sasquatch music festival

For a long time I wanted to attend a show at Washington State's The Gorge, and I finally did this summer when Bacon, Mrs. Bacon and I traversed the country to see Phish performed two nights at the naturally beautiful venue. It was the best time I've had at a musical event in a long time, and that was predominately because the brilliance that was The Gorge and the amazing vibe that surrounded the camping aspect of the outdoor amphitheater. One festival that had always sparked my interest in year's past was the Sasquatch! Music Festival, mainly because it involved three days of amazing music at the United States' premier outdoor venue. Unfortunately, I never took the journey to the annual Memorial Day event, but this year might be the exception. Announced during a concert last night featuring Surfer Blood and Atlas Sound, the 2010 Sasquatch! Music Festival is set to take place again with performances from some of my favorites including My Morning Jacket, Ween, Vampire Weekend, Band Of Horses, The National, LCD Soundsystem, Broken Social Scene, Public Enemy, The Mountain Goats, Dr. Dog, Caribou and Vetiver. With ROTHBURY gone and Bonnaroo going the weak route, I think this might just be my summer destination festival this year. MMJ is enough to get me anywhere!

Check out the full line-up after the jump!

The Sasquatch! Music Festival – which is set to take place Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-25, at the Gorge Amphitheater in George, WA – has released its official 2009 lineup. Now in its eighth year, Sasquatch! has come out swinging with an out-of-this-world artist roster to match the unbelievably beautiful venue where it takes place. A reunited Jane's Addiction, featuring all four original members, leads the list of names, while Kings of Leon, Nine Inch Nails and Ben Harper & the Relentless7 fill out the headliner spots. The world of indie rock is well represented in the under card with bands like TV on the Radio, Animal Collective, Fleet Foxes, Bon Iver and of Montreal standing out above the rest. An array of talented comedians will also be featured throughout the three-day event, including the ever-dry Zach Galifianakis, new Comedy Central star Demetri Martin, and the odd-ball duo Tim & Eric, among several others.

Check out the rest of the (sick!) line up and find out all you need to know about Sasquatch! Music Festival after the jump

The Gorge