Portland-raised rapper Aminé hosting inaugural music festival at Edgefield
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A new music festival is coming to the Rose City, courtesy of a Portland-raised rapper.
Benson Polytechnic High School alumnus Adam Aminé Daniel, who simply goes by Aminé, announced his inaugural The Best Day Ever Fest on Friday morning.
The new event will be held on Saturday, Aug. 10 and Sunday, Aug. 11 at McMenamins’ Edgefield Concerts on the Lawn in Troutdale. The 30-year-old artist performed in the same venue just last year.
In the promotion video, the Grammy-nominated rapper appears to sit in Helen Bernhard Bakery as he listens to an associate on the phone consider different names for the event.
“Aminéchella” — a nod to the famous Coachella festival he previously appeared at — was another option. “Banana Loud”, a nod to his merchandise brand Club Banana and international hip-hop festival Rolling Loud, was also considered.
The video additionally features the un-released “The Best Day Ever Theme Song” performed by Aminé and produced by Portland producer Pasqué.
Additional information on the event, such as the lineup and how to secure pre-sale tickets, will be revealed on Monday, May 13 at 10 a.m.
According to the social media post, the festival has been “years in the making.”
But this won’t be the Portland area’s only music-focused event to look forward to.
Just two weeks before The Best Day Ever Fest, Project Pabst will return to Tom McCall’s Waterfront Park for the first time in seven years.
The city will also host the Waterfront Blues Festival from Thursday, July 4 to Sunday, July 7.