Over the weekend, Ballard played special host for the Noise for the Needy Festival, benefiting the Ballard Food Bank. Music from some of the greatest Pacific Northwest up-and-comers was displayed at the Conor Byrne, Sunset Tavern, Tractor Tavern and Hattie's Hat June 20-23.

The Ballard News-Tribune caught yesterday's daylong marathon of music at the Hattie's Hat parking lot, featuring Tango Alpha Tango, Vaudeville Etiquette (who have been making the rounds in Ballard), Cody Beebe and the Crooks, Hot Bodies in Motion and Kris Orlowski.

The day was muggy and sprinkly, but dedicated music fans and Pabst-drinkers kept trickling into the parking lot as the day went on. By the time Hot Bodies in Motion were on, many had succumbed to the dancing bug (perhaps influenced by said Pabst).

We got to take a plethora of photos of band members grimacing, wailing, guitar-screeching, bongo-smacking, accordion-squeezing and what have you. to see the photos, either click on the main picture above or the thumbnails below.

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