BUMBERSHOOT 2016\u2026 Another Bumper!!!<\/span><\/p>\n

Festival season means many things\u2026 A lot of people, a lot of food, a lot of music and often \u2013 the end of summer. \u00a0Well in the Puget Sound, that time has arrived with The Washington State Fair about to swing into full gear and Seattle\u2019s premier fall music, arts and entertainment festival \u2013 Bumbershoot. \u00a0Beginning in 1972 as a team of six actors who had a passion for arts, entertainment, and education and with a request from the City of Seattle to produce a festival, the people at One Reel did just that \u2013 establishing Bumbershoot which has now been run by One Reel independently since 1995. \u00a0The results of this annual festival have left millions of memories and thousands of legends\u2019 auras hovering above the Seattle skyline and in the minds and hearts of many a fan. \u00a0This year will be no different with a mix of contemporary and legendary artists of the gamut of genres.<\/span><\/p>\n

Poised to rock this year are more than just musical talents as the world of comedy, poetry and theater will also descend upon Seattle this weekend, but here\u2019s who are rockin\u2019 the sound stages. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

First of all, all three days will feature awesome laser shows featuring the music and dimensions of the following artists: Prince, Michael Jackson, Outkast, Daft punk, Nirvana, Pink Floyd and MGMT\u2026 Nice.<\/span><\/p>\n

On FRIDAY Friday The Regn Supreme Breakin\u2019 Competition is definitely in effect \u2013 \u2018calling all B-Boys & B-Girls\u2019 and fans of Hip-Hop culture, as the dance element of Hip-Hop takes it to the floor for this, sure to be dope, competition. \u00a0Competitors should have a blast with this exhibition, sure to be well-attended and supported by The 206 Zulu Nation, Temple of Hip-Hop and other members of the Seattle Hip-Hop community. \u00a0This competition will endure the entire three days of Bumbershoot.<\/span><\/p>\n

Not only do they get it one floor, they get it on the mic, as Battle of The Word, a literary celebration and poetry competition, kicks off on Friday. This wordy and lively competition features writers and poets from Seattle Poetry Slam, Rain City Slam, Youth Speaks Seattle, Ringside Slam and the University of Washington\u2019s Poet To The People\u2026 Should be fun.<\/span><\/p>\n

DUMP: A Garbage Burlesque will please the theater goer who may enjoy the stylings and charm of burlesque culture as it touches down in Seattle.<\/span><\/p>\n

Musically, Friday features a deep lineup of great talent including the return of Michael Franti and Spearhead, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Fetty Wap, Bryson Tiller, Tyler The Creator and many more extraordinary talents, both established and up-and-coming.<\/span><\/p>\n

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SATURDAY, the actually first day of the weekend kicks off with the unique sounds of Reggie Watts and his weirdly brilliant self, but never to miss these two. \u00a0El-P and Killer Mike aka Run The Jewels will also bang ALL sucker MCs over the head with machine gun raps and will invigorate and enlighten those who are consciously-challenged with a barrage of weaponized lyrics. \u00a0Dope lyrics, beats and delivery and this too – Seattle hometown hero who last week received the key to the city of the state capitol, Olympia, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. \u00a0Additionally, Saturday is chock full of great comedy, many indy rock groups, some alternative and good times.<\/span><\/p>\n

SUNDAY, the actual final bang of the weekend ends just that way. \u00a0Talk about legendary \u2013 with all of the great stage shows, verbal performances and competitions set to take place, the musical performances will surely send Bumbershoot 2016 out in grand and memorable fashion. \u00a0When you have an ancient master like Billy Idol performing and showing these youngsta\u2019s what a performance looks like \u2013 it\u2019s all cake from there. \u00a0Yes, Mr. \u2018Mony-Mony\u2019 himself is rocking Sunday, as is alt-rock popular bang, Third Eye Blind and then here come the MCs with phenom MC, Logic rocking the stage and not to be outdone by Compton OG (he\u2019s already an OG?!?!!?), YG who brings the ladies and G\u2019s out everytime. \u00a0That\u2019s still not it, though. \u00a0Along with the bevy of dope DJs who will be rockin\u2019 at the Silent Disco all weekend (Vekio, B-Rad, Houski, Innit, Faraday, Monte, Just One, Flave, Treasure Fingers, Domino, Revel, Paul Oswald, Krysmn, Tevor Little, Instant Part, Erin O\u2019Conor, Rob Noble, Crnkn, Shane Christian, Drew, DJ Gotek, Chvsm, Mikey Mars, Mykzilla, Bluededsoul, Hyperfunk and Liquid Stranger), the finale is one the fans won\u2019t forget as Bay Area rebel and heart throb (who DOES have skills), G-Eazy will shut down the stage at Bumbershoot. \u00a02016 looks like another memorable weekend in Seattle as fall sets in with a festival called Bumbershoot.<\/span><\/p>\n

See you this weekend\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n