‘$325 for what?’: Jake, Spike question Bumbershoot’s value with unfamiliar artists

Bumbershoot, one of Seattle’s longest-running festivals, just announced its 2026 lineup — and the release has been met with strong criticism due to the unfamiliarity of some of the artists.

Jake Skorheim and Spike O’Neill, co-hosts of “The Jake and Spike Show” on KIRO Newsradio, questioned the high admission price for a festival that includes acts they can’t even name, and reminisced about years prior when global icons headlined the event.

“I noticed the cost for general admission, and I was like, that is generous,” Jake said. “Then Spike, you were like, ‘I have zero interest in Bumbershoot.’ You don’t care about it.”…

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