Wow! This is probably the most diverse, deep lineup ever for Sasquatch! It is especially awesome that instead of Adam Zacks going for huge (e.g. NIN, Jane's Addiction, Beastie Boys, Coldplay etc.), he went for unique and/or interesting (e.g. Ween, Massive Attack, Public Enemy etc.). There will be a lot of musical exploration over the next two and a half months. Who are you most excited to see? Or discover?
tUnE-yArDs!!!!
ReplyDeleteEdward Sharpe and Magnetic Zeros
ReplyDeleteI am excited to return to the gorge after a year of abscence. No mega-big headliners that most summer fests employ but a fanstatically amazing group of the best artists around right now! I love it.
ReplyDeletedo you think it will be a smaller festival because of the lack of major headliner. Ya, my morning jacket, public enemy, massive attack, pavement- all big. But I feel artists like NIN, Kanye West etc. brought a large group of people who would have otherwise not trekked to the gorge and become part of the 3 days experience. What do you think?
I think generally the people that are drawn to the gorge for big names like that piss off people who think of themselves as true sasquatchers. or something. When people ask me what kind of bands play at sasquatch i tell them it focuses on NW bands and indie rock sort of stuff for the most part--i think this is a general conception of sasquatch. This lineup is more true to that description than anything from the past.
ReplyDeleteOn another note, livenation emailed me a list of bands separated by days and they have pavement leading into massive attack. is Ween really headlining the last day? i can't see that
Unconfirmed by-day schedule:
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My Morning Jacket, Vampire Weekend, The National, Broken Social Scene, OK Go, Wale, Minus the Bear, Brother Ali, Shabazz Palaces, Public Enemy, The Hold Steady, Miike Snow, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Portugal. The Man, Mumford & Sons, Laura Marling, Why?, The Lonely Forest, Patrick Watson, Middle East, Nurses, Fool's Gold, Morning Teleportation, Garfunkel & Oates, Z-Trip, Dam-Funk, The Very Best, Deadmau5
Sunday, May 30th
Massive Attack, Pavement, LCD Soundsystem, Tegan & Sara, Kid Cudi, The Long Winters, Midlake, Caribou, Nada Surf, Dirty Projectors, Girls, The XX, City & Colour, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Tallest Man On Earth, Local Natives, Fruit Bats, Vetiver, Freelance Whales, Avi Buffalo, Tune Yards, Jets Overhead, Rob Riggle, Luke Burbank, Simian Mobile Disco, A-Trak, Yacht, Booka Shade
Monday, May 31st
Ween, MGMT, Band of Horses, She & Him, Passion Pit, Drive By Truckers, The Temper Trap, Mayer Hawthorne & The County, The New Pornographers, Camera Obscura, Mountain Goats, Dr. Dog, Quasi, The Low Anthem, Yes Giantess, No Age, Japandroids, Telekinesis, Fresh Espresso, Phantogram, Past Lives, Craig Robin...son, Boys Noize, Neon Indian, Hudson Mohawke
Really excited about the diverse lineup, perhaps the best to date, though clearly sunday towers over monday.
ReplyDeletethis year's fest is so stacked. definitely the best they've ever had. i'm most excited to see public enemy, pavement, and broken social scene
ReplyDeleteI am excited to see this event. I have missed it. But i will try to reach SASQUATCH. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteFreelance Whales and Phantogram! So much talent!
ReplyDeleteUmm...wow. that day by day schedule makes me think a new headliner will be added for Monday. No way is Ween headlining that last day. They are only about as big as LCD Soundsystem (in terms of what they gross per-night), and they are 3rd billed on the 1st night...
ReplyDeleteEveryone should be nice to Ween they're live show seems like it's going to be amazing and their diversity should keep things interesting. I can't wait to see MMJ either I'm still trying to get into massive attack here any recommendations? also MOUNTAIN GOATS!
ReplyDeleteTheir live show not they're
ReplyDeleteDude Ween's live show is one of the greatest on the planet. Ween is the best Monday night headliner they've had in... forever. It's going to be more kickass than the Flaming Lips.
ReplyDeletePrepare to have your minds blown.
what a shit line up
ReplyDeletepissed i bought tickets before seeing the line up
any one want my tickets and upgraded camping spot
Thank god I'm not the only one who thinks this lineup sucks!
ReplyDeleteI was considering going until today...
I guess it's good if you're a college hipster.
or if you like good music...
ReplyDeletethis is a great lineup! so jacked to go. obviously kid cudi is highlighting this amazing group of talent along with wale mgmt and passion pit. but there are seriosly so many amazing groups performing this year. the one im really excited to see besided cudi is a-trak. the dude can straight up lay it down
ReplyDeleteBring Kid Cudi like last year!!! I didnt get to see him so bring him!! Please!!!
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