2008 Music Festivals
Memorial Day is fast approaching. The holiday signifies many things to many people, but here in Seattle one thing it definitely means is the kick-off of the music festival season. With its strong musical ties, musicians routinely stop through our fair city, this coupled with our amazingly beautiful summers, mixing great tunes with sunshine is very easy to do. Here is the run-down of this year's can't miss festivals:
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May 23-26, 2008
http://www.nwfolklife.org/
Celebrate ethnic and traditional music, arts, and symposia.
Free.
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May 24-26, 2008
http://sasquatchfestival.com/2008/
The Gorge Ampitheater's annual musical extravaganza. This year's highlights include REM, The Cure, The Flaming Lips and many many more.
$76.50/day or $154.50/weekend
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June 13-14, 2008
http://www.georgetownmusicfest.com/
New kid on the block, this fest brings local indie bands from all over the Pacific Northwest in one nice little setting. What Bumbershoot used to be, way back when.
$15
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July 12-13, 2008
http://www.subpop.com/channel/news/sp20_festival_details
The famous local independant label turns 20 this year and has scheduled this 2-day shindig to celebrate. Aigned artists old and new will perform.
$50
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August 30-September 1, 2008
http://www.bumbershoot.org/
Cap the summer off right. Labor day brings the granddaddy of them all. Born in 1971, Bumbershoot has weathered the years well. Bringing national and local acts together in one behemoth of a festival. Music, dance, comedy, literary arts, you name it, it's there. And for storied festivals it is CHEAP.
3 days for $80 until Aug 16.
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July 25-26, 2008
http://www.thestranger.com/blockparty
Another indie rock showcase, this one sponsored by local pop-culture rag, The Stranger. If you are hip in Seattle, this is your scene.
$18/day
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