Tickets are now on sale for the annual Noise For the Needy music festival taking place in Ballard on June 20th - 23rd. Get your tickets on the festival's website, noisefortheneedy.org, and get ready to see great Seattle bands performing in favorite Ballard venues like the Tractor Tavern, the Sunset, and Conor Byrne. This year NFTN will also be debuting the new Ballard Party Lot -- a brand-new 500-person outdoor venue located behind Hattie's, which will offer food and a full bar. This year's bill includes Said The Whale, Battleme, River Giant, Smokey Brights, Polyrhythmics, "The Rolling Stones", "JD and The Schmitty Boys", The Blakes, Sassparilla, Ole Tinder, Julia Massey and The Five Finger Discount, The Great Um, The Jesus Rehab, Kris Orlowski, Hot Bodies In Motion, Cody Beebe and The Crooks, and Tango Alpha Tango – and even more coming soon!
Noise For the Needy is a Seattle-based nonprofit organization that raises money for charitable causes through the production of live music shows. This year's festival in Ballard will benefit the Ballard Food Bank, which has been serving those in need in Ballard, Magnolia, and Queen Anne for over 40 years.
Submissions from performers interested in being considered for a slot on NTFN 2013 are still being accepted! Interested artists should contactbooking@noisefortheneedy.org
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