The Gorge Amphitheatre , originally known as Champs de Brionne Music Theatre and commonly referred to as The Gorge , is an outdoor concert venue in Grant County, Washington , United States. It is situated near the Columbia River in Central Washington , nine miles (14 km) west of George . The venue is managed by Live Nation .
26-570: Sasquatch! Music Festival was an annual music festival held at The Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington , United States. It took place on Memorial Day weekend, running for three to four days. In 2018, it was announced that the festival was canceled indefinitely and would not return in 2019. Sasquatch! typically featured a range of musical genres, with the emphasis being on indie rock bands and singer-songwriters, but also including alternative rock , hip hop , EDM , and comedy acts. As of 2012
52-672: A female couple from Southern California . The suspect was allegedly on psychedelic mushrooms during the shooting. Todd Barry Todd Barry (born March 26, 1964) is an American actor and stand-up comedian , best known for his deadpan comedy. Barry was born in The Bronx , New York, and grew up in Florida. He graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in English in 1986. Before starting in stand-up comedy, he
78-527: A first-come, first-served basis. Potable water, flush toilets, hot showers, and a convenience store are available on the grounds. The campground also has 24-hour security. There are also other camping options near the Gorge. Notably, less than 2 miles away is the Wildhorse Campground, which offers a shuttle to and from the venue that is included in the price of camping. On June 17, 2023, during
104-457: A recurring character on Squidbillies . In 2004, he was featured in the animated series Shorties Watchin' Shorties . He made 16 appearances on Dr. Katz —in the first two, as himself; then as the recurring character of Todd, a video store clerk, in most of its final season episodes. He also played a character in the television pilot Saddle Rash along with Sarah Silverman , H. Jon Benjamin and Mitch Hedberg . In " The Third Conchord ",
130-583: Is a nine-time winner of Pollstar Magazine's award for 'Best Outdoor Music Venue' and was voted as one of the 'Best Outdoor Concert Venues in America' by ConcertBoom. North of Interstate 90 , The Gorge is approximately 150 miles (240 km) east of Seattle and approximately 130 miles (210 km) west of Spokane . The venue offers views of the Columbia River , Columbia Gorge canyon, and eastern Kittitas and western Grant counties. Originally,
156-565: The Beyond Wonderland music festival, a mass shooting occurred at a campground near the Gorge Amphitheatre. The shooter killed two people and wounded two others. In addition, a third person, a security guard, was bruised by a bullet that deflected off her eyeglasses. A suspect, 26-year-old U.S. Army personnel James M. Kelly, a native of Strongsville, Ohio , was shot by police and arrested. The two fatalities were
182-507: The Muckleshoot Indian reservation near Auburn opened in 2003, directly competing with The Gorge. The venue is substantially closer to Seattle, offering a shorter travel time: around 40 minutes compared to 2 hours 20 minutes to the Gorge, depending on traffic. However, a columnist for The Seattle Times noted The Gorge offers a preferable view and "experience". About 400,000 people attended concerts at The Gorge Amphitheatre in
208-399: The 2008 Sasquatch! Music Festival was announced on February 25, 2008. Headliners for the event included R.E.M. , The Cure , and The Flaming Lips . The event took place on Memorial Day weekend, May 24–26, 2008. Hosted by Rainn Wilson. The 2008 festival features the first ever Sasquatch! comedy tent. The Flaming Lips ' long-awaited film Christmas on Mars premiered on Sunday, May 25 at
234-408: The 2010 Sasquatch! Music Festival was announced on February 15, 2010. Headliners for the event included My Morning Jacket , Massive Attack , and Ween . The event took place on Memorial Day weekend, May 29–31, 2010. The comedy lineup included Rob Riggle , Bobcat Goldthwait , Luke Burbank , Mike Birbiglia , Patton Oswalt and Craig Robinson . The lineup for the 2009 Sasquatch! Music Festival
260-466: The Fourth of July weekend. Going forward, Sasquatch! Music Festival will be at the Gorge Amphitheatre on the weekend the fans want: Memorial Day Weekend only." On June 28, 2018, Zacks officially announced that Sasquatch! Music Festival would cease operation indefinitely and would not be returning in 2019. The lineup for the 2011 Sasquatch! Music Festival was announced on February 6, 2011. The lineup for
286-567: The Grass, Paradiso Festival , Rock the Bells , Sasquatch! Music Festival , Uproar Festival , Vans Warped Tour , and Watershed Music Festival . As of 2024, Dave Matthews Band has played 76 shows at the venue, traditionally during their three-night Labor Day weekend run. The Gorge , a combination 2-CD/1-DVD set with highlights from their 3-night 2002 tour closer here was released on June 29, 2004. Additionally, their September 4, 2016, tour closer
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#1732765525047312-545: The beginning of the wave of regional festivals that started with Coachella and now is a dominant force on the music landscape, with Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits, etc. In 2014, Adam Zacks decided to expand the festival to two weekends due to the high demand for tickets in 2013. On March 21, 2014, the Independence Day Weekend of Sasquatch was cancelled. Jeff Trisler, President of Live Nation, released
338-424: The campground for 24 hours on the day of a single show, or until 12 noon the day after a run of shows ends. Camping at the Gorge requires buying a camping ticket, which can be included in the concert admission ticket. The campground at the Gorge sets aside spaces for one car with up to two two-person tents or a single RV. There are very limited RV hookups at the Gorge campground. Sites are set aside by venue staff on
364-577: The creation of a music festival in the Pacific Northwest. In an interview with Seattle Weekly in September 2007, Zacks described the birth of Sasquatch!: Sasquatch was an idea born on a hunch that there was untapped demand for a certain kind of festival that catered to the eclectic tastes of music enthusiasts. It started in 2002, which was shortly after a number of the touring festivals ( Lollapalooza , Lilith , Horde ) had petered out and
390-461: The festival featured five stages: Sasquatch! Main Stage , Bigfoot Stage , Banana Shack (a tent that featured primarily comedy acts and electronic music- now known as El Chupacabra), Yeti Stage , and Uranus Stage (the smallest of stages, that generally changed names every year, but was not present from 2017 onward). Most attendees of the festival camped in designated campsite fields nearby, as
416-490: The festival. The 2007 Sasquatch! Music Festival was hosted by Sarah Silverman , Michael Showalter , and Aziz Ansari . M.I.A. was scheduled to perform but cancelled due to visa complications. The 2006 Sasquatch! Music Festival marked the first time the festival ran for three days. The event began on Friday, May 26 and lasted until Sunday, May 28. The second day was marked by an afternoon hailstorm, which forced Neko Case and her band off stage and threatened to shut down
442-401: The following statement upon the announcement: "The Sasquatch! community has spoken. They continue to support the traditional Memorial Day Weekend event with great enthusiasm," Jeff Trisler, president of Live Nation Seattle, said in a statement. "Unfortunately, the second weekend was not embraced. We felt it was better to cancel the new event now and give everyone time to make alternative plans for
468-439: The land was planned to be used for growing grapes for wine. The original amphitheater was owned and operated by Dr. Vincent Bryan and Carol Bryan, along with the adjoining Champs de Brionne winery, for which it was named. It opened in 1986 and seated 3,000 people, but had expanded to 19,000 by the time of its purchase by MCA in 1993. The Gorge Amphitheatre was acquired by Live Nation in 2006. The White River Amphitheatre on
494-511: The show entirely. Fortunately, the storm subsided and the festival was able to continue as scheduled, as The Tragically Hip took the stage. The 2005 Sasquatch! Music Festival took place on Saturday, May 28. The 2004 Sasquatch! Music Festival took place on Saturday, May 29. The event was hosted by David Cross . Hosted by El Vez. 47°6′5.16″N 119°59′44.87″W / 47.1014333°N 119.9957972°W / 47.1014333; -119.9957972 The Gorge Amphitheatre It
520-470: The twelfth and final episode of the first season of Flight of the Conchords , Barry played Todd, a bongo-playing megalomaniac, who tries to introduce the song "Doggy Bounce" to the Conchords' repertoire, and a new band name: The Crazy Dogggz. In 2010, Barry had a recurring role as a fictionalized version of himself in the second season of the live-action Adult Swim series Delocated , where he played
546-582: The venue in August 2018. The second year of the festival took place on August 23–25, 2019 and featured artists such as Flux Pavilion , Zomboy , Wooli , Virtual Riot , Subtronics , Liquid Stranger , Excision himself, and many more. Above and Beyond hosted their 250th episode of Group Therapy Radio at The Gorge on September 16, 2017, to September 17, 2017. On June 10, 2023, folk music legend Joni Mitchell headlined an event at The Gorge -- her first ticketed event in more than 20 years. Fans can stay in
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#1732765525047572-676: The venue is relatively remote and there are no large urban areas nearby. Sasquatch! was voted as one of the "Top 10 Summer Music Festivals in the US" by ConcertBoom. The Sasquatch! Music Festival was founded in 2002 by Pacific Northwest-based concert promoter Adam Zacks, then at House of Blues . Prior to the inception of the festival, Zacks booked and managed shows at the Roseland Theater in Portland, Oregon . After moving to Seattle to be closer to friends and family, Zacks began considering
598-489: The year 2013. A documentary film titled " Enormous: The Gorge Story " was released in 2021. The film focused on the venue and its music history. Apart from drawing big name performers, The Gorge has also played host to an array of popular music festivals, including Area Festival , Creation Festival , Dave Matthews Band Caravan , Endfest , H.O.R.D.E. Festival, Honda Civic Tour , Identity Festival , KUBE 93 Summer Jam, Lilith Fair , Lollapalooza , Ozzfest , Pain in
624-500: Was a drummer in the indie rock band The Chant from 1984 to 1985. In 1999, his Comedy Central Presents aired. He wrote, directed and starred in the short film Borrowing Saffron (2002), co-starring H. Jon Benjamin . He has made guest appearances on shows like Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist , Home Movies , Space Ghost Coast to Coast , Wonder Showzen , Tom Goes to the Mayor , and Aqua Teen Hunger Force . He also voices
650-460: Was announced on February 17, 2009. Headliners for the event included Jane's Addiction , Kings of Leon , and Ben Harper & Relentless7. The event took place on Memorial Day weekend, May 23–25, 2009. The comedy lineup included Zach Galifianakis , Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! , Todd Barry , H. Jon Benjamin , God's Pottery , People's Republic of Komedy, The Whitest Kids U Know , The Red Wine Boys, and Maria Bamford . The lineup for
676-450: Was released as Live Trax, Vol. 44 on December 8, 2017. Phish has played the venue 22 times since 1997. Brooks & Dunn 's "Only in America" video was filmed at The Gorge on June 12, 2001. Seattle-based Pearl Jam released a box set featuring their entire performances at the venue from 2005 and 2006, aptly titled Live at the Gorge 05/06 . Excision began hosting his annual weekend-long electronic music festival Bass Canyon at
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