Tag: 2007
12.18.2007 Andrew Bird in the 2007 Music Lounge
KEXP’s Kevin Cole reviews the Andrew Bird performance in the Bumbershoot Music Lounge for NPR’s Pop Session. Hear the entire set online!
12.04.2007 Vote for Bumbershoot!
Your favorite music & arts festival (Bumbershoot, of course) has been nominated for a PLUG! The 2008 PLUG Independent Music Awards celebrate the independent music community and recognize the artists who live and flourish in the margins of mainstream culture.
Vote for Bumbershoot as Music Festival Of The Year! You’ll find us in the “Obsessive” section of the Music Categories.
And thank you to everyone who made Bumbershoot 2007 the best ever!
11.01.2007 The Shins Backstage at Bumbershoot
Check out this backstage video featuring James Mercer of The Shins, courtesy of SPIN.
11.01.2007 Panic! Backstage with SPIN
Check out this backstage video featuring Panic! At The Disco, courtesy of SPIN.
11.01.2007 The Pharmacy & Schoolyard Heroes videos
Check out these backstage videos featuring Seattle’s The Pharmacy and Schoolyard Heroes, courtesy of SPIN.
11.01.2007 Grand Archives and The Blakes videos
Check out this backstage video featuring Seattle’s Grand Archives and The Blakes, courtesy of SPIN.
11.01.2007 BRMC video
Check out this backstage video with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, courtesy of SPIN.
09.29.2007 Bumbershoot on KEXP's Flickr
Check out KEXP’s photos from Bumbershoot 2007 here and here.
09.29.2007 Bumbershoot Music Lounge on KEXP's Flickr
Check out KEXP’S photos from the 2007 Bumbershoot Music Lounge.
09.27.2007 ReadyMade photos on Flickr
ReadyMade has some fun pictures of their wildly popular booth at Bumbershoot this year over on Flickr.
09.13.2007 More Bumbershoot Interviews!
Seattle’s music scene — as you’ve probably heard — is an unwavering, productive smorgasbord of genres and sub-genres, all of which are represented each year at the city’s Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival.
Watch the full SPIN interviews.
09.06.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Sucka!
We have fans! They have blogs! Here’s another great BumberBlog from our friend Sucka.
09.06.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Angela!
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09.05.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Josh
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09.05.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Crankleft
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09.05.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Dylan
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09.05.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Patrick
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09.05.2007 A BumberBlog by Mark
A discussion erupts in the comments to Mark’s blog on not allowing water bottles into the Stadium. Check it out and add your comments here.
09.05.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Garrett
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09.05.2007 Another BumberFan Blog from Marlo
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09.05.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Paul
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09.03.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Bill!
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09.03.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Josh and Abbey!
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09.02.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by James!
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09.02.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Jason!
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09.02.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Alix!
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09.02.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Puki!
We have fans! They have blogs! Here’s another great BumberBlog from our pal Puki!09.02.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Mackenzie!
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09.01.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Paul!
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09.01.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Tim!
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09.01.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Doug!
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We have fans! They have blogs! Here’s another great BumberBlog from our pal Michael.08.31.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Ed!
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08.31.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Rick!
We have fans! They have blogs! Here’s another great BumberBlog from our pal Rick!08.31.2007 Bumbershoot's not just for big bands
The Olympian takes a deeper look at some of the bands and other acts at Bumbershoot this year.
08.31.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Dave!
We have fans! They have blogs! Here’s another great BumberBlog from our pal Dave!08.30.2007 From our friends at Seattle Weekly
Read Seattle Weekly’s Bumbershoot preview!
08.30.2007 A BumberFan Blog by John!
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08.30.2007 Seattle Weekly's Festival Guide
Check out Seattle Weekly’s picks for Bumbershoot ’07!
08.30.2007 The Shins & The Cops live on 107.7 The End
As a Bumbershoot preview, The Shins will be playing an acoustic performance on Friday at 4 PM live on The End from their summer Beach house on Alki. Also featured at 8 PM, The Cops! Get more info on The End’s website.
08.30.2007 A BumberFan Blog by Jami!
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08.30.2007 A BumberFan Blog by Don't Quilt Your Day Job!
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08.29.2007 A BumberFan Blog by Cherrybombed!
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08.29.2007 The Cops are the Artist of the Day
Spin.com features The Cops as their artist of the day.
08.29.2007 A Blog by Kevin Hyder from People's Republic of Komedy
This featured blog is from People’s Republic of Komedy, formed in 2005 by four comedians, Kevin Hyder, Daniel Carroll, Emmett Montgomery and Scott Moran. This foursome has produced over 130 comedy shows in multiple venues around the Seattle area. Their entertainment has been classified as “alternative” comedy, a format in which comedians are free to experiment with unconventional material.
People’s Republic of Komedy will host two showcases daily at Bumbershoot on the Comedy West Stage.
08.28.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Puki!
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08.28.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Marilyn!
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08.28.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Abbey!
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08.28.2007 Another BumberFan Blog by Stacey!
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08.28.2007 A BumberFan Blog by Megan!
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08.28.2007 A Blog by Emmett Montgomery from People's Republic of Komedy
This featured blog is from People’s Republic of Komedy, formed in 2005 by four comedians, Kevin Hyder, Daniel Carroll, Emmett Montgomery and Scott Moran. This foursome has produced over 130 comedy shows in multiple venues around the Seattle area. Their entertainment has been classified as “alternative” comedy, a format in which comedians are free to experiment with unconventional material.
People’s Republic of Komedy will host two showcases daily at Bumbershoot on the Comedy West Stage.
08.28.2007 Gogol Bordello Fall Tour
Gogol Bordello announces their fall tour, but you can see them first at Bumbershoot and on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Find out here if the band will be playing near you.
08.27.2007 A Blog by Saba Mohajerjasbi
This featured blog comes from Saba Mohajerjasbi.
Saba Mohajerjasbi made his standup debut at the “Celebrity Open Mic” during the first annual Week of Fun Comedy Festival in January 2007. It wasn’t very good. Saba doesn’t care though, and apparently, neither does the regional comedy booker for Bumbershoot. What the hell is this guy doing here anyway? He’s not a comedian, he’s a DJ! BOO!
Saba Mohajerjasbi will be performing in the “Music’s Funny!” show on Saturday, September 1 at 2:00 at the Vera Stage.
08.27.2007 A Blog by Ryan Boudinot
This featured blog is by Ryan Boudinot. Boudinot is the author of The Littlest Hitler, a collection of short stories and Sperm & Egg, a novel set to appear in spring of 2008. His work has appeared in The Best American Nonrequired Reading, McSweeney’s, Black Book, The Stranger and elsewhere. He is on the faculty at Goddard College’s Port Townsend MFA program.
Ryan Boudinot will be performing with other Bad Ass Writers at the Leo K. Theater Saturday, September 1 at 3:30.
08.26.2007 Janeane Garofalo joins cast of Fox action drama
Funny woman Janeane Garofalo will play a serious role this fall on Fox’s “24”, but first she’ll make you laugh at Bumbershoot.
08.26.2007 Megan Kelso returns to Seattle for Bumbershoot
An interview with comic-book writer and artist Megan Kelso, originally of Seattle.
08.26.2007 Author Mary Gordon at Bumbershoot
Mary Gordon, with novelist Lydia Millet and moderator Matt Briggs, will take part in a Bumbershoot panel discussion titled “Happy Lives.” Read The Seattle Times review of her book Circling My Mother.
08.26.2007 Wesley Stace (aka John Wesley Harding)
In singer-songwriter John Wesley Harding’s second novel, penned under his real name, Wesley Stace, the author both investigates and celebrates the art of ventriloquism while simultaneously lampooning every storyteller’s dilemma: finding just the right voice in which to tell a story. Read The Seattle Times review.
08.26.2007 Re-enter the Wu-Tang
The Wu-Tang Clan is currently heading the Rock the Bells rap tour. They’ll perform at Bumbershoot on Monday, September 3. Read up on this pioneering hip-hop group.
08.24.2007 A Blog by Brangien Davis
Today’s featured blog is from Brangien Davis. Davis is editor in chief of Swivel magazine, the only nationally distributed literary journal devoted to smart, funny writing by smart, funny women. As a freelance writer, Davis’s work has appeared in The Village Voice, The Seattle Times, ReadyMade and elsewhere. She is also a book editor, most recently for Lauren Weedman’s collection.
Brangien Davis will be moderating “Of Clowns and Ventriloquists”“at Bumbershoot on the Literary Arts Stage, Monday, September 3 at 2:30.
08.17.2007 Bumbershoot's Got Talent! Do you?
Calling all performers in the Seattle area! This is your chance to be a part of the famous Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival. “Bumbershoot’s Got Talent” is a variety show that is looking for everyone who has a 3-minute act ready to be seen by industry professionals and our panel of celebrity judges. Music, juggling, tumbling, sword swallowing, magic and anything you can do in 3 minutes – we want to see it!
Compete to be crowned “Bumbershoot’s Most Talented Without Exception!”
To apply, please send a short description of your act, including number of performers and any instrumentation to programming (at) onereel.org. Write “Bumbershoot’s Got Talent” in the subject line. All acts selected to audition will receive further information via email.
Deadline to submit is Monday, August 27. Auditions will be held in Seattle on Friday, August 31. If selected, you must be able to perform 3pm – 4pm all days of the Festival (Saturday, September 1 through Monday, September 3.)
Break a leg!
08.17.2007 The Stranger's Guide to Bumbershoot
Looking for some advice on how to make the most of Bumbershoot’s massive lineup? Try The Stranger’s Unofficial Guide to Bumbershoot.
08.15.2007 2007 Mayor's Arts Awards Ceremony
2007 Mayor’s Arts Awards Ceremony and
Bumbershoot Visual Arts Opening
Noon, Friday, August 31
Northwest Court at Seattle Center
Mayor Greg Nickels will honor the 2007 recipients at an awards ceremony at noon on Friday, August 31 at Seattle Center’s Northwest Court. The outdoor ceremony will feature award presentations, followed by the official opening of Bumbershoot’s Visual Arts Exhibits, which is free and open to the public from noon to 6 p.m. that same day. For more information about the ceremony and this year’s recipients, visit the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs website.
The Mayor’s Arts Awards are presented by the Mayor’s Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs in partnership with Bumbershoot and primary media sponsor Encore Media Group, the magazine proudly serving performing arts organizations throughout the Puget Sound. Media support is also provided by Seattle Magazine and Seattle Channel.
06.06.2007 Revealing even more acts for Bumbershoot 2007
With summer’s official start still a couple weeks away, isn’t it funny how we’re already looking ahead to the end of the season? Yeah son, because “end of summer” can only mean one thing… Bumbershoot!
Continue reading Revealing even more acts for Bumbershoot 2007
03.26.2007 2007 Mayor's Arts Awards nominations open
Know an individual or organization making a difference in Seattle's communities through arts and culture? Nominate them (pdf) for a 2007 Mayor's Arts Award. Mayor Greg Nickels will present the awards at a ceremony, Friday, Aug. 31 at Seattle Center in partnership with Bumbershoot!
Nomination deadline is Monday, April 9, 2007.
02.25.2007 Tell us who you want to see at Bumbershoot 2007
We’re sorry but the polling is now closed! Thanks for telling us who you want to see at Bumbershoot 2007. In the meantime, don’t forget to check out all the great artists we have already lined up for you at this year’s Festival.