Bumbershoot 2023

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Bumbershoot 2023: A Love Letter to Seattle

Words: Delaney • September 10, 2023

Bumbershoot 2023: A Love Letter to Seattle
Bumbershoot 2023: A Love Letter to Seattle

You have three options, and not to get personal or anything, but do you have ADHD? Do you have attention problems? Don’t worry about it: I can’t sit through a twenty minute meeting either. If you’re the sort of person who plays on your phone, while watching a movie, while cleaning the house, go for option one or two. They’re not time commitments, they’re not commitments at all; option one is a TikTok length video about, I’ll say the vibes, of Bumbershoot and option two is a list of the top ten sets from the weekend. If you’re craving an in-depth review, or you're my mum and you’re just that interested, go for option three: an overview of both days of Bumbershoot 2023. It’ll almost feel like you’re there – I promise.

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Delaney • September 10, 2023

Main photo: Sleater-Kinney by Michael Jacobson

Bumbershoot 2023: A Love Letter to Seattle
Bumbershoot 2023: A Love Letter to Seattle

Pages in this feature

  1. Opening page
  2. Top Ten Sets at Bumbershoot 2023
  3. Festival overview

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