Summer Music Mayhem
Kyle Buckner
Issue date: 4/17/09 Section: Entertainment
How are you going to spend your summer? Are you planning a wild trip to Panama City Beach where you'll party with a bunch of other predictable college kids who chose the same stock summer trip that they've taken for years? Of course you could spend your days on a beach that looks the same as any other beach and your nights at Pineapple Willy's buying novelty t-shirts and commemorative mugs, but doesn't this seem a little drab after so many summers? Solution: Stuff your friends, some road tunes, and some junk food into your Volvo or Subaru and attend a music festival.
One of the first things that the average student considers before embarking on a summer romp is the cost. Gas, hotel rooms, food, and recreational costs can add up. Comparatively, three days at a music festival will most-likely cost less than a mundane trip to the beach. The Energy Information Administration predicts that the cost of gasoline will peak at approximately $2.30 for the months of April through Sept. This is much easier to handle compared to last summer's average of almost $4. This gives young folks more options when choosing a summer party destination. So before get all psyched up about hitting up the "craziest bar in America" or something lame like that, consider these music festivals as an alternative.
1. Sasquatch Music Festival- May 23-25, Quincy, WA- Despite its distance, the Sasquatch Music Festival is sure to please. The festival is held in Quincy's George Amphitheatre, which was voted "best outdoor music venue" by Pollstar Magazine.
Ticket Price: $154.50
Round-trip Gas: ~$500
Housing/ Food: Camping passes are available for $95, which is cheaper than staying in one of Quincy's fine hotels. Food is Available inside. All outside food items must be kept in a clear plastic bag.
Artists to See: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Animal Collective, Decemberists, Bon Iver, Devotchka, M. Ward, Sun Kil Moon, Of Montreal, Avett Brothers, Calexico, M83, Viva Voce, Fleet Foxes, Grizzly Bear, Explosions in the Sky, Blitzen Trapper
One of the first things that the average student considers before embarking on a summer romp is the cost. Gas, hotel rooms, food, and recreational costs can add up. Comparatively, three days at a music festival will most-likely cost less than a mundane trip to the beach. The Energy Information Administration predicts that the cost of gasoline will peak at approximately $2.30 for the months of April through Sept. This is much easier to handle compared to last summer's average of almost $4. This gives young folks more options when choosing a summer party destination. So before get all psyched up about hitting up the "craziest bar in America" or something lame like that, consider these music festivals as an alternative.
1. Sasquatch Music Festival- May 23-25, Quincy, WA- Despite its distance, the Sasquatch Music Festival is sure to please. The festival is held in Quincy's George Amphitheatre, which was voted "best outdoor music venue" by Pollstar Magazine.
Ticket Price: $154.50
Round-trip Gas: ~$500
Housing/ Food: Camping passes are available for $95, which is cheaper than staying in one of Quincy's fine hotels. Food is Available inside. All outside food items must be kept in a clear plastic bag.
Artists to See: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Animal Collective, Decemberists, Bon Iver, Devotchka, M. Ward, Sun Kil Moon, Of Montreal, Avett Brothers, Calexico, M83, Viva Voce, Fleet Foxes, Grizzly Bear, Explosions in the Sky, Blitzen Trapper
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