Best New Bands » Bumbershoot http://www.bestnewbands.com News, Reviews and Interviews Wed, 07 Feb 2018 02:08:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 5 New Bands Wrap Up Bumbershoot – Day 3 http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/5-new-bands-wrap-bumbershoot-day-3/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/5-new-bands-wrap-bumbershoot-day-3/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2015 02:22:11 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=27095 Seattle – The final day of Bumbershoot had a lot to live up to after the outstanding performances Best New Bands saw on Saturday and Sunday. But thanks to the appearances of talented local artists, up-and-coming national acts, and globally celebrated musicians, Monday closed out the renowned arts and music festival with a bang.  

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  3. New Bands At Bumbershoot – Day 2 Seattle – After the high energy from Bumbershoot’s opening day – largely thanks to the stellar lineup of acts – Sunday kicked off with full force as festivalgoers enthuiastically walked through the gates of Seattle Center. People had already staked...
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