June 1, 2011
The Return of Slack Fest with The Moondoggies, My Goodness and More
A short drive north of Everett, among unmowed fields and farmland, nestled by the Stillaguamish River, lies Slime Dog Raceway. The river has a current, but in the hot summer sun is a true escape. The dirt track circle feels small for cars to be racing around at any speed as you walk inside of it. You wonder whether the weathered house right up along side one edge of the track has ever sustained any direct hits. With a the flatbed of a semi-truck serving as a stage situated on turn four, this is the setting for Don Slack’s local rock & roll campout, Slack Fest.
In years past Slack Fest was Don’s chance to gather a few of his favorite bands and lots of friends for a no-rules, no-strings-attached, invite-only shindig. Though Doe Bay Fest temporarily took the place of Slack Fest the last few years, this year the team who brought you Doe Bay has taken on reviving Slack Fest as a showcase for local rock, Don’s way.
For his day of fun, happening this year on July 9th, Don has already collected a bevy of the Northwest’s finest guitar slingers. In My Goodness he taps Seattle’s latest head-banging head-turner, and in American Girls (formerly Petty Party) he recruits the party band of 2011. With more bands to be announced and every band on this bill already Sound on the Sound approved, as far as we’re concerned this is a weekend to black out on the calendar already.
Slack Fest 2011
July 9th, 2011 at the Slime Dog Raceway
Stanwood, WAFeaturing…
The Moondoggies
The Maldives
Whalebones
American Girls
The Golden Blondes
My Goodness
Joseph Giant
Jack WilsonTickets and camping are on Sale Tuesday May 10th online via Brown Paper Tickets starting at 9am. (Tickets $25 / Camping $10)
As something special this year the morning after the fest, we’ll be able nurse our hangovers the Stanwood way by sitting on the sidelines of Slime Dog for a special set of races.
The Maldives at Slack Fest 2008
on Wednesday, June 1st, 2011 at 8:00 am
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May 4th, 2011 11:34
$25? Used to free!! I would rather spent $5 bucks at 5 different shows in Ballard to see these bands vs. spending the money on gas, food and then $25 for entry.
This summer’s going to be expensive for music goers!
June 20th, 2011 12:35
Prices for Bumbershoot have gone down if you sign up to be a Bumberfan. Mainstage shows will be in Key Arena this year which should make for much better sound quality too. Check it out low prices are expiring soon and no I do not work for them. I’m just a fan.