Summer Festivals

Upstream Music Fest and Summit Photo Recap

Hundreds of artists. Unconventional venues. Here's a look back on the big weekend in Pioneer Square.

Photography by Victoria Holt Edited by Darren Davis May 15, 2017

Day one with Guayaba at Kraken Congee.

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Lisa Prank with Lisa Prank headgear.

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Electronic beats and deli cuts with Memwav.

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The iconic Smith Tower looms over the festivities in Pioneer Square.

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Tea Cozies at Zocalo.

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The venerable Thunderpussy.

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Magic Sword comes in peace.

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Motopony shows off David Byrne–esque moves at Central Saloon.

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The Fabulous Downey Brothers are, in fact, fabulous.

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Childbirth at Zocalo, dressed appropriately.

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Biome and R-Pal!!!

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Day two at the main stage kicks off with a typically beautiful morning.

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A serious game of HORSE at the KEXP's Occidental Park stage.

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Tunnel of mirrors, Occidental Park.

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One way to hang art, Occidental Park.

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Wild Powwers at J&M Cafe.

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Kathy Foster of The Thermals.

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Power trio The Thermals take Occidental Park.

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J GRGRY in the Galvanize Basement.

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A little Feral Folk busking outside the Stonington Gallery.

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Kirt Debique getting to know the audience.

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DoNormaal is anything but.

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Tangerine at the Buttnick Building.

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And the line to enter the Buttnick Building, night two.

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Sashay down in the Galvanize Basement.

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Erik Blood in his regalia.

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Occidental Avenue South lit up with art installations.

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Gazebos in the Galvanize Basement.

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Spirit Award at Zocalo.

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SassyBlack.

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The view of Yesler from the 18th floor of Smith Tower.

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Pezzner at Smith Tower.

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Thunderpussy takes the stage again for day three.

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Whitney Petty of Thunderpussy.

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The crowd at KEXP's Occidental Park Stage, day three.

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Taylar Elizza Beth at Axis 2.

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Kristin Kontrol, on one.

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Kristin Kontrol, back down to earth.

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Wimps at Axis 1.

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The Black Tones at the Buttnick Building.

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Eva and Cedric David of the Black Tones, joined on stage by their sister and mother.

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Freeway Park at Central Saloon.

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Witness the shred of Summer Cannibals.

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Jenn Champion at Axis 1.

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Night three in the alleyway next to Bon Voyage Vintage.

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Natasha Kmeto at Trinity Nightclub.

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Natasha Kmeto's attentive audience.

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METZ at the Fuel Sports Beer Garden.

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Steal Shit Do Drugs at Central Saloon.

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...and wearing Upstream colors.

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Naomi Wachira at the Buttnick Building.

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Haunted Horses, haunted by light.

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Constant Lovers, really feeling the sax.

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Boy Harsher.

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Silent Servant at Comedy Underground.

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Jlin.

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Paul Allen's inaugural take on a South by Southwest for the Pacific Northwest came and went this past weekend. The festival featured three days of performances by hundreds of artists spread across venues throughout Pioneer Square. An ambitious first run, to say the least. And we were there to capture it all.

Pioneer Square, Upstream Music Fest

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