Saturday, September 4, 2004 - Page updated at 12:00 AM

My Bumbershoot: Emerald City, we love it!

By Jason Holstrom, Amanda Okonek, Peter Sali and Noah Star Weaver

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More "My Bumbershoot"

Dispatches from artists about their Bumbershoot experience.

Bill Close, Mass Ensemble

Vienna Teng, singer-songwriter

Robyn Hitchcock, musician

Fred Armisen, comedian

Sarah Rudinoff, actress

Joshua Seftel, filmmaker

James Keblas, Vera Project

United State of Electronica

Dave Dederer, The Presidents of the United States of America

Editor's Note: We've asked about a dozen artists participating in Bumbershoot to send us dispatches about their Bumbershoot experience. Check for them every day as part of our Bumbershoot coverage. • • •

U.S.E. Loves Seattle. U.S.E Loves Death Cab, U.S.E. Loves P.U.S.A!! Still sweaty and buzzing from the most exciting show ever. Thank you Seattle. Incredible. Let's do it again sometime, call me. We're off!!!

Jason

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I imagined playing the Mainstage at Bumbershoot being an incredible experience… but I mostly figured that it would be terrifying up there with a gazillion strangers staring at us. But when I was up there, I felt right at home as I stared into the eyes of so many familiar faces; the crew from Bellingham, family, friends and so many others.

Ahhhhh… the Emerald City, what a breath of fresh air. We head out for our fourth tour this year at nine tomorrow morning, and I've never felt so ready. What an amazing 45 minutes that was. I never wanted it to end. I sat on the side of stage, after our set and silently wished I could go back out there again… Maybe next year?

LOVE,

Amanda

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I had fun, Fun is good. So is food.

Peter

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…WOOOOOOOW!!!

I don't think I've ever felt more at home on stage before. Exactly where we should be: rocking as many people together as possible, all at once, here in the fairest city, Emerald City, Summer of Love 2004, people we love all around us…

Love,
Love,
Love,

noah star