Unveiling the 2010 Music Lineup by Mike
We are thrilled that for Bumbershoot’s 40th festival we could assemble a lineup that showcases phenomenal artists from the past 40 years. From the iconic to the up-and-coming, this year’s lineup features something for everyone, across every generation of music fan.
Ladies and gentleman, appearing on the Mainstage at Bumbershoot 2010, please welcome…
Bob Dylan / Mary J. Blige / Weezer / Hole / Rise Against / Neko Case / The Decemberists / J. Cole and one more very special guest to be announced soon!
But that’s not all… appearing across Bumbershoot’s six other music stages in 2010 will be…
LMFAO / Billy Bragg / Ozomatli / Angelique Kidjo / Solomon Burke / The Dandy Warhols / Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros / Jenny and Johnny (featuring Jenny Lewis and Johnathan Rice) / Jamie Lidell / The Raveonettes / Balkan Beat Box / Motion City Soundtrack / The Thermals / Ra Ra Riot / The English Beat / Justin Townes Earle / Booker T. / Surfer Blood / The Bouncing Souls / Japandroids / Bob Schneider / Anvil / Bomba Estereo / Jay Electronica / Aterciopelados / Baroness / James Cotton “Superharp” Blues Band / David Bazan / Meat Puppets / Crash Kings / This Providence / Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express / The Moondoggies / The Whigs / Greg Laswell / Civil Twilight / Trampled By Turtles / The Clientele / Atlas Sound / Laura Veirs & The Hall of Flames / The Budos Band / Bobby Bare Jr. / Horse Feathers / Vienna Teng Trio / HEALTH / Plants and Animals / Georgia Anne Muldrow & Declaime / Wheedle’s Groove / Hey Marseilles / Kings Go Forth / Sweet Water / Delorean / JEFF the Brotherhood / Chris Pureka / Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra / Garotas Suecas / The Maldives / The Constellations / Coryell, Auger, Sample Trio / Grynch / Visqueen / Victor Shade / Star Anna & The Laughing Dogs / Fresh Espresso / Pete Molinari / Sista Monica’s “Singin in the Spirit” / Lay Low / Unnatural Helpers / Idiot Pilot / The Round / Wild Orchid Children / The Cute Lepers / Feral Children / Fences / Caspar Babypants / The Tripwires / Fatal Lucciauno / Loch Lomond / The Physics / THEESatisfaction / School of Rock All Stars / See Me River / Zoe Muth and The Lost High Rollers / People Eating People / Eldridge Gravy & The Court Supreme / Brent Amaker & The Rodeo / Born Anchors / Slender Means / BOAT / McTuff Trio / Parlour Steps / The Redwood Plan / Helladope / Lisa Dank / Greta Matassa Quartet / The Lonely H / Matt Jorgensen Quintet / Becki Sue & Her Big Rockin’ Daddies! / Great Waves / Brian Vogan / Johnny Bregar with more to come, including comedy, performing arts, film, literary and visual arts!
Be sure to take a look at our daily lineup to make sure you know on what days your favorites will be appearing at the ‘Shoot, then purchase your Bumbershoot tickets today!
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said Jesus
on June 2, 2010 at 3:36 pm
TRAMPLED BY TURTLES, YAY!
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said Suzles
on June 2, 2010 at 3:40 pm
J. Cole is for real, glad you brought him. He’s gonna kill it.
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said Charles
on June 2, 2010 at 6:11 pm
Wow! BOMBA ESTERO & Aterciopelados two of the Best groups from COLOMBIA!
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said chris
on June 2, 2010 at 7:37 pm
not that either of you will read this BUT (and its subjective)
@Heather very very very very VERY far from the best lineup ever…english beat has played quite a few times..bouncing souls have been at least once before…rise against isn’t really that good live..weezer in front of that many people kind of sucks
@erika the wallflowers broke up quite a while ago..jakob most recently does solo work..so there could be a chance of him showing up BUT it’s not as if he and his dad are best friends or anything either.
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said Jah
on June 3, 2010 at 12:05 am
@kody
far from nobodies BUT the lineup is pretty weak…they are targetting a bigger cross section to attempt and draw more variety of people I think…the line ups should resemmble smoethign more like coachella since they have that agreemetn with the people who book coachella (or did?) but none of the line ups have really lived up to what they should be with that kind of hook ups backing them…
I think maybe we all should enjoy what could be the last bumbershoot as we know it though..with fun forest gone and memorial stadium’s future not looking so bright…..this could be the last festival as it’s been known for the last 10-15 years.
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said Jah
on June 3, 2010 at 12:09 am
special guest IS in all likely hood jay-z; j.cole is a rapper signed to his label..if not jay than alicia keys OR maybe it will be the both of them…..ALTHOUGH
i guess it could be beyonce…..it’s going to be of the r&b /rap/hiphop/pop variety
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said Jah
on June 3, 2010 at 12:16 am
but than of course..if they are OPENING for mary j blige…hmm….it’s a crap shoot…
maybe solange?
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said Jah
on June 3, 2010 at 12:18 am
or the roots..or talib kweli…or a reunited outkast…or mc hammer..or snoop dogg…or…actually lots of possibles…lols…or nas….or mc butterwolf…or regina spektor….or a reunited bel biv devoe…or tribe called quest…or nas…or the game….or eminem…or tragedie’
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said Jah
on June 3, 2010 at 12:21 am
looking at pollstar made me realize….ANVIL!!!! \m/ \m/
mainstage act’s aren’t listed…hmmm
starting to see enough to perhaps draw me to seattle afterall…..still hate the new pricing structure though
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said Jah
on June 3, 2010 at 12:34 am
I am really regretting buying the 3-day passes. I can’t stand any of the mainstage acts. Should’ve opted for Capitol Hill Block Party. Shouldn’t Bob Dylan be playing the Puyallup Fair instead? I hope I can sell these passes.
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said Jeff
on June 3, 2010 at 7:16 am
I like the idea of not having to pay for a mainstage artist I am not interested in, but I am really worried about Bumbershoot bringing in far too many people with the cheap tickets. I’ve already missed a few bands because of overcrowding/small venue size (Why is the Skychurch so small?) Unfortunately I think this year we will encounter the biggest crowds and most disappointed fans Bumbershoot has seen. If you enjoy waiting in line, I think this is the Bumbershoot for you!
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said Jim
on June 3, 2010 at 9:44 am
this line up is really disappointing, by far worse then last year. they are probably struggling to book solid groups because so many good acts have come through seattle this year, sasquatch had a killer line up, and the capitol hill block party has a strong line up that may even be a better then this one if mgmt wasn’t so incredibly boring live. i hope they have more acts to add, because this line up is missing 2 big main stage acts and at least 5 solid mid level acts.
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said cory
on June 3, 2010 at 10:55 am
can someone tell me where in the world has burning spear gone?
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said tony havior
on June 3, 2010 at 11:41 am
!?Really?! Thia lineup is horrid. Compared to Coachella, Sasquatch & even cap hill block party its a joke. Very sad as the past 2 years I could at least count on a legendary reggae act to appease me. I hope more names of weight are to be announced or Ill have to skip Seattles largest music fest.
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said Grindle
on June 3, 2010 at 5:37 pm
I`m thinking maybe Ludicris, cancelled last year, west coast guy, would probably open for MJB… ya think?
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said Eyeball
on June 3, 2010 at 6:22 pm
Bob dylan, weezer, rise against, motion city soundtrack, MEAT PUPPETS!!!!! anvil, civil twilight, ra ra riot.
pretty good people showing up :)
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said patrice
on June 4, 2010 at 4:25 am
GORILLAZ.it has to be them.
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said Rafael
on June 4, 2010 at 4:44 pm
This is a solid lineup. I couldn’t believe Dylan is actually going to be there! The Decemberists will put forth an awesome show without a doubt. Moondoggies, Meat puppets, Ra Ra Riot, Unnatural Helpers, Idiot Pilot… this year will be awesome.
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said Josh
on June 4, 2010 at 11:38 pm
Geeze Seattle area people – We’d kill to have any of these bands play for us troops over here in Iraq. But they are playing for you while we are here. Go enjoy your freedom or don’t. It is really supposed to be about sharing moments of joy, discovery, togetherness, community and the Arts. Put aside the b.s. of life for a weekend and relax with friends and family. Maybe my sister and her family won’t have to listen to you bad mouth her birhday present (passes) from me while she is there celebrating while I’m on my third deployment. Cheers, Scott P.
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said Scott
on June 5, 2010 at 10:43 am
Q bien q presenten a los aterciopelados. Además de los demás grupos q estará de pelos
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said Felix
on June 5, 2010 at 9:23 pm
your comments sold me…staying home..
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said galaxxy
on June 5, 2010 at 11:24 pm
@Rafael
I WISH it was the gorillaz but that ain’t happening…they wouldn’t sandwich a electronic group between two primarily “urban” acts…plus it’s going to be something kube plays because it’s obvious they are sponsoring the mainstage that day
hihgly unlikely at it being luda for whomever suggested that…he was just here twice in the last year..doesn’t make it IMpossible but not so likely
cap. hill block party actually managed to bring some big names down so I agree their line up is pretty close to better than bumbershoot..the more I let it linger the more i don’t completely hate the shoot lineup BUT still waiting on who we are getting for comedy..ALTHOUGH
as someone said cheaper tickets might lead to hella overcrowding BUT it usually really depends on how the weather is for how many people end up showing up
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said Jah
on June 7, 2010 at 11:37 am
So it looks a little weak I would hope that the line up will be diverse; and when someone comes in they need to be excited and not bored.
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said Tony Barker
on June 7, 2010 at 3:54 pm
“cheaper” tickets is a bit misleading – the tickets weren’t that much more expensive than this til way late in the summer previous years. In fact, last year you could get tickets for 60 before the lineup came out, then 25 per day through middle of June (when those tickets sold out – the majority of the lineup was out by then). And those tickets had the option of main stage access too.
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said coren
on June 8, 2010 at 2:18 pm
T-Pain
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said Ray-Lo
on June 8, 2010 at 8:44 pm
ah, whiney music snobs, good to see theres at least one thing about Seattle that hasn’t changed.
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said blee
on June 9, 2010 at 9:05 am
It sure would be great to get the comedy line-up soon.
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said Leah
on June 10, 2010 at 7:52 am
what day is bob dylan playing
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said r-y-a-n
on June 10, 2010 at 11:07 pm
I don’t get all the complaints…. Budos band , bomba estereo, Balkan beat box, Brian auger, trampled by turtles,McTuff trio,aterciopelados,coryell trio, jay electronica…. Plus bands not announced or that I am not aware of for 66$ for three days? Actually it seems very reasonable to me…if I were to discover two or three new bands, that would make it worthwhile…open your ears, quit complaining, or go start your own band if u hate these ones so much
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said Jimbo
on June 11, 2010 at 7:56 pm
crap, i was hoping for cage the elephant, oh well, there are some great ones anyway.
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said sasha
on June 11, 2010 at 8:32 pm
uuuuhhhggg, i hate LFMAO, but i dont have to see them so ok. this lineup is not as good as last year’s
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said sasha
on June 11, 2010 at 8:37 pm
Bob Dylan. That’s all I needed to hear.
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said Nicky B.
on June 12, 2010 at 9:11 pm
Agreees with @leah I have a feeling that it might be not all that great…or the same people that show up every year…which can be good or bad depending on if you’re a fan of said comedians.
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said Jah
on June 13, 2010 at 2:45 am
Wouldn’t it be great if Daniel Tosh or Bo Burnham were on the comedy line-up?
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said Leah
on June 14, 2010 at 9:26 am
Pearl Jam (SCREW RAP) LETS ROCK OUT!!!
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said L.P
on June 15, 2010 at 4:30 am
WOW…can’t believe how cynical some are…the opp to see Dylan & other scheduled acts should be more appreciated. Sounds like a great lineup and I personally am looking forward to being pleasantly surprised by many of the performers whose names I don’t recognize, as I always am when attending Bumbershoot…shouldn’t take for granted living in a place with such easy access to this kind of cultural opportunity. Respectfully submitted…
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said James Dean
on June 16, 2010 at 6:27 pm
Am I really seeing 0 reggae groups? How can you have a music festival and no reggae?
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said Kalimist
on June 20, 2010 at 5:32 pm
@Kailimist are you SURE there’s no reggae?
I think there was one group who is from what i recognized….also the english beat is ska…ska is similar to reggae
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said jah
on June 21, 2010 at 12:32 pm
DRAKE IS COMING ON MONDAY!!! The “Special Guest”
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said Daniel
on June 21, 2010 at 10:38 pm
no common market, blue scholars,or macklemoore? common seattle is know far and wide for having the most positive and happening hip hop scene around…
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said gr1m_r34l1ty
on June 30, 2010 at 12:49 pm
I am soooooo goin’ bumbershoot
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said Vonique
on July 3, 2010 at 11:31 am
Why would they have Rise Against open for Hole?? Hole is a band that has faded away and has a little fan base. Rise is on its way up and has taken the music business by storm. I just feel its a mistake to have hole play smack dab in the middle of Rise and Weezer
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said Sean
on July 12, 2010 at 5:04 am
I’m stoked for The Thermals and The Decemberists!!!
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said Taylor
on July 22, 2010 at 4:30 pm
This year bumbershoot is dissapointing, drake, weezer , LMFAO , AND MJB are pretty much all that worth the 300 sum dollars most of us are spending.but my question is , no katy perry?????????!!!:(
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said colby
on July 29, 2010 at 1:52 pm
The lineup for Saturday is fantastic!!!! The Constellations, Edward Sharpe, Decemberists are enough to be worth the price, people need to quit complaining and go see Edward Sharpe, it will make everything alright =)
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said girl
on August 1, 2010 at 8:16 am