For those of you looking for an alternative to Lollapalooza, meet Pickathon. It’s a festival that takes place the weekend of August 5-7 at Pendarvis Farm near Portland, Oregon. We’ve been talking to the festival organizers and I can personally attest for their passion in making this annual experience like no other festival.
In addition to great music, you’ll find gorgeous forested camping, miles of hiking trails, late night shows, workshops, and a family friendly experience.
Each artist plays at least two sets spread out across 3 days on 6 unique performance spaces, including stage you must hike to in the woods, a rocking late night stage in the Galaxy Barn (where the Decemberists recorded their latest album), a late night outdoor intimate stage under the stars, and two primary stages located under one of the world’s largest temporary tension fabric structures that is equal parts art and function.
Tickets can be purchased here. The lineup was just announced and you can find the band list below. Stay tuned to their website for additions.
Mavis Staples
Bill Callahan
Lee Fields & The Expressions
Califone
Damien Jurado
Thao
Fruit Bats
Ray Wylie Hubbard
Vetiver
Laura Veirs
Brownout
The Wilders
The Sadies
Richard Swift
Pine Leaf Boys
The Builders and The Butchers
Danny Barnes
Sonny & The Sunsets
Whitey Morgan & The 78′s
Mike + Ruthy
Black Lillies
Strand of Oaks
Elliott Brood
Bruce Molsky
Ages and Ages
Joy Kills Sorrow
Charlie Parr
Old Light
Ted Jones and The Tarheel Boys
Buffalo Killers
Pokey LaFarge
Rock Plaza Central
Truckstop Darlin’
Cahalen Morrison & Eli West
Diane Ferlatte
+ many more to be announced later on.
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