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Bumbershoot 2008: Day 3

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Bumbershoot on Labor Day was full of great performances, both from local bands and national acts. Check out some great words and photos from the big day!


Kate Tucker and the Sons of Sweden

You can usually gauge the quality of afternoon shows at Bumbershoot by following the crowds. If the crowd grows as the show progresses, there is something compelling about the show that is bringing in people; if people are leaving, they were probably there to just kill time until until the next item on their itinerary. Ballard's Kate Tucker and the Sons of Sweden's crowd kept growing exponentially every time I turned around. Playing just past noon on Monday afternoon, Tucker came on stage and was shocked by the attendance ("I only expected there to be about 3 people here"). She and her band entertained the growing crowd with her sincere and accessible Americana sound and her lovely, sincere voice and vulnerable lyrics. (ChrisB)

Kate Tucker. Photo by Andrew Curtis.

Kate Tucker. Photos by Andew Curtis.

Kate Tucker and the Sons of Sweden. Photos by Andew Curtis.

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Friday, September 5, 2008
by imaginary dana
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Latest comment by: Mad Dog: "The comment above from "edgeman" is obvious spam. Now I want to know, is Bumbershoot happening this year? It is already April. "

Live show review | Bumbershoot | Festivals

Bumbershoot 2008: Day 2

The Lonely H photo by Andrew Waits

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Sometimes a picture says a 1,000 words. If that's the case, then we've got a whole lot to say about the rock and roll goodness that was Day 2 of Bumbershoot 2008, as captured by photographers Chona Kasinger, Andrew Waits, Nathan Feder, and Kyle Johnson.

Our coverage includes reviews of Tapes N' Tapes, the Saturday Knights, Speaker Speaker, Sons and Daughters, Brother Ali, and loads more.

Have a look, won't you...?

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Tuesday, September 2, 2008
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Overheard at Bumbershoot: What's in a name?

"Fe-ral Child-ren. Sounds like a good name, should be pretty fierce."

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Tuesday, September 2, 2008
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Latest comment by: kid_crzy: "yes, i think it's a very good sign they stuck around. i actually expected (wanted?) another song...i was hoping for "lost in the woods" to close it out. well, i guess if you're not into the record, that's fine. no question they bring it live! see you at the ...

Live show review | Bumbershoot | Festivals

Bumbershoot 2008: Day 1

Bumbershoot 2008 photo by Kyle Johnson

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Bumbershoot is a musical extravaganza, spanning the three-day Labor Day weekend with more bands, arts, and elephant ears than anyone can possibly capture. We had a posse of imaginary writers (ChrisB, Chris Estey, imaginary elle, imaginary dana, and Cory), and photographers (Chona, Kyle, Nathan, and Andrew) all over Seattle Center, trying to capture the frenzy and mayhem of Bumbershoot 2008. Below you can see and read about our adventures during the first day, which kicked off with local electronic duo Beehive and ended with superstar Beck, and covered over 20 other bands in-between.

Enjoy!

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Monday, September 1, 2008
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Bumbershoot 2008: Beck

Beck. Photo by Kyle Johnson.

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I think his show had that same natural feel, like you weren’t necessarily watching a performance, but you were watching Beck do what Beck does. And that’s the best (and really the only) thing I could expect from him.

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Monday, September 1, 2008
by Imaginary Kiku
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Latest comment by: Jon Harthun: ""He’s the kid in school who doesn’t talk much but everyone knows is the coolest person in their grade." Couldn't have put it better. Glad you enjoyed the set. I think Beck is the exception to this whole "mainstream is shit" mentality of our generation. With ...

Video: Nada Surf "Weightless" from the KEXP Studios at Bumbershoot

While a few review is coming soon, I couldn't resist sharing this video, shot during the glorious Nada Surf set in the KEXP Studios. Enjoy!

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Sunday, August 31, 2008
by imaginary dana
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Latest comment by: Dylan: "ah I am crushed I didn't get into this on time. the video is fabulous."

Bumbershoot kicks off with a dose of Portland and Seattle comedy

They didn't let an early afternoon festival performance dampen their fire, especially after each warmed up.

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Saturday, August 30, 2008
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Neko Case setlist

More deets coming soon, but here's my first crack at the setlist.

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Saturday, August 30, 2008
by imaginary dana
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Latest comment by: Mr_Friendly: "The Harry Nilsson song was Don't Forget Me."

Team TIG: Getting caffeinated and ready to Bumbershoot!

Hope to see you all there!

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Saturday, August 30, 2008
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Off to the 'shoot! Open thread.

I'm packing up the imaginary family and heading out to Bumbershoot shortly. I am so excited that within a few hours, I will be listening to the extraordinary vocals of Neko Case!!

What are you excited about today?

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Saturday, August 30, 2008
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Latest comment by: Imaginary Kiku: "One of the highlights of the day was Reefer Madness: The Musical. I didn't know what to expect, but it was HILARIOUS. Such creativity with such a low budget! I highly recommend everyone to see it tomorrow!"