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Headstash On The Road: Wanee Day 2

Friday at Wanee brought warm, beautiful weather and a stellar full day of music. My first show of the day was the Tedeschi Trucks Band. Anxiously waiting for the show to start at the Peach Stage, the sun was scorching and the open field offered little refuge from its wrath. Pint-sized Susan Tedeschi took the stage and opened with a song off of their latest album, “Don’t Let Me Slide” to a packed crowd.

The married couple and recent Grammy winners played one of the tightest sets I’ve seen from them and were on fire from start to finish. Susan’s voice carried the length of the field with the weight of 10,000 Sirens and Derek’s guitar sang equally as powerful.

Derek offered an extended guitar solo during “Midnight In Harlem.” Smiles stretched the length of the stage and into the crowd as seemingly every patron sang along. Love and admiration protrudes from the stage when Derek is shredding and Susan is looking on adoringly.

During a teased out version of the song “Bound For Glory,” Susan came out of left field with a nasty guitar solo. Playing with the same tenacity her husband is so well known for, she seemed to be vying for her own spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Towards the end of the set the band busted out a killer rendition of The Beatles’ “Why Don’t We Do It In The Road” back into “Bound For Glory,” showcasing Susan’s out-of-this-world pipes. Paired with a polished horn section and Oteil Burbridge on bass, The Tedeschi Trucks Band somehow finds a way to touch a place in listener’s hearts that they may not have known even existed.

After the set, I rushed over to catch the end of Zach Deputy at the Amphitheater Stage. It wouldn’t be a festival at the Suwanee without the teddy bear himself gracing our ears. The usually one-man jam band is currently touring with a full group of musicians, and it’s a great look for him.

Playing with a full band gives Deputy more of a chance to showcase his exceptional vocals. Always in great spirits and light hearted, the band closed with a new song about a sandwich that Deputy announced was dedicated to Jimmy John’s.

Next up was Wanee headliner, Furthur, set to play a relaxed, afternoon show. The guys played a great mix of classic Dead songs and jams including “Scarlet Begonias” and “Fire On The Mountain.” Music enthusiasts both young and old sang along to every word and the vibe at this show was immeasurable.

After Furthur, I ventured out to catch Suwanee regulars Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk on the Amphitheater Stage. The funky Neville clan played two hours of straight Parliament Funkadelic covers including “Mothership Connection” and “Wants To Get Funked Up.”

Tony Hall, donning a captain’s hat, offered his usual playful banter to the crowd and the entire band seemed to be having a great time. Set highlights included a unique interpretation on Dr. Dre’s “Let Me Ride.”

After a funked-out great time at the amphitheater, I geared up to catch festival hosts, The Allman Brothers Band. Friday was their first of two sets and to no surprise the longtime musicians crushed it.

Fans grew worried when two songs in Gregg Allman had to briefly leave the stage. A recent bout of illness forced the musician to cancel a slew of shows and concertgoers were sending positive vibes and love that the legendary keyboardist would pull through.

Thankfully a revolving door of musicians stepped in to lend a hand including Susan Tedeschi and Bob Weir. Weir was present in for a fantastic cover of The Band’s “The Weight” (in tribute to Levon Helm no doubt) and “Midnight Rider” was of course a crowd favorite.

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The last day of Wanee features The Allman Brothers Band, Furthur, EOTO, Gov't Mule, Leftover Salmon, North Mississippi Allstars and more. Stay tuned for more coverage from Wanee 2012.

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For more information including the complete schedule check out Wanee's official website.

Headstash On The Road: Wanee Day 1

Last night officially kicked off the eighth annual Wanee Music and Arts Festival at the majestic Spirit of the Suwanee Music Park in Live Oak, FL.

In a sense, Wanee is the last unicorn of jam festivals, with an authentic lineup featuring the best in improvisational rock and roll. Having been to the grounds two dozen times and fortunate enough to call the SOSMP a second home, I always forget how insanely huge Wanee festival actually is. Seemingly intimate gatherings held at the park like Bear Creek or Magnolia Fest are mere small cookies compared to the gargantuan that is Wanee.

Upon arrival, the grounds were packed to the brim and although traffic was moving slowly there is thankfully no five-mile long line of cars to wait in at the SOSMP. Once you’re in, you’re in, and no matter where you are in the park, the massive oaks, Spanish moss, sun and smiles stretch as far as the eye can see.

The scenery and vibe at the Suwanee Music Park is something I’ve written about many times thought its magic is tough to put into words. The feeling that engulfs you the second you enter the park is really indescribable. The Sprit of the Suwanee is alive – it’s a reckoning force of love, respect and camaraderie that is inherent in every single patron, musician and staff member.

Having recently relocated to Colorado after a lifetime in Florida, this particular trip to the Suwanee was a special one for me. Although no longer in my backyard, the place has never felt more like home. I arrived in time to set up camp alongside the lake before the typical Florida afternoon rain reared its ugly head, soaking the campgrounds and keeping festivalgoers at bay for hours.

The rain subsided in time to see Hot Tuna Electric destroy the beloved Amphitheater Stage for a two-hour set. The over-four-decade old band still plays with the tenacity of a group of 20-somethings.

The classic tune “Hesitation Blues” was a set highlight and mandolin player Barry Mitterhoff was a supreme treat to the ears. Being under 25 at Wanee actually puts you in the minority category and it was a humbling feeling to glance around the crowd and behold a sea of seasoned, old-school music lovers.

Next up was one of the only live electronic acts on the bill, Conspirator. The former Disco Biscuits side-project turned full-time act closed out the night to a crowd of rage happy youngsters. A laser light ceiling stretched the length of the Amphitheater and the guys took their time progressing into a full on electro heavy dance party.

Aiming to please the crowd they busted out a killer rendition of “Scarlett Begonias” early in the set and weaved in and out of spacey, guitar led jams.

In true Conspirator fashion, as the night grew later the set got increasingly more electronic and synth heavy resulting in a full-on rave-like atmosphere.

From Hot Tuna Electric to Conspirator, the first night of Wanee offered some interesting insight into the evolution of music and was an excellent kick off to what is sure to be a killer weekend of live tunes.

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The second day of Wanee features Furthur, The Allman Brothers Band, Zach Deputy, Particle, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk and more. Stay tuned for more coverage from Wanee 2012.

 

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For more information including the complete schedule check out Wanee's official website.

EDC NYC Lineup Announced: Armin van Buuren, Bassnectar, Pendulum, Carl Cox

The circus attraction continues to spin more out of control at MetLife Stadium. And no, I’m not talking about Tim Tebow and the Jets.

Electric Daisy Carnival New York City has officially released its full lineup and, for once, West Coast fans of the music carnival may have to adjust to Eastern time as it’s looking very ambitious.

Set to go off on May 18 through May 20, with four stages and plenty of artists to go around including Armin van Buuren, Afrojack, Bassnectar, Chase and Status, Pendulum, Nero, Carl Cox and a “Very Special Surprise Guest,” the stadium should be rocking all weekend. The complete day-by-day and stage-by-stage lineup is below.

And just so we're clear, MetLife Stadium is in fact in New Jersey.

Needless to say, it should be a pretty interesting show, especially slowly rising on a drop tower. Or peering from the top of a ferris wheel. Or even on the ground behind the wheel of a bumper car.

Three-day passes are being sold on Ticketmaster staring at $283.60 and you can also find them on the EDC New York website. For more information on ticketing information and the lineups of all the major summer festivals, check out our 2012 Music Festival Guide.

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EDC NYC 2012 Lineup

Friday, May 18th

Kinetic Field
Armin van Buuren
Chase & Status
Fatboy Slim
Fedde le Grand
Madeon
Cosmic Gate
Funkagenda

Circuit Grounds
Pendulum (DJ Set)
Shy FX
Zomboy
DJ Craze
Crizzly
TC
AC Slater
Star Eyes

Neon Garden
Boris
Chus+Ceballos
Oscar G
Chriss Vargas
Paige
Dev Bhandari

Saturday, May 19th

Kinetic Field
Avicii
Sebastian Ingrosso + Calvin Harris
Alesso
Cazzette
Chris Lake
Michael Woods
EDX

Cosmic Meadow
Steve Angello
Erick Morillo
Thomas Gold + AN21 & Max Vangeli
Junior Sanchez with Special Performance by CeCe Peniston
Tim Mason

Circuit Grounds
ATB
Markus Schulz + Gareth Emery
John O'Callaghan
Jochen Miller
Tritonal
Rank 1
Sied van Riel

Neon Garden
Carl Cox
John Digweed
Danny Tenaglia
Seth Troxler
Art Department
Cassy
Layo & Bushwacka!
Nicole Moudaber
tINI

Sunday, May 20th

Kinetic Field
Afrojack
Bassnectar
Dirty South
Chuckie
Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano
Manufactured Superstars

Cosmic Meadow
Nero (DJ Set)
Subfocus Live
Borgore
Downlink
Dieselboy
Delta Heavy
Jaguar Skills
Goldie
Sazon Booya
Fury

Circuit Grounds
Very Special Surprise Guest
R3HAB
Shermanology
Bassjackers
Quintino
Bobby Burns

Neon Garden
Richie Hawtin
Loco Dice + Dubfire
Victor Calderone
Hot Natured (Jamie Jones & Lee Foss)
Visionquest
Magda

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Source: Electric Daisy Carnival

Innaugural Counter.Point Music Festival Converges On Atlanta This September

Today, C3 Presents and MCP Presents, the folks that bring you Austin City Limits and Lollapalooza, and Camp Bisco, respectively, announced the creation of another festival dubbed Counter.Point.

Set to take place from September 28 to 29 at the location of 2007′s The Echo Project, Counter.Point will offer on-site camping in addition to an arts village, extreme sports demonstrations, a beer garden featuring local breweries, a food truck component, local chefs and a college football viewing area.

The 350-acre, scenic Chattahoochee river front location where the freshman festival will occur is just 30 minutes south of metropolitan Atlanta. 

[FIND complete lineups, ticketing information and analysis of all your favorite upcoming festivals via 2012 Festival Guide.]

Full lineup and event information is forthcoming, but it appears that festival organizers are looking to combine camping and the primarily electronic music atmosphere of Camp Bisco with the commercial attraction and wide appeal of Austin City Limits and Lollapalooza (i.e. extreme sports, college football viewing, other bro-tastic attractions).

It could make for an interesting mix, given that Atlanta boasts both an extremely Southern, SEC-driven population as well as a thriving independent electronic music scene and the heads to match.

Expect major names from the EDM scene, along with local and regional jamtronica bands, and perhaps some hip-hop thrown in as well -- after all, it is Hotlanta. 

 

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Source: Counter.Point

High Sierra Music Festival Adds Big Gigantic, Garage A Trois To 2012 Lineup

Today, High Sierra Music Festival released their second round of lineup names who are set share the stage with Ben Harper, STS9, Railroad Earth, Galactic, Greensky Bluegrass and more. Intermixing electronic acts such as Big Gigantic and Paper Diamond with the likes of punkalectic Garage A Trois and aggressive bluegrass trio, Split Lip Rayfield, Quincy, CA will be weaving the airwaves with multiple genres this July 5 to 8. Check down below for the full list of second additions for the 22nd incarnation of the festival.

For the full lineup check out our 2012 Festival Guide, and watch the video below to see how High Sierra rolled out this year's acts.

This camping event creates an intimate environment of around 10,000 attendees, focusing on being family-friendly.  Accentuated with a “kids zone,” lively parade, family camping area and a vaudeville-style performance troupe – festivalgoers of all ages will find themselves entertained and satisfied.

Another highlight of High Sierra is the artist "Play Shops," which offer a unique and highly entertaining forum for fans to interact with some of their favorite musicians. Last year, members of Elephant Revival demonstrated vocal harmony styles while Toubab Krewe presented the 21-string African Kora, revealing how an ancient instrument translates into contemporary performances.

While this year’s Play Shops have not been announced just yet, periodically check back on the festival's official website for updates and schedule releases.

If all of this combined with the pleasant summer setting of rugged canyons, crystal clear lakes and a grassy meadow doesn’t entice you, we’re not sure much else will. But if top-performing musicians combined with one of the most welcoming festival grounds is calling your name, head over to High Sierra’s online ticking outlet and snag an Early Bird four-day pass for a mild $185.00, which includes on-site camping and no processing fees.

 

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High Sierra 2012 Lineup (2nd Round Artists):

Big Gigantic
Garage A Trois
Paper Diamond
The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, Ike Stubblefield, Grant Green Jr.
Ben Sollee
Split Lip Rayfield
Birds of Chicago
David Garza
Kids These Days
Y La Bamba
Matt The Electrician 

Artists-At-Large
"Delicate" Steve Marion
Sunny Jain from Red Baraat

 

 

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Source: High Sierra

Sonic Bloom 2012 Announces Second Wave of Artists: PANTyRAiD, Welder, The Malah

Colorado's Sonic Bloom recently announced a second round of artists for the 2012 event, one that is shaping up to be one of their best ever. This June 21 through the 24, PANTyRAiD, Welder, The Fungineers (Puppet DJ Set), Prophet Massive, Robotic Pirate Monkey, The Malah and more will join an impressive lineup that already includes previously announced acts Tipper, Bonobo (DJ Set), Emancipator, Ott, VibeSquaD, Eskmo, and Papadosio.

Moving from the Mishawaka Amphitheatre in Bellvue, CO to Shadows Ranch in Georgetown, CO last summer allowed festival organizers to plan an even bigger and better festival compared to years prior. There is a river running through the ranch, which is nestled in the Rocky Mountains approximately one hour west of Denver, and patrons can expect impressive art installations and one-of-a-kind performances from many of the renowned artists in the electronic music scene.

3-day tickets are on sale now at the second price tier of $150.00 via the Sonic Bloom website. A Thursday night ticket can be purchased for an additional $35.00, and 4-day VIP tickets are also available currently for $350.00. Be sure to snag yours soon, tickets are selling very quickly.

Check out our 2012 Festival Guide for more information on your favorite summer festivals.

For a preview of just how spectacular this year's Bloom will be, hit up the Sonic Bloom Pre-Party at Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom in Denver on April 27 and 28 to catch more stellar artists like Bluetech, Octopus Nebula, GRiZ, David Starfire, Brothers Past, and Janover. Psychedelically artistic phenoms Alex and Allyson Grey will also be live painting at the event.

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Sonic Bloom 2012 Lineup (bold denotes recent additions):

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Source: Sonic Bloom

North Coast Music Festival: Pretty Lights, Big Boi, Atmosphere, Modestep, Steve Aoki

The first wave of artists for the third annual North Coast Music Festival, to be held in Union Park in Chicago, IL, were announced last night with electro-funk-hop producer Pretty Lights topping the bill.  

The tagline for the festival is appropriately “Summer’s Last Stand,” as the festival will be held August 31 through September 2 in the on the Lake Michigan coast. Some other big include electronic heavyweights Axwell, Excision, and Steve Aoki, as well as hip-hop acts Big Boi and Atmosphere are scheduled to appear. The complete first wave is below.

Tickets were available for a very low rate via Groupon, but this deal sold out quite quickly. They are now on sale via Clubtix for $127.92. Be sure to act quick and see this musical extravaganza for yourself. For more information, check out North Coast's official website.

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North Coast Music Festival 2012 Initial Lineup

Pretty Lights
Axwell
Atmosphere
Big Boi
Steve Aoki
Excision
The Rapture
Alesso
Modestep
Mord Fustang
Felix Da Housecat
Yacht
Dan Deacon
King Khan and The Shrines
Van Ghost
Rebirth Brass Band
Maya Jane Coles
Com Truise
Auto Body

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Source: North Coast Music Festival

Catskill Chill Lineup Announced: Yonder Mountain String Band, Lotus, Conspirator, EOTO, Lettuce

Catskill Chill Music Festival, taking place September 7 to 9 in Hancock, NY, announced that Yonder Mountain String Band, Lotus, Conspirator, EOTO, Soulive and Lettuce would headline the annual event.

Just as the name suggests, the New York Catskills are a great place to chill at the end of summer and reflect on the festival season that was. Check out the entire lineup below.

Early-bird weekend passes are on sale now for $115.00 and cabin rentals are also available. For more information on the festival, check out their official website.

For more information on all your favorite summer festivals, check out our 2012 Festival Guide and find places to crash or apartments to rent via our Music and Festival network on Tripping.com.

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Catskill Chill 2012 Lineup

Yonder Mountain String Band
Lotus
Conspirator
Soulive
Lettuce
EOTO
JGB with Melvin Seals
Rubblebucket
Cornmeal
Particle
Break Science
The Heavy Pets
Headtronics
Kung Fu
Zoogma
DrFameus
DJ Logic
Yarn + Yarn Plays Dead Set
Jennifer Hartswick Band
Dopapod
KRAZ
Wyllys
The McLovins
Caravan of Thieves
The Alan Evans Trio
DAMN RIGHT!
The Indobox
Consider the Source
Jeff Bujak
On The Spot Trio
Timbre Coup
The Alchemystics
lespecial
FiKus
Shwizz
Twiddle
Turbine
Horizon Wireless
Derek VanScoten (D.V.S*)
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
The Folkadelics

 

 

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Source: Catskill Chill