonesome Rhoads & the Good Company, Past Lives, Partman Parthorse, Amateur Radio Operator, Feral Children, Common Market My thoughts: Lots of great shows happening all over town. Proceeds this year will benefit Urban Rest Stop. More info: http://www.noisefortheneedy.org/2008/index.php
Georgetown Music Fest: When: June 13-14 Where: Georgetown neighborhood Line-up Highlights: Helmet, The Hands, Slender Means, Carrie Akre, The Lashes, Skullbot, Helms Alee, and more My thoughts: Last year’s best festival has once again assembled a great line-up of mostly local bands. While you’re in the neighborhood, grab some pizza at Stellar Pizza and a drink at the 9 lb. Hammer. More info: http://www.georgetownmusicfest.com/
Fun!
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Cloud Cult and The Blakes are what I’m going for, but I’m sure Blue Scholars, Pela and the Cave Singers will be more than just a bit entertaining as well.
Here’s some pix I shot at the 2004 BBQ, when it was in the KEXP parking lot (read: ghetto, fun, no frills) on a Sunday. Aveo and The Ruby Doe played.
Summer is coming to Seattle. Well, if not what most people would consider summer, at least the chance of a few rain free days in succession are headed our way. And with the summer come the music fests, street fairs, block parties and so on. Personally, I’m not a huge fan of outdoor stages. I prefer my live music without the sunburns and baby strollers. I feel if rock was meant to be played outside, guitar amps would plug into trees. Rock is born in dark basements and in bedrooms late at night. Music sounds best, to me, when it entirely fills a small, awkward space. But I know most people enjoy huge outdoor concerts. And here in Seattle, we put on some pretty great music festivals. And while, it isn’t my favorite way to see bands, I still go. I get pretty excited when the line-up announcements start coming in. So here are the some highlights of this year’s festival season…