I travelled down to Portland this weekend to go to the Shakedown Music Fest (This page is now new with an explanation form the promoter side). When I was about 20 minutes outside of Portland, Jason, who was going to meet me down there, called.
Jason: You’ll never guess what I just heard.
Beef: No, I won’t guess.
Jason: They cancelled shakedown.
Beef: (awkward silence) Those son of a #$@!%. (Feel the hatred rise.)
Jason: I just read it on the internet.
Beef: (sigh)
I know, that was a dramatic reenactment.
This is what you were greeted with when you tried to find out further info.
So, I was down in Portland with no plans. But, I had an few days to blow in Portland. It was just a matter of waiting to see what would pan out as far as artists already in the area for the festival. Thursday night was filled with an adventure with Mandi. Rossi and I went and saw Robert Walters’ Super Heavy Organ at the Doug Fir Lounge. Both the band an venue were fantastic. Check out super heavy organ if you get a chance. I’d have to say the Doug Fir is pretty high up there in venues in the NW.
Saturday involved a little disc golf with John, Frank, Brandi, Kyle, Julia. and Piper. The following photos were taken to commerate this fine occasion. I don’t have anybody to throw disc with in Seattle so this was my first outing in a couple years. It was hot and dusty on this Saturday afternoon.
Saturday night, we went and checked out the band that opened for super heavy organ on friday night, Triclops. They were fun organ funk jazz. The guitar player was great. He had a slide guitar. His regular guitar would be played at whatever angle he felt. (normal, set on his lap, standing up on his lap, etc.)
Tra la la. Overall a good weekend. No festival, but probably for the best in the end as it was in the high 80s, low 90s with blazing sun.