Sasquatch Music Festival: The Coachella Alternative
Well, now that the dust has settled after the release of the Coachella line-up and the tickets selling out, we can look at other music festivals happening this Spring.
An event that really grabbed my attention was the Sasquatch Music Festival located in George, Washington. It’s a four day festival, starting on the 27th of May, with a good variety of artists preforming every day. Here’s the line-up:
As I’m sure you noticed, there is an emphasis on indie music, so if that genre isn’t your cup of tea then this might not be the event for you. However, there are plenty of acts that aren’t indie to keep the variety of the festival in check.
The roster is looking pretty good, and with four day passes going for 285$ who can really complain if they don’t like every single artist? I was on the fence about going to Coachella, but once the tickets sold out this became the best alternative. For those of you who are still contemplating going to Coachella but don’t want to waste thousands of dollars on craigslist tickets you might want to consider this festival instead. Sasquatch even has some of the same big names that Coachella has, such as Ratatat, Bright Eyes, Death From Above 1979, plenty that aren’t, such as Das Racist, Flaming Lips, Major Lazer, etc. Here’s a great trailer provided by the organizers:
Really the one down side to this event would be it’s lack of rap/hip-hop. However, this is outweighed by the price of tickets, the camping availability, and best of all, the venue: The Gorge Amphitheater, which is widely considered one of the most premier and scenic concert locations in not just the United States, but in the world. Here’s a great photo displaying the excellence of this spot:
I can’t imagine anyone going to this event and having a bad time. Tons of friendly people coming together to enjoy some quality music at one of the best venues in the world. I strongly urge any west coasters (or event enthusiasts from across the country) to mission out to Washington this May for a great time.
-TheJudge
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