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Slide Show: Bumbershoot 2012

September 4, 2012

The gleefully poppy (and a wee bit drunk) punk sounds of Seattle's TacocaT kicked off Bumbershoot with bubbles. (Sat)

Photography by Seth Sommerfeld

Don't Talk to the Cops! brought its unique brand of hip-hop (and some breakdancers) to the Fisher Green stage. (Sat)

Photography by Seth Sommerfeld

The 12-foot-tall NOW sculpture designed by Dylan Neuwirth welcomed Bumbershoot attendees to the fest's art exhibits. (Sat)

Photography by Seth Sommerfeld

Christopher Martin Hoff's paintings captured the energy of Seattle's streets. A collection of the late artist's work were on display in the exhibit Christopher Martin Hoff Remembered. Totem 4 (Butterfly), 2011 (Sat)

Photography by Seth Sommerfeld

Portland's LoveBomb Go-Go Marching Band entertain Bumbershoot patrons passing between stages. (Sat)

Photography by Seth Sommerfeld

Comedian Paul Scheer (The League) and his pals broke down the absurd film adaptation Super Mario Bros. in a live rendition of their "How Did This Get Made?" podcast. (Sat)

Photography by Seth Sommerfeld

Here's a sign that an artist is confident in his hit - Gotye went quiet and didn't have anyone sing Kimbra's verse of "Somebody That I Used to Know." He had all the ladies in the crowd sing it. That's swagger. (Sat)

Photography by Seth Sommerfeld

The Helio Sequence tested plenty of new songs from their upcoming Sub Pop release Negotiations. (Sat)

Photography by Seth Sommerfeld

Alternative rock forefather Jane's Addiction takes the KeyArena stage for its headlining set. (Sat)

Photography by Seth Sommerfeld

M. Ward shows off his expert guitar pickin' chops. (Sat)

Photography by Seth Sommerfeld

The dark rock of Seattle's Eighteen Individual Eyes seemed a bit out of place in the noontime sun, but it still sounded spot on. (Sun)

Photography by Seth Sommerfeld

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings' high-energy show turned KeyArena into a retro soul-infused dance party. (Sun)

Photography by Seth Sommerfeld

Deep Sea Diver's Jessica Dobson skillfully handles both guitar and keyboard duties. (Sun)

Photography by Seth Sommerfeld

Tony Bennett has still got it. The timeless crooner garnered partial standing ovations after almost every number. (Sun)

Photography by Seth Sommerfeld

Maximum Velocity kicked off Monday's fest with modern dance in the Bagley Wright Theatre. Here, Markeith Wiley debuts a new male trio. (Mon)

Photography by Seth Sommerfeld

Foreshadowing: Loads of empty space on the KeyArena floor before M83's set. (I took this picture because it seemed ridiculous that they weren't allowing patrons to fill the space. Considering fans plowed over security to fill the floor, I'd say I was right.) (Mon)

Photography by Seth Sommerfeld

Festival-goers relax on the grass in front of the Sub Pop Stage. (Mon)

Photography by Seth Sommerfeld

Reignwolf howls as his new busker friend provides some lo-tech beats. (Mon)

Photography by Seth Sommerfeld

Poster artists showed off their wares at Flatstock. This gentlemen is digging through one of the ever-popular discounted "scratch and dent" piles. (Mon)

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Jeopardy champ Ken Jennings hosts his trivia night at the Words and Ideas stage. I scored 18 out of 30. The three finalists all scored 25 or more. (Mon)

Photography by Seth Sommerfeld

M83 gets trippy on the main stage. (Mon)

Photography by Seth Sommerfeld

Practically private Passion Pit. The band played KEXP's indoor music lounge before hitting the Fisher Green Stage that night. (Mon)

Photography by Seth Sommerfeld

The vocal powerhouse known as LP wowed the crowd at the Mural Stage. I'd put her voice up against just about anybody's. (Mon)

Photography by Seth Sommerfeld

There's always some time to play in the Seattle Center's International Fountain. (Mon)

Photography by Seth Sommerfeld

It's pretty amazing to see what a Skrillex concert looks like from his perspective. (Mon)

Photography by Seth Sommerfeld

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Bumbershoot is a leading cause of the cultural bends. In the span of a day, ticketholders can enjoy classic crooners, stoner comedians, dubstep wizards, sun-soaked indie folk, modern dance, visual art, and Elvis tributes. The 2012 lineup didn't disappoint, and while we couldn’t see everything...well, who can? Here's a snapshot of the best of this year's Bumbershoot.
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