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Posted on September 4, 2012 By: genestout

Bumbershoot 2012 through the lens of Seattle photographer Alex Crick

Seattle photographer Alex Crick is a frequent contributor to GeneStout.com. His specialty is music photography, and he has a flair for capturing the essence of…

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Posted on August 30, 2012 By: genestout

Bumbershoot is a musical feast, from Tony Bennett to Skrillex

By GENE STOUT The musical and cultural smorgasbord we call Bumbershoot is about to begin. Three big days of music, arts, comedy and performance art…

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Posted on August 2, 2012 By: genestout

Tickets and wristbands are now on sale for 2012 Heineken City Arts Fest

Individual tickets and all-access wristbands for the 2012 Heineken City Arts Fest Oct. 17-20 are now on sale at the official website. City Arts Fest…

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Posted on July 24, 2012 By: genestout

‘Hot August Nights’ is the place to be for hot rods, burlesque and rock ‘n’ roll

By GENE STOUT Are you a trailer park queen? Or king? Georgetown’s “Hot August Nights” Aug. 17-18 promises a weekend of hot rods, burlesque, drive-in…

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Posted on July 21, 2012 By: genestout

Photos from Day One of Seattle’s 2012 Capitol Hill Block Party

The Capitol Hill Block Party, the city’s biggest indie music festival, began Friday, July 20, in the Capitol Hill business district. Seattle photographers Jim Bennett…

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Posted on July 6, 2012 By: genestout

Duff McKagan and other highlights of the head-banging Mayhem Festival

By GENE STOUT Duff McKagan’s surprise performance with Motorhead was among the highlights of the 2012 Mayhem Festival, which played the White River Ampheatre Tuesday,…

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Posted on June 25, 2012June 25, 2012 By: genestout

A day of visual (and digital) delights at the carnival-like Paradiso Festival

By GENE STOUT More than 19,000 concertgoers turned out for the first Paradiso Festival, a 12-hour carnival of electronic dance music (EDM) Saturday at The…

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Posted on April 19, 2012 By: genestout

Bicycle-themed Fremont Earth Day Festival makes its debut April 21-22

This year’s Earth Day will be celebrated day and night at the first Fremont Earth Day Festival April 21-22 at Nectar Lounge in the Fremont…

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Posted on October 20, 2011October 20, 2011 By: genestout

Second annual City Arts Fest brings a hefty harvest of music and culture

By GENE STOUT Sometimes it pays to think big. Organizers of the 2011 Heineken City Arts Fest opening today, Oct. 20, and continuing through Saturday,…

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Posted on September 8, 2011September 8, 2011 By: genestout

‘Make Your Escape’ to the 2011 Puyallup Fair

By GENE STOUT The theme for this year’s Puyallup Fair, one of the biggest of its kind in the United States, is “Make Your Escape.”…

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Posted on September 6, 2011September 6, 2011 By: genestout

CONCERT REVIEW: Hall and Oates close Bumbershoot with rockin’ soul

By GENE STOUT No music fan was too young or too old for Daryl Hall and John Oates’ Bumbershoot weekend finale Monday night, Sept. 5,…

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Posted on September 2, 2011September 3, 2011 By: genestout

BUMBERSHOOT: Five best bets for a fabulous festival weekend

by GENE STOUT Think of Bumbershoot as a treasure hunt. The three-day festival beginning Saturday, Sept. 3, and concluding Monday, Sept. 5, is a cultural…

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Posted on September 2, 2011September 3, 2011 By: genestout

BUMBERSHOOT PREVIEW: Fitz and the Tantrums pack a lot of soul

By GENE STOUT Fitz and the Tantrums may be the best band you’ll see this weekend at Bumbershoot. The indie/neo-soul band from Los Angeles has…

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Posted on June 13, 2011June 17, 2011 By: genestout

PHOTO GALLERY: Images from the marathan 2011 Sasquatch! Festival

The Sasquatch! Music Festival took place two weeks ago, but here’s a fresh batch of photos from Seattle photographers Alex Crick and Suzi Pratt, who…

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