Finish Line Festival

You've crossed the finish line to some penetrating music. Your finisher's medal is placed over your head and rests on your chest. As you are catching your breath, you wolf down some tasty carbohydrates and some water. Your body and mind are returning to a semblance of normal as you enter the Bellingham Bay Marathon Finish Line Festival in Depot Market Square. Time to relax and celebrate your accomplishment.

For your entertainment and celebration, we have put together a wonderful group of local bands, some great local beer and wine, and a good variety of local food. Enjoy!

The 2011 Bellingham Bay Marathon Finish Line Festival Concert is a celebration open to the public. Everyone is welcome to cheer on the athletes, show our Bellingham hospitality, celebrate athletic achievement and enjoy   fantastic music, food, beer & wine.

Finish Line Concert Stage Performances & Awards

The Prime Time Band
An 11-piece R&B/Soul Band showcasing some of the best musicians from Bellingham, WA and its surrounding areas. Established in February 2011, they play originals influenced by the classic sounds of Earth, Wind and Fire, Michael Jackson’s “Off The Wall” album, Stevie Wonder and Quincy Jones while incorporating their own unique modern flavor.

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The Bad Tenants
You probably wouldn’t expect hip-hop’s most compelling new sounds to rise from a resume filled with blues music and college degrees. But Bellingham, Washington’s The Bad Tenants, consisting of Casey Grant Gainor (C-Spot), Matthew Goodwin (Good Matters), Kristopher Dyche (Dutchman) and Gabriel Ghirardini (DJ Idlhnds), don’t expect you to be ready for them either.

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Yogoman Burning Band
Yogoman hails from Planet Yog, where vibrant and nonsensical dancing is the way of the walk. Jordan Rain of Bellingham, WA took the name Yogoman as his DJ moniker in 1998, as a way to turn the average Northwest reclusive and introspective sensibility outward. Beginning with an eclectic range of musical genres from soul to punk, DJ Yogoman found a love for Jamaican music, with its playful, laid-back, yet intense, and steadily danceable rhythms. Yogoman also recognized Jamaica’s music as being friendly to all ages and backgrounds of humans.

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The Productionists
The Productionists are a Hip-Hop, Jazz, Funk group from Bellingham, WA who formed in 2005. With two albums to their credit-- Weapons of Mass Production released in 2006 and their self-titled second album released in September of 2010--they continue to perform regularly, release singles, and gain fans. Forged from the ethic of creating beautiful music with authentic messages their songs are ideal for people who want to close their eyes and listen, sing along with the crowd, or get up and dance. With an abundant mix of yesterday's sound and tomorrow's unwritten anthems The Productionists continue to define themselves not from the world around them but from the world of music within them, all the while reflecting the things in life to be cherished: family, friendship, fun, and music.

-"... genre defying masters of funk, rap, R&B, (and) jazz."
          -What'sUp! Magazine---October 2010.

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Beer, Wine & Food Script

All beer, wine & food purchases will be made using script. Advanced script purchases may be made with race registration or at the Expo. Script purchased at the Finish Line Festival is CASH ONLY. Look for the Script table.

BBM Merchandise

A limited supply of technical and cotton shirts and 16 oz. pint glasses will be sold at the Festival's Script/Store table:

• technical shirts will be available, while supply lasts,  from previous years and the current year; see Merchandise - Shirts for list of shirts
• commemorative 5th Annual BBM sixteen ounce mixing glass made in America by Libbey Glass - $5.00/ea or 4 for $18.00; the single glass price is discounted 20% at the Expo and Pasta Dinner

Beer & Wine Garden

Providing Festival attendees premium beer and wine was a priority in our planning. We will be exclusively offering beer from Boundary Bay Brewery and wine from Mount Baker Vineyards & Winery.

Boundary Bay Brewery beer will be flowing from the taps from 11:00am to 4:30pm. The Boundary Bay approach to beer is to render excellent examples of classic styles. In some cases--such as with our IPA, Imperial IPA and Imperial Oatmeal Stout--we push the envelope and make a very big and flavorful brew. Pick your favorite BBB flavor:

• Finish Line Best Bitter (ESB)
• Scotch
• Bellingham Blonde
• IPA

Wine from Mount Baker Vineyards & Winery will be poured by the glass from 11:am to 4:30pm or until supply is consumed. Selected wines:

• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Pinot Gris

Food Vendors

Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro - Everything you have come to expect from Boundary Bay beer garden food, just in a larger venue.

Menu: Misty Island Beef Burger, Lamb Burger, Chicken Burger, Hempler's Bratwurst, Salmon Burger & Veggie Burger; onion rings, fries and gluten-free burger buns.

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Gusto Wood Fired Pizza - makes personal-sized hand-crafted Neapolitan style pizzas in an authentic Italian oven that is fired to 900 degrees F. by burning seasoned local maple and apple woods. At that temperature a pizza takes about 90 seconds to cook to sizzling, old-style perfection. We make our own dough and sauces and use only the freshest, most delicious ingredients. We specialize in a Pizza Margherita, with bright tomato sauce, creamy fresh mozzarella and aromatic fresh basil.

Icing on the Cake - offers great-tasting, fresh baked from scratch cupcakes, cakes, whoopie pies and cookies. Our products can be found at The Woods Coffee, Bellingham Farmers Market, Daisy Cafe and Supreme Bean Coffee.

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Lummi Nation - salmon

Peace Love Pizza - your Bellingham based mobile pizza crew. When you're at an event and needing some nourishment, we'll be there. We offer slices for all tastes, including meat, veggie, gluten "free" (sorry celiacs, it cooks in the same oven), and vegan. We look forward to having a schlie with you.

Menu: Pizzas - Cheese, Pepperoni, Hawaiian (prosciutto & pineapple), Greek (spinach, artichoke, red onion, feta, kalamata olives), Veggie Special; Tree Top (WA) 100% Juice (grape apple, fruit punch, apple berry, & apple)

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