Elkfest is now 2 weeks away and the lineup has been set. The Globes were previously booked but had to drop out because they are heading out on tour to support their new Barsuk records album.
Friday, June 4th
The Booze Fighters
Finn Riggins
SHIM
Saturday, June 5th
Blood Hot Beat
La Cha Cha
Real Life Rockaz
Son Dulce
Sunday, June 6th
Whiskey Dick Mountain
The White Buffalo
Space Opera 77
Mt St Helens Vietnam Band
James Pants
I would use the term supergroup to describe Cosmic Panther Land Band. From their myspace:
"Founded in 2009 to meet the ever-growing need for the development of quality musical entertainment, the Cosmic Panther Land Band has quickly skyrocketed to becoming one of Seattle's largest and most alluring bands. Comprised of three parts Maldives, equal parts Moondoggies, Widower, Shim, Pica Beats, and one part intergalactic freakazoid, CPLB defends the summertime universe with their own brand of Mungo music, hot Jerry jams, and Canned country rhythms. Get in the van, man!"Jason Dodson of the Maldives played a song he wrote for the band with Kevin Murphy of the Moondoggies at the Empyrean last month. No songs yet on their myspace and the band hasn't figured out when they are going to release anything according to Jason. The Maldives and the Moondoggies are both playing at the Birds on a Wire festival in Pullman this weekend (at the same time), so maybe we'll hear more about the band.
Elkfest was hot and fun this year. The Elk installed water misters in their tented area which were quite refreshing. All of the bands were pleasantly surprising. I was already looking forward to seeing the Moondoggies and I wasn't disappointed. I caught the very end of Shim's set on Saturday night. I'll definitely have to check them out in the future. I was able to grab CD's from the Moondoggies and Joel Smith.
The Booze Fighters
Silian Rail
Joel Smith and the Hands of Plenty
The Maldives
Pickwick
David Dondero
The Moondoggies
Elkfest is taking over Cannon St. again for 3 days of music, sun, and beer. Elkfest runs Friday through Sunday, May 29th through May 31st. Artfest is also taking place down the street at Coeur d'Alene Park. Here's the Elkfest Lineup, check out the Elkfest page for artist links.
Friday May 29th
4 PM - The Booze Fighters
6:30 PM - Silian Rail
9:15 PM - The Globes
Saturday May 30th
2 PM - Kaylee Cole w/ Adam David, Dane Ueland, and Kevin Long
3:30 PM - Joel Smith & the Hands of Plenty
5 PM - Whiskey Dick Mountain
6:15 PM - La Cha-Cha
8 PM - The Maldives
9:15 PM - Shim
Sunday May 31st
3 PM - Pickwick
4:15 PM - David Dondero
5:30 PM - The Moondoggies ("Changing" MP3)
7 PM - James Pants & the Royal Zodiac
8:15 PM - Velella Velella ("Do Not Fold/Do Not Bend" MP3)
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