Beastie Boys to headline Sasquatch festival [Archive]

midzi

02-20-2007, 02:06 PM

Beastie Boys will perform on May 27 at the Sasquatch! Music Festival. Check the festival's site (http://www.sasquatchfestival.com/)for more details. Tickets go on sale on March 3th.

Johnny Railroad

02-20-2007, 02:09 PM

wow nice landscape(y)

Jmoney77

02-20-2007, 02:23 PM

cool

YoungRemy

02-20-2007, 02:41 PM

perfect! i am moving to the west coast ...

how far is this from the los angeles area?

jennyb

02-20-2007, 02:47 PM

Whoa, Remy's comin to LA?! Cool.... bboys at Sasquatch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's a haul but I'ma do it. YESSSSSS :D

paulb

02-20-2007, 02:49 PM

Ill see you crackers there. I went last year, its a pretty breathtaking view at the Gorge. Bboys, and Money Mark, and Bad Brains...should be awesome.

Bring on the sideshow in Vancouver the day after!

Johnny Railroad

02-20-2007, 03:55 PM

With BAD BRAINS!!!!

i never hear anything from them .... now i check the youtube stuff of them , sounds cool ! new star on the sky !

Deep_Sea_Rain

02-20-2007, 04:27 PM

Great. Right after I just went broke from buying Coachella tickets.

Alright, people who've noticed they're tour patterns....you think it's likely they'll be back to the Pacific Northwest this time 'round?

mistressf

02-20-2007, 04:34 PM

With BAD BRAINS!!!!

omg i'd die to see the bad brains and the beasties together

Laver1969

02-20-2007, 04:51 PM

I remember this festival was brought up last year as being a perfectly named festival for the Beasties.

kll

02-20-2007, 07:19 PM

perfect! i am moving to the west coast ...

how far is this from the los angeles area?

a very long drive - as in like 16-18 hours.

Justin

02-20-2007, 08:34 PM

Did anyone go to this festival last year? How close can you get to the stage?

Laver1969

02-20-2007, 08:42 PM

perfect! i am moving to the west coast ...

how far is this from the los angeles area?

According to mapquest:
Total Est. Time: 17 hours, 54 minutes
Total Est. Distance: 1119.85 miles

It might be faster to rent a jetski and go right about the coast.

kleptomaniac

02-20-2007, 08:47 PM

I remember this festival was brought up last year as being a perfectly named festival for the Beasties.

definitely! (y)

Documad

02-20-2007, 08:48 PM

pshabi

02-20-2007, 11:18 PM

How far is it from Seattle?

By the way, I don't want to know the mileage. I want to know how long the drive will take. It takes two hours just to drive thru Seattle. And I can't tell you how long it takes to drive to Olympia sometimes.

Google maps has it at 149 miles (2 h 15 min). I would be up for flying into Seattle and renting a car with a couple other b-boys and/or girls for the drive.

(y)

DandyFop

02-20-2007, 11:56 PM

Hmmm my brother lives only a few hours away from where the fest is. A 12 hour drive from Salt Lake to his place... god dammit I'm supposed to be saving money to move out of this state! Agh! I guess we'll see what else the bboys spring on us

Documad

02-21-2007, 01:16 AM

Have you noticed that they're following Bjork around?

DandyFop

02-21-2007, 01:55 AM

duh, Yauch is Bjork's baby-daddy.

paulb

02-21-2007, 02:12 AM

Did anyone go to this festival last year? How close can you get to the stage?

i went last year, you can get very close to the stage, within 4-5feet prob. The 1st time i drove there from Vancouver it took me like 5h, but on the way home it was around 3-4. It is less than 2h from Seattle. An awesome drive, nice roads and an awesome view! Cant wait!!

plutomama

02-21-2007, 05:33 AM

i appreciate you posting about this - i just learned tonight about the festival! i live in seattle and want to surprise my husband with tix! this is a once and lifetime opportunity!!:)

DandyFop

02-21-2007, 05:44 AM

Aren't there cheap flights from SLC to Seattle? You can do it, girlie!:)

Yes, probably, but I have to pay extra to rent a car because I'm a young'n so it'd be nice to be able to drive from where my brother lives. We'll see how it works out...would be awesome to go!

Pootytang

02-21-2007, 03:27 PM

You can more than likely count me in for this one. Looking forward to meeting up with you guys once again.

dirtydan11

02-21-2007, 05:43 PM

i will try to find a way :)

DandyFop

02-22-2007, 01:19 AM

You can more than likely count me in for this one. Looking forward to meeting up with you guys once again.

party time!

HEIRESS

02-24-2007, 05:51 AM

I'm going by myself if I have to.

paulb

02-24-2007, 06:44 AM

I'm going by myself if I have to.

the Gorge is fuckin awesome...you gotta go.

balohna

02-24-2007, 07:51 PM

i went last year, you can get very close to the stage, within 4-5feet prob. The 1st time i drove there from Vancouver it took me like 5h, but on the way home it was around 3-4. It is less than 2h from Seattle. An awesome drive, nice roads and an awesome view! Cant wait!!
I live in the Vancouver area too, would you be willing to let me tag along?

jennyb

02-24-2007, 11:45 PM

GAH!

paulb

02-24-2007, 11:56 PM

i lost my license... i wont be driving in my car...

laurie_hammy

02-26-2007, 04:54 PM

Finally a US concert for all uh yall (!)

YoungRemy

02-26-2007, 05:00 PM

Finally a US concert for all uh yall (!)hopefully more US dates will follow... maybe some more West Coast dates in July/August

dirtydan11

02-26-2007, 06:59 PM

im thinking toronto..c'mon.. the weathers great now! even better than nyc!

balohna

02-26-2007, 09:22 PM

i lost my license... i wont be driving in my car...

i probably couldn't swing it anyways, school and work and whatnot aren't as flexible as they should be.

paulb

02-27-2007, 01:07 PM

got tix! woo!

hpdrifter

02-27-2007, 08:31 PM

I live in Seattle and have been to this festival multiple times. I will be going this year. Post or PM me any questions you have about it.

LA-Seattle drive is more like 20-24 hours. I think 17 is waaaay optimistic.

Seattle to gorge 2.5 to 3 hours.

I will camp Saturday and Sunday night, let me know if you want in on that.

Yes, view is gorgeous, and Sarah Silverman will apparently be hosting it whatever that means.

I hope I get to meet several of you...

jennyb

02-27-2007, 09:52 PM

xvanx

02-28-2007, 12:16 AM

beastie boys & bad brains.... my head exploded

im ready to bet money that yauch is gonna do something with them on stage

sea_dragon

02-28-2007, 01:51 AM

WOOT!!!

Just had to drop back in to shout about this! And yeah, how perfect is the festival name for the boys?

Now if I can only convince my friends that they need to go camping in Eastern Washington for Memorial Day...

paulb

02-28-2007, 02:37 AM

2-27-07: Just added! One of the premier scratch artists of the day, Mix Master Mike, has been added to dj both days.

hpdrifter

02-28-2007, 11:28 AM

Hmmmm... hpdrifter, you are IN Seattle and you sound quite helpful! I'll be driving down from Vancouver and I'm not familiar with driving around the Pacific Northwest at all, I'd love to pick some peeps up in the Seattle area, but not sure if this would be going crazy outta my way to do so. Whatta you think?

Not at all, from Vancouver you'll come into the States and take I-5 south all the way through the city of Seattle to I-90 (at the South end of Seattle) and head out to the Gorge that way. I suppose you could cut across but it'd be a series of small rural highways and I'm not sure its even really that much of a time saver.

YoungRemy

02-28-2007, 02:17 PM

got tix! woo!

how long should i hold off before pulling the trigger?

do these fests sell out?

i still have to make arrangements, more than likely airline accomodations...

no more road trips for me for the time being...

jennyb

02-28-2007, 03:46 PM

Not at all, from Vancouver you'll come into the States and take I-5 south all the way through the city of Seattle to I-90 (at the South end of Seattle) and head out to the Gorge that way. I suppose you could cut across but it'd be a series of small rural highways and I'm not sure its even really that much of a time saver.

You rule hpdrifter! Thanks a billion and six! :)

sea_dragon

02-28-2007, 04:31 PM

paulb

02-28-2007, 05:25 PM

how long should i hold off before pulling the trigger?

do these fests sell out?

i still have to make arrangements, more than likely airline accomodations...

no more road trips for me for the time being...

all i know is that from last year it took 2 months before it started to sell out, and last year had a pretty strong line up, this year has a few good bands, but not as many as last year... i dont think it will sell out for a while...

sea_dragon

02-28-2007, 07:13 PM

I think I saw something about the prices go up by $10 per day on March 5th though...

minton

02-28-2007, 08:44 PM

Pre-sale on now, check the news page for details.

kll

03-01-2007, 12:27 PM

got tix! woo!

:)

hpdrifter

03-02-2007, 11:49 AM

You rule hpdrifter! Thanks a billion and six! :)

No problem.

hpdrifter

03-02-2007, 11:50 AM

I'm planning on going (both days, haven't decided yet whether to camp or find a cheap motel), but I'm having a hard time convincing any of my friends to go with me - I have one maybe. So, I'd be interested in meeting other people in the area to go together, if you don't mind going with an old lady like me! ;) (I'm about the same age as the Boys) PM me if you want to discuss...

(Oh, and I-90 starts in central Seattle, just a little bit south of downtown. It actually starts right at Safeco Field, where the Mariners play!)

That'd be cool, the more the merrier! I'm going with several friends and we'll be camping Saturday and Sunday night. Hopefully we can arrange an impromptu board member meet up at the show. Cell phone service is generally crap (at least with my plan) in the Gorge, so we should all chat about it a little closer to the show.

jackrock

03-02-2007, 11:59 AM

holy cow...Beasties, Spoon, Arcade Fire, The Hold Steady, Interpol. I may have to do some sibling persuasion. Muaha.

DJ_Skrilla

03-02-2007, 04:51 PM

Anyone know the presale password ?

sea_dragon

03-02-2007, 05:52 PM

Anyone know the presale password ?
beast - when I went to the ticketmaster site it was right there on the right of the page.

hpdrifter, who's your carrier? I have Cingular, and my coverage at work (on First Hill for crying out loud!) is terrible! But it's a lot better than my ex's (Sprint) was, out in Issaquah...

paulb

03-02-2007, 06:01 PM

i bet this will be a fun show...The Gorge has great sound...and they sure made it through that hail storm last year... Remember when the Tragically Hip took the stage after the hail, it was a pretty good show actually....but it was all about Matisyahu that weekend, and then NIN id say....

Pootytang

03-02-2007, 06:10 PM

Anyone know the presale password ?
BEAST

Pootytang

03-02-2007, 06:23 PM

I bought mine today

DJ_Skrilla

03-02-2007, 09:45 PM

BEAST

yep my friend emailed it to me earlier. Quite ironic (beast) I mean. I knew it was going to be something like bigfoot etc....

laurie_hammy

03-06-2007, 07:20 PM

BEAST

IE BOYS (!)

sea_dragon

03-06-2007, 08:46 PM

So has anyone camped at the Gorge before? I came back the same day the one time I went there - I'm just wondering what to expect if I opt for the campground, I've heard horror stories in the past...

Funkyfreshgrape

03-06-2007, 08:48 PM

i wished i still lived in seattle:(

SerialWaxKiller

03-06-2007, 11:04 PM

$300 round trip from Boston - I cant beat that!

But I would like to get beat with my own limbs ripped off by Sasquatch.

I will be on the look out for Yeti while on my Flight! Airport bathroom! when I touch down in WA! and while at the Festival!

I'll bring dung and hang animal waste off my body to attract Yeti at the Festival!

Hopefully I'll get a glimpse of the Abominable one...

hpdrifter

03-08-2007, 11:57 AM

Well yall, it seems like quite a few people from here are going. Lets try to get a meet up on. SD, I have cingular too but for some reason it only gives me emergency service at the gorge. Camping at the gorge is alright. Lots of tents packed together, lots of people drinking and partying late. I've done it like 4 or 5 times for different shows. Its fun.

Lollapalooza

03-08-2007, 12:09 PM

:eek: 300 $$ also 1500 Dkk to see Beasties in Roskilde

kll

03-08-2007, 12:21 PM

hpdrifter

03-08-2007, 12:39 PM

Have you ever done the Premier Camping?

No, but I have walked through the premier camp ground. Its a little less thrown together, the tents get more room and they're organized a little better. I believe they get showers, but I think they are outdoor and their honey buckets have sinks. I think those are the major differences. If you're nice, you can usually get a guard to let you into premier so you can use the nicer honey bucket. Or sometimes there isn't even someone there.

Pootytang

03-08-2007, 01:04 PM

I guess the key thing to bring, other than tents and food, would have to be toilet paper.

I thought I was going to do the premier camping, but I guess I'm gonna settle for the reg pass instead.

kll

03-08-2007, 01:07 PM

Do you get a reserved camping spot with the reg camping?

Pootytang

03-08-2007, 01:22 PM

I have no clue. I'm going with other people and they already bought the camping pass. I know they charge per vehicle and not per person. Plus, this is my first time, I'm a Sasquatch virgin. :)

Laver1969

03-08-2007, 01:37 PM

Here's what we get for the premier campground:

Larger camp sites
Increased privacy
Private air-conditioned restroom facilities
Special RV section
Shuttle service, early entry to GA seating
Special concession menu after show

paulb

03-08-2007, 05:27 PM

the worst are the guys playing the bongos throughout the whole night, and the trance tent just going on and on.................

hpdrifter

03-08-2007, 06:41 PM

Do you get a reserved camping spot with the reg camping?

No dice.

Cool, Pootytang, Imma co-opt your air conditioned honey bucket.

jennyb

03-08-2007, 11:06 PM

the worst are the guys playing the bongos throughout the whole night, and the trance tent just going on and on.................

Uhhhhh.... oh fuck it, I was going to say something but I decided not to.

laurie_hammy

03-09-2007, 12:19 AM

the worst are the guys playing the bongos throughout the whole night, and the trance tent just going on and on.................

ouch, headache

Pootytang

03-09-2007, 12:53 AM

the worst are the guys playing the bongos throughout the whole night, and the trance tent just going on and on.................
I wonder if party favors will be provided. :D

Justin

03-09-2007, 12:56 AM

I wonder if party favors will be provided. :D

If so, count me in for this trip!

paulb

03-09-2007, 05:43 AM

last year i was offered shrooms for my LTI hoodie...no deal.

kll

03-09-2007, 10:55 AM

the worst are the guys playing the bongos throughout the whole night, and the trance tent just going on and on.................

sounds like Burning Man...

earplugs.

hpdrifter

03-09-2007, 11:44 AM

There will be all varietals of party favors, I'm sure.

b-grrrlie

03-09-2007, 11:48 AM

:eek: 300 $$ also 1500 Dkk to see Beasties in Roskilde
Yeah 200 Euros is a bit too much, even tho there would be Björk, Who, RHCP and Basement Jaxx included. Hopefully I'll catch the important B's in Poland instead...

sea_dragon

03-09-2007, 02:34 PM

Oh man, nothing but Honey Buckets for two days...

hpdrifter

03-09-2007, 11:37 PM

You'll survive. Get on board!

Documad

03-10-2007, 12:08 AM

I don't think they should call it camping if there are other people nearby. It's like a KOA campground but without a swimming pool.

I can't wait to hear the reports from you people on this festival. :p

Tigo

03-12-2007, 04:42 PM

do you have to camp? i didn't understand the info at ticketbastard

paulb

03-12-2007, 04:44 PM

do you have to camp? i didn't understand the info at ticketbastard

you dont HAVE to camp, you could find a motel or somethin around. its kinda in the middle of nowhere sorta. Camping is cool though. Ive done it, and it was just great. Now, camping in germany im more nervous about.

Tigo

03-12-2007, 04:46 PM

you dont HAVE to camp, you could find a motel or somethin around. its kinda in the middle of nowhere sorta. Camping is cool though. Ive done it, and it was just great. Now, camping in germany im more nervous about.
thanks!

is there a different ticket if you don't camp?

paulb

03-12-2007, 04:58 PM

you buy your single day pass, or 2 day pass, however many days u wanna go. And then if u wanna camp you buy a camping pass for your vehicle and park on the grounds, and set your tent up right behind your car. and at the end of the show, everyone camping walks to a certain area, and those driving away, leave to their cars another way...

Tigo

03-12-2007, 05:00 PM

ok - thanks for the explanation :)

hope to see everyone there!

sea_dragon

03-12-2007, 06:55 PM

FYI, available motel options last time I checked were all the way out to Ellensburg, Yakima, or Moses Lake, which are all at least 40 miles from the Gorge.

DJ_Skrilla

03-12-2007, 07:21 PM

do you have to camp? i didn't understand the info at ticketbastard

u dont have to camp. U could drive in and leave the same day.
As stated before its in the middle of nowhere and there is NO motels / hotels around. I would advise camping. Its $40 per car or $60 per car for premier.

Its very fun to camp there, and the scenery is excellent. I would recommend staying at least 1 night. It is quite expensive, they charge for everything at the Gorge, so bring cash. It will be a night u wont forget.

also u can pay for camping passes when u arrive. Then u dont have to pay ticketbastard service charges.

When I went to buy tickets its was $50 + $6 gorge facilitie fee + $2.50 ticketmaster distance fee + $9.00 ticketmaster service charge. Total for 4 tickets was supposed to be $200 but with all the fees was $269.00! F Ticket bastard and there BS Fees!

paulb

03-14-2007, 04:51 PM

got my tix in the mail today! (y)

hpdrifter

03-14-2007, 06:22 PM

Me too, I'm so excited so many people are going. Its going to be the ultimate board member meet up!

paulb

03-15-2007, 04:03 AM

Me too, I'm so excited so many people are going. Its going to be the ultimate board member meet up!

maybe this time you wont dissapear on us...

hpdrifter

03-15-2007, 10:58 AM

Did I disappear at the Key Arena show? Was I drunk? Well, can't happen again. Even if I wanted to disappear, where am I gonna go?

Documad

03-27-2007, 09:04 PM

Did you all notice in the email today that the Beasties are playing on two different days? I'm counting on you all to get there in time for the first show so you can tell me all about it. :)

pshabi

03-27-2007, 09:15 PM

Did you all notice in the email today that the Beasties are playing on two different days? I'm counting on you all to get there in time for the first show so you can tell me all about it. :)

Nevermind

Lo_Lyfe

03-27-2007, 09:22 PM

why does it say 27th of may on the news page? if youse are going this weekend, have a blast. i bet two nights of beastie boys makes the instrumental-only shows a good idea. maybe its a double album.

haha that thumbnail on the sasquatch site is funny shit lookie (http://www.sasquatchfestival.com/phpThumb/cache/phpThumb_cache_sasquatchfestival.com_src3633e59dc0 dac1c4c58011374cdda746_parbd299c7efc232ff06014d4e5 5bc4cf52_dat1175039756.jpeg)

paulb

03-28-2007, 03:50 AM

1st night ever of Instrumentals only! Hopefully they debut the new material there! I am soooooo stoked! They are playing the Wookie stage!! That is incredible.... the 2nd stage is very tiny, I would be suprised if the 3 bboys, MMM, Alfredo, Mark could fit on it... Its gonna be packed, so get there early... I hope this set doesnt interfere with Arcade Fire or Bjork though.

midzi

03-28-2007, 10:09 AM

I hope this set doesnt interfere with Arcade Fire or Bjork though.

you and your Arcade Fire:rolleyes:

YoungRemy

04-07-2007, 02:40 PM

can you believe that for 2tix for a 2Day pass for the concert alone, there are $48 worth of convenience charges?

how convenient:rolleyes:

I'm still holding out for the contests and e-bay

gdogg

04-07-2007, 03:04 PM

Don't wait to long, or you'll miss out!

jennyb

04-07-2007, 03:29 PM

1st night ever of Instrumentals only! ..... I hope this set doesnt interfere with Arcade Fire or Bjork though.

I could care less if this set interferes with the 2nd coming of Christ! Wild horses couldn't keep me away.

pshabi

04-07-2007, 03:37 PM

Does this festival actually "sell out." I've 99% given up hope on getting up there, but if I can find a last minute plane ticket at a good price (priceline.com) I may make the trip after all.

Thunder D

04-07-2007, 04:01 PM

From what Ive heard there are plenty of tickets for both days. This venue can hold up to 20-40,000 people. This show might sell out closer to the event or not a all, due to the high ticket price. If you want to stay at a hotel, you need to head to the nearest towns, which is Moses Lake and Ellensburg. The host hotel for the bands are the Best Western in Ellensburg, and the back up is the Best Western in Moses Lake. The last time the Beasties played there was in 94 for Lolla. All bands stayed at those two hotels, minus the Beasties. They stayed at the Red Lion in Wenatchee. Wenatchee is also the closest airport. Where you can fly in from Seattle. Otherwise it is around a 3-4 hour drive from Seattle and a 5-6 hour drive from Portland. Ill see everyone there. We should all make a point to meet up somewhere at the event to say hi. Maybe someone can treat be to a $10 beer?
peace
Td!

YoungRemy

04-07-2007, 05:00 PM

i'm also thinking it wont sell out... so technically it is more "convenient" to buy the day of the fest at the grounds...

$70 instead of $60+$12+$11

Laver1969

04-07-2007, 11:53 PM

I could care less if this set interferes with the 2nd coming of Christ! Wild horses couldn't keep me away.

The 2nd coming of Christ might be kinda important...:p