The 2011 edition of the Bear Creek Arts & Music Festival kicks off in less than a week at the beautiful Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida with a half-day of performances on Wednesday, November 9, before full slates on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Often referred to as “Jam Cruise on land,” there’s a reason both performers and attendees leave Live Oak raving about the experience. There’s a family atmosphere which has been nurtured by organizers since the event’s first year and they intend to keep it that way despite Bear Creek’s continued growth.
With a long list of bands set to perform at Bear Creek’s seven stages, there’s some tough decisions to be had for festival attendees. We want to help, so for this week’s B List we’ve listed ten bands we think you should check out in Live Oak. Here’s what we got…
1. Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds
When and Where: Thursday 4PM, S0S Music Hall / Friday 5:45PM, Full Sail Stage
The Skinny: Sultry singer with powerful voice leads impressive nine-piece that mixes soul, rock and dirty funk.
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2. Anders Osborne Trio
When and Where: Friday 4:30PM – Big IV Amphitheatre
The Skinny: NoLa singer/songwriter brings soul power to hearty blues jams while backed by insanely talented rhythm section.
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3. Rubblebucket
When and Where: Friday Midnight – SOS Music Hall
The Skinny: Unorthodox pop-funk band from Brooklyn via Vermont known for frenetic live performances.
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4. Dr. Klaw
When and Where: Friday Night 2AM – SOS Music Hall
The Skinny: All-star funk band mixes members of Lettuce, Soulive, Warren Haynes Band and Dumpstaphunk with nasty results.
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Page Two = JHB, MMSW and More
5. Jennifer Hartswick Band
When and Where: Saturday Night 2AM – SOS Music Hall
The Skinny: Charismatic performer with pipes to back it up performs with longtime collaborators.
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6. Snarky Puppy
When and Where: Saturday Noon – Purple Hat Stage / Sunday 1:15PM – Campground Stage
The Skinny: Genre-bending instrumental act out of Brooklyn that leaves jaws dropped after every set.
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7. Medeski, Martin, Scofield and Wood
When and Where: Saturday 6:30PM – Big IV Ampitheatre
The Skinny: Legendary jazz guitarist teams up with improvisational jazz trio for groove-oriented project.
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8. Zach Deputy
When and Where: Friday Midnight – Uncle Charle’s Porch Stage / Saturday 7:30PM Purple Hat Stage
The Skinny: One-man-band has long been embraced by Bear Creek family as dance party breaks out quickly at each performance.
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Page Three = Lee Boys and TAB
9. The Lee Boys
When and Where: Sunday 1:15PM / Big IV Amphitheatre
The Skinny: Hometown favorites bring concertgoers to church with sacred steel-powered, gospel-rock.
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10. Trey Anastasio Band
[Photo by Jeremy Smith]
When and Where: Saturday 9:30PM – Big IV Amphitheatre
The Skinny: Phish front man’s solo band has been hitting on all cylinders just in time for headlining performance at Bear Creek.
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