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    Sorry ccs, I can't view this page properly until your mile-long link is down the page so I'm gonna add and post and write without being able to see what I'm writing until we move left a little more =)
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    If any of you are in Ontario on August 29, it's my town's lovely little gathering. And not just folk!
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    Hey Now, Summertime is music season, I'm a rocker so even the Van Warp tour offers excitement. The Midwest's best venue is Nelson ledges Quarry Park. Swimming, camping, fireworks, skydivers, girls in bathing suits with hulahoops. This place has got the complete package. Now, if it's drums,or reggae of Gratefulfest musically the two live stages will wake you and put you to bed. This is the 10 anniversary Gratefulfest in 2009. The line up looks to be filled with excitement. July 3rd-6th Gratefulfest 10! Please join us for our very special 10th anniversary!!! Five day fest with three nights of Dark Star Orchestra & friends! Dark Star playing on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings! And back again for his sixth Gratefulfest in a row, Keller Williams! Plus, Steve Kimock & Melvin Seals bring you Crazy Engine. Incredible! Very special guests Mark Karan and John Molo bring you Jemimah Puddleduck! Also- New Riders of the Purple Sage, JGB, Donna Jean Band, DJ Harry, Boombox Roots-A-Risin, Klyph Black(Zen Tricksters)& Rumor Has It, David Gans 10th G-fest! The Ekoostik Hookah projects- Spikedrivers, The Mullins Band and KatzNjammers! Rippin late night bluegrass w/ Goldmine Pickers, Bawn In The Mash & Red Hot Trio! Extreme, country-classics with The Ghostriders! And many more bands TBA. Fireworks, skydivers, magicians&clowns, great food&vendors, the best of friends! Sure, there's alot of music happening- but the price-swimming/camping - and groovy folks puts NLQP Gratefulfest at the top of my list for this 2009 summer shows. Check out the many other events this summer at NLQP. This is a nice place to spend a weekend anytime. http://www.nlqp.com/
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    Can I just say THANK YOU! I have been waiting for a miracle and you came through for me......The Dead at ROTHBURY in MICHIGAN! ROTHBURY is an amazing festival and thanks to you this years 2nd annual will surely be the highlight of our summer (and probably year!). Can't wait to see you there :) :) :)
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    No pressure festival in Moab, Utah. No big deal if you don't go. Wish you were there though. Memorial day weekend, 2009. Check it.
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    not sure if this was announced here... http://www.freep.com/article/20090316/ENT04/90316006/1039/ENT/Rothbury+…
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    ^^^^^^cool lil story bro....coming, coming, coming around..in a circle...^^^^^^^ "In a bed, in a bed, by the waterside I will lay my head. Listen to the river sing sweet songs, to rock my soul."
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    its a small festival that started in dan's barn just a bucnh of people celebrating the life of jerry...i like its cause its small very family friendly and dog friendly too... every year it gets a little bigger all the bands are local...resonably priced.. check it out at jerryjam.com... no info for this year yet....so one year i went sitting around the fire listening to the band my head was full of fungi the band introduces themselves and i recognize the name of the rythum guitarsist... i look to my wife and told i went to junior high with some one with that name who is a deadhead...so i wonder down to the stage to take a look...when i went back to my seat i said those guys look to old..she smiled and said that was 20 years ago....so i forget about it cause i was conteplating going fishing in the fire he he he....then out of no where this guys comes up to me and asked my name i was like yeah thats me...and low and behold it was him..this realy ment something to me because he was the person who got me on the bus in the first place
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    I have to say that schwagstock is one of the best festivals i have been to. The first one was in 04 at bagnel damn when the dead played in i think st. louis. there was alot off kool people there. Schwagstock is still a good festival even though there has been alot of "st. louis kids" there that just wanna make money sellin bunk rolls and such and the road blocks are shitty there. anywho im hittin up a few dif festivals this yr such as summercamp in central illinois, hoodilidoo, all good, the dead on may 5th( first date) and hopefully a few more midwest fest. PEACE POT MICRO-DOT GOD LOVES YOU HIGH OR NOT!!!!!
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    Went to the inaugural festival last year. Had a great time! Beautiful location, great people and great music. This year's lineup includes Railroad Earth, Left Over Salmon and DSO (doing one acoustic set). We'll be there for sure. See you there! We've also enjoyed Allgood a lot the last two years. Marvin's Mountaintop is an awesome location.
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10,000 Lakes? Gathering of the Vibes? Grateful Fest? If you've been to these or any others among the growing number of summer fests, tell us what's great about them!
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Submitted by dwlemen on Tue, 07/08/2014 - 05:45

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OK, so I am relatively new to going to festivals. Don't get me wrong, they are a blast! But, they are also expensive. It's costing $270 just to get into Lockn this year. I wonder if it's better to just go to one or 2 festivals a year or take that money and spread it out to see a bunch of shows throughout the year? -Dave
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Submitted by marye on Tue, 07/08/2014 - 08:53

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since I've done the festival thing. But I'd say it's different from going to a show; it's a more immersive scene. Hey, I'll never forget waking up outdoors in Veneta and wandering off to a big field to see the Dead (and a whole lot of cool vendors) in 1982. If that, and the random fleeting community, are not a big deal to you, maybe go with the shows, but if you want that thing you have to get at a fest...
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Submitted by iGrateful on Tue, 07/08/2014 - 11:20

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Yes, I bought tickets for last years event when Neil Young & Crazy Horse were still the headline... even though they had to cancel, this was a GREAT first Festival experience! That's why I'm going again... See you there, iGrateful
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Submitted by dwlemen on Thu, 07/10/2014 - 07:42

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I was disappointed they couldn't get Neil Young for this year. Heard they tried. But still looking forward to it. It will be the biggest festival I've ever gone to, so a bit nervous about that. But hopefully everyone is cool and we can relax and enjoy all the great music lined up. -Dave
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Submitted by cosmicbadger on Thu, 07/10/2014 - 13:09

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Just got back from our Summer of Love Festival in the UK....more like a big party really with wonderful people and great music. Met up with TigerLilly there too.......some of you might remember her from here.
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Submitted by dwlemen on Fri, 07/11/2014 - 04:56

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Hey! I do remember Tiger Lilly, though I don't know if she remembers me. We used to waste away the days chatting on here back when the chatroom was popular a few years back. I hope she is doing well. Miss our talks. -Dave
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Submitted by Oroboros on Wed, 08/13/2014 - 20:59

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Mary asked me if I wanted a party for my 60th birthday or go to a show, and of course I said a show. So she got tickets for the Interlockin Festival. Sorry that Bob and Ratdog can't make it (all the best Bobby, take care of yourself) but looks like Billy K is fielding a band and will fill in for Bobby. AND Phil and Friend (2 nights), String Cheese (2 night), Widespread Panic (2 nights) Wilco (2 nights), Allman Bros for one night, Tom Petty to close the show as well as other great bands (Tedeski and Trucks, Keller Williams, and much more). Today is our 34th anniversary. I can't tell you how grate a 'ride' this has been. Mary and I went to many Dead shows along with other travels and adventures. 3 healthy happy boys, (all out of the house and employed ;o}!!!! Yay!!!) and looking forward to more travel and fun together. I am the luckiest guy on earth. The truth is realized in an instant, the act is practiced step by step.
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Submitted by cbaylies on Tue, 06/14/2016 - 16:34

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I loved All Good, too bad it is nixed. Going to Jerry Jam in NH, anyone coming?
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Submitted by Dred Scott on Wed, 07/06/2016 - 21:12

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We used to go only to DelFest & DSO Jubilee, and the All Good. Too old for a lot of travelling these days. But we discovered FloydFest in Floyd, VA about 10 years ago, and haven't missed it since. I'm not gonna spend a lot of time convincing you - it's a small fest, they purposely limit the attendance, it sells out each year weeks before it opens. But you'll be doing yourself a solid if you check it out. This year is Greg Allman, Warren Haynes, Keller Williams, Bruce Hornsby, Leftover Salmon, Railroad Earth, etc. etc. It's 5 days of camping and music right ON the Blue Ridge Parkway in the gorgeous mountains near the North Carolina, SW Virginia border. Floyd, VA has one stoplight. And a Friday night bluegrass jam at the general store that's nationally famous. It's a stop on the Crooked Road, for you roots music fans. Not too far from Blacksburg, if you know where VA Tech is. FloydFest, the last week in July each year. If you miss it, it's your loss.
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Submitted by Cwoodpga on Wed, 03/15/2017 - 16:55

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Rfk 1973 both shows.Smoked hash with Phil and Bob. Haven't looked back since. Opened with Morning Dew second day, nothing left to say.
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Submitted by marye on Wed, 04/05/2017 - 15:22

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what are the don't-miss fests this year?
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Submitted by Brick in Oz on Mon, 04/10/2017 - 15:07

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Packing today. Off to the best 5 days on the Australian music calendar tomorrow!Www.bluesfest.com.au See you next year. Come on down ✌️
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Submitted by dwlemen on Tue, 04/11/2017 - 11:56

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I have spent much of today trying to convince my wife that we need to take a little vacation to Milwaukee this July! Peace, -Dave
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Submitted by marye on Tue, 07/24/2018 - 13:00

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since we first started this thread. But the festival scene is going strong. Which ones do you like best these days? Which ones do you really miss?
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Submitted by Rososo on Tue, 05/26/2020 - 05:06

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My favorite festival is Sziget in Budapest, I always used to go there from my property in Latvia with all my friends, and it is very atmospheric , I stay there for 7 days.

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Submitted by Strider 808808 on Tue, 04/27/2021 - 12:06

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Taos Pueblo Powwow (New Mexico), United Tribes Powwow (Bismarck, North Dakota)
8/27/72 Veneta was a great time.

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Submitted by deadhead102 on Wed, 04/28/2021 - 10:16

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I can't stand festivals! There's more than one band and sometimes more than one stage. The time spent going between stages as well as the short sets each band plays is not for me. I would much rather go to a Grateful Dead concert and get nothing but the good ol' Grateful Dead. This also applies to other acts that I might want to see.

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Submitted by 1stshow70878 on Thu, 04/29/2021 - 10:16

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The Telluride Bluegrass festival is still going strong 40+ years and although bigger and better than ever it still has that down low small town vibe. Cheers!

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Submitted by GADEADHEAD on Fri, 06/18/2021 - 06:30

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Bourbon & Beyond Louisville, Ky. Has had some hidden gym's in recent years and plenty of bourbon and food. This is more of a main stream music festival but it always sprinkles in some good bluegrass (Billy Strings, and Infamous Stringdusters to name a few) John Mayer, Robert Plant, promise of The Real, Margo Price and others have given the festival some character.

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Submitted by Steamdude on Fri, 05/06/2022 - 13:08

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Watkins Glen, '72. The unexpected Friday night sound check was some of the sweetest most laid back jam I've ever heard the band do. Lots of fun despite being quite unprepared. Spent Friday night sleeping in the trunk of a car! Right up there with Barton Hall '77. I was tripping heavily for that and couldn't be sure that it was really as good as it sounded until I heard a recording of it later.

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Submitted by Pitz Quattrone… on Fri, 05/06/2022 - 13:58

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My favorite summer festival is one that features incredibly unique, professional, unsigned, independent artists that truly need a high-quality exposure event to boost their careers to a level so they can earn a decent living performing and recording their musical visions. Not sure that one exists? If it does, please let me know who I can reach out to in order to be considered for a performance slot.

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Submitted by Robertbob59 on Fri, 05/20/2022 - 07:44

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@Pitz Quattrone that's a Great Idea ...Lot of great Artist that need to be Heard and are Pushed Aside by Weaker mainstream Garbage . ya can't even go to these new millennial shows . to many nonsense Bands music . ya have to wait for a Solid group to play .
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