Sasquatch!: Arcade Fire, Bjork, M.I.A., Interpol, Spoon
Also: Manu Chao, Neko Case, Hold Steady, Grizzly Bear, the Blow, the Thermals
The Pacific Northwest's
Sasquatch! Music Festival has announced the preliminary lineup of
its sixth annual festival, which will be held over Memorial Day Weekend on May 26 and 27 at
the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington.
The lineup includes Björk, the Arcade Fire, the Beastie Boys, Interpol, M.I.A., Spoon, the Hold
Steady, Grizzly Bear, Neko Case, the Thermals, the Blow, Loney, Dear, the Black Angels, Electrelane,
Manu Chao, Mirah, and Bad Brains. There are still more acts yet to be announced, but the full lineup
so far is listed below.
As an eco-bonus, Sasquatch! is teaming with Esurance and Sustainable Energy Partners for the
first time to make sure the festival is carbon neutral. To do this, the folks behind Sasquatch! will
purchase carbon credits that will reduce CO2 through environmental projects like reforestation.
Saturday, May 26:
Björk
The Arcade Fire
Manu Chao Radio Bemba Sound System
M.I.A.
Citizen Cope
Neko Case
The Hold Steady
Grizzly Bear
Ghostland Observatory
Electrelane
Two Gallants
The Slip
Loney, Dear
Aqueduct
The Thermals
Viva Voce
The Blow
Gabriel Teodros
Sunday, May 27:
Beastie Boys
Interpol
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Spoon
Bad Brains
Ozomatli
Dandy Warhols
The Black Angels
Mirah
Tokyo Police Club
Money Mark
St. Vincent
Jesse Sykes & the Sweet Hereafter
Smoosh
Common Market
Helio Sequence
Minus the Bear