A note from Seth

Seth:

Lots of folks have been writing about the music this weekend. I wanted to take a few minutes to write about the gestalt of the PDX Pop Now! fest. This is the second year volunteering and third year attending the festival, so I've been lucky enough to work with and see dozens of bands. What stikes me most about PPN! is the attitude of everyone involved. The performers are all, to a person, not just happy but downright enthusiastic about playing the festival. They are kind, gracious, and incredibly generous with their time to come out and play for free. The folks who put on the festival love the music, love the scene, love the people - audience and performers - who make PPN! what it is. The audience turns out for everything that comes and loves every minute of it. As organizers, stylistically we throw everything and the kitchen sink at the audience and they enjoy and support every minute of it. Everyone involved - audience, bands, organizers - are so thrilled to be a part of what's happening. The sense of community, of a shared experience, is is palpable. To me, that's what really makes PDX Pop Now! so remarkable, even unique.