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Post by dustin on Feb 11, 2008 12:11:55 GMT -8
Thanks for posting my blog. I hope it can still be of use!
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Post by dustin on Mar 11, 2008 8:32:26 GMT -8
The food shouldn't be a problem either way. We have brought in things in plastic bags and factory sealed. They are sticklers on drinks though, absolutely cannot be opened or they will make you pour it out. However, you can bring an empty nalgene or something and fill it up during the day. As for cameras, its weird I've seen them say no digital cameras and then no professional cameras. My advice if pictures and getting in early are important (these are both important to me) is to get there early, like when the gates open at 11, put your camera at the bottom f your bag or if you are with a girl under some tampons in her purse (they won't mess with it then) if there is any doubt in your mind that they might not let you in. They probably will not hassle you about it. However, there are people who search through all your stuff and may hassle you. If this happens either give up and put your camera back in your car or get back in line. I think your tripod will be ok if it is small. Really they are more concerned about drugs and alcohol that a camera anyway.
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Post by dustin on Mar 10, 2008 10:45:01 GMT -8
That might be tricky, a lot of people will want to be there before the bands start on Monday, but they will still be trickling in after noon. Plus, you have to consider the holiday traffic on Monday. If you are going on I-90 towards Seattle you shouldn't have a huge jam until you get close to Seattle, which can be rough. However, since I have not camped I don't know how getting in and out works, can someone else speak to that?
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Post by dustin on Mar 10, 2008 9:24:24 GMT -8
I don't think you're going to have a problem on Tuesday. Most people vacationing will go back on Monday. So it would just be the Sasquatch crowd and potential traffic if you end up in the Seatac area during the morning rush, which gets better around 8am, so you should be ok. I would allow 3 hours to get back to be safe and take the hour and a half early at the airport seriously.
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Post by dustin on Mar 10, 2008 9:21:46 GMT -8
That's a bummer that the Traditional Inn is yucky. I guess if it is too bad we will stay somewhere else next year............
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Post by dustin on Mar 9, 2008 20:34:51 GMT -8
We've never stayed at the Traditional Inn so we have no idea what we're in for. The small room isn't a big deal, but smelly, what kind of smelly are we talking about here?
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Post by dustin on Mar 9, 2008 16:52:38 GMT -8
My wife and I are staying at the Traditional Inn in Quincy, supposedly the closest hotel to the Gorge. A couple of catches, they only take reservations for three nights, you have to pay ahead of time and you have to check in before Saturday's show starts for $105 a night. Totally worth it for us though!
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Post by dustin on Mar 11, 2008 8:33:36 GMT -8
With how many songs they have on their show I bet they play their own set, however, I like the idea of them just coming out and playing a song or two between sets too.
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Post by dustin on Mar 24, 2008 20:30:57 GMT -8
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Post by dustin on Mar 19, 2008 14:21:33 GMT -8
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Post by dustin on Mar 10, 2008 21:03:04 GMT -8
It's a pretty popular show. I'm watching the DVDs right now, they're pretty funny, but not as funny as I had expected. I think they will be fun live though.
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Post by dustin on Mar 9, 2008 20:39:01 GMT -8
Poll #2 is up, check it out!
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Post by dustin on Mar 2, 2008 13:14:43 GMT -8
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Post by dustin on Mar 31, 2008 17:16:51 GMT -8
We are pleased to announce the first ever Sasquatch! Comedy! Tent!
Upright Citizen's Brigade performing ASSSSCAT and more with: Matt Besser, Matt Walsh, Horatio Sanz, Tim Meadows, Jerry Minor, Rich Fulcher, and Sean Conroy / Brian Posehn / Michael Ian Black / Michael Showalter / Eugene Mirman / Morgan Murphy / Marc Maron / Reggie Watts / People's Republic of Komedy featuring: Andy Haynes, Kevin Hyder, Aziza Diaz, Derek Sheen, and Andy Peters / Seattle School featuring: Mike Min, Korby Sears, and Liza Keckler
Who are you excited about?
I cannot miss Tim Meadows, just looking at him cracks me up!
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Post by dustin on Mar 20, 2008 12:18:39 GMT -8
What do people think?
I feel like I need to hear it a few more times. Really long intro, heck its a really long song in general (8:38), which is interesting because it is the second song, I believe, on the new album, usually those songs come in towards the middle to end of an album. We'll have to see how that works together. I expected it to build more than it did. Overall a good song, but not one of my favorites.......
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Post by dustin on Mar 20, 2008 15:02:17 GMT -8
Chowzzer, I'm glad there is another DCFC fan on the message board! They are my favorite band as well!
Modest Mouse is definitely hit or miss, I've seen them three times: one time, I thought they were amazing (Sasquatch! 2003), another time terrible (Deck the Hall Ball 2004) and most recently ok (Download 2007) so who knows.
I didn't think I would like the Mars Volta, but I have seen them twice and enjoyed them both times, but I can see why they wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea.
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Post by dustin on Mar 20, 2008 12:11:28 GMT -8
Yeah, I keep reading that people do not like DCFC live, it baffles me though. I've been following them since their first tour in 98' and have never been dissapointed with a live show, I always think they have tons of energy especially Nick Harmer and Chris Walla, but to each his own.......
I too am excited about Battles, though I have never seen them live, and Jamie Liddell is really cool! I remember liking him when he played a couple of years ago......
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Post by dustin on Mar 20, 2008 9:15:56 GMT -8
I doubt that anyone has seen all of these bands live, but collectively we have seen most of the bands. So who are your favorite live bands playing Sasquatch! 2008.
Here are mine:
Ghostland Observatory are amazing live, great energy from both the band and the crowd....
I know a lot of people disagree, but I think Death Cab for Cutie is one of the best live bands around, they put together great sets, with old songs, new songs and covers, great jam sessions and interactions with crowds. Their shows are much more upbeat than their recorded albums as well........
As for bands that are just really fun live, you haven't seen a show until you've seen the Flaming Lips, definitely entertaining, as well as the Presidents, very energetic funny, upbeat, even if you're not a big fan of either of these bands, fun to see live!
I'm really excited to see Grand Archives and Rodrigo Y Gabriela, has anyone seen these bands live? Were they good?
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Post by dustin on Apr 2, 2008 6:16:56 GMT -8
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Post by dustin on Apr 1, 2008 6:49:30 GMT -8
Yeah, originally I thought one more for Sunday, but had forgot that the Cure are going to play for 2 and a half hours so they may be one less that day. I guess we'll see!
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