Sasquatch! Festival line-up announced

February 17, 1:31 PMMusic ExaminerLinda Laban

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The line-up for the Sasquatch! Music Festival, held annually at the Gorge amphitheatre in Eastern Washington State, was announced this morning. 

The three-day festival, now in its eighth year, adds a comedy and dance music tent this year. What began as a one-day event that highlighted Pacific Northwest performers is now on the nation’s top festival list. 

This year, the line-up caters to a broad range of musical tastes with confirmed appearances by Jane's Addiction (featuring all four original members),  Kings of Leon,  Nine Inch Nails,  Ben Harper & Relentless7,  Yeah Yeah Yeahs,  Erykah Badu, The Decemberists,  Fleet Foxes,  TV On The Radio,  Animal Collective,  Silversun Pickups,  Bon Iver,  Santigold,  Of Montreal,  Explosions In The Sky,  Devotchka,  Peter Bjorn & John,  Gogol Bordello,  M. Ward,  The Avett Brothers,  Doves,  Calexico,  Grizzly Bear,  M83,  Girl Talk,  The Gaslight Anthem,  The Walkmen,  Chromeo (dj set),  Deadmau5,  Mugison,  Sun Kil Moon,  Airborne Toxic Event,  Blitzen Trapper,  Shearwater,  BLK JKS,  The Wrens,  Tobacco,  Monotonix,  King Khan & The Shrines,  St. Vincent,  Passion Pit,  John Vanderslice,  Bishop Allen,  Blind Pilot,  AA Bondy,  Black Moth Super Rainbow,  The Knux,  Ra Ra Riot,  The Dodos,  Beach House,  Arthur & Yu,  The Submarines,  Owl City,  Viva Voce,  James Pants,  Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band,  The Builders & The Butchers,  The Dutchess & The Duke,  Natalie Portman's Shaved Head, School of Seven Bells, with more to be announced.

Tickets go on sale Saturday February 28th at 10AM. Until Mar. 1 at midnight, discounted 3-day passes will be available  for  $154.50, single tickets  $56.50. From Mar. 2 a 3-day pass is $199.50 and Single tickets  $66.50. From May 11, a 3-day pass is $229.50, single tickets are $76.50. Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com, sasquatchfestival.com, Ticketmaster outlets, or charge by phone in Seattle (206) 628-0888, in Oregon (503) 224-4400, and in Eastern Washington (509) 735-0500. Full ticket and camping details can be found at sasquatchfestival.com

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