Get ready, Ballard: Market Street is gonna shake with the Macefield Music Festival, October 2nd through 4th in this beautiful, historic 'hood.
The line-up features many Northwest favorites, including: Mark Lanegan, Thunderpussy, Jesse Sykes, Blood Drugs, Prom Queen, Future Shock, and many more. Additional guests will be announced at a free launch party on Tuesday, July 7th at Chop Suey.
Shows will be held at the Tractor Tavern, The Sunset, Conor Byrne, Hotel Albatross, Sonic Boom Records, and other spots, as well as on an outdoor stage, rain or shine.Now in its third year, this local music fest was named in honor of Edith Macefield, the fiercely-independent Ballard resident who refused to sell her home to developers. Three-day passes to this fiercely-independent fest are available now.
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