All posts in: Doe Bay

17 Aug 2011

What We Misssed Out On At Doe Bay Fest

This past weekend was the ultimate weekend of summer festivities. We had our fair share of local events here with SAM Remix and 12th Ave Fest, but down in San Francisco, there was Outside Lands and in the middle of nowhere – the Gathering of the Juggalos…apparently, some people are into that. The most exciting event to happen in the Northwest this weekend was Doe Bay Fest. The music festival is just four years old, but already it is shaping up to be the most anticipated summer music festival in this area. This year’s lineup included: Campfire OK, Lemolo, Ravenna Woods, Pickwick, The Head and the Heart, Champagne Champagne, and many more. The best part about this is that the festival completely sold out before the lineup had even been released. Rarely does that ever happen. I mean, it’s quite the gamble if you think about it – but completely worth it apparently since everyone looks like they had a good time.

Check out all of the highlights from Doe Bay Fest through Sarah Jurado’s beautiful photographs of the people, the performances, and the stunning views here.

12 Aug 2011

Out on the Town: This Weekend

I cannot believe how many wonderful things are going on this weekend! If you don’t have plans yet, start making them!

First off, I am extremely jealous of everyone )including my BFF Max) attending Outside Lands music festival in San Francisco this weekend. What an amazing lineup! I really wish YouTube would’ve struck a deal with the festival organizers for this one so that I could stream the sets live again like I did for Lollapalooza. The Shins, Ellie Goulding, The Black Keys, Beirut, Grouplove…I have to stop now before I make myself even more jealous.

Over here in the Northwest, we’ve also got our own music festival going on across the water this weekend as well. Doe Bay Fest has garnered a ton of buzz these past few months and it is well deserved. I mean…have you SEEN the lineup? It doesn’t matter if you did or didn’t, but you should know that tickets for the music festival sold out even before the lineup was released at all! That’s saying something. Before I leave Seattle, this will be one of the last things I do.

If you’re trying to stay a little closer to Seattle this weekend, then I suggest you snag tickets for you and your friends for the SAM Remix going on tomorrow. Northern Departure, Daydream Vacation, and my new favorite band Craft Spells will be performing too! It’s a very music-oriented weekend, people. Along with the music performances, SAM Remix, which will be down at the Olympic Sculpture Park tomorrow, will also be hosting an outdoor movie screening of Grease, having activities, and on-site artists. Learn more about the event and purchase your ticket here.

The 2nd Annual 12th Ave Festival will be returning to Capitol Hill once again this Sunday, which will run from Noon-6PM. The cost to attend is free, but there will be food available to purchase (all under $5) from some of my favorite Capitol Hill restaurants including Cafe Presse, Poquitos, Cupcake Royale, and many many more.

Century Ballroom in Capitol Hill will be debuting their first flea market on Saturday, which will be a part of their new year-round flea market schedule. I wish I could give you more information on it, but since it’s the very first one, I don’t have much to say yet. I’m sure it wouldn’t hurt to check it out though so make sure you stop by for some treasured goods! I’m totally diggin’ on the idea of Capitol Hill jumping on the flea market band wagon though.

Last, but not least, Seapony, Gold Leaves, and Math and Physics Club will be performing tomorrow as part of the KEXP Seattle Center Concerts at the Mural series. These weekly shows at the mural are free and from what I’ve heard, ton of fun! Doors are at 5; bands play at 6.

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02 Jun 2011

Doe Bay Fest Lineup 2011

The Head and The Heart, Damien Jurado, John Vanderslice, Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside, The Builders and the Butchers, Sera Cahoone, Pickwick, The Maldives, Champagne Champagne, Kelli Schaefer, Ravenna Woods, Lemolo, Cobirds Unite, Campfire OK, Frank Fairfield, Bryan John Appleby, Tea Cozies, Shelby Earl, Mash Hall / Don’t Talk to the Cops, Fly Moon Royalty, OK Sweetheart, Goldfinch, Matt & Mike Gervais (Curtains for You), Matt Bishop (Hey Marseilles), Youth Rescue Mission, Elk & Boar, Melodie Knight, Hannalee, Sean Flinn

The lineup was just announced tonight at a release party held at Columbia City Theater. Unfortunately, tickets for the event have already sold out! They sold out last month within just three minutes of being available for purchase without even a lineup being announced until tonight. Of course, now seeing the lineup, it is totally worth it! I am SO proud of Champagne Champagne and Campfire OK being on the bill for both Doe Bay Fest, Capitol Hill Block Party, and Bumbershoot this year and am thrilled to have had the privilege of working with both groups.

Congratulations to all the bands on the lineup and ticket holders. I am so jealous of your weekend.

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