Can’t get any better than Julia Shapiro singing with what seems to be the best way apathy could sound. The most direct and straight-to-the-point band of the festival. At the end, they even brought their chambongs out, and took a drink as they finished their set. They rocked out, and we cheered and screamed in one of the best sets of the weekend. Molly Sides, Whitney Petty, Leah Julius, and Ruby Dunphy fit right in the scene, making it clear that they have been doing this for a very long time together. We know them, we love them, and on the last day of the festival, our local favorites opened the main stage in what we all knew would be a must-watch show. Adore Life is one of my favorite albums of 2016 so far, and seeing the band live only made me like it more. She is a force to be reckoned with, and I can’t wait to see their career take off. At several points, she jumped down into the pit, stood on the barricades, and even crowd-surfed.
She walked around with confidence and swagger most performers could only crave. From the very start, she fiercely took the stage and owned it every single second. I had heard about Jehnny Beth’s rise as an amazing live performer, but witnessing it on Sunday was a different story. They are due to release Act One soon, and I can’t wait for it. Steve Davit, who is featured on the popular tracks playing the saxophone, also helps out with the bass from time to time. Jeremy Lloyd controls the beats and gets so into it that you can’t help but be put in a good mood. Samantha Gongol is constantly moving on the stage and interacting with the audience as they move back and forth. After their debut release Sway, they have become one of the most raved-about acts. I was one of the lucky people that caught the duo at their sold-out show at the Crocodile last October. GrimesĪnother act that I was happy to see on the bill, and when they took El Chupacabra, it was even better than expected. This was probably my favorite new find on Friday, as it was my first time catching them. Ellie Rowsell took advantage of the light wind, which added to the mystic vibe of their sound, blowing her hair softly over her face. The band took the Yeti stage for a ride on Friday evening as they played songs off their popular debut My Love Is Cool. The soft harmonies, mellow sound, and shared lead vocals were a crowd favorite on the opening day. The duo has taken the world by storm by releasing their debut album last September and playing sold-out shows on their first round touring. Here were some of our favorite sets of the weekend: The Cure 2016 was another great year for the festival, as it continued to bring not only larger mainstream acts, but also strong up-and-comers that have the potential to take over the music world. It was great to hear his selection, making it one of my favorite sets. Jamie xx was the last DJ on Bigfoot, playing tunes that were more than beat drops. Florence of Florence + The Machine danced around the stage like a fairy, mesmerizing everyone around her on the final night. Grimes took the main stage on Monday, bringing the party with her, as she jumped between her soundboard, dancing and singing.ĭisclosure played their massive hits, closing out the first night on the main stage. Big Grams entertained on Bigfoot, even bringing out Momma Grams for a quick tease. They went on to have the largest and liveliest set of the weekend, as we all jumped around to our favorite beats.
Reilly was around, and helped introduce a few bands, but most notably Major Lazer as his new show character. Against all the bumps in the road though and fear of cancellation, The Cure gracefully took the main stage and made us all so happy. Leon Bridges found a way to save his cancelled set by inviting everyone to the top hill of the lawn to play an acoustic set during sunset, which made it very memorable and something I’d never witnessed. The fire 3 miles away didn’t cause any problems at the festival, even though we all worried a little. Even though Sunday was hit with high winds which closed the main stage until Alabama Shakes’ set at 9:00P.M., the festival-goers didn’t let that disrupt their spirits. The Sasquatch! Festival celebrated its 15th year over Memorial Day Weekend at the Gorge, packed with memorable performances.