We decided to attend the Bumbershoot music festival today after seeing the line up. Neko Case, Lucinda Williams, Beck, M.Ward. We walked to a nearby Starbucks for tickets then walked to the space needle for the festival. It took us ages in line to get in and we missed half of Neko's set. I know I'm probably preaching to the converted but Lucinda was life changing. Her gorgeous crackle cut deep with veneer warping elegance. The lead guitarist peddles butterflies and shudders. The mix was prefect. Awesome sound. The band played the most genuine and impassioned rock and roll I have ever heard.
After that concert we ate our favorite festival food. Roasted Corn.
We wandered around for a few hours outside the festival site. Checked out the waterfront. Then to eat at Mama's Mexican Kitchen in Belltown. My burrito was huge and delicious but Kat didn't like her taco. The walk back to the festival site turned into a mission to give away the uneaten taco to a homeless person. Like taxis and pay phones we couldn't find a panhandler when we wanted one. Eventually we did happen upon a black man without many teeth wearing a green and gold clown wig asking for money. He was happy with the taco.
Back at the festival Kat dragged me to the Anti Flag gig. And I actually enjoyed myself. We raced over to finish the night with M.Ward. To be honest he was actually a little disappointing. He was fantastic in his solo songs and the dual drummers were cool but the full band sound was lacking and a little loose.
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