Though I’ve never been, I’ve always wanted to go to the Sasquatch Festival. For those who haven’t heard of it, it’s a lot like Coachella or Reading, but set in the woods of Washington. This year’s line-up looks pretty awesome, probably the best one I’ve seen in a while:

Saturday: R.E.M., Modest Mouse, M.I.A., The New Pornographers, The National, Beirut, Okkervil River, Destroyer, Grand Archives, and David Bazan.

Sunday: The Cure, Death Cab for Cutie, Cold War Kids, Tegan & Sara, Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, Mates of State, and Rogue Wave.

Monday: The Flaming Lips U.F.O. Show, The Mars Volta, Built to Spill, Jamie Lidell, and Battles.

I’d honestly go just for the first day and die happy. I’d like to see Modest Mouse just to say that I’ve finally see them play live, although I know I’d hate everything they played, unless they decided to play nothing but pre-2000 songs. But seriously, that looks likea really great line-up. There are even more people playing, but I only listed the ones I like, so check out the official list for more. Also be sure to check out the really fun (and well done) intro animation, it made me smile.

Tickets are on sale right now, and go anywhere from $56.50 per day, to $750 for a Superticket (I didn’t make that up) which you have to buy in pairs (also not made up), but it does get you a camping spot, V.I.P. access all weekend, and an honest to god sasquatch (that last part might be made up). Like I said, I’d LOVE to go to this, but I sadly don’t have a spare $1000 lying around!

Bobby

8 Comments »

1. I was getting all excited and cruising their website when it occured to me… this is the most dude-centric lineup I’ve ever seen! MIA and Tegan & Sara and that’s about it… Not that I want to see a return of the Ladyfest genre, but come on. These megashows are becoming such a wiener fest.

   Comment by hannah — April 10, 2008 #

2. Well, I happen to like weiner, so there’s that, haha… But I do get what you’re saying. Neko Case will be there with The New Pornographers, and she rocks pretty hard. And there are girls in Beirut and Mates of State!

   Comment by Bobby — April 10, 2008 #

3. Um. The best part of Sasquatch is the fact that it is NOT in the woods of Washington. Look up some pictures of the Gorge Amphitheater. Easily one of the top 5 outdoor venues in the country, comparable with Red Rocks.

   Probably one of my favorite places on Earth, let alone to see live music. Not to mention camping out for three days with a couple thousand other people, with no cops in any direction for about 50 miles…

   Comment by Jacob — April 10, 2008 #

4. Wait… there are places in Washington without trees and forests?!

   Comment by Bobby — April 10, 2008 #

5. Hah, yeah. Eastern Washington and Oregon are very desert-y.

   Seriously, just google//image “The Gorge.” Some pretty amazing photos. And very few trees. Or covered wagons…

   Comment by Jacob — April 10, 2008 #

6. that’s an amazing line-up! seeing modest mouse last year made my life..

   Comment by katie — April 11, 2008 #

7. Becky say that she would be happy to accompany you!!!!:) And she’s seen Modest Mouse live and they were great!!!!

   Comment by Momma Quinn — April 11, 2008 #

8. I hate the fact that the Sasquatch is a West coast festival… I live too far from the greatness!

   Comment by Asvetic — April 13, 2008 #

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