BUMBERSHOOTING 2013 WRAP-UP: MORE PHOTOS, THANK YOUS, AND LINKS @ BUMBERSHOOT MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL, SEATTLE, WA.

A final wrap-up post today for the Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival 2013! Another great experience to add to the Life Bank, I say. To everyone who was there, you know what I mean when I say that Bumbershoot is a very special and cherished event for Seattle every year, and to those of you who haven't been yet or might be thinking of traveling in for Bumbershoot 2014, I'm telling you: book the ticket and get here! Bring the family, bring your mom, bring your pals, because it's good for everyone. Here are some of my likes and thanks, funny stuff, extra photos, and links to all my 2013 Bumberconcert photos and reviews. (Click on the photos to enlarge or click on the Flickr links for more!)

Bumbershoot 2013 People and Things Flickr set

BUMBERSHOOTING 2013, DAY ONE: DIAMOND RINGS, GARY NUMAN, ZZ WARD, !!! (CHK CHK CHK) @ BUMBERSHOOT MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL, SEATTLE 8/31/13

BUMBERSHOOTING 2013 DAY TWO, PART ONE: FIDLAR, TAMARYN (KEXP) @ BUMBERSHOOT MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL, SEATTLE 9/1/13

BUMBERSHOOTING 2013, DAY TWO, PART TWO: ERIC BURDON & THE ANIMALS, MATES OF STATE, BOB MOULD, TAMARYN, THE ZOMBIES, & BRONCHO @ BUMBERSHOOT MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL, SEATTLE 9/1/13

BUMBERSHOOTING 2013, DAY THREE, PART ONE: SUPERCHUNK (KEXP), THE MEN, & REDD KROSS @ BUMBERSHOOT MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL, SEATTLE, WA. 9/2/13

BUMBERSHOOTING 2013, DAY THREE, PART TWO: DJ BRADFORD COX, THE JOY FORMIDABLE (KEXP), ALLEN STONE, & DEERHUNTER @ BUMBERSHOOT MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL, SEATTLE, WA. 9/2/13

THANK YOU: One Reel! Putting on a 3-day multi-multi-stage arts, comedy, music, and film festival is a massive undertaking, especially when you are taking over and making over the heart of the city, Seattle Center. I can say with no hesitation that my experience with the One Reel staff and volunteers has been nothing but pleasant, warm, and efficient, and I am especially grateful to the gracious and enthusiastic girls working the Press Room this year. It's not an easy task to deal with stressed-out media people working on deadlines who whine about electrical outlets and aching backs and unusually-worded photo parameters while stuffing orange pieces into their mouths. The whole general cheeriness of everyone from security to ticket-takers to stage managers really makes such a positive difference.

THANK YOU: Bumberfans! Bumbershoot is a remarkably chill festival. The police/security presence is very low-key, and it amazes me every year how all these diverse people seem to bring an extra helping of respect for others when they arrive. Everyone gets along, patiently waits in lines for food or Key Arena, no fights, no drama. People are really here to enjoy the festival and dig the last days of summer.

THANK YOU: Starbucks! Once again, the HAPPIEST and FASTEST people at the entire festival were here, giving away untold numbers of FREE delicious Starbucks beverages to the parched patrons who registered a Starbucks reward card. I don't have a photo of my iced latte because I drank it too fast.

THANK YOU: KEXP! Another very cool thing about Bumbershoot is the KEXP Music Lounge, a tiny darkened theater where a great selection of fest performers broadcast short live sets for the lucky few fans who get in. There is always an extra boost of electricity in the air for a live radio performance, and its exciting to be there.

THANK YOU: One Reel and sponsors for their efforts to Be Green!

THANK YOU: To the prankster who put this stickie on his pal's back.

THANK YOU: To ALL the artists who performed, made stuff, and kept thousands of people thoroughly entertained over three days and nights. I wish I could have seen you all.

This is Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience!

And big thanks and hugs to the very many lovely and talented writers and photographers that I shared the weekend with -- it warms my heart more than I can say that there's really more of you than I can list. See you next year, Bumbershoot!