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Category: Festival News

  • Grey Fox Festival Announces Initial 2020 Lineup

    Calling all bluegrass fans! On Valentine’s Day, Grey Fox gave us a gift — its preliminary lineup for the 2020 festival.

    From July 15 – 19, fans from 30+ states and a dozen countries across the globe will meet on the Walsh Farm in Oak Hill, NY — a hamlet in the Catskills — to enjoy this much anticipated, family-friendly event.

    Kicking off the lineup this year is Jerry Douglas — GRAMMY, CMA, and IBMA award winning artist, most notably known for his resonator and lap steel guitar skills. For three days (July 16-18) Douglas will perform alongside his own ensemble and various bluegrass icons.

    Photo courtesy of the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival press release.

    Other artists who will grace the stage this summer include The Del McCoury Band, The Infamous Stringdusters, Railroad Earth, Yonder Mountain String Band, Cape Breton favorites Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy, 2020 Grammy winner for best bluegrass album Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, and many more. The excitement doesn’t end here, though — additional headliners will be announced in the near future.

    On top of the five-star lineup, entertainment can be found through road stories told by traditional bluegrass bands or by attending a gospel show on Sunday morning. Whether artists are performing on main stages, delivering intimate workshops, or moving listeners to get up and dance, Grey Fox is an experience not-to-be-missed for every generation.

    Tickets for this much-loved event are on sale now; for performance dates, artist links and more festival information, visit www.GreyFoxBluegrass.com or call 888.946.8495 or 315.404.5738.

  • JamFam Music & Arts Festival Announces Initial Lineup: New Riders of the Purple Sage, Melvin Seals and JGB Plus More

    JamFam Music & Arts Festival has just released the initial lineup for the 2020 festival slated to take place at Waterloo Village from July 24-26 in Stanhope, NJ. Headlining the festival is New Riders of the Purple Sage and Melvin Seals and JGB. The New Riders of the Purple Sage will be celebrating 50 years together with a special show dedicated to the band’s pedal steel guitar player who recently passed away.

    New Riders of the Purple Sage perform “Up Against the Wall Redneck” Live

    Jazz Is Phsh, lespecial, Out of the Beardspace, Flux Capacitor, Creamery Station and many more finish the initial lineup, with more artist announcements expected to be coming soon.

    Nestled in the Appalachian Mountains of Northwester New Jersey, JamFam Music & Arts Festival is a two day camping event that creates a haven of continuous music taking place. Waterloo Village has played host to stellar performances since the 80s including Phish, Bob Dylan and the 1994 Woodstock.

    “Our goal was to ignite the hallowed grounds of Waterloo and create a new beginning for this iconic venue while keeping the area spotless. The JamFam Music & Arts Festival will feature a ‘Leave No Footprint’ commitment to eco-conscious partying and music with an aim to protect the beautiful and lush landscape and environment.”

    Founder & Producer, Michael Kestin
    (As stated in a press release)

    Available now are a limited number of 2-Day Early Bird Passes and VIP Packages. Once the full daily schedules are announced single day passes will become available. Tickets are available at the JamFam website.

    Melvin Seals and JGB perform live at Jerry Jam 2017 “That’s What Love Will Make You Do”

  • Central New York Irish Festival Announces Inaugural Event

    On July 11, the Central New York Irish Festival will hold its inaugural event at MKJ Farm in Deansboro, New York. This rural setting will provide the setting to continue a favorite family tradition of music, camping, and fun celebrating the Mohawk Valley region’s rich Irish heritage.

    Central New York Irish Festival

    The event will begin at 12 p.m. and feature some popular international and national musical acts such as The High Kings, Enter the Haggis, and House of Hamill, as well as local favorites, The Blarney Rebel Band and The Public House.

    Central New York Irish Festival
    Central New York Irish Festival

    The one-day, family-friendly celebration will include a kids’ zone with activities for all family members. It also will feature crowd favorite, Buffalo Heavies, as they demonstrate their athleticism in the Traditional Highland games. For those interested in tracing ancestry, an experienced Irish genealogist will be on hand to help. Local Irish dancers will entertain with a jig or two, while local food and beverage vendors will offer a variety of options.

    Continuing a tradition in the Mohawk Valley, this summertime festival will offer an additional opportunity to showcase great Irish talent and musicians and fun for all.

    Central New York Irish Festival

    Advanced sale tickets for the Central New York Irish Festival, and camping spots, can be purchased at cnyirishfest.com.

  • Levitate 2020 Lineup Revealed: Featuring Jack Johnson, Phil Lesh & Friends and more!

    The 8th annual Levitate Music and Arts Festival is making a return this summer. A full list of jam band regulars have been announced as performers for this year’s festivities. Set for July 10-12, the Massachusetts-based festival will have a host of vendors in addition to the performers to complete the fan experience. Food, art, and music will be shared at the festival during what is set to be an eventful and entertaining weekend. Vendor applications will be made available today, February 10. 

    The full list of performers includes: Jack Johnson, Phil Lesh & Friends, Stick Figure, Tash Sultana, Old Crow Medicine Show, Dirty Heads, Umphrey’s McGee,moe, Toots & The Maytals, Trevor Hall, Billy Strings, Mt. Joy, Nahko and Medicine for the People, Goose, Protoje, Jade Bird, Durand Jones & The Indications,Too Many Zooz, The Elovaters, Fruition, Busty and the Bass, Mike Love, Sun Parade, The New Motif, Sundog Organ Trio, Aubrey Haddard, Gentle Temper, Mihali & Friends will also be hosting a “Very Special Community Jam,” ft. Jackson Wetherbee, Hitch, & James Calandrella. 

    For tickets to and more information on the Levitate Music and Arts Festival, visit their official website.

  • Lizzo, Foo Fighters and Kendrick Lamar to Headline OSHEAGA Music and Arts Festival

    OSHEAGA Music and Arts Festival has announced its 2020 music lineup. Held from July 31 to August 2 at Parc Jean Drapeau in Montréal, this year’s festival is brought to you by Bell Alt TV and Coors Light. To celebrate 15 years of Canada’s premiere music and arts festival, megastars Foo Fighters, Lizzo and Kendrick Lamar will be joining over 100 other artists on the side-by-side festival stages.
     
    OSHEAGA is hosted on an set of islands overlooking the Montreal skyline. Joining the music acts will be art installations and various local culinary options that locals and fans from across the globe can enjoy.

    This year the OSHEAGA Festival is partnering with PLUS1 to donate $1 from every pass sold to the Evenko Foundation Program. Evenko brings extracurricular music and art classes to 260 high school students at nine Montréal high schools. Passes for the festival are on sale now starting at $252.65 and can be purchased here. Check out the full lineup poster below.

    OSHEAGA 2020

  • LOCKN’ 2020 Lineup Revealed

    The 8th annual LOCKN’ Festival lineup has been announced. Taking place (as usual) at Infinity Downs & Oak Ridge Farm in Arrington, VA. This year’s festivities will be in honor of Grateful Dead bassist, Phil Lesh’s 80th birthday, where he will perform alongside friends and legends alike, with plenty of special guests to boot.

    The three-day event, camping festival, will kick off on June 19. Day one will feature performances from: Phil Lesh Quintet ft. Warren Haynes, Jimmy Herring, Rob Barraco, John Molo, Brandi Carlile, Gov’t Mule, Goose, Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers, The Chain Gang ft. Devon Allman, Duane Betts, Cody Dickinson, Luther Dickinson, Samantha Fish, John Ginty, & Berry Oakley, Jr. play Fleetwood Mac’s, Rumours, Yola, Boombox ft. BackBeat Brass, and Grateful Shred.

    Saturday, June 20, will feature Phil Lesh Quintet ft. Warren Haynes, Jimmy Herring, Rob Barraco, John Molo with David Crosby, Oteil & Friends, David Crosby, Mike Gordon, Black Pumas, Garcia Peoples, Grateful Shred, and Kendall Street Company. In addition, an new headline act will be unveiled in the coming weeks.

    Festivities conclude Sunday, June 21, with performances from Phil Lesh with John Mayer and Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Leon Bridges, Electric Hot Tuna,Railroad Earth, MEUTE, The War and Treaty, Midnight North, and Keller Williams’ Grateful Gospel.

    The first ever three-day LOCKN’ festival doesn’t end there. A special “Steal Your Thursday” add-on will be available for $30, allowing attendees to kick off their festival weekend on Thursday, June 18, while a Wednesday early-entry add-on will also be made available, giving guests a chance to enjoy the farm in preparation for the extravaganza that lies ahead.

    Along with all the great entertainment, attendees will get the chance to try-out various local food vendors and their always enticing cuisine, in addition to craft brewery, and other delectables.

    Three-day LOCKN’ passes are available for $259, with a payment plan that allows fans to pay a deposit of $19.99 (with fees) and make four payments over four months. There will also be VIP passes that offer fans perks such as, enhanced seating/ambience, intimate view of performances, exclusive merchandise and much more. Accommodations will also include; glamping tents, RVs, tour buses, and more and are available as an add-on to festival passes.

    For more information on LOCKN’ 2020 tickets, on-site lodging or special add-ons, click HERE.

  • Governors Ball Announces 10th Year Lineup

    Governors Ball Music Festival has released its 2020 lineup, returning for the 10th year to Randall’s Island Park in New York City, the festival will take place Friday, June 5 to Sunday, June 7.

    To celebrate the milestone, over 65 acts are slated to take the stage including: Tame Impala, Flume, Vampire Weekend, Stevie Nicks, Solange and Miley Cyrus. Joining the all-star lineup is Missy Elliott in her first NYC headlining performance in over ten years. There will also be surprise pop-up performances from local subway and street performers, as in years past.

    governors ball 10th year
    Governors Ball 10th year lineup

    Tickets are on sale now, including a festival pass to the entire event. The three day GA and VIP tickets, including payment plan options, HERE.

    Check out Missy Elliott’s newest single “Why I Still Love You”.

  • Brooklyn Podcast Festival invades NYC Next Week Jan. 22-26.

    The third ever Brooklyn Podcast Festival, produced by City Farm Presents, will be held next week, January 22-26, 2020 in Brooklyn. Featuring more than 15 podcasts over five days, the festival will be hosted between three venues – The Bell House, Union Hall, and BRIC House.

    Brooklyn Podcast Festival

    The 2020 Brooklyn Podcast Festival features established, as well as up-and-coming shows, including: An Evening With Osiris, Featuring Goose with hosts Phish songwriter, Tom Marshall and RJ Bee; The Bowery Boys hosted by Thomas Meyers and Gregory Young; The Bechdel Cast with Jamie Loftus & Caitlin Durante; Secret Keepers Club hosted by Girl Code’s Carly Aquilino and Netflix’s Emma Willmann; as well as NPR’s Ask Me Another with hosts Ophira Eisenberg and “in-house musician” Jonathan Coulton with their special guest, HBO’s Ben Sinclair. 

    Visit City Farm Presents for tickets and more info.

  • Rage Against The Machine To Headline Boston Calling

    Rage Against the Machine are set to headline the 2020 Boston Calling Music Festival.

    Rage Against The Machine Boston Calling

    Consequence of Sound has reported that Rage Against The Machine will take the stage Memorial Day Weekend with two other iconic rock bands, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Foo Fighters.

    Boston Calling has only confirmed Foo Fighters and Chili Peppers, but with the addition of RATM the festival is already turning into a dream come true for 90s rock fans. Rage hasn’t performed since 2011 and Red Hot Chili Peppers will have the classic lineup, including John Frusciante on guitar.

    Boston Calling is expected to formally announce its 2020 lineup sometime this month.

    Boston Calling – Harvard Athletic Complex – March 22-24.

    Rage Against The Machine Boston Calling
    Boston Calling 2019

  • Waterhole Gears Up For Saranac Lake’s 2020 Winter Carnival

    The Waterhole Upstairs Music Lounge in Saranac Lake is once again home for live music performances for the 123rd Saranac Lake Winter Carnival taking place January 31 to February 9, 2020. Spanning over a period of nine nights, the venue will host 17 nationally touring and on the rise bands . The live performances are brought to you by Vermont’s Zero Gravity Craft Brewery and Stowe Cider from Vermont.

    Kicking off the events are folk group Carrie Nation and The Speakeasy with Massachusetts rockers Tigerman Woah on January 31 at 8 PM. Reuniting for the carnival is Adirondack Mountain rockers Lucid, joined by the alternative country group The Mallett Brothers Band on February 1. Hudson Valley’s own reggae rooted The Big Takeover will lead the Post Parade Party on Saturday February 8. The festivities will come to a close on February 9 for Bloody Mary Sunday with a performance by Saints & Liars. A full list of all scheduled performances are below.  

    Located in the Adirondack Mountains, The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival is a 10-day festival that has encompassed a variety of events and traditions over the years. Attendees will get to enjoy sporting competitions, torchlight skiing, fireworks displays, an Ice Palace in addition to the live performances.

    For more information on how to RSVP to the shows click HERE. Available now for purchase are are full week VIP passes for Winter Carnival at the Waterhole for $64 – which gives  you access to every show for the entirety of the Winter Carnival.  

    Winter Carnival 2020 Lineup

    Jan. 31 – Carrie Nation & The Speakeasy w/ Tigerman WOAH

    Feb. 1 – Lucid w/ The Mallett Brothers Band

    Feb. 2 – Pat McAvoy Experiment

    Feb. 4 – Balkun Brothers

    Feb. 5 – Annie in the Water & Haley Jane Present’s Hayley in the Water Play Fleetwood Mac’s Rumors

    Feb. 6 – Pappy Presents: A Night of Appreciation of JJ Cale with Soule Monde

    Feb. 7 – Bella’s Bartok with Mal Maiz and Folkfaces

    Feb. 8 – The Big Takeover at Post

    Feb. 8 – West End Blend with Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers

    Feb. 9 – Saints and Liars