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    Vince with a bluegrass band!
    Swoon... Casey, see about a tape on that one...:-)
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    Thursday 7 August * Anthony John Clarke * Whapweasel * The Gathering * John Tams & Barry Coope * Supergrass Friday 8 August * The Family Mahone * Peggy & Pj Wright * 3 Daft Monkeys * Bbc Radio 2 Yfa Winners: Siobhan Miller & Jeana Leslie * Stackridge * Paul Brady & His Band * Joe Brown & His Band Featuring Special Guest - Dave Edmunds * Levellers Saturday 9 August * Richard Digance * Lark Rise To Candleford * Legend (Bob Marley Tribute) * The Muffinmen Featuring Jimmy Carl Black * Julie Fowlis Band * Midge Ure * Fairport Convention - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Spanish Jam
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    wow, i would've never expected to go out of my way for vince gill. I definitely will now, apparently he's bringing out his bluegrass band for this show...a rare treat. I'll give a report @~~~~~~~>~~~~~~>~~~~~~~~~>~~ When you want that groove that invokes dreams, close your eyes and focus on the dream not the groove
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    Casey! What a lineup! I'm going to be on the wrong coast, but my advice is, do not miss Vince Gill. Not pyrotechnic exactly, just a darn good musician and by all accounts a sweet guy. I've never heard this officially, but I've heard that back in the day his playing caused Mark Knopfler to invite him to join Dire Straits. For whatever reason, he stuck with country... (I recommend to the general attention his duet with Dolly Parton on "I Will Always Love You," which of course Dolly wrote. First time I heard it on the radio I had to pull the car over to listen and find out what it was. It's on an apparently so-so Dolly album, but you can get it from iTunes.)
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    Next weekend in Cumberland, MDAnyone gonna be there? Great lineup, awesome location & Grisman! www.delfest.com Del McCoury Band - appearing throughout the weekend Vince Gill Dierks Bentley Keller Williams and The Keels David Grisman Bluegrass Experience Sam Bush Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet featuring Bela Fleck David Bromberg Band with Special Guest the Angel Band Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile Railroad Earth Emmitt-Nershi Band Great American Taxi featuring Vince Herman Jon Fishman - DelFest artist-at-large Steep Canyon Rangers Adrienne Young The Lee Boys Dre's Rude Awakening Ronnie Reno and The Reno Tradition Ronnie Bowman - DelFest artist-at-large Dan Paisley & The Southern Grass Mike Garris & Area 51 Davisson Brothers Band Deep Fried Pickle Project @~~~~~~~>~~~~~~>~~~~~~~~~>~~ When you want that groove that invokes dreams, close your eyes and focus on the dream not the groove
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    Hey Kids, here's more scoop... ORIGINAL JEFFERSON AIRPLANE MEMBERS LAND IN ASTORIA OREGON Jefferson Airplane Originator Marty Balin will perform with members from the original band, who have not played publicly together since 1965. The historic event in Astoria, Oregon will bring together vocalist Signe Anderson (now Signe Ettlin), bassist Bob Harvey, and percussionist Jerry Peloquin reuniting with the man who started it all, Marty Balin. Their set will morph into a "family band" featuring members from the Jefferson Starship and the seldom seen Great Society, the band where Grace Slick began her singing and writing career. Darby Slick, Craig Chaquico, Slick Aguilar, and keyboardist Barry Flast will all be in the "family". Other performers will be announced, while surprise guests will not. The three day festival ticket includes parking, camping, music, and access to gourmet organic food concessions, has much more than a reunion of a lifetime planned. The spacious meadow, outlined by lush woodlands, also brings Country Joe McDonald, the Great Society, the Holy Modal Rounders, the Freak Mountain Ramblers, Alice Stuart, David & Linda LaFlamme and their band (four band members have 25 to forty years in the band) playing the music of It's a Beautiful Day, Marty Balin Band, Craig Chaquico Band, and much more. Information and ticket sales can be found at: http://www.concertforbigred.org When: August 22,23,24 Where: Clatsop Co. Fairgrounds, Astoria, Oregon What: Benefit for the Net Loft Arts Center and Lady of Honor Signe Ettlin Other headlining bands will be announced soon! ---- For those who wanna know, Bingo, Alexa Wiley, Jessica Stiles Band, Supertrout are also going to be on the program. We are still trying to snag more Dead related folks. Teddy Deane will be coming down for the show, by the way. His new Red Newt Records CD, So Far So Good, is finally here (the release party was up in Friday Harbor, on San Juan Island, a couple weeks ago). Gordo (who is the lead conspirator behind this) is trying to snag some truly major headliners, too. Early tickets should be a bargain. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Spanish Jam
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    this year we will be hitting GOTV (first time for us in the ct location), all good, evolve 2012 in NJ (was fun last year, their first time) as well as bunch of phil and ratdog shows and a few dso thrown in the mix muffin www.creativemuffin.com
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    I tried to tell everybody but I could not get across Oh yeah, I forgot about Gathering of the Vibes this year. For sure.
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    I tried to tell everybody but I could not get across Beside a local jamband festival called Come Together Music Festival near Toronto, the other festivals I've been to have been: Terrapin Station: A Grateful Dead Family Reunion in '02 Mid-Atlantic Music Experience in summer '03 Phish's It Festival, also in '03 moe.down a few years (2, 4 and 5 I think...can't find line-ups though) Bonnaroo '04 They were all really good, esp. Bonnaroo, one of the moe.downs, It and Terrapin Station. I found weather played a big part. moe.down the weather went both ways. It and Mid-Atlantic had shit weather at times. Bonnaroo was bad (rain, wind and/or thunder) about half the time. The music was usually good, sometimes awesome, sometimes tired or slow. Oh yeah, that's another thing. You need your sleep or rest, 'cause the drive, the walking, shopping/Shakedown and eating can take a bit more out of you than you think after a while. If you got the energy festivals are usually a blast, and pretty well organized, as well. You don't have to think too much, you just have to deal with road bumps here and there. Everyone's friendly and psyched. Big fun. I hope to go to Mountain Jam, Bonnaroo, either High Sierra or Rothbury, and !0klf. There are so many good bands. I've been hospitalized/recovering from surgery for about three years. I really dug dancing to the String Cheese Incident. That's a bit of a blow. Looking forward to hanging out with kind brothers and sisters.
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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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