Yes! It's true! The anticipation for Bumbershoot's Monday line up is high, but more on that later. Now, let's concentrate on Saturday.
The afternoon starts heating up with The Budos Band from Staten Island, New York. Anytime eleven dudes hit the stage, good things await. Budos feels like living inside exploitation cinema. At any moment, a Baseball Fury might emerge, but don't fret, Budos provides the perfect soundtrack for a proper Fury beat down. Taking inspiration from I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, if I could choose my own background music, The Budos Band wins easily.
Following The Budos Band come another New York product: The Balkan Beat Box. Back on St. Paddy's, Nik and I drifted into a BBB show amidst the haze of a RED FANGOVER! Balkan Beat Box proceeded to shake the cobwebs with their onslaught of funkiness. These guys tear it up.
The Cute Lepers will cure any punk fix for Bumbershooters. Their tune "Terminal Boredom" is a catchy jam that makes you move. The Cute Lepers is a must see on Saturday.
While some scramble to listen to the incoherent mutterings of Big Bob D., those of us who like a little flavor in our music will mosey over to see the mighty Ozomatli. Having seen Ozo on several occasions, I guarantee an experience for anyone who has never witnessed their brilliance. The boys from L.A. take a hybrid approach to their music making it unpredictable, exciting, and truly engaging. Ozomatli is one of the greatest live bands around. I don't care what style of music you listen to, these guys will blow your mind.
Not to mention, Seattle's own Visqueen will rock the house too. Unfortunately, they play at the same time as Ozo.
Decisions, decisions. All I know is that I would easily pay $25 just to see Ozomatli, so in the end it's a win-win for lovers of music. Saturday looks promising! C'mon sunshine, don't fail us now.
Words by Jerry Howard
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