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Bumbershoot: Wish you were here?

Originally published September 7, 2015 at 3:34 pm Updated September 7, 2015 at 6:54 pm

Members of the local Seattle music group, The Fabulous Downey Brothers, walk through the crowds before they perform on the Vera Stage on Monday. (Sy Bean / The Seattle Times)

Abbey Clark, 9, covers her ears as she listens to the Moth & the Flame during the third and final day of Bumbershoot. (Sy Bean / The Seattle Times)

Artist Jeff “Weirdo” Jacobson works on a mural for Seattle non-profit, the Center for Infectious Disease Research, to spread awareness of the organization’s work in Africa. (Sy Bean / The Seattle Times)

Brandon Robbins of the Moth & the Flame performs during the third and final day of Bumbershoot. (Sy Bean / The Seattle Times)

A fan catches a ride on a pair of shoulders as she listens to BØRNS on Monday. (Sy Bean / The Seattle Times)

Headphones help a young festival-goer protect his ears while at Bumbershoot on Monday. (Sy Bean / The Seattle Times)

Life-long partners, Burt Webb and Barbara Whitt, sit on their portable chairs as they listen to music during the third and final day of Bumbershoot at the Seattle Center on Monday. (Sy Bean / The Seattle Times)

Rapper Raz Simone entertains fans during the first day of Bumbershoot at Seattle Center on Saturday. Raz Simone, a local artist, requested louder volume, got it, and delivered a soulful set. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Hair flying, Ryan Norwine moves to the music of local band One Above Below None at the Rhapsody Stage at Bumbershoot. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

All together now, festivalgoers move their arms in unison as local rapper Raz Simone finishes his set on the Rhapsody Stage at Bumbershoot on day one of the annual event. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Keeper of the curtain screening off the VIP dining area, Joe Byrne says he’s worked every Bumbershoot except the first one. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Elle King rocks the Mural Amphitheatre Starbucks Stage at Bumbershoot on Saturday. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Dawn King improvises rain gear with a trash bag given to her by a bathroom attendant at Bumbershoot on Saturday. Behind her the Mural Amphitheatre stage and lawn are empty. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Despite the rain and absence of people at the Mural Amphitheatre lawn, this crowd manager stayed at his post at Bumbershoot. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Rapper DeVante Cash with One Above Below None uses the entire stage as the group was the very first act at Bumbershoot. The group won a battle of the bands earlier in the year at EMP and the chance to play Saturday. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Recreational marijuana is legal, but smoking it in public isn’t. However, the aroma was in the air at many stages at Bumbershoot. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Shayne Johnstone takes to the lawn at the Rhapsody Stage to dance to rapper Raz Simone. He was the only one. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Seasonal rain fell on Bumbershoot 2015. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Feet, whether in shoes or sandals, were quickly soaked at Bumbershoot once the rain came. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Using trash liners, these friends improvised rain gear at Bumbershoot on day one of the Labor Day weekend festival at Seattle Center. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Staffing the VIP and Emerald pass entrance to Memorial Stadium, these workers received ponchos and stayed at their post. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Entering Bumbershoot takes a special wristband and each day begins later than in the past. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Sakile’ Hall, left, and Giavanni Flowers brought style to the Rhapsody Stage to watch Raz Simone at Bumbershoot. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Thousands took to the Armory for shelter from the rain and lightning Saturday at Bumbershoot. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Festivalgoers consider their food options during the brief but heavy rain that came to Seattle Center. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Photos from the 3-day music festival Bumbershoot.

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Seattle Times photo staff

Seattle Times photo staff