EPISODE · Feb 6, 2026 · 33 MIN
What Happened to All the Music Festivals? Plus, Seattle Rants and Weekend Recs
from City Cast Seattle · host City Cast
Today on the podcast, Jane is joined by contributor Brett Hamil and music journalist Devon Leger to discuss the bursting of the music festival bubble. Devon explains the fragile dream that keeps local music festivals alive and all the contributing factors making them unsustainable. Then, for a bit of silly fun, we get into everyone’s Seattle rants. And boy, do we have them. Ballard drivers! Parking on arterials! Not dancing at concerts! Finally, Devon shares some of the Seattle shows he’s most looking forward to this weekend, including Brivele’s anti-fascist and pro-labor Yiddish folk music, as well as indigenous-led Khu.éex’s spaced-out, funk jam band. Want to check out the shows Devon mentioned? KHU.ÉEX' - "Red Cedar In The Hour Of Chaos" Album Release Celebration & Documentary Fundraiser Klezmer Starts Here! A benefit for Donkeysaddle, with Brivele and Tzepl Terror Cactus, Bloqueador Solar, Fem Du Lit Learn more about the sponsors of this February 6th episode City Fruit Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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Today on the podcast, Jane is joined by contributor Brett Hamil and music journalist Devon Leger to discuss the bursting of the music festival bubble. Devon explains the fragile dream that keeps local music festivals alive and all the contributing factors making them unsustainable. Then, for a bit of silly fun, we get into everyone’s Seattle rants. And boy, do we have them. Ballard drivers! Parking on arterials! Not dancing at concerts! Finally, Devon shares some of the Seattle shows he’s most looking forward to this weekend, including Brivele’s anti-fascist and pro-labor Yiddish folk music, as well as indigenous-led Khu.éex’s spaced-out, funk jam band. Want to check out the shows Devon mentioned? KHU.ÉEX' - "Red Cedar In The Hour Of Chaos" Album Release Celebration & Documentary Fundraiser Klezmer Starts Here! A benefit for Donkeysaddle, with Brivele and Tzepl Terror Cactus, Bloqueador Solar, Fem Du Lit Learn more about the sponsors of this February 6th episode City Fruit Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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