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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…
The London Souls
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
The Bear Creek Music Festival has announced another round of additions to its 2010 lineup, including: Umphrey’s McGee (two sets), The London Souls (two sets), Saltwater Grass, The Soular System, Curious Circus, Lingo, and Papadosio. They’ve also added Pee Wee Ellis and Jans Ingber (formerly of the Motet) as “artists-at-large.” The addition of Pee Wee Ellis — along with Maceo Parker and Fred Wesley already on the bill — brings together the JB Horns, from James Brown’s legendary horn section. This might get a little funkaaaay.
Warren Haynes’s annual staple, the Mountain Jam music festival, is back in 2010 for its sixth iteration, and they’ve just announced their initial 2010 lineup. Mountain Jam VI will take place June 4-6 and will once again be held at Hunter Mountain in upstate New York.
Mountain Jam Initial 2010 Lineup:
Gov’t Mule
Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band
Michael Franti & Spearhead
The Avett Brothers
Les Claypool
Toots and the Maytals
Yonder Mountain String Band
Matisyahu
Dark Star Orchestra
Dave Mason
Lettuce
ALO
Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights
Elmwood
The London Souls
For tickets and other info, head on over to MountainJam.com.
Speaking of moe., the lineup for the 10th Annual moe.down festival in Upstate NY was just finalized, and it’s pretty unique compared to some of the other lineups you’ve seen this year. READ MORE
