The crowd starts to gather at the Yeti stage on day two as they wait for Seattle band The Globes to start their set.
The crowd starts to gather at the Yeti stage on day two as they wait for Seattle band The Globes to start their set.
The Secret Sisters opened the Yeti stage on day two with their old-time country harmonies, including covers by Hank Williams and Willie Nelson to name a few.
The Secret Sisters opened the Yeti stage on day two with their old-time country harmonies, including covers by Hank Williams and Willie Nelson to name a few.
The Head & The Heart giving an inspired performance on the Main stage. Their set was a definite highlight of the festival.
The Head & The Heart giving an inspired performance on the Main stage. Their set was a definite highlight of the festival.
The Head & The Heart sing a song off of their infectious self-titled debut album, release this spring on Sub Pop.
The Head & The Heart sing a song off of their infectious self-titled debut album, release this spring on Sub Pop.
L.A. Band Local Natives playing a song off of last year’s stellar debut album, Gorilla Manor on the main stage at Sasquatch.
L.A. Band Local Natives playing a song off of last year’s stellar debut album, Gorilla Manor on the main stage at Sasquatch.
Rebecca Gates with her band The Consortium on the Yeti stage.
Rebecca Gates with her band The Consortium on the Yeti stage.
Crowd gathered at the Yeti stage to watch Baltimore band Wye Oak perform.
Crowd gathered at the Yeti stage to watch Baltimore band Wye Oak perform.
Sharon Van Etten was another festival highlight, charming the crowd in between songs from her 2010 release Epic.
Sharon Van Etten was another festival highlight, charming the crowd in between songs from her 2010 release Epic.
Andy Dwyer with his band Mouse Rat.
Andy Dwyer with his band Mouse Rat.
Wait my bad, it’s actually Canadian folkster Dan Mangan (But he does kind of look like Andy from Parks & Recreation right?)
Wait my bad, it’s actually Canadian folkster Dan Mangan (But he does kind of look like Andy from Parks & Recreation right?)
Jenny Lewis (The "Jenny" half of the band Jenny and Johnny)
Jenny Lewis (The "Jenny" half of the band Jenny and Johnny)
Johnathan Rice (The "Johnny" of Jenny and Johnny)
Johnathan Rice (The "Johnny" of Jenny and Johnny)
Jenny & Johnny crooning their sun washed indie pop songs to the crowd on the Bigfoot stage.
Jenny & Johnny crooning their sun washed indie pop songs to the crowd on the Bigfoot stage.
The Thermals tearing up the Yeti stage.
The Thermals tearing up the Yeti stage.
Kathy, bassist for Portland favorites The Thermals, rocking out on the Yeti stage.
Kathy, bassist for Portland favorites The Thermals, rocking out on the Yeti stage.
Portland’s own Typhoon opened up day three with the full band packed onto the Bigfoot stage. The band is fresh off a triumphant showing at SXSW in Austin and made quick work of wowing the crowd with the
Portland’s own Typhoon opened up day three with the full band packed onto the Bigfoot stage. The band is fresh off a triumphant showing at SXSW in Austin and made quick work of wowing the crowd with the
Typhoon singer/guitarist Kyle Morton.
Typhoon singer/guitarist Kyle Morton.
Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears perform on day three at the Yeti stage.
Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears perform on day three at the Yeti stage.
Swedish dance-pop queen, Robyn made the very excited crowd wait 30 minutes before taking the Bigfoot stage Saturday night on day two of the fest.
Swedish dance-pop queen, Robyn made the very excited crowd wait 30 minutes before taking the Bigfoot stage Saturday night on day two of the fest.
Sasquatch always has more than its fair share of colorful characters in attendance (literally) and this year was no exception.
Sasquatch always has more than its fair share of colorful characters in attendance (literally) and this year was no exception.
Jonathan Pierce, lead singer of New York indie band The Drums, doing his best Morrissey impression on the Main stage.
Jonathan Pierce, lead singer of New York indie band The Drums, doing his best Morrissey impression on the Main stage.
Victoria Legrand of Beach House playing on the Main stage.
Victoria Legrand of Beach House playing on the Main stage.
Fitz & The Tantrums were a crowd favorite on day three as they brought their Motown theatrics to the Main stage at Sasquatch.
Fitz & The Tantrums were a crowd favorite on day three as they brought their Motown theatrics to the Main stage at Sasquatch.
Noelle Scaggs of Fitz & The Tantrums.
Noelle Scaggs of Fitz & The Tantrums.
Michael Fitzpatrick, lead singer of Fitz & The Tantrums.
Michael Fitzpatrick, lead singer of Fitz & The Tantrums.
Yeasayer playing Sunday night on the Bigfoot stage.
Yeasayer playing Sunday night on the Bigfoot stage.
The Flaming Lips performed the entirety of their acclaimed 1999 album, The Soft Bulletin on the second night of the festival. Yes, that is a choir of Dorothy’s you see.
The Flaming Lips performed the entirety of their acclaimed 1999 album, The Soft Bulletin on the second night of the festival. Yes, that is a choir of Dorothy’s you see.
The Flaming Lips, one of the day three headliners, takes the stage as Wayne Coyne does his obligatory roll around on the crowd in a giant hampster ball.
The Flaming Lips, one of the day three headliners, takes the stage as Wayne Coyne does his obligatory roll around on the crowd in a giant hampster ball.
Wavves opening up the last day of the festival with an early morning set at 11:30 AM on the Main stage. I suspect this may have been the earliest lead singer Nathan Williams has been up in quite a while.
Wavves opening up the last day of the festival with an early morning set at 11:30 AM on the Main stage. I suspect this may have been the earliest lead singer Nathan Williams has been up in quite a while.
Looking handsome and dapper, UK lads Noah & the Whale try not to wrinkle their suits while playing day four of Sasquatch on the Bigfoot stage.
Looking handsome and dapper, UK lads Noah & the Whale try not to wrinkle their suits while playing day four of Sasquatch on the Bigfoot stage.
Austin rockers White Denim on the Yeti stage.
Austin rockers White Denim on the Yeti stage.
Louisiana band Givers, on the Bigfoot stage.
Louisiana band Givers, on the Bigfoot stage.
Mark Foster of Foster the People performing to a massive crowd on the Yeti stage (Yes that’s the small one) on the last day of the Sasquatch Music Festival.
Mark Foster of Foster the People performing to a massive crowd on the Yeti stage (Yes that’s the small one) on the last day of the Sasquatch Music Festival.
Foster the People attracted a sea of fans as well as a cluster of media types trying to get a shot of the LA buzz band. The band’s star is quickly rising due to the release of their first full legth album Torches which
Foster the People attracted a sea of fans as well as a cluster of media types trying to get a shot of the LA buzz band. The band’s star is quickly rising due to the release of their first full legth album Torches which
Macklemore showing off his old school fringed jean jacket to the crowd.
Macklemore showing off his old school fringed jean jacket to the crowd.
Surfer Blood on the Bigfoot stage.
Surfer Blood on the Bigfoot stage.
The sun sets on Sasquatch until next year.
The sun sets on Sasquatch until next year.
This past Memorial day weekend, the Gorge Amphitheater in Quincy, Washington played host to the biggest annual music festival in the Pacific Northwest, namely Sasquatch, which was celebrating its 10th anniversary. Portland Monthly was lucky enough to snag some press passes from the nice folks at Live Nation (Thanks Ashley and Brian!) which, among other things, meant we didn’t have to use a honeybucket once all weekend. It also meant that we were able to take some awesome pic…
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