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Sasquatch 2011: Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Live In Concert

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Sasquatch 2011: Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Live In Concert

June 1, 2011 • Acoustic guitarists Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero honed their percussive, fleet-fingered instrumental sound on the Dublin bar scene. Since then, the pair has become known for riveting, disbelief-inducing live concerts like this one.

Sasquatch 2011: Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Live In Concert

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Sasquatch 2011: Noah And The Whale, Live In Concert

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Sasquatch 2011: Noah And The Whale, Live In Concert

June 2, 2011 • The peppy Last Night on Earth caught Noah and the Whale fans off guard. But its new songs are conducive to amphitheater-based listening while beach balls bob around overhead.

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The Decemberists, Live In Concert: Sasquatch 2011

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The Decemberists, Live In Concert: Sasquatch 2011

May 31, 2011 • Multi-instrumentalist Jenny Conlee wasn't expected to join the band only weeks after a breast-cancer diagnosis. She appeared nonetheless. On Memorial Day 2011, the band played songs old and new.

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Wilco, Live In Concert: Sasquatch 2011

May 31, 2011 • As formidable as Wilco's catalog is, the inventive rock band really stands out on stage.

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Sasquatch 2011: Deerhunter, Live In Concert

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Sasquatch 2011: Deerhunter, Live In Concert

June 1, 2011 • Bradford Cox cuts a tortured and ungainly figure on stage with Deerhunter at the Sasquatch Festival.

Sasquatch 2011: Deerhunter, Live In Concert

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Sasquatch 2011: City And Colour, Live In Concert

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Sasquatch 2011: City And Colour, Live In Concert

June 1, 2011 • The Ontario band led by Dallas Green balances the simple beauty of the music he makes with cutting, confessional lyrics. Hear City and Colour's inspired set from the Sasquatch Music Festival.

Sasquatch 2011: City And Colour, Live In Concert

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Death Cab For Cutie, Live In Concert: Sasquatch 2011

May 30, 2011 • A sunnier Death Cab previews its new album and runs through an assortment of old favorites.

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Sasquatch 2011: Major Lazer, Live In Concert

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Sasquatch 2011: Major Lazer, Live In Concert

June 1, 2011 • Producers Diplo and Switch play fiery, energetic dancehall amidst a heaving mass of dancing fans.

Sasquatch 2011: Major Lazer, Live In Concert

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Sasquatch 2011: Guided By Voices, Live In Concert

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Sasquatch 2011: Guided By Voices, Live In Concert

May 30, 2011 • Still kicking after a long hiatus, Robert Pollard and company kick out a set of vintage power pop for the Sasquatch crowd.

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Robyn, Live In Concert: Sasquatch 2011

May 29, 2011 • The Swedish dance-pop diva never stopped moving during a set full of Body Talk hits.

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Gayngs, Live In Concert: Sasquatch 2011

May 31, 2011 • The Minneapolis soft-rock and soul collective adorns tightly-crafted songs with smooth, downtempo sounds. Its performance at the 2011 Sasquatch Music Festival was loaded with layered vocal harmonies.

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The Flaming Lips Peform 'The Soft Bulletin,' Live In Concert

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The Flaming Lips Peform 'The Soft Bulletin,' Live In Concert

May 30, 2011 • The venerable rockers play an emotionally-charged rendition of their breakthrough album, The Soft Bulletin, nearly in full.

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Modest Mouse, Live In Concert: Sasquatch 2011

May 30, 2011 • The Pacific Northwest stalwarts' headlining slot at the 2011 Sasquatch Music Festival found Isaac Brock and company pulling songs from throughout their career for a focused, electrifying set.

Modest Mouse, Live In Concert: Sasquatch 2011

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Flying Lotus, Live In Concert: Sasquatch 2011

May 30, 2011 • Blending his original work with a wide array of hip-hop and electronica, producer Flying Lotus gets the crowds dancing at the 2011 Sasquatch Music Festival.

Flying Lotus, Live In Concert: Sasquatch 2011

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Sasquatch Minutes: 60 Second Videos From Our Favorite Shows

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Sasquatch Minutes: 60 Second Videos From Our Favorite Shows

May 28, 2011 • Watch 60-second videos from the first two days of the Sasquatch Music Festival.

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Sasquatch 2011: Wavves, Live In Concert

May 30, 2011 • Nathan Williams and company bring their willful punk primitivism to a late morning set.

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Sasquatch 2011: Das Racist, Live In Concert

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Sasquatch 2011: Das Racist, Live In Concert

May 30, 2011 • The group plays songs packed with pop culture references that get funnier the more you dissect them.

Sasquatch 2011: Das Racist, Live In Concert

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Sasquatch 2011: Flogging Molly, Live In Concert

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Sasquatch 2011: Flogging Molly, Live In Concert

May 30, 2011 • The only Celtic punk rock act on the bill at Sasquatch plays a rowdy set to a rollicking crowd.

Sasquatch 2011: Flogging Molly, Live In Concert

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Sasquatch 2011: Black Mountain, Live In Concert

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Sasquatch 2011: Black Mountain, Live In Concert

May 30, 2011 • Among the healthy Pacific Northwest contingent at the 2011 Sasquatch Music Festival were these scuzzy psych rockers, at once driving and spaced-out. The Vancouver band came down the freeway and across the Cascades to play a mid-afternoon set.

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Sasquatch 2011: Basia Bulat, Live In Concert

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Sasquatch 2011: Basia Bulat, Live In Concert

May 30, 2011 • As she introduced more collaborators and strumming instruments (guitar, autoharp, charango, etc.) throughout her set, it became evident why the Ontario singer-songwriter has been winning over audiences: She never appeared to stop smiling.

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Typhoon, Live In Concert: Sasquatch 2011

May 29, 2011 • With an arsenal of strings and brass, the large Portland collective produces a joyous, uplifting sound.

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Sasquatch 2011: Wolf Parade, Live In Concert

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Sasquatch 2011: Wolf Parade, Live In Concert

May 29, 2011 • Following a tour in support of its 2010 album Expo 86, the band announced it would be going on indefinite hiatus. Hear its penultimate show from day two of the Sasquatch Music Festival.

Sasquatch 2011: Wolf Parade, Live In Concert

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