SEATTLE THEATRE GROUP AND SASQUATCH! FESTIVAL FOUNDER ADAM ZACKS PRESENT THING

SEATTLE THEATRE GROUP AND SASQUATCH! FESTIVAL FOUNDER ADAM ZACKS PRESENT THING

AUGUST 26-28 AT HISTORIC FORT WORDEN IN
PORT TOWNSEND, WA

LINEUP INCLUDES JUNGLE, MODEST MOUSE,
FATHER JOHN MISTY, GOOSE & SPARKS PLUS ART INSTALLATIONS, EDUCATIONAL & FAMILY PROGRAMMING AND MORE

“A pretty relaxed affair, and that’s not a bad thing. In fact, that’s part of the allure.” —The Stranger

“Now this is better than what Woodstock 50 would have been, I gotta say.”—Parquet Courts

Following its sold-out inaugural year in 2019, THING, the intimate three-day multidisciplinary event located at Fort Worden in scenic Port Townsend, WA, returns August 26-28, 2022. Produced by Seattle Theatre Group (STG) and Adam Zacks—STG’s Chief Programming Officer and founder of the acclaimed Sasquatch! Festival—the event features a unique and eclectic offering of tightly curated programming including music, comedy, food, podcasts, visual arts and more.

This year’s lineup includes Jungle, Modest Mouse, Father John Misty, Goose, Sparks, Freddie Gibbs, José González, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Please Don’t Destroy and more. See below for the complete programming lineup.

Tickets go on sale starting Friday, February 25 at 10 A.M. PST via thingnw.org, stgpresents.org and ticketmaster.com.

“It continues to be an honor to present a slate of extraordinary talent, rich with new discoveries, in the magnificent setting of Fort Worden,” Zacks says. “We aspire to offer something fresh to the festival landscape and create an environment where all are welcomed and represented.”

THING features two primary stages—Littlefield Green and the Parade Grounds—overlooking Puget Sound, as well as McCurdy Pavilion (a decommissioned balloon hangar) and the charming and intimate art-deco Wheeler Theatre. A variety of camping and parking accommodations will also be available for purchase as well as both three day and single day passes. The event is open to all ages and will feature multiple beer gardens with valid ID required for entry. Kids 12 & under are free.

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) is dedicated to ensuring programs and events are accessible for everyone who wants to attend and participate. THING will offer the following services: ASL interpretation, special viewing areas, modified interactive sessions, sensory + break areas led by Sensory Access and more! Working around a historic setting comes with challenges and limitations, we will do our best to provide the best experience for all.

ABOUT FORT WORDEN

Fort Worden and its epic natural setting of Port Townsend—dubbed “the Paris of the Pacific Northwest” by Sunset Magazine—is the kind of destination that stays with one for a lifetime. Originally designed as a military base to protect Puget Sound, Fort Worden has evolved into an iconic and cherished state park and lifelong learning center with accommodations, venues, restaurants and catering. Fort Worden’s magnificent setting encompasses 434 acres with 12 miles of forested hiking trails, two miles of walkable saltwater beaches and commanding views of the Olympic and Cascade mountains as well as views across the Strait of Juan De Fuca to the San Juan Islands. The Fort features 73 historic buildings with four museums and creative spaces for art and educational programs, yoga, woodworking and more. Eagle-eyed observers will recognize the Fort as the filming location for An Officer and a Gentleman. For the past 13 years, STG has partnered with Centrum and Fort Worden to provide the DANCE This! Camp at Centrum, a week-long overnight dance program for high school students to study a wide range of styles and techniques in a supportive, yet challenging atmosphere.

ABOUT SEATTLE THEATRE GROUP (STG)

Seattle Theatre Group is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization whose mission is to create enriching experiences in the arts, engage diverse communities, and steward historic theatres. STG presents a range of performances from Broadway, off-Broadway, dance and jazz, to comedy, concerts of all genres, speakers and family shows at its three iconic theatres (The Paramount, Moore, and Neptune Theatre) in Seattle and venues throughout the Puget Sound region and in Portland, Oregon. For more information visit stgpresent.org.

STG Education and Community Programs extend beyond the Paramount, Moore and Neptune Theatre stages and into the lives of the greater Seattle community. Each season, STG offers over 260 education programs impacting over 55,000 students and community members from diverse ages and backgrounds. These programs deepen significance of performances through opportunities to engage with artists, inspire youth and local artists through training and performance opportunities, and provide exposure to the arts through access initiatives. For more information visit stgpresents.org/education.

THING 2022 PROGRAMMING LINEUP
JUNGLE
MODEST MOUSE
FATHER JOHN MISTY
GOOSE
SPARKS
FREDDIE GIBBS
JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ
TRIUMPH THE INSULT COMIC DOG
DURAND JONES & THE INDICATIONS
ADRIAN YOUNGE AND ALI SHAHEED MUHAMMAD PRESENT
JAZZ IS DEAD FEATURING BRIAN JACKSON, DOUG CARN
AND HENRY FRANKLIN WITH KATALYST
CURTIS HARDING
FAYE WEBSTER
PLEASE DON’T DESTROY
WET LEG
HIATUS KAIYOTE
ARCHITECTS OF AIR’S LUMINARIUM
YVES TUMOR
HELADO NEGRO
THE DIP
LIDO PIMIENTA
MDOU MOCTAR
NATION OF LANGUAGE
DELVON LAMARR ORGAN TRIO
THE FUTURE IS 0
SPELLLING
AROOJ AFTAB
L’RAIN
JARV DEE
TERROR/CACTUS
ENUMCLAW
SHAINA SHEPHERD
JON BRYANT
HALEY BLAIS
TEON GIBBS
MORE MUSIC @ THE MOORE
DANCE THIS
RE:DEFINITION
ELEVATE
DANCE WITH LIFE
THE PEOPLE’S THEATRE TALK
PNW FUTURE OF HIP HOP SPOTLIGHT
STG’S TEACHING ARTISTS + WORKSHOPS
& MORE!

Happy Sundays LBC (8/25) Announce Comedy Headliners: Kyle Kinane and Neil Hamburger

HAPPY SUNDAYS LBC SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2019 FREE, 1-DAY, LONG BEACH MUSIC, ARTS & COMEDY FESTIVAL KYLE KINANE + NEIL HAMBURGER HEADLINE COMEDY STAGE THE COATHANGERS, TROPA MAGICA, PRETTIEST EYES HEADLINE MUSIC STAGES + 40 MORE LOCAL ACTS TO PLAY

The 4th annual Happy Sundays LBC, a free, multi-venue, one-day, music, arts & comedy festival, returns to the Zaferia District in Long Beach on Sunday, August 25th, 2019. All set times now available on flyer above and on their website here: https://happysundayslbc.com/ Recently announced are this year's headliners for the comedy stage at the Long Beach Playhouse: Kyle Kinane and Neil Hamburger. Kyle has appeared on Fallon, Conan, Comedy Bang Bang and was recently in the Netflix series 'The Standups.' While Neil has opened for the likes of Tenacious D, Tim & Eric, and Faith No More, appeared on TV shows ranging from Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! to Jimmy Kimmel and worked extensively with Tom Green on his internet talk show. Both sets will surely be packed out, so get there early! Created by Julia Kugel (The Coathangers) and Scott Montoya (ex-Growlers), Happy Sundays came out of their idea to gather a wide range of artists for a perfect, hassle-free day of comedy and music. Giving back to the chill and free-flowing LBC community has been a priority since day one, so each year they've partnered with local businesses to offer a free event that is designed to support the community's interests. Says Julia, "Our goal is to spread positivity to the community through music and good vibes," and Scott adds, "Happy Sundays is our way of supporting the community and small business by bringing art and music to the people-- Happy Sundays will always be free for this reason." The Coathangers will headline the festival this year, along with cumbia punk act Tropa Magica, dream goth-pop outfit Prettiest Eyes, '70s local Long Beach punk legends Suburban Lawns (reuniting as Suburban John), Scott and Julia's own band White Woods, and +40 other LA area acts spanning punk, pop, folk, classic rock 'n' roll, comedy and more. All info on acts playing here. The sponsors for the festival feature mostly local LBC businesses and politicians including the Mayor of Long Beach Robert Garcia, Councilman Daryl Supernaw, the Zaferia Business Association, the Port of Long Beach, and local businesses Tom's Tires, Brascia Builders, and the OC Weekly. A few national brands like Golden Road Brewery, New Balance Numeric and Topo Chico are also involved. The shows will take place across nine venues including Alex’s Bar, Analog Records, Ashtanga Yoga, Bamboo Club (DJ sets only), DiPiazza’s, Iguana Kelley’s, the Long Beach Playhouse, Supply & Demand, and Red Leprechaun. Music will start at 1pm and two trolleys will be transporting people between venues for free. The shows are mostly all ages (where the venues allow) and all information / set times can be found at the festival's website. Learn more about Happy Sundays LBC: Official Website | Instagram Get a feel for Happy Sundays LBC watching highlights from the 2018 festival.

Happy Sundays LBC founders: Julia Kugel & Scott Montoya Photo credit: Matt Odom

Sigur Rós announce Ágætis byrjun 20th Anniversary Edition

Sigur Rós announce Ágætis byrjun - A Good Beginning - 20th Anniversary Edition to be released June 21, 2019 via Krunk Records

Listen to "Flugufrelsarinn (Live at Íslenska Óperan)":

https://ffm.to/sr_flugufrelsarinn.opr

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7 x LP Limited Edition Deluxe Box set

incl. 3 x LP Rarities & Demos

+ 2 x LP Live Íslenska Óperan 1999

+ 84-page hardback book

in linen-bound box

First 1999 copies numbered

Exclusive to www.sigurros.com

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+ 4 x CD Expanded Edition

+ 2 x Original LP w. download

Available in store and www.sigurros.com

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Available to pre-order now: www.sigurros.com

"The last great record of the last millennium" - Q, 2000

"The first vital band of the 21st century" -Pitchfork, 1999

Twenty years ago a band came seemingly out of nowhere to deliver a record that "filled a deep-seated need listeners didn't even know they had" (re: Pitchfork's "Best Albums of the 00s"). The band was Sigur Rós and the record Ágætis byrjun, and to mark its 20th birthday this June, the band will release a definitive box set of this, their breakthrough album. The lavishly packaged, limited edition, seven vinyl album set will include early versions and demos of the songs on the record, as well as never before heard songs that for the first time draw a line back to early influences which would soon become undetectable in the rootless beauty of the finished article.

There is also an immaculate recording of the concert the band played at the Íslenska Óperan (Icelandic Opera House) on June 12, 1999 to celebrate the release of a record that would soon send them around the world on word-of-mouth; a pre-internet phenomenon. Live at Íslenska Óperan 1999 has been painstakingly mixed for the 20th anniversary edition by the band's Kjartan Sveinsson with Birgir Birgisson, who made the original recording of the event. The 90-minute show has not been heard in full since it was broadcast live on RAS 2 radio all those years ago. In a note of poignancy, the show at the Íslenska Óperan would be the last original drummer Águst Gunnarsson would play with his fellow bandmates, vocalist/guitarist Jón Thor Birgisson, bassist Georg Holm and keyboard player Kjartan Sveinsson, who himself had only officially joined the band the year before.

The Demos & Rarities and early live recordings, which stretch across six sides of vinyl, have been pulled together from the band's own personal archive and include many recordings they had forgotten existed. They ended up trawling through every cassette, DAT and other defunct audio storage system to unearth parallel versions of no fewer than eight of the nine songs on Ágætis byrjun*. Together these form a remarkable store of abandoned ideas, blind alleys, and could-have-beens.

Across the first two LPs of Demos & Rarities there are guide vocal versions of "Svefn-g-englar" and "Ágætis byrjun", an original speed version of "Staralfur", "Vidrar vel til loftarasa" with alternative massively extended string-laden ending, "Olsen Olsen" with an oboe; each a snapshot of a band trying things out and about to find their feet in a spectacular way. The third album of Demos & Rarities goes into the uncharted waters of early demos for the record, with songs so nascent that they don't yet have titles. Hugmynd 1, 2 and 3 reveal surprising, previously unseen facets of the band's development. Alongside these and the early b-side "Rafmagnið búið", is the long sought after "Debata Mandire", on which Jónsi and Kjartan duet in keening falsettos, before, as Kjartan says in the extensive sleeve notes, his "bad habits" robbed him of the ability to sing that high. In some cases the only source of this material might be a single, unlabelled cassette and, as a result, glitches need to be taken as part of the patina of age.

The deluxe vinyl box set also comes with an 84-page cloth-bound book, featuring a plethora of visual content drawn from the Sigur Rós archive (aka an overstuffed case in Kjartan's studio). Handwritten string arrangements, lost artwork ideas and early 'business cards', are seen alongside candid images of the band at the moment just before their lives changed. The whole is housed in an elegant linen-bound box, available exclusively thru the band's website www.sigurros.com. The first 1999 copies will be numbered. All the musical content available in the deluxe vinyl edition is mirrored in the expanded 4 x CD edition, and is included in the double vinyl version as a download code. The 4xCD and 2xLP will be available in all good record stores from June 21, 2019.

Sigur Rós photo by Björg Jóna Sveins

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1999 Deluxe 7 x LP numbered limited edition:

3 x LP - Demos and Rarities (109 minutes):

Side A

Svefn-g-englar                                    (Live at Popp í Reykjavík, 1998)

Starálfur                                                   (Original speed version)

Side B

Flugufrelsarinn                                         (1998 Demo)

Ný batterí                                                (Instrumental)

Side C

Hjartað hamast (bamm bamm bamm) (1995 Demo)

Viðrar vel til loftárása                               (Alternative ending)

Side D

Olsen Olsen                                           (1998 Demo)

Ágætis byrjun                                             (1998 Demo)

Side E

Hugmynd 1                                             (1998 Demo)

Hugmynd 2                                             (1998 Demo)

Hugmynd 3                                             (1998 Demo)

Side F

Debata mandire                                       (Live at Laugardashöll, 1999)

Rafmagnið búið                                       (From Ný batterí EP, 2000)

2 x LP - Live Íslenska Óperan 1999 (95 minutes):

Side A

Intro

Von

Syndir Guðs

Side B

Flugufresarinn

Olsen Olsen

Ágætis byrjun

Side C

Viðrar vel til loftárása

Svefn-g-englar

Ný batterí

Side D

Nýja lagið

Hafssól

2 x LP - Original album

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4 x CD:

1 x Rarities / 2 x Live Íslenska Óperan 1999 + Rarities / 1 x Original album

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2 x LP:

Original album + download code of Demos and Rarities + Live Íslenska Óperan 1999

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"One final question comes to mind: Is there any other music like this?"  Pitchfork #8 Best Albums of the 00s

*There is no alternative version of "Intro" and, as all good Sigur Rós watchers know, "Avalon" is a quarter-speed version of "Starálfur" and, as such, no prior versions exist.

Sasquatch! Music Festival Reveals 2018 Day-By-Day Schedule

SASQUATCH! MUSIC FESTIVAL REVEALS DAY-BY-DAY SCHEDULE SINGLE DAY & 4-PACK OFFERS ON SALE TODAY, APRIL 2, AT 10 AM

Sasquatch! Music Festival, the annual Memorial Day Weekend celebration May 25 - 27th, has announced the day-by-day schedule for its incredible 2018 lineup. Set against the backdrop of the breathtaking Gorge Amphitheatre overlooking Washington’s Columbia River, this year’s festival was recently called “the lineup that saved us all: how the Sasquatch lineup restored hope in the music industry.” In November, early-bird tickets were made available for the 2018 festival which are all sold-out, followed by the February announcement of the full lineup and general on sale. Single day tickets as well 4-packs of festival passes and single day tickets go on sale starting Today, April 2nd, at 10am (PST) at SasquatchFestival.com.

2018 Sasquatch! Music Festival Lineup Day-By-Day: Friday, May 25 Bon Iver, David Byrne, Tyler The Creator, Vince Staples, Tash Sultana, Thundercat, Snakehips, Wolf Parade, Hippo Campus, Margo Price, Nao, Lemaitre, Whitney, Julien Baker, Pond, Hurray For The Riff Raff, Gang of Youths, Benjamin Clementine, Son Little, Giants In The Trees, Aquilo, The Garden, Jeff Rosenstock, The Suffers, Thunderpussy, CCFX, Taco Saturday, May 26 Modest Mouse, Spoon, Explosions In The Sky, Grizzly Bear, TV On The Radio, Shakey Graves, Japandroids, Jai Wolf, Lizzo, Petit Biscuit, Sango, Pup, Girlpool, Curtis Harding, Tyler Childers, Pedro The Lion, Rostam, Algiers, White Reaper, Magic Sword, Escort, Jlin, Pickwick, Mimicking Birds, Wilderado, Polyrhythmics, Bread & Butter Sunday, May 27 The National, Ray Lamontagne, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Neko Case, What So Not, Slowdive, Perfume Genius, Noname, Tune-Yards, Tokimonsta, Jacob Banks, Tank & The Bangas, Big Thief, Japanese Breakfast, (Sandy) Alex G, Chastity Belt, Typhoon, Dhani Harrison, Too Many Zooz, Oliver, Phoebe Bridgers, Soccer Mommy, Alex Lahey, Charly Bliss, Barclay Crenshaw, The Weather Station, Choir! Choir! Choir!

Single Day & 4-Pack Offers On Sale April 2 at 10am at SasquatchFestival.com SINGLE DAY Price is $129 4 pack festival pass $899 4 pack single day as $387 Standard camping is $59.50 for the weekend

Produced by Live Nation and Adam Zacks

Sasquatch! Music Festival Reveals 2018 Lineup

SASQUATCH! MUSIC FESTIVAL REVEALS 2018 LINEUP ANNUAL 3-DAY FESTIVAL TO TAKE PLACE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND - MAY 25-27, 2018 AT THE GORGE AMPHITHEATRE

Sasquatch! Music Festival has announced an incredible lineup for the 2018 Memorial Day Weekend celebration May 25 - 27th. In 2002, Sasquatch! established itself as a premier destination festival as well as the crown jewel of music events in the Pacific Northwest. With the breathtaking Gorge Amphitheatre overlooking Washington’s Columbia River, festival creator and producer Adam Zacks set out to match the strength of the location with a stellar and unique lineup year after year that aims to be a music lover’s paradise. In November, early-bird tickets were made available for the 2018 festival which are all sold-out. Tickets to the 2018 Sasquatch! Music Festival will go on sale Saturday, February 10th at 10am (PST) at SasquatchFestival.com. Watch the lineup announcement video here. “Embarking on our 17th year, we’ve taken the opportunity to reflect on the past and collect feedback from the fans on how we can improve and evolve the festival experience,” stated Adam Zacks. “We’ve taken the fans’ impassioned responses to heart and are fired up to share a lineup rich with new musical discoveries in the spirit of the best Sasquatches past.“

2018 Sasquatch! Music Festival Lineup: Bon Iver, The National, Modest Mouse, David Byrne, Tyler, The Creator, Ray Lamontagne, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Spoon, Grizzly Bear, Explosions In The Sky, Neko Case, Vince Staples, TV On The Radio, Slowdive, Tash Sultana, Thundercat, Shakey Graves, Tune-Yards, Wolf Parade, Japandroids, Snakehips, What So Not, Jai Wolf, Perfume Genius, Noname, Lizzo, Margo Price, Petit Biscuit, Nao, Hippo Campus, Tokimonsta, Julien Baker, Pedro The Lion, Whitney, Pup, Pond, Tank & The Bangas, Jlin, Pickwick, Thunderpussy, Tyler Childers, Girlpool, Big Thief, Hurray For The Riff Raff, Japanese Breakfast, (Sandy) Alex G, Curtis Harding, Rostam, Lemaitre, Gang of Youths, Dhani Harrison, Jacob Banks, Algiers, Sango, Chastity Belt, Jeff Rosenstock, Son Little, Typhoon, Barclay Crenshaw, Benjamin Clementine, Too Many Zooz, The Garden, Oliver, The Suffers, Phoebe Bridgers, White Reaper, Alex Lahey, Escort, Charly Bliss, Taco, Giants In The Trees, The Weather Station, Aquilo, Magic Sword, Wilderado, Polyrhythmics, Mimicking Birds, CCFX, Choir! Choir! Choir!, Bread & Butter, & more!

Produced by Live Nation and Adam Zacks