Category Archives: Sasquatch

Sasquatch! Music Festival: Day 1

By KEXP | Published: May 26, 2012

Allen Stone and his band were the first act on the mainstage Friday night, and without a doubt, they opened up Sasquatch! with a bang. Stone’s set was 45 minutes of pure energy. He played all of the crowd favorites, including “Sleep”, “Satisfaction”, “Unaware”, and his wonderful version of Bob Marley’s classic “Is This Love”.Read more...

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Sasquatch! has arrived!

By KEXP | Published: May 25, 2012

For those of us out here at the Gorge, Memorial Weekend has started. Camping grounds are packed full of tents and cars are blowing their speakers on pump up tunes. Waiting in massive lines exchanging tickets for wristbands, we got to meet new friends and share our love for the bands we are excited toRead more...

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Music That Matters Podcast: Sasquatch! Roadtrip 2012

By KEXP | Published: May 24, 2012

All packed for Sasquatch! Music Festival this weekend? There’s one thing you don’t want to forget: road music! No matter where you’re coming from, the Gorge is a haul and you’re going to want the best music to pass the time. KEXP has you covered: Midday Show host Cheryl Waters has once again curated aRead more...

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Surviving Sasquatch! Without Having To Clone Yourself

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: May 23, 2012

Let’s face it: going to the Sasquatch! Music Festival is at times painful. Sometimes you feel like whoever it is that does all the scheduling must have it in for you, because all your favorite bands are playing at exactly the same time. Trying to make the decision on the spot is impossible. Whichever youRead more...

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Sasquatch! 2012 preview: NW beats at the new Maine Stage

By KEXP | Published: May 22, 2012

preview by Kat Metrovich It seems like the Sasquatch! Music Festival gets bigger and better every year. This year, they’ve added another stage! The Maine Stage sits right under the big clock in the center of the festival grounds. With twelve acts over four days, there you’ll find the perfect collage of NW beats! FestivalRead more...

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Live Around Town This Week

By Jason Kinnard | Published: May 21, 2012

It’s Memorial Day Weekend which means one thing: Sasquatch Music Festival! That’s right, it’s the Northwest’s big start of the Spring/Summer music festival season and a fantastic opportunity to see some amazing live music at a one of the best outdoor music venues in the country. Come say hello to some of your favorite KEXPRead more...

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Sasquatch! 2012 lineup! announced!

By Jim Beckmann | Published: February 2, 2012

Music fans could barely contain themselves waiting for tonight’s announcement during the Sasquatch! Launch Party at the Neptune Theatre for this year’s lineup of the Sasquatch! Music Festival. The 11th annual event will take place, as always, at The Gorge in George, WA, on Memorial Weekend (four days this time: May 25-28). And the lineupRead more...

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Sasquatch! 2012: Rumors Abound!

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: February 1, 2012

Tomorrow, the bomb will drop and the full lineup for Sasquatch! Music Festival 2012 will be revealed. But for most of us, two days is far too long to wait. So instead of advocating for patience, why don’t we look go through some hopefuls and find out who is probably playing and who isnt?

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Monday News Roundup

By Nick Heinlein | Published: November 21, 2011

While peaceful sit-in protesters continue to be brutalized by police officers during the Occupy Wall Street protests, there’s been no shortage of support from the music industry. Live protest performances have been delivered by Jeff Mangum, Talib Kweli, Tom Morello, and Crosby Stills and Nash, and appearances have been made by everyone from Kanye WestRead more...

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Noah and the Whale Live @ Sasquatch! 2011

By Nick Heinlein | Published: June 18, 2011

England’s Noah and the Whale play a whimsical kind of folk-rock inspired by Wes Anderson films, and since their debut LP the band has had measured success in the UK and overseas. Fresh off the release of their third album Last Night on Earth, the British five-piece took the Bigfoot stage early in the dayRead more...

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