Frank Ocean to Play Sasquatch 2017
Frank Ocean confirmed today that Sasquatch! Music Festival will mark one of the artist’s first performances in 3 years. Earlier this year, Ocean released his third album, Blonde, to critical praise, landing him the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Album Chart. The talented singer, songwriter, and rapper has said his live shows are predicated upon album streams and sales by market. Sasquatch! will return to The Gorge — the multi-award winning outdoor concert venue in Quincy, WA — for three days over Memorial Day Weekend (May 26-28, 2017). Ocean’s Sasquatch! show date will be revealed in the coming months.
Discounted 3-day festival passes for the holiday gift season are available now via sasquatchfestival.com and will remain available through 10:00pm (PST) on Sunday, December 4 (or while supplies last). A limited allotment of 3-day GA wristbands will be $275 each, then $295 each for the remaining quantity. 3-day GA wristband prices are inclusive of fees, but do not include shipping. All camping and VIP options will be available during the early bird period, as well.
“Sasquatch is still the strongest rock and pop festival in the West Coast.” —The New York Times
“Sasquatch! is America’s most epic music festival at America’s most epic concert venue.”—MTV
“Sasquatch! remains a kind of far-off indie rock utopia.”—Wired
“One of the most well-planned and organized music festivals in the U.S.” —Pitchfork
“It’s hard to imagine a superior festival setting than the Gorge Amphitheater, where festival-goers hear their favorite bands…echo into the valley of the Columbia River and its sprawling foothills.” —Stereogum
“The Gorge Amphitheater is one of the country’s most scenic treasures, and the annual Sasquatch! Music Festival delivered on its promise of sonic and visual stimulation.” —Vibe
Festival creator Adam Zacks founded Sasquatch! in 2002 with the aim of building an event that caters to the eclectic tastes of voracious music enthusiasts. Personally programming the lineups for each Sasquatch! Music Festival, Zacks handpicks a diverse array of performers with a tradition of presenting critically acclaimed emerging artists alongside established headliners.
Now in its 16th year, the festival has a rock solid roster of past performers: Arcade Fire, Beastie Boys, Beck, Bjork, The Black Keys, Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Jack White, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, LCD Soundsystem, Mumford & Sons, Outkast, R.E.M., plus top comedians: Zach Galifianakis, Flight of the Conchords,Sarah Silverman, Nick Offerman, and Maya Rudolph.