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 Pickathon 2015

Posted by Loren on April 8, 2015

Pickathon 2015
Pickathon 2015

Pickathon Festival, the annual Portland, OR area eco-friendly festival, has announced its initial line-up and dates.

Running July 31-August 2, this year's fest includes acts such as The Avett Brothres, Courtney Barnett, Ty Segall, Viet Cong, and more.

PICKATHON 2015 INITIAL LINEUP
tUnE-yArDs
DIIV
Ty Segall
Tinariwen
Langhorne Slim
Shabazz Palaces
Leon Bridges
Hiss Golden Messenger
JD McPherson
Viet Cong
Mandolin Orange
Broncho
Whitey Morgan
Alice Gerrard
Kevin Morby
The Weather Station
Sam Amidon
Rodrigo Amarante
Meatbodies
Sinkane
Israel Nash
Ryley Walker
Dom Flemons
Sam Cohen
The Quebe Sisters Band
Happyness
A Giant Dog
Joseph
The Brothers Comatose

Pickathon 2015
Pickathon 2015

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