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Posted in music | pictures on May 31, 2009
Sasquatch 2009 - Day 1 in pics
photos by Chris Graham
"Sasquatch was hot. H-O-T. Not Paris Hilton "hot," but temperature hot. For a mossed-over clutch of Northwesterners who have been shrouded under rain and clouds for the past eight months, the brutal sun at the Gorge this weekend was a shocking jolt into summer. Sure, it was generally nice to be out in the sun, but any shade cover at the 'Squatch was few and far between, and there was almost no chance of relief. A small row of spindly trees dotted the upper walkway, and overheated concertgoers crammed themselves underneath them. When the sun dipped behind a cloud during Animal Collective's generally unimpressive set, the crowd cheered louder than they had for any band. Clothing sweated clean through, energy was conserved, and water was at a premium. It was a weekend of dizzy sunburning and frizzled brain." [Portland Mercury]The 2009 Sasquatch Festival ran from May 23-25 (Memorial Day Weekend) in Gorge, Washington. More pictures from Day One, below...
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Gaslight Anthem
AA Bondy
Blind Pilot
Doves (more here)
Passion Pit
Dent May & His Magnificent Ukulele
M Ward (more here)
King Khan and the Shrines
Devotchka
Shearwater
Todd Barry
Animal Collective
Sun Kil Moon
Tim & Eric
Ra Ra Riot (more here)
Mos Def (more here)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Bon Iver
Kings of Leon
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DAY TWO pics HERE. Full Sasquatch coverage can be found HERE.
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Posted on May 31, 2009 11:06 PM
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Comments (5)
glad it was hot, those pasty hipsters need some vitamin d.
Posted by Anonymous | May 31, 2009 11:57 PM
soooo fun
Posted by Anonymous | June 1, 2009 12:07 AM
I really wish Passion Pit would just go away... Too bad that boat did not capsize
Posted by Anonymous | June 1, 2009 9:27 AM
Every time I hear Passion Pit on Sirius, I shut them off. The song they always play sounds like they recorded someone kicking a dog, and then they looped it.
Posted by Kurt C. | June 1, 2009 2:13 PM
Vitamin D is right. The yeah Yeah strike pose and Fender Jaguar day stance.
At least Calexico played.
Posted by Anonymous | June 3, 2009 5:05 AM