Summer Sounds

What Does the Future Hold for Music Festivals?

After the collapse of Sasquatch and Upstream, our festival landscape appears uncertain. But some music mass gatherings hang on—and a few are even growing.

04/23/2019 By Stefan Milne

Festival Season

Thing Festival Released Its Lineup and It Sounds Great

The new gathering from STG and Sasquatch! Festival founder Adam Zacks hits Port Townsend in August.

04/22/2019 By Stefan Milne

Festival Season

STG and Sasquatch! Founder Announce New Festival

“Thing” is in August and takes place at Port Townsend’s Fort Worden.

04/15/2019 By Stefan Milne

Festival Prep

Your Guide to Sasquatch 2018

Advice and thoughts for navigating that lineup poster, from big font to small.

05/24/2018 By Mac Hubbard

Style File

The Efflorescent Music and Style of Zahara

This Seattle Pacific University student is taking the local music scene by storm and redefining personal style along the way.

07/14/2017 By Nicole Erickson

Shade Index

The 7 People You See at Seattle Music Festivals

Keep an eye out for these local wonders in their natural habitat this season.

06/12/2017 By Darren Davis

Festival Season

Frank Ocean and Chance the Rapper Headline Sasquatch! 2017

The Memorial Day excursion at the Gorge also features Twenty One Pilots, the Head and the Heart, MGMT, and the Shins.

01/23/2017 By Seth Sommerfeld

Northwest Travel

Where to Find Bigfoot in the Pacific Northwest

If you're going to catch a Sasquatch, you have to know where to look.

06/28/2016 By Allison Williams

Festival Recap

Women Ruled Sasquatch! Music Festival 2016

How Sasquatch! set itself apart with a dominating cavalcade of female voices.

06/01/2016 Photography by Seth Sommerfeld

Slideshow

Sasquatch! Music Festival 2016 Photo Recap

Views from the Memorial Day weekend action at the Gorge.

05/31/2016 Photography by Amber Zbitnoff and Seth Sommerfeld

Slideshow

Behind the Scenes with the Artists of Sasquatch! Festival 2016

Get up close with portraits of this year's performers.

05/31/2016 Photography by Amber Zbitnoff Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

Summer Music Fest

The Must-See Acts of Sasquatch! Festival 2016

Make the most of Memorial Day weekend at the Gorge.

05/25/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Here In My Car

How to Survive Car Camping at Sasquatch! Festival

Allow a four-time veteran car camper to explain the keys to and benefits of this underutilized method for experiencing the music fest.

04/29/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Feature

The Secret Lives of Bigfoot Hunters

A scientist turned reality TV star and a true believer turned analyst are both on a quest for one of the Northwest’s most elusive mysteries.

03/28/2016 By Allison Williams

Festival Season

Sasquatch! Festival 2016 Lineup Announced

Headliners include the Cure, Florence and the Machine, Alabama Shakes, Sufjan Stevens, Grimes, A$AP Rocky, and Disclosure.

01/12/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Summer Music Festivals

Sasquatch! Music Festival 2015 Photo Recap

Visually recounting four days of music, comedy, sunsets, and sunburns at the Gorge

05/26/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld Photography by Amber Zbitnoff

Summer Music Fest

Who to See at Sasquatch! Festival 2015

Our selections for the must-see acts at the Gorge's Memorial Day weekend music blowout

05/19/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Pop Culture Blast

Monday Morning Pick-Me-Up: Grammys, Chastity Belt, and Suh on the Seahawks?

Featuring additional musical performances by Will Ferrell, Jack Black, and Arcade Fire's Will Butler.

02/09/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Ticket Alert

Sasquatch! Festival 2015 Lineup Features Kendrick Lamar, Robert Plant, and Modest Mouse

The Decemberists, Lana Del Rey, Ryan Adams, Of Monsters and Men, and St. Vincent also highlight the Memorial Day weekend offerings.

02/03/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Ticket Alert

Attend the Sasquatch! Launch Party for Free

Ty Seagall and Tacocat play tunes to help usher in this year's festival lineup. Plus, our own predictions.

01/28/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld