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For the uninitiated: How does the NFTN differ from years past?

Grant Brissey asked in Noise for the Needy 11 months ago | Report
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    Mamma Casserole

    Although we initially tried to scale down the fest, this year has more artists (over 90) than ever before! So many artists and venues wanted to be involved we couldn't say no!

    This year's line-up has the most amount of Portland headliners ever- notice the following Portland artists that will trek up I-5 for us -Soft Metals (@ The Underground Events Center -Fri June 10), Loch Lomond (Columbia City Theater- Sat June 11), Drew Grow and the Pastors' Wives (Chop Suey -Thurs June 9)Builders and Butchers (The Tractor -Friday June 11), Kelli Schaefer (Conor Byrne-Sat June 11) and the Seattle debut of Ramona Falls (Vera -Sunday June 12).

    This is also the first year we have an entire weekend (Friday June 10& Saturday June 11) at the Underground Events Center in Belltown (Punk Rock Flea Market Space). One evening is electronic/dance/punk and the other is HEAVY HEAVY with Akimbo headlining- Seattle ROck Guy (nik C) is co-producing this show with us, and it's his birthday party!

    We also added a few new venues this year. One is the Columbia City Theater (Saturday June 12) and this event with Loch Lomond, Goldfinch, Big Sur and The Horse & The Harem will be co-produced by Sound on the Sound Music Blog; The other is a Cha Cha show on Sunday June 12. Also we have our first karaoke night at the Crescent on Wed June 8!

    Every year is a bit different as every year we pick a different Seattle charity -This year it's Real Change!
    http://www.realchangenews.org/

    Hope you can check out our full schedule at
    http://wwww.noisefortheneedy.org
    where you can buy tickets to most of our shows
    Mamma

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    One of the best aspects of NFTN is that its line-up always embraces local up-and-coming acts that are pretty diverse. It seems like there has been an explosion of summer festivals in recent years and this one stays fresh and differs from years past by bringing all sorts of styles with a big NW emphasis.

    Youth Rescue Mission, The First Times, Fresh Espresso and Ononos speak to that.

    Mal de Mer answered in Noise for the Needy 11 months ago | Report
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    This year will be the best year by far for heavy music. Akimbo, Smooth Sailing, Black Queen and Vultures 2012 all playing the same show? This is possibly one of the best shows of the year, let alone the festival. We, Princess, are playing this show too, but I'm personally super excited to see Smooth Sailing again. Totally killer band. Metal aside, there are new venues this year too.

    Princess answered in Noise for the Needy 11 months ago | Report
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    Grant,

    Also brand new this year:

    We will be hosting our first ever comedy show this year featuring Kyle Kinane at the Re-bar on Sunday, June 12th with locals Travis Vogt, Bryan Cook and David TV. i am excited about this one!

    This year we are hosting a preview party at the Bus Stop where you can hear DJ Toast spin music from bands playing the NFTN 2011. It is free and PBR sales go to Real Change.

    Jeff Henry answered in Noise for the Needy 11 months ago | Report
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