Soon approaching is what many consider one of the most musically strong festivals of the year to kick off the festival season! This weekend (March 25th-27th), the sixth annual Rock N Roll Resort is poised to be another spectacular highlight filled with endless spontaneous adventures. An all-inclusive festival, with reasonable prices, the weekend musical excursion takes place all under one comfortable roof at the Hudson Valley Resort and Spa in Kerhonkson, New York. With a plethora of nearly 30 acts, including the headliner, Max Creek, the enticing lineup provides a variety of genres and styles prepared to win over any music fan. This year provides an abundance of quickly-ascending acts across varied genres including West End Blend playing 2 sets, The Kind Buds playing 2 sets, and other exciting acts including Chromatropic, Fat Bradley, Space Bacon, Broccoli Samurai, Formula 5 and Mr. Breakdown. The respected festival, under the theme “Low Key” this year, offers one a unique palette of musings to choose from and bask in. There will be daily themes as well as a mini-golf tournament and Easter egg hunt. There is a reason why festival veterans offer such high praise to the annual soiree.
Max Creek drummer, Bill Carbone, had this to say: “RRR has always been a blast for me because I love the way bands hang out with each other there. The resort aspect of it loosens everyone up; there’s nowhere to go, so we all hang, listen to each other, sit-in with each other – talk music and play it just as much. I love the venue too. It’s like the Shining – but not scary. The production is right up to par with the big festivals, but your hotel room is just a 3-minute walk down the hall.”
Rock N Roll Resort organizer, Shannon Splaquet, stated there were numerous reasons why the moniker for this year’s event was “low key.” He mentioned how this year’s event mirrors the first one, with lots of fun and new up and coming acts rather than a myriad of firmly established ones. With these booked acts, Splaquet notes, “attendees might find themselves having a similar experience that they had at our first event in 2011 with memorable moments and a few new favorite bands.” Also he stated, “with the theme of ‘low key’ we are offering the lowest prices we have ever had and we’re continuing our relationship with Magic Hat and it’s the name of their latest brew.”
Room info and packages, announcements, activities, directions and all event info can be found at www.Rocknrollresort.com/v6.
FIVE ARTISTS NOT TO MISS AT ROCK N ROLL RESORT THIS YEAR:
Max Creek
Celebrating 45 years of professional musicianship, Max Creek is an electric jam powerhouse that has been entertaining audiences for decades with professional musicianship. The headliner is ready to satiate true music fans with their jam-laden performance.
Teddy Midnight
Based in Brooklyn, Teddy Midnight has been quickly garnering a wider audience lately with a relentless tour schedule which recently included an opening gig for Twiddle at a sold-out Irving Plaza. Master shredder, Wiley Griffin, on the axe is worth admission alone.
Mister F
This musical juggernaut from Albany have been tour machines for years now and just starting to really get their due. Catch this set and one can see the mesmerizing Scott Hannay on keys sharing his groove in exemplary fashion.
Uncle Ebenezer
There are Phish cover bands and then there is Uncle Ebenezer. With no Phish shows at this time of year, Uncle Ebenezer is an ideal way to capture some of the band’s magic. UE delivers the nuance and energy of Phish’s music in a unique and contagious fashion.
Space Bacon
The band has been on fire of late with a tremendous tour schedule. One needs to witness heavy hitter, Sam Crespo, behind the skins, to be further lured towards this talented band. Guitar virtuoso, Jack Willard, will undoubtedly be a household name before too long.
Cousin Earth
The high-energy outfit based out of Brooklyn is poised for a breakout year in 2016. Having recently released their first music video, the band is known for its creativity in their originals and unique approach to cover songs.
Formula 5
The jam band is a well-known fan favorite in upstate New York and are ready to garner new fans with their incendiary jam/funk/jazz musings.
The Kind Buds
The Kind Buds composed of Bud Johnson and Budd Johnson, are veterans who have been eloquently sharing songs from the Grateful Dead catalog for years. Experienced professionals, they provide both a soothing and energetic experience delivering the classics with flair.
Chromatropic
Brooklyn-based Chromatropic is yet another band poised for a big run this year. Virtually anyone exposed to their intense, contagious and melodic sound is instantly converted to a fervent fan. Andrew Carton is a beast on the axe.
Mr. Breakdown
Another band out of NY (Nyack), Mr. Breakdown has been steadily attracting new fans with their heavy grooves and power funk. Watch and listen to Dave Reiss pound bombastic beats on the bass!
