We’re heading into Bumbershoot weekend, so it’s time to make your game plan. Here are The Stranger’s tips and picks for the last big music festival of the season.

J.R.C.G.

J.R.C.G. isn’t your typical outdoor-music-festival fare. They're not about breezy escapism or forced feel-good vibes. Rather, they make you confront life's darker aspects and help you to transcend the bullshit through the sheer power of their music and words. Read Stranger contributor Dave Segal’s write up here. (Mural Stage, 1:40 p.m.-2:10 p.m.)

Great Grandpa

A lot has changed for Great Grandpa since their 2017 breakout, Plastic Cough. They’ve gone on hiatus, some of them moved to different countries, their lead singer transitioned, two members started families. Their 2025 album, Patience, Moonbeam, is a product of

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