Live at Squamish 2011

I find that music festivals are one of the best ways to enjoy some of my favourite artists. Something about laying down a picnic blanket and relaxing with a few friends and snacks seems like the way some music was meant to be enjoyed. Throw in BC’s natural beauty as a backdrop and I’ve got my perfect weekend in mind.

Live At Squamish 2011 is on my weekend plans. This relatively new music festival to hit the west-coast summer festival scene has grown up pretty fast. For it’s second year running, it’s already attracted a massive lineup for the weekend of August 20^th and 21^st. From classic Canadian indie band Metric, to the dance-until-you-drop mixes of Girltalk, to local hip hop talent Kyprios of Sweatshop Union, over to insane guitarists in the John Butler Trio, and many more. With only two stages, it should be easy to coordinate and run back and forth to catch as many acts as possible.

Presented up at the Logger’s Sports Grounds in Squamish, BC, this is pretty much the ideal place to drop a large crowd of young fans and leave them for two days. The surrounding forest is expansive and pristine: perfect for muting the late night reverberation of bass lines, the camping is world-class, and the boundary lines are guarded by bears to prevent any escapees or people sneaking in. Just kidding about the bears… kind of.

More than just the music… this festival will also have a variety of food and drinks. Water stations will be available to bring your own waterbottle… and more details to know are here.

Other events than live shows, such as a Silent Disco, have also been announced. What is that, you may ask? A DJ will be playing a full dance set, but each attendee will be given a pair of headphones and will only be able to hear the music through them. To the dancers, it’s just another night out on the town (or in Squamish… not exactly the same thing) but to onlookers it just looks ridiculous. For those of you who are equally as curious as I… I’ll see you there!

Just Announced (Aug 2^nd): The schedule has been adjusted to fit in two Metric sets: one full performance, and one acoustic. For anyone who admires Emily Haine’s amazing talent, this is great news!

Full Lineup: Metric, Girl Talk, Shad, John Butler Trio, Tommie Sunshine, Stars, Kyprios, Hey Ocean!, Kim Churchill, Sweet Thing, She Stole My beer, Shane Koyczan, Weezer, Black Mountain, The Dudes, The Zolas, Bend Sinister, Brasstronaut, Major Lazer feat. Diplo, Doc Martin, Dubtribe Sound System, Luke Mckeehan, Guilty About Girls

Follow @LIVEatSquamish on Twitter here.

This preview of Live at Squamish 2011 was written by Jessica. Jessica will be providing you with exclusive coverage of Live At Squamish 2011 on Hummingbird604.com.

EDITOR’S NOTE:

I have a pair of passes for Live At Squamish 2011 for a lucky reader to win. To enter my giveaway you can drop a comment on this post telling me which band you’re most keen to check out. I’m sure you all want to see Metric. At least, I do!

To earn a second entry, you can post the following on your Twitter stream:

Told @hummingbird604 which band I want to check out to enter to win tickets to @LIVEAtSquamish http://is.gd/BJ1uHL – what’s your fave?

I will draw a winner from all entries until August 16th at 2pm.

I’m sure you all are keen to check Live At Squamish 2011, as it promises to be a fantastic weekend. I might or might not be able to attend as I’m finishing a book, but Jessica will definitely be there and will be able to provide you with excellent coverage. — Raul

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