Sasquatch! Music Festival 2009

[boarderwoozel3]

05 - 2 Days
06 - 3 Days
07 - 2 Days
08 - 3 Days
09 - ?

So it was. Who knows then...

I'm pretty sure '05 was one day. I'll have to check.

-edit- It was one day. http://www.hob.com/pics/tickets/fest...quatch_800.jpg

It was blistering hot that year too.

It was one day and it was crazy hot. Not as hot as the Pixies though

[MarkO]

...... Not as hot as the Pixies though

It was surreal for me to see The Pixies; a band that soundtracked my years of college with me thinking they were done as a band.

[fikus222]

Coldplay will be at the Gorge July 11th, so that will probably take them out of the running for Sasquatch.

[chiapet]

seriously just drive from SF, its not that bad, and with gas prices what they are now it wont be that bad especially if you go up with a friend. plus the tickets are really cheap (compared to other festivals). i think last year i spent around 300 for the entire trip with tickets and gas.

I live in SF proper and don't have a car, so it's not really cheaper for me to rent and drive. Plus there is more of an issue with time off work than money this year. (I realize that's a good position to be in, I'm not complaining really).

Just bought my bonnaroo tickets this morning and am still planning Sasquatch if and only if the lineup is excellent.

[fikus222]

I hope that the Tragically Hip are amongst those performing.

[paulb]

I hope that the Tragically Hip are amongst those performing.

wasnt 06 enough of them?

[fikus222]

wasnt 06 enough of them?

Might be, but I'm sure there could be much worse performers billed for this event.

[paulb]

too late, Kings of Leon are already booked, anything else is an improvement in the lineup

[fikus222]

too late, Kings of Leon are already booked, anything else is an improvement in the lineup

Sad, but true.

[indietron]

Looks like im goin to Sasquatch this year! Unless the lineup is just awful

[indietron]

Quick question... Is there a limit of people per car? If its $40/day, will it cost $120 for all of us no matter what? Thanks

[pocket]

Quick question... Is there a limit of people per car? If its $40/day, will it cost $120 for all of us no matter what? Thanks

no limit for people per car. we actually picked some kids up while driving in so they didnt have to pay to camp.

[indietron]

Awesome, thanks. Also, the camping pass is only for Sat - Mon, then do you have to stay somewhere else on Friday night? Or can you camp there on Friday night too and just pay at the door?

[pocket]

Awesome, thanks. Also, the camping pass is only for Sat - Mon, then do you have to stay somewhere else on Friday night? Or can you camp there on Friday night too and just pay at the door?

i got there at like 5am on the saturday so i am not super sure, but the people that were already their told me they charged them for an extra day for getting their on the friday. so i think its an extra 30-40 for the one day.

[indietron]

Thank you. How was the wait to get in at 5am? If there was one at all...

[know ID ya]

The Friday camping is not sold online like the other days, nor is it discounted. You pay $40 per car at the gate when you get there.

I would highly recommend getting there Friday night. First off, you will get a better camping spot closer to the venue, which makes it easier to find your way back in the dark after the show. Second, you will have better access to multiple honey buckets. Third, Friday night is a bigger party since it starts late afternoon and ends early morning. Each other night, the parties don't really get going until after the headliners are finished around midnight. Plus the energy at the "anticipation" party is unreal. Each other night, there are people worn out from spending all day in the sun, or drinking too much.

[indietron]

Second, you will have better access to multiple honey buckets.

What is this?? Please elaborate

Anyways... Looks like The Decemberists will probably be there.

May 19 Hollywood Palladium Los Angeles, CA
May 20 Fox Theatre Oakland, CA
May 21 McDonald Theater Eugene, OR
May 24 Wilma Theatre Missoula, MT
May 26 Fillmore Auditorium Denver, CO
May 27 Uptown Theater Kansas City, MO
May 29 Riverside Theater Milwaukee, WI
May 31 The Pageant St. Louis, MO
June 1 Lifestyle Communities Pavilion Columbus, OH
June 3 Tabernacle Atlanta, GA
June 4 Memorial Auditorium Raleigh, NC
June 5 The National Richmond, VA
June 6 Tower Theatre Upper Darby, PA
June 9 Bank of America Pavillion Boston, MA
June 10 Radio City Music Hall New York, NY
June 11-14 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival Manchester, TN

[fikus222]

Second, you will have better access to multiple honey buckets.

Portable toilets.

While camping I used to mess with my sister and get her to ask my parents if she could ride on the 'Honey Wagon.'

[rage patton]

Any word on an official release date? I think it was around this time last year they anounced when they would release the line up.

[know ID ya]

I heard the lineup will be released the 17th. It use to always be the tuesday after President's day, but last year it was a week later.

[Dustinanson]

The announcement is officially on the 17th, plus a few extra goodies. Read on:

I am about to rewrite a press release for posting on Ear Candy and I thought I would send along the press release for your blog.

Cheers,
-Travis


1-800-QUIT-NOW Presents
SASQUATCH! MUSIC FESTIVAL 2009 DATES ANNOUNCED
Made Carbon Neutral by Esurance

Memorial Day Weekend | May 23, 24, 25, 2009
The Gorge | Quincy, WA

Line-up to be announced Tuesday, February 17
Festival includes newly expanded Comedy / Dance Tent.



Live Nation and Adam Zacks are pleased to announce confirmed dates for this year's Sasquatch Music Festival - Saturday May 23, Sunday May 24, and Monday May 25 - Memorial Day weekend at the legendary Gorge in Eastern Washington.

For the first time in its 8-year run, the festival will include the newly expanded Comedy & Dance Tent. The tent will feature performances from comedians throughout the day, and then come dusk, will spotlight electronic and dance music artists. The full line-up, website launch, and on-sale date will be announced, Tuesday, February 17, 2009.

Already the official opener to summer for music fans, Sasquatch! Music Festival is a certified monster of a musical event: this year's festival will feature another exciting and diverse line-up for the musically adventurous, and ups the ante on an event already hailed for its independent spirit.


Travis Hay
Freelance music journalist
http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/earcandy

[fikus222]

^ Sweet !!! I am stoked about the inclusion of an electronic area.

[wmgaretjax]

That's good news. hopefully the electronic acts won't be shit. fat chance of that though.

[signmeup]

dance tent? no way!

[fikus222]

That's good news. hopefully the electronic acts won't be shit. fat chance of that though.

The P.I. blog says "can you say U.S.E. and Truckasaurus."

I sure hope the electronic acts are more expansive than just NW artists.

[wmgaretjax]

The P.I. blog says "can you say U.S.E. and Truckasaurus."

I sure hope the electronic acts are more expansive than just NW artists.

yuck.

[rage patton]

Turning the comedy tent into a dance tent after hours is a pretty good idea actually. With that being said, I bet the line ups to get into the dance tent will be as big of a gong show as trying to get into the comedy tent last year.

[HEADSTRUCK]

Can you bring beer into the campgrounds here?

I think my "other" fest is either gunna be this or rothbury

[invisiblerobots]

Can you bring beer into the campgrounds here?

I think my "other" fest is either gunna be this or rothbury

You can bring in just about anything to the campground.

[rage patton]

Camping at Sasquatch is amazingly lax. Basically anything goes.