There were various artists, many local to the area, who played throughout the festival. Bands like The Endorfins, Polecat and Snug Harbor were just a few who made an appearance. Total there were 14 live acts that Acorn Productions put on for the community at the Wild Buffalo House of Music.
For Anna Lucero, 21, it was hard to choose her favorite part of the weekend.“It was a really fun time, I can't decide what my favorite part was,” she said. Lucero said that between the live glass-blowing performance on Friday, the Dream Science Circus performances, and all of the music there was no way she could pick what her favorite performance was. “I liked the variety during the festival. During the day it was all ages so anyone could come instead of it being limited to 21 and older like most concerts are in Bellingham,” she said.
Lucero discovered a new favorite band, Polecat. “They were really good, but the thing I liked the most was that it was all ages so it was more of a community event. Little kids and families were dancing around the whole show. It was beautiful,” she said.
Snug Harbor's bassist Stephen Blair, 25, played at the Urban Music Festival for the first time with the band. Blair has been in Snug Harbor for about three years now. “It started as a quartet and then expanded. We have between seven and nine people in the band now,” he said.
Snug Harbor performed on Saturday night in the blocked off alley outside of the Wild Buffalo. “It was a really fun show. I like the indoor/outdoor aspect of the venue,” he said.
The best part of the weekend for Blair was watching the Dream Science Circus perform while Acorn Productions played. “I always hear them play pretty straightforward and for me the music is the most important part. To actually hear them play super ego-free improv-jam was the highlight of the weekend. It was amazing,” he said.
Acorn Project played while the Dream Science Circus performed in the middle of the venue. The combination of music from Acorn Project and the performers was the highlight for many others as well. “That was one of my favorite parts. Everyone was huddled together tightly around the performers watching in complete awe,” said Lucero.
Lucero has attended many community events in Bellingham since she moved up here and said that the Urban Music Festival was definitely one of the most memorable to her. “I go to a lot of shows and events in Bellingham but this one stood out. Bellingham is a great community and I love when things like this bring it together,” she said.
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