A Reunited Pavement Guarantees My Sasquatch Attendance Next Year

Holy ZOMG! Pavement is confirmed for Sasquatch next Memorial Day weekend, making the 2010 installment of the fest can't-miss, in order to see a reunited Stephen Malkmus and company.  The full lineup will be available in February, but discounted three-day passes are on sale as of 10am PST today. 

Full announcement after the jump. 

SASQUATCH! MUSIC FESTIVAL

MAY 29-31 (MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND) AT THE GORGE

DISCOUNT 3 DAY FESTIVAL PASSES ON SALE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 (10:00 A.M. PST)

REUNITED PAVEMENT TO PERFORM

COMPLETE LINEUP TO BE ANNOUNCED FEBRUARY 16

Following early sellouts and rave reviews the past several years, and hailed by SPIN as “a pick-your-poison selection for your party at the edge of the earth,” the Sasquatch! Festival returns for its ninth year May 29-31 (Memorial Day Weekend), 2010 at The Gorge in Quincy, WA. For the first time, a special discounted 3-day festival pass will be available in time for the holiday gift season on Saturday, November 7 at 10:00 A.M. (PST) via sasquatchfestival.com . There are a limited number of discount passes, which will be available through December 31, 2009. Recently reunited indie rock legends Pavement will be performing. The festival’s complete lineup will be announced February 16.

Festival creator Adam Zacks founded Sasquatch! in 2002 with the aim of constructing an event that catered to the eclectic tastes of voracious music enthusiasts. Zacks personally curates the lineups for each Sasquatch! Festival, hand-picking the diverse array of artists. “It’s our goal each year to present a fresh line up that reflects the independent spirit of the Pacific Northwest, respects the artists and audience, and celebrates the grandeur of The Gorge.”

The Sasquatch! Festival has established a tradition of presenting critically acclaimed emerging artists alongside established headliners. Previous lineups have spanned a broad spectrum of genres from rock to hip-hop, electronic to singer-songwriters; past performers include R.E.M. Coldplay, Kanye West, Beastie Boys, Nine Inch Nails, Wilco, The Flaming Lips, The Cure, Björk, and M.I.A. The festival also has a history of incorporating comedy including performances by Flight of The Conchords, Zach Galifianakis, Sarah Silverman, and many more.

Known for its bucolic location as well as its programming zeitgeist, the Sasquatch! Festival marks its ninth year at The Gorge, a concert venue built in the Columbia River Gorge and offering spectacular views of the river canyon.