It is rare to find an artist who is able to both make a spectacle of themselves and deliver a genuine message. Somewhere between the David Bowie adorned jean jacket (he glued the fringe on himself), and speaking seriously about addiction… emerged Macklemore.
He managed to bring the crowd with him back to Seattle, back to the 80s, and most importantly back to life during the waning afternoon of day four. Mind you most of the mob had not seen a day in said illustrious era, but there they were in a sea of fanny packs and neon hats, hands in the air, moving in unison to the infectious rhythm and heartfelt lyrics. With a dynamic stage presence (made most evident during his ever popular song “And We Danced”), and a spirited performance by both he and Ryan Lewis, this was most decidedly one of my favorite shows at Sasquatch.
Listen to “The Town”:
