Gallery: Photos From Sasquatch 2011: Great Bands, Amazing Venue
01foo fighters
*Dave Grohl rips it up, and the Foo Fighters leave fans reeling and excited about the rest of the weekend after finishing a forceful Friday set on the main stage.*
02matt & kim 3
*Matt & Kim take the Bigfoot stage by storm Saturday, providing one of the most energetic and entertaining shows of the entire festival.*
03Bright Eyes
*During a short Saturday set, Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst acts stranger than usual, spouting political rants and sporting a washable California tattoo on his face. He also kissed a member of the crowd after the band's last song.*
04Death from Above 1979
*Punk/dance noise masters Sebastien Grainger belts out frenzied and powerful vocals in Death From Above 1979.*
05Girls in Costumes
*Hannah Martinson and Lauren Young Smith dress up as pink robots Sunday in honor of the Flaming Lips.*
06Jenny and Johnny 2
*Indie couple Jenny Lewis and Jonathan Rice tear through bittersweet love songs off of their album* I'm Having Fun Now *Saturday at the Bigfoot stage.*
07City & Colour 2
*City & Colour play a short and sweet set at the Bigfoot stage Sunday, performing old favorites as well as new tracks off latest album,* Little Hell.
08Deerhunter
*Deerhunter was the last band to take to the Bigfoot Stage as lightning and storm clouds rolled in Monday night, threatening to close down the festival early.*
09Flogging Molly
*The Celtic punk vets in Flogging Molly give the security guards a run for their money, driving the crowd crazy at the main stage with their rowdy, pub-brawling style. Or maybe it's the accordion.*
10wayne coyne
*Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips gets ready to sign autographs backstage after his band's performance of* The Soft Bulletin *Sunday night.*
11sharon jones and the dap kings
*Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings spin soulful stories of multicultural dancing and bringing home men that your parents may not approve of, captivating an energetic crowd Monday afternoon.*
12Death Cab for Cutie
*After opening with "I Will Possess Your Heart," Death Cab for Cutie played old and new favorites Sunday like "Cathedral" and "You Are a Tourist" as they ended another beautiful day at the main stage of the gorge.*
13Local Natives
*Indie newcomers Local Natives play the main stage Saturday afternoon to hundreds of fans, reminiscing about their much smaller show at Sasquatch only a year before.*
14GIVERS
*Givers open the last day of the festival at the Bigfoot stage, energizing the crowd with an upbeat, afro-pop sound.*
15Fest View
*A shot of the large crowd at the Sasquatch Music Festival.*
16Best Coast
*Bethany Cosentino of Best Coast manages to maintain her witty and sarcastic sense of humor (as well as a relatively large crowd) at the Yeti stage, despite a sudden rain shower Monday afternoon.*
17Modest Mouse
*From "Dramamine" to "Float On," Modest Mouse proves their position as headliners with a wide variety of tracks from their extensive discography. The set is marked by brief drinking breaks and Isaac Brock's strange banter, which involved prompting the crowd with questions like, "What do you like most about rattlesnakes?"*
18The Decemberists - Acoustic
*The Decemberists play a quick acoustic set before heading to the main stage for one of the last performances of the festival.*
19Wolf Parade
*Wolf Parade graces festival-goers with one of the band's last shows before it begins its undefined hiatus.*
20The Drums
*Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, ascendant indie band The Drums perform Sunday afternoon.*
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