news Franz Ferdinand, Eugene Mirman, Os Mutantes and others added to lineup!
Franz Ferdinand, Eugene Mirman, Os Mutantes, Keller Williams, and Janelle Monae have joined the Bumbershoot ’09 lineup for this Labor Day weekend! Here’s a look at the latest roster of music included on the Bumbershoot bill so far (with loads more to be announced):
Sheryl Crow / Modest Mouse / The All-American Rejects / Katy Perry / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Franz Ferdinand / Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan / De La Soul / Raphael Saadiq / Brett Dennen / Os Mutantes / The Long Winters / Sly & Robbie & the Taxi Gang / World Party / Keller Williams / MSTRKRFT / Roy Ayers / Common Market / UH HUH HER / Dave Alvin and The Guilty Women / Eric Hutchinson / No Age / Matt & Kim / Dead Confederate / Janelle Monae / The Cave Singers / Swollen Members / Vieux Farka Touré / Lenka / Gang Gang Dance / Todd Snider / Holy F**k / DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid / Iglu & Hartly / Low vs Diamond / Sera Cahoone / Eleni Mandell / U.S.E / Carrie Rodriguez / The Honey Brothers / Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head / Extra Golden / Cordero / Forgive Durden / Hey Marseilles / Adrian Xavier, and many more to be announced!
*We regret to inform that The Ting Tings have cancelled their appearance at Bumbershoot, due to scheduling conflicts.
posted April 29 '09 at 05:00PM by Aubbie in eugene mirman, franz ferdinand, janelle monae, keller williams, music, os mutantes
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Peter said…
I’m an older guy (50’s) who’s starting to feel a wee bit removed from the current line-up. I have no problem w/ it, I just don’t know who to see anymore. I need help…
I loved Lee (Scratch) Perry and Joe Bonamassa from lasr year. Previous fav’s have been Maktub, Kinky, Donna (silly fun).
Big stage.. Band of Horses, Kings of Leon, LUCINDA WILLIAMS and John Butler Trio.
Catch my drift… point this newby in the right direction with hints and ideas.
Thanks..
Peter
on Apr 29, 06:28 PM
Mad Dog said…
Ting Tings canceled? NO!!!!! Please get them back!! They were the only must see act so far!
on Apr 29, 07:08 PM
Nate said…
Keller Williams is an excellent addition. Good work.
on Apr 29, 08:56 PM
Evan said…
Peter-
Os Mutantes.
That is all.
on Apr 29, 11:24 PM
Stefan said…
hurrah for no more ting tings and the addition of franz ferdinand
on Apr 29, 11:39 PM
Christina said…
Peter, if you liked Lucinda you might like Carrie Rodriguez.
on Apr 30, 08:00 AM
erica said…
thank you bumbershoot for bringing one of my favourite bands (franz ferdinand) to seattle! i love you!
on Apr 30, 08:42 AM
Bumbershoot said…
To Peter:
Honestly, with such a great and diverse taste in music, I think you will be safe going to pretty much every artist in the Bumbershoot 2009 lineup.
Like “If you like Lee “Scratch” Perry, you’ll enjoy stylings of Adrian Xavier.
If you dig Kings of Leon, Franz Ferdinand, Low Vs Diamond and Modest Mouse are probably up your alley, too.
Fans of Band of Horses should check out fellow Seattleites, The Cave Singers.
Carrie Rodriguez picks up a similar sound and style as Lucinda Williams. If youâre a fan of female vocalists, you might like Sera Cahoone, Lenka, or Eleni Mandell as well.
For the country country rock side of Lucinda Williams, I would recommend Todd Snider and Dave Alvin and the Guilty Women.
Joe Bonamassa is a great blues musician and Keller Williams has a unique mix of blues, country, funk, and jazz. You should probably check him out too.
If your looking for the fun up beat tempo of Kinky, check out Matt & Kim. If you like the latin influence of Kinky, then check out Cordero. If your going for the âletâs danceâ electronica disco vibe, then go for MSTRKRFT.
Hopefully that helps you, but again I think with your taste in music, youâre really going to have an easy time finding shows youâll love at Bumbershoot 2009.
on Apr 30, 01:24 PM
Mark said…
where’s SKERIK?
on Apr 30, 02:33 PM
Guerilah said…
HIP HOP AND R’N‘BBBBB
ADD EM MORE PLZZ…
I KNOW YALL GOT MORE SUPRISES ON YOUR SLEEVES.
BRING EM OUT!!
thanks for janelle monae though. :D
on Apr 30, 02:36 PM
Peter said…
I’ve already got my 3-day pass ordered. Looking forward to Bumbershoot 2009!
on Apr 30, 08:30 PM
Amanda said…
yay for franz ferdinand and mstrkrft! bring on the yeah yeah yeahs and i can die happy.
on May 2, 12:50 AM
Danely said…
I’m sooo looking forward to Franz Ferdinand attending!
What other artists are similar to them?
Keep bringing up these amazing artists! :)
on May 3, 10:14 PM
Michael Cullen said…
Dear Bumbershoot:
I completely agree. Those are great comparisons. Cave Singers to Modest Mouse is definitely accurate.
F.F makes up for the Katy Perry addition too
on May 4, 12:25 PM
Erik said…
So far I have only seen like two bands I know and they both suck. I was amazed last year at The Stone Temple Pilots and The Black Keys… so lets get some real rock on stage or grunge or what ever just not Crow or that perry lady. We need more young people bands and def. not TI again that was terrible.
on May 4, 04:59 PM
Me:) said…
So Is There Gonna Be Like A Rap Person This Year Like Last Year; T.I.?
on May 5, 06:20 PM
Elise said…
Lenka is the best addition so far. She is amazing and so talented. Great choice for the lineup.
on May 5, 08:37 PM
emily said…
i just heard that Anomie Belle got added – say it’s true!!!
on May 6, 12:56 PM
James said…
i just heard that Maximo Park are playing. I don’t know if you guys in the states have heard of them yet but they are similar but better than Franz Ferdinand in my opinion. Remember the name!
on May 7, 07:42 AM
Schwantz said…
Katy Perry? Why bring that talentless hack here and give her top billing.
on May 7, 10:46 AM
Jesus said…
@Schwantz – Have you seen her rack?
on May 8, 11:41 AM
Amanda said…
is maximo park playing for really real? if so, heck yeah! also, gang gang dance has a mean remix with TV on the radio on their new ep “read silence”. check it out ya’ll. what erik said – word – we need more rock n’ roll acts. how about the hives????
on May 9, 08:12 AM
Liliana said…
I’m SOOOO happy that franz ferdinand is coming! I got a three day pass and was really nervous that all the bands would be crap but the line up is turning out really great. But;;;
GET A RAP PERSON.
on May 9, 11:34 AM
Dylan said…
I’m starting to really like the new line up
[Still not as good as last year’s though]
But i’m really excited to see Modest Mouse,All American Rejects,Franz Ferdinand,MSTRKRFT,No Age,And i’m probaly the only person on here that’s about to say I WILL go see Katy Perry
not a big fan though
Keep them coming!!!
on May 10, 09:17 PM
Rasa said…
@Dylan I’ll be seeing Katy Perry as well… she’s not as bad as everyone here makes her out to be! AAR better not cancel again or I’ll be heartbroken. Modest Mouse, Franz Ferdinand and Sheryl Crow are also on my list to see.
on May 11, 06:22 PM
Ben said…
My thinking is that Bumbershoot has chosen the lineup that they have in order to reach as many fans as possible. Undoubtedly they have some artists that some might not enjoy, but there are people out there that do like them. If you don’t like them, fine, but don’t criticize Bumbershoot for asking them to come. Just don’t show up.
on May 13, 12:38 PM
Brandy said…
Coming from Calgary for DMB this weekend and planning to make the extra hike to Seattle and Bumbershoot however can only go on the Saturday night…anyone know exactely what day the single day passes go on sale?? ..I don’t want to miss it!!
Also do you need anything besides the single day passes to see the bands or is that enough..???
PS – Seattle was amazing.
on May 13, 02:16 PM
Li said…
I heard Akron/Family will be at BShoot this year?! Confirmation please…
on May 13, 06:43 PM
Jesus Christ said…
According to Akron/Family’s website they are playing Bumbershoot. Oh snap!
on May 15, 08:25 AM
Nick said…
SAGE FRANCIS!!!!DO IT!
on May 15, 02:25 PM
Barry said…
I haven’t been to Bumbershoot in YEARS! The last time I did I saw Sonic Youth and Beck! Then I disappeared to New York. But now I’m back! I either don’t know or don’t like most of these artists, but I don’t care! I’m going anyway!
on May 18, 03:31 PM
Me! said…
So everyone has been saying kanye is coming this year… again?
is that true, i didn’t think so but just wondering.
on May 18, 10:30 PM
Wow said…
my last comment was deleted. amazing.
on May 19, 08:25 AM
terry said…
yawn…yet another sleeper year i wont be going to…..just nothing new or intresting…seems like something that should go down at the yakima or spokane fairgrounds….hows about future of the left,modest mouse,marnie stern,blues explosion,the yeah yeah yeahs,man or astro man, and maybe some tom petty , or blue oyster cult thrown in??? wishful thinking eh??no we get local acts and a few washed out country/rock acts that they dont have to pay much , so they can afford more security guards….hmmm
on May 19, 04:27 PM
Mad Dog said…
>>>hows about future of the left,modest mouse,marnie stern,blues explosion,the yeah yeah yeahs,man or astro man, and maybe some tom petty , or blue oyster cult thrown in??? wishful thinking eh??
Uh, Modest Mouse IS playing. More to be announced.
on May 20, 12:28 PM
charles said…
yo terry-
do you know anything about music?
on May 20, 09:46 PM
Richard said…
Each year it starts like this…. hmm, I haven’t heard of most of these artists, not too exciting… then do a little research, talk to people, check out YouTube, the next thing ya know… Wow! It was amazing last year, and it will be this year too. Looking forward to it.
on May 20, 10:02 PM
Mikey said…
Two words: Maximo Park. They’ve already confirmed on their own website. Also, how about some kaiser chiefs or radiohead? OR for hip hop fans, maybe some Black Eyed Peas? Or my personal favorite, PEARL JAM! Yeah? Okay. Make it happen and I will love Bumbershoot more than i do now :)
on May 21, 02:09 PM
Mad Dog said…
Well said, Richard.
on May 21, 03:22 PM
Chelsea said…
Why the heck isn’t Death Cab at Bumbershoot this year?! :(
on May 22, 12:54 PM
Jah said…
Eclectic group of bands suddenly being listed…a little bit to non mainstream for me…haha…
not that i don’t appreciate some non mainstream music…but be nice if I’d heard of alot of em..
FOr everyone asking for a “rap person” who the hell do you think de la soul is?
That is rap history…
although it would be nice if we got the rock the bells show as a part of bumbershoot since it aint coming to the seattle area.
on May 23, 11:25 PM
yeah said…
Anomie Belle and Akron/Family would both make me VERY happy – we need more innovative music like those… bumbershoot, please tell us if they are both playing xo
on May 25, 02:19 PM
maxmax said…
word on the street is that Jason Mraz is going to be there.
verification?
on May 26, 11:49 AM
bobblehead said…
Hey, how’s about any of the following for the full festival lineup?
The Vaselines
Animal Collective
Emeralds
The (reunited) Jayhawks
My Bloody Valentine
Pharoah Sanders
Sonic Youth
Billy Bang
George Jones
David Byrne
H. Jon Benjamin
Jay Reatard
Mountains
Kris Kristofferson
Ween
William Parker
Yo La Tengo
Tom Waits
The Boredoms
Richard Thompson
Caetano Veloso
The Notwist
R.E.M.
Flight of the Conchords
McCoy Tyner
Brian Wilson
PUH-LEEEAAASE!!!
By the way, Os Mutantes & Gang Gang Dance are a step in the right direction. But Sheryl Crow? Does anybody like Sheryl Crow?
on May 26, 12:47 PM
Brandom said…
Really stoked for Lenka, Katy Perry, Franz Ferdinand, and Sheryl Crow. Sad the Ting Tings cancelled, really happy to hear rumors about Jason Mraz! Maybe add Meiko, Erin Mccarley, Joshua Radin, Katie Herzig, Ian Moore (was awesome last year), Tyson Kruze, No Fi Soul Rebellion.
on May 26, 09:18 PM
Sarah Graves said…
Hmm, heard a rumor that Jason Mraz will be putting in an appearance, it’s on the latest flyer they handed me at Folklife Festival, but not listed on his website…. True? False? Please say true?!?! Bloody Love That Man!
on May 26, 09:51 PM
Starla said…
I am so excited to see The Adrian Xavier band, I saw them 2 years ago and they are so much fun to dance to!
on May 27, 04:16 PM
bobblehead said…
Awww, man. Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan canceled. More like Bummershoot now.
At least there’s still Gang Gang Dance, Os Mutantes, De La Soul, and Eugene Mirman.
On an unrelated note, I just noticed that World Party is in the lineup. Are we talkin’ the 80s band here? Didn’t even know they were still alive, much less touring…
on May 27, 04:22 PM
Bobblehead said…
When is the rest of the lineup going to be announced? Are there 2 more sets of announcements or just one big final one?
How about a few more comedy bookings being announced?
Anyone heard any great rumors?
on May 27, 04:24 PM
exciteddddddd said…
maxmax, jason mraz is official!!
on May 27, 04:31 PM