MUSIC FESTIVALS

pajama · 03-01-2011, 05:43 PM

Hello to all the Audiophiles!

So does anyone on here go to the music festivals? Planning on going to any this year? Been to any in the past you would really recommend?

This isn't just gay/women oriented, these are for ALL types of music festivals.

I'll start it off:
I've been to the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival several years, Bonnaroo a couple of years, and Voodoo last year.

This year me and The Boy will be going to The Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores AL in mid-May; Wakarusa Music Festival in Ozark AR in early-June (Medusa can we stop and visit when we pass through LR?); Lollapalooza in Chicago IL in early-August; and Voodoo Music Festival in N'awlins on Halloween weekend.

I have found this is a neat thing that The Boy and I really have in common. It's a great way to see ALOT of artists for not alot of money. Plus it's one of the most entertaining people watching venues you could ever ask for.

So..... Anyone else going to some Festivals this year? Have questions about some Festivals?

A

DomnNC · 03-01-2011, 06:39 PM

I've been to a couple local music festivals with local talent. You're right, they are a great people watching event. Here's a couple links that list festivals here and there.

http://www.bluegrassfestivalguide.co...FQIxxgodEDEZcA

http://www.festivalfinder.com/

http://festivalnet.com/music_festivals.html

pajama · 03-01-2011, 07:54 PM

Oooooh I would love to make a bluegrass festival, just pretty sure it would be without The Boy. Probably wouldn't hear much over his whining at having to be there. LOL

DomnNC · 03-01-2011, 09:09 PM

Lol, tell him they are fun and some of those people do know how to get down with their instruments. I saw a band in 2009 in Maggie Valley at the Eagle Entertainment venue they have there, small, 300 seats max, front row seats $25. It was Carrie Hassler and Hard Rain, awesome band, they have several cd's out now, I've got em all I think. I'm hoping they'll be back around soon, they are out of Pikeville, Tennessee. They give one heck of a show.

Here's a couple tunes by them.

Martina · 03-02-2011, 08:05 AM

i used to go to a fair number although i am not a huge fan. i don't like the crowds, and seeing an artist you love perform a shorter set feels like a tease. But i do plan to get to hardly strictly bluegrass one of these days here in the bay area.

i have been to a lot of bluegrass festivals. i also recommend them with one caveat. They tend to be -- or used to be -- white events. A person of color attending can attract attention. But these were rural festivals. That may not be true of bigger ones.

rlin · 03-02-2011, 09:13 AM

the very first festival i attended was a champagne jam... in atlanta in 78 i think.. the last was about a year ago in a womyns only space in dahlonega...
in the middle of those time i have had a few wild weekends at fests...
sheez... that may or may not be an understatement...
like was stated up there these might be the finest avenues for ppl watching i have experienced...
the blue grass fests i have attended are sadly the exception to this rule... all is well until my dykedom shows... which doesnt take long sometimes... i pass mostly... but some of these country folks are sharper than you think... and... basically... im female... its gonna get me into trouble one day...i tend to let myself be free when i am anywhere... maybe not the smartest move in bum f*k georgia... but... i figure they can kiss my a$$ while they are chasing me with their burning cross...
i am contemplating bonnaroo this year... but the thought of that long in the rough appeals to me less and less... imma old biutch!

adorable · 03-03-2011, 08:08 PM

This is a very, VERY big deal around here. People come from all over the country. GRASSROOTS

key · 03-03-2011, 08:21 PM

Or the weekend closest to 9-11.

Been very spoiled to be able to attend this free event for the past several years. This year I will not be in town and am seriously considering coming back just for it.

http://www.powertothepeaceful.org/

pajama · 03-03-2011, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rlin

i am contemplating bonnaroo this year... but the thought of that long in the rough appeals to me less and less... imma old biutch!

And trust me it is the rough. No shade at all...anywhere. And very limited space unless you haul your stuff all the way to camp only, which was jam packed last year too. Most of the artists there are at other fests too this year. Don't know who you're wanting to see, but you might be able to see them at a more cost effective, comfortable venue. The only reason I say it is that Imma old(er) person too, and the heat just killed me plus it was so ridiculously crowded last year that it was only an "ok" event. And for that price and misery, I want "WOW! THAT WAS AWESOME!"

Quote:

Originally Posted by adorable

This is a very, VERY big deal around here. People come from all over the country. GRASSROOTS

Ooooh, thanks for the link. I will check it out although NY is a little further than I like to travel for fests.

And yes Key there are several really good ones on the west coast, but again, a little to far for me, but please post them here. I realize not everyone is lucky enough to live in the south. LOL

Thanks everybody for the posts.
A

pajama · 05-31-2011, 06:39 PM

So I found a cool venue that was created just for the music fetival. Spirit of the Suwannee. I think me and The Boy will be going to these two. Let me know if anyone else decides to go, we could meet up.

Bear Creek Music Festival in November.

Blackwater Music Festival in September.

A

03-01-2011, 05:43 PM	#1
pajama Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Klingon Preferred Pronoun?: She Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Just South of Nashvegas Baby Posts: 3,115 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,546 Thanked 7,478 Times in 1,809 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	MUSIC FESTIVALS Hello to all the Audiophiles! So does anyone on here go to the music festivals? Planning on going to any this year? Been to any in the past you would really recommend? This isn't just gay/women oriented, these are for ALL types of music festivals. I'll start it off: I've been to the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival several years, Bonnaroo a couple of years, and Voodoo last year. This year me and The Boy will be going to The Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores AL in mid-May; Wakarusa Music Festival in Ozark AR in early-June (Medusa can we stop and visit when we pass through LR?); Lollapalooza in Chicago IL in early-August; and Voodoo Music Festival in N'awlins on Halloween weekend. I have found this is a neat thing that The Boy and I really have in common. It's a great way to see ALOT of artists for not alot of money. Plus it's one of the most entertaining people watching venues you could ever ask for. So..... Anyone else going to some Festivals this year? Have questions about some Festivals? A

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03-01-2011, 07:54 PM	#3
pajama Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Klingon Preferred Pronoun?: She Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Just South of Nashvegas Baby Posts: 3,115 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,546 Thanked 7,478 Times in 1,809 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Oooooh I would love to make a bluegrass festival, just pretty sure it would be without The Boy. Probably wouldn't hear much over his whining at having to be there. LOL

03-01-2011, 09:09 PM	#4
DomnNC Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Male Preferred Pronoun?: He/Him Relationship Status: Widow Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Permanently Banned 11/15/2011 Posts: 1,223 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,618 Thanked 2,582 Times in 837 Posts Rep Power: 0	Lol, tell him they are fun and some of those people do know how to get down with their instruments. I saw a band in 2009 in Maggie Valley at the Eagle Entertainment venue they have there, small, 300 seats max, front row seats $25. It was Carrie Hassler and Hard Rain, awesome band, they have several cd's out now, I've got em all I think. I'm hoping they'll be back around soon, they are out of Pikeville, Tennessee. They give one heck of a show. Here's a couple tunes by them.

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Martina Senior Member How Do You Identify?: * Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: * Posts: 4,999 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,409 Thanked 18,290 Times in 4,167 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	i used to go to a fair number although i am not a huge fan. i don't like the crowds, and seeing an artist you love perform a shorter set feels like a tease. But i do plan to get to hardly strictly bluegrass one of these days here in the bay area. i have been to a lot of bluegrass festivals. i also recommend them with one caveat. They tend to be -- or used to be -- white events. A person of color attending can attract attention. But these were rural festivals. That may not be true of bigger ones.

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rlin Member How Do You Identify?: human Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: nomad Posts: 712 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,450 Thanked 1,189 Times in 451 Posts Rep Power: 1004849	the very first festival i attended was a champagne jam... in atlanta in 78 i think.. the last was about a year ago in a womyns only space in dahlonega... in the middle of those time i have had a few wild weekends at fests... sheez... that may or may not be an understatement... like was stated up there these might be the finest avenues for ppl watching i have experienced... the blue grass fests i have attended are sadly the exception to this rule... all is well until my dykedom shows... which doesnt take long sometimes... i pass mostly... but some of these country folks are sharper than you think... and... basically... im female... its gonna get me into trouble one day...i tend to let myself be free when i am anywhere... maybe not the smartest move in bum f*k georgia... but... i figure they can kiss my a$$ while they are chasing me with their burning cross... i am contemplating bonnaroo this year... but the thought of that long in the rough appeals to me less and less... imma old biutch!

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05-31-2011, 06:39 PM	#10
pajama Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Klingon Preferred Pronoun?: She Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Just South of Nashvegas Baby Posts: 3,115 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,546 Thanked 7,478 Times in 1,809 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	So I found a cool venue that was created just for the music fetival. Spirit of the Suwannee. I think me and The Boy will be going to these two. Let me know if anyone else decides to go, we could meet up. Bear Creek Music Festival in November. Blackwater Music Festival in September. A