Day 1: SASQUATCH

We froze through the night until morning where the heat from the sun rose the temp within waking us from our slumber. Now mission #1 coffee. Time to say hello to our neighbours, yay, they have hot water. Time for some relaxation, jam sandwiches and baking in the sun it was time to make a move to the festival site. Bags are packed for a day in the unknown, and we are off!!!

So alcohol is restricted on the site now kids let me tell you why, because when you enter the site booze prices break the barriers of what some would call highway robbery. $12 US for a tall can of Budweiser. EEP!

Our first band was BIFFY CLYRO...I'm pretty indifferent but towards this band. Danny on the other hand had a bit of a chuckle about at the fact that he came all the way from England to Washington and saw a Scottish band first. Either way, no complaints, live music and good weather. <3

After being unimpressed by the next band AGAINST ME, we strolled over the hill to the amphitheater itself, and sat and enjoyed the ridiculously beautiful views with hardcore angry punk music courtesy of THE BRONX.

The Bronx

Whoever decided that this place was a good venue for a music festival was a genius. I am pretty sure the conversation on how THE GORGE AMPHITHEATER came to be went something like this.

O.o "Wow, look at this panoramic view you know what would make this perfect

....a music festival over looking this gorge!"

: D "That is a brilliant idea, I have money let's do this"

Up next was DEATH FROM ABOVE 1979, what a change in genres. They made a lot of noise for two guys and we were initially wowed by the singing drummer.

DFA 1979

The highlight of the night was the FOO FIGHTERS we were both familiar with the band with plans to see them since they were headlining. Before their show they handed out bubbles in celebration of Sasquatch's 10th birthday and Dave Grohl before they started playing sang Happy Birthday and rolled out the birthday cake for everyone to see but not eat.

During their set it reminded me of how many songs of theirs that I actually knew the words to. Since they have been preforming for what 15 years, not only do they have an endless supply of songs, they also have phenomenal stage presences and put on one amazingly mind blowing show. Even for the people that aren't die hard fans you should see the Foo Fighters, I grantee that you will have a great time. With about 30 minutes to spare Dave Grohl told everyone (which I was informed later that he has done this before) that there will not be an encore that they will just play until they run out of time. I like this concept. For his finishing song he played 'Everlong' my favourite song of theirs. 

This was a great first day. I cannot wait until tomorrow.