• MFNW News & Updates

    MFNW News & Updates
    See you in September 2012!
    The twelfth round of MusicfestNW will be back in Portland, OR September 6th - September 9th, 2012. Portland's largest and most successful music festival is going to be bigger than ever! Produced by Willamette Week, MFNW teams up with music professionals from the local, regional, and national music scene to curate this multi-venue festival featuring bands from indie, hip hop, punk and more musical backgrounds.
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MFNW Featured Artist – Dan Mangan

Dan Mangan is one of the special singer/songwriter talents in the world right now and we feel very fortunate to have him performing at this year’s MusicfestNW. We know that many of you are trying to learn as much about the artists playing MusicfestNW as you can so here’s a couple of great links to Dan Mangan’s music. Listen to his entire Sasquatch set here and watch the video for his song “Robots” below.

Don’t miss Dan Mangan on Friday September 9th at the Jack Daniel’s and opbmusic stage at Mississippi studios with Rhett Miller, Fernando and Caleb Klauder. Entry with MusicfestNW wristband or $15 at the door.

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Video for “Wings” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis

Check out the brand new video from Seattle’s Macklemore & Ryan Lewis for their song “Wings”.

See Macklemore and Ryan Lewis at MusicfestNW with Shabazz Palaces and TxE on Friday, September 9th at Roseland Theater. Wristbands and Individual tickets are on sale now.

 

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2011 Schedule

As promised, here is the 2011 MusicfestNW schedule presented by Hyundai Veloster. Please understand that the schedule is always subject to change.

This year’s schedule is better than ever. Be sure to play with all of the new features including seeing the schedule in Grid format, viewing the schedule by venue and all the details we’ve included about the artists playing the festival. Also, you can create your own schedule and share it with your friends through your favorite social networks.

There are a lot of tough decisions at this year’s festival but we’re confident that this is going to be the best MuscifestNW yet. Wristbands and tickets are ON SALE NOW! See you in September.

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The Horrors – Skying

Stream the brand new album by The Horrors, Skying, in full now! Don’t miss The Horrors at MusicfestNW. Tickets and wristbands are on sale now.

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MFNW Featured Artist – Sharon Van Etten

Just take a minute to watch these videos from Sharon Van Etten’s live Performance on KEXP from last November. You won’t be sorry. See Sharon Van Etten with Blitzen Trapper and WEINLAND at MusicfestNW on September 9th. Wristbands and Tickets for MusicfestNW are on sale now.

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Blind Pilot – We are the Tide

The second album from acclaimed Portland artists Blind Pilot now has an official release date, September 13th. Luckily, you’ll be able to get a taste of We are the Tide when they perform at the Crystal Ballroom on September 10th during MusicfestNW with Avi Buffalo, Alela Diane and Black Prairie. Wristbands and tickets are on sale now.

We Are The Tide – Album Preview 1 from Blind Pilot on Vimeo.

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Little Dragon at Glastonbury

As you may know, Glastonbury took place over the weekend and with hundreds of bands performing on over 50 stages it takes a lot to stand out. What does VH1 say the breakout performance of the festival was? Little Dragon! Watch part of it below. Luckily, if you haven’t had a chance to see Little Dragon you will come September at MusicfestNW. Tickets and wristbands are on sale now.

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Charles Bradley on Last Call with Carson Daly

This extensive interview with Charles Bradley was recently featured on Last Call with Carson Daly. Be sure to take a few minutes to learn more about this special artist. See Charles Bradley on Thursday, September 8th on the Whole Foods Market stage at The Aladdin Theater w/ Dennis Coffey and Monarques. Wristbands and tickets are on sale now!

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Archers of Loaf on Late Night w/ Jimmy Fallon

Last night Archers of Loaf took the stage at Late Night w/ Jimmy Fallon. They performed “Wrong” on air and the did a special web-only perfomance of “Harnessed in Slumbs”. Watch both of the videos below and then get excited to see Archers of Loaf during MusicfestNW on September 8th at the Crystal Ballroom with Sebadoh and Viva Voce. Wristbands and Tickets are on sale now.

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The Antlers on The Tonight Show

Last night, The Antlers took The Tonight Show with Jay Leno by storm, performing “Every Night My Teeth are Falling Out” from their breakout album Burst Apart. See The Antlers at MusicfestNW on Saturday, September 10 with Explosions in the Sky and Typhoon on the Levi’s Pioneer Stage at Pioneer Courthouse Square.

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