Life is good® has announced the lineup for the 2011 Life is good Festival. Set to take place September 24-25 in Canton, MA, a suburb of Boston, the multi-faceted fundraiser combines world-class headliners and nationally known musical talent on three stages, including several of today’s most popular children’s performers. This one-of-a-kind festival aims to raise $1 million to benefit the Life is good Playmakers, the action arm of The Life is good Kids Foundation.
The two-day music and fundraising festival is hosted by Life is good®, a Boston-based company that spreads the power of optimism through its colorful collection of apparel and accessories and through its social mission to help kids overcome life-threatening challenges. The annual event will make its return to historic and picturesque Prowse Farm at the foot of the Blue Hills, just minutes from Boston. Once again, Life is good has partnered with Superfly Presents, nationally-recognized producers of the iconic Bonnaroo and Outside Lands festivals to assure a first-class festival experience for all ages.
The 2011 Life is good Festival will feature national headlining artists Ray LaMontagne, The Avett Brothers, Michael Franti and Spearhead, The Levon Helm Band, Robert Randolph and the Family Band,Brandi Carlile, Martin Sexton, Raphael Saadiq, Ingrid Michaelson and The Hold Steady as well as The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Maceo Parker, Tristan Prettyman, The Ryan Montbleau Band,Zee Avi, Dwight and Nicole, and Jenny Dee and the Deelinquents. Kindie rock superstars Imagination Movers and The Laurie Berkner Band will headline the Good Kids Stage alongside special kids performances from Keller Williams and local favorite Ben Rudnick and Friends. The full talent line-up is listed below and complete festival information can be found at www.lifeisgood.com.
The 2011 Life is good Festival Schedule
Doors open each day at 11:00 a.m. and music begins at 11:45 a.m. Festival grounds close at 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 24, 2011 Sunday, September 25, 2011
The Avett Brothers Ray LaMontagne
Michael Franti And Spearhead The Levon Helm Band
Robert Randolph & The Family Band Brandi Carlile
Martin Sexton Raphael Saadiq
Ingrid Michaelson The Hold Steady
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band Maceo Parker
Tristan Prettyman The Ryan Montbleau Band
Dwight and Nicole Zee Avi
Jenny Dee and the Deelinquents
