Medeski, Martin, and Wood | photo © WHITperson
Although last week there were a ton of shows going on due to CMJ, I think I’m actually more impressed with this week’s selection. Check it out…
John Brown’s Body
Soulive’s inaugural three-day outdoor festival, The Royal Family Affair, kicks off this weekend up at Stratton Mountain in Vermont. They just announced the schedule for the weekend’s festivities, which includes sets by Chromeo, Big Gigantic, Soulive and plenty of their Royal Family label brethren.
If you’re looking for nice midsize festival with lots of funk and groove-oriented music to dance to, this seems like a really solid bet. Check it… READ MORE
Toubab Krewe has expanded its Spring tour with some new dates throughout the Southern U.S., including a couple of shows during the New Orleans Jazz Fest, plus a few other festival slots like the all-new Hangout fest, McDowell Mountain fest in Arizona, and Vermont’s own Festivus (whose 2010 lineup is still TBA).
The band is currently on tour, splitting the bill with John Brown’s Body.
Nateva Festival 2010 Lineup Additions: STS9, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Umphrey’s McGee
The all-new Nateva Festival has announced a number of additions to its 2010 lineup, including: STS9, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Umphrey’s McGee, Max Creek, John Brown’s Body, The Felice Brothers, Ryan Montbleau Band, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, and Greensky Bluegrass.
Now it’s looking a lot more like a solid substitute for Rothbury.
Festival announcement season is in full swing around the Internets, and you can add another Florida festival to the list. Even though the event isn’t happening until November, the Bear Creek Music and Art Festival has announced its 2010 lineup. The festival takes place November 12-14 at Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida, the same spot as the Wanee Music Festival.
In fact, if you think of the Wanee Music festival as Florida’s big “Southern Rock” music fest (w/ the Allman Brothers Band, WSP, etc…), then you might consider Bear Creek to be Wanee’s funky counterpart, with the likes of Ivan Neville, Lettuce, Soulive, and George Porter in the top slots. Either way, it’s good to see a few solid Florida fests sticking it out through a tough economy (RIP Langerado).
