Comments on: Music festivals

Question: Music festivals

gottabefunky — Tue, 30 May 2006 10:31:38 -0800

What are some good moderate-sized, alternative-y music festivals in the US along the lines of Intonation?

By: cramer

cramer — Tue, 30 May 2006 10:45:23 -0800

Desdemona. Can't vouch for it, as this is the first year, but the lineup is very promising. A few of the same acts as Intonation.

By: cramer

cramer — Tue, 30 May 2006 10:46:33 -0800

By: cramer

cramer — Tue, 30 May 2006 10:47:46 -0800

OK, I swear that worked in preview. Here's the fixed link.

By: Mr. Six

Mr. Six — Tue, 30 May 2006 10:57:29 -0800

All Tomorrow's Parties occasionally shows up in the US.

By: joannemerriam

joannemerriam — Tue, 30 May 2006 11:02:44 -0800

Bonnaroo in Tennessee, though I don't know how alternative it's considered to be.

By: Captaintripps

Captaintripps — Tue, 30 May 2006 11:29:25 -0800

AthFest
Austin City Limits a bit large, but they're branching out ever more into more "alternative" areas.
CMJ Music Marathon Since last year has been geared much more towards fans than industry types.
LadyFest
SummerFest
Emergenza
ResFest Music The closest this seems to come to you is Los Angeles and it's more on the electronic side, but they might add a date nearer to you in the future.

There's always the UK trio of Reading, Leeds and Glastonbury, if you feel like getting out that way, or Pukkelpop in the Netherlands, if you feel even more out of the way.

By: addyct

addyct — Tue, 30 May 2006 11:45:19 -0800

There's also Street Scene in San Diego in August. Moderately alternative.

By: ruby.aftermath

ruby.aftermath — Tue, 30 May 2006 11:47:09 -0800

There's also the Pitchfork Festival in Chicago. Although Pitchfork curated/sponsored last year's Intonation, this year they have their own. It's kind of confusing. But not too confusing.

By: nitsuj

nitsuj — Tue, 30 May 2006 12:06:10 -0800

never been, but i'll through Wakarusa onto the list.

By: blim8183

blim8183 — Tue, 30 May 2006 12:11:02 -0800

Bumbershoot in Seattle

By: metaname

metaname — Tue, 30 May 2006 13:44:13 -0800

I was just at the Sasquatch Festival this past weekend at the The Gorge in Washington state. Beautiful setting. Some great bands too.

Shame about the massive hailstorm this year though.