Festival No. 0000069 · Est. 1980
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- Seattle, US
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About the artists
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Ani DiFranco was born in Buffalo, United States, on 23 September 1970. Plays folk. -
Antibalas formed in Brooklyn, United States, in January 1998. Plays afrobeat, funk, jazz, psychedelic.
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Arj Barker was born in San Francisco, United States, on 12 August 1974.
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Beachwood Sparks formed in 1997.
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Blackalicious formed in Sacramento, United States, in 1992, and split up in 2021, after 29 years. Plays hip hop, underground hip hop.
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Blonde Redhead formed in New York, United States, in 1993. Plays alternative rock, indie rock, rock.
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Christy Mcwilson plays americana, singer-songwriter.
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Coco Montoya was born in Santa Monica, United States, on 2 October 1951. Plays blue-eyed soul, blues.
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Concrete Blonde formed in Los Angeles, United States, in 1982, and split up in 2012, after 30 years. Plays alternative rock.
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Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks plays folk.
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Dave Davies was born in Fortis Green, United Kingdom, on 3 February 1947. Plays pop, rock.
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Dave Edmunds was born in Cardiff, United Kingdom, on 15 April 1944. Plays blues rock, pop rock, power pop, pub rock, rock, rock and roll, rockabilly, roots rock.
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Death Cab for Cutie formed in Bellingham, United States, in 1997. Plays alternative rock, dream pop, emo, indie folk, indie pop, indie rock, midwest emo, rock.
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Donald Glaude was born in Tacoma, United States. Plays house.
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Doug Benson was born in San Diego, United States, on 2 July 1964.
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El Vez was born in Chula Vista, United States, in 1960. Plays punk rock, rock and roll.
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Everclear formed in Portland, United States, in 1992. Plays alternative country, alternative rock, cowpunk, grunge, hard rock, pop punk, pop rock, post-grunge.
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Fred Armisen was born in Hattiesburg, United States, on 4 December 1966.
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Gene formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1993, and split up on 16 December 2004, after 11 years. Plays britpop.
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Jenny Toomey was born in Chevy Chase, United States, in 1968.
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John Cowan was born in Ohio, United States, on 24 August 1952. Plays bluegrass, folk.
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John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1963, and split up in 2008, after 45 years. Plays blues, blues rock, british blues, rock.
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John Wesley Harding was born in Hastings, United Kingdom, on 22 October 1965. Plays folk.
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Jon Dee Graham was born in Austin, United States, on 28 February 1959, and died on 27 March 2026, aged 67. Plays americana, rock, roots rock, singer-songwriter.
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Jonatha Brooke was born in Illinois, United States, on 23 January 1964. Plays folk, folk pop.
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Jonny Lang was born in Fargo, United States, on 29 January 1981. Plays blues, blues rock, gospel, modern blues, rock.
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Kristin Hersh was born in Atlanta, United States, on 7 August 1966.
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Lifehouse formed in Los Angeles, United States, in 1996. Plays alternative rock, pop rock, post-grunge, power pop, rock, soft rock.
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Lifesavas formed in Portland, United States, in 1997.
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Linton Kwesi Johnson was born in Chapelton, United Kingdom, on 24 August 1952. Plays dub, dub poetry, reggae.
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Lou Reed was born in Brooklyn, United States, on 2 March 1942, and died on 27 October 2013, aged 71. Plays art rock, classic rock, experimental, experimental rock, glam rock, hard rock, new wave, noise.
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Luna formed in New York, United States, in 1991, and split up in 2005, after 14 years. Plays dream pop, indie pop, indie rock.
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Mekons formed in Leeds, United Kingdom, in 1976. Plays punk.
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Michelle Shocked was born in Dallas, United States, on 24 February 1962. Plays alternative folk, anti-folk, contemporary folk, folk, singer-songwriter.
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Modest Mouse formed in 1993. Plays alternative rock, art rock, experimental, indie pop, indie rock, lo-fi, post-hardcore, rock.
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Nappy Roots formed in Bowling Green, United States, in 1995. Plays hip hop.
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Otis Taylor was born in Chicago, United States, on 30 July 1948. Plays acoustic blues, blues, folk, jazz.
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Pedro the Lion formed in Seattle, United States, in 1995. Plays indie rock.
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Quixotic plays synthwave.
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Ramsey Lewis Trio formed in 1956. Plays jazz, soul jazz.
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Richard Thompson was born in Notting Hill, United Kingdom, on 3 April 1949. Plays british folk rock, contemporary folk, folk, folk rock, rock, singer-songwriter.
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Sam Bush was born on 13 April 1952. Plays bluegrass, folk.
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Sarah Silverman was born in Manchester, United States, on 1 December 1970.
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Sonic Youth formed in New York, United States, in 1981, and split up on 14 November 2011, after 30 years. Plays alternative rock, art rock, experimental rock, grunge, indie rock, no wave, noise, noise rock.
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Stanley Jordan was born in Chicago, United States, on 31 July 1959. Plays contemporary jazz, instrumental, jazz, jazz fusion, smooth jazz.
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The Derailers formed in 1994. Plays country.
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The Gourds formed in Austin, United States, in 1994. Plays alternative country, honky tonk.
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The Itals plays reggae.
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The Saw Doctors formed in Tuam, Ireland, in 1986. Plays rock.
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The Shins formed in Albuquerque, United States, in 1997. Plays folk pop, indie folk, indie pop, indie rock, psychedelic pop, rock.
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Tony Rice was born in Danville, United States, on 8 June 1951, and died on 25 December 2020, aged 69. Plays bluegrass, folk.
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Toshi Reagon was born in 1964.
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Wilco formed in Chicago, United States, in 1994. Plays alternative rock, americana, folk rock, indie rock, pop rock, rock.
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Wyclef Jean was born in Croix-des-Bouquets, United States, on 17 October 1969. Plays hip hop, r&b, reggae.
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Yonder Mountain String Band formed in Nederland, United States, in December 1998. Plays bluegrass, progressive bluegrass.
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Zach Galifianakis was born in Wilkesboro, United States, on 1 October 1969.
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Zuco 103 formed in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in 1999.