Posts by Chadbyrne R. Dickens

Yet again Disc Jam delivered the goods. With a deep lineup of over 50 plus diverse acts playing over four days on four stages, the 7th annual Disc Jam Music Festival was a highlight all around. The musical oasis took place June 8th-11th at the majestic Gardner’s Farm in Stephentown, NY. The reasonably priced weekend pass […]

Yet again Disc Jam proves to possess one of the deepest festival lineups in the jam scene. With over 50 acts playing over four days on four stages, one can see how powerful the lineup is at Disc Jam this year. From its initial offering in June 2001 at Sturbridge, MA, Disc Jam has developed into […]

What if there were no Beatles, Eric Clapton or Rolling Stones? The new documentary film, Sidemen – Long Road to Glory successful answers that they may not have existed in their remembered incarnation if it weren’t for the influence of three compelling blues sidemen: Pinetop Perkins, Hubert Sumlin or Willie “Big Eyes” Smith.  Sidemen, which premiered […]

“As we sailed into the mystic, Hark, now hear the sailors cry, Smell the sea and feel the sky, Let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic” – Warren Haynes during Sunday’s “Wake up with Warren” acoustic set. Despite festival Gregg Allman’s unfortunate cancellation due to health issues.The Peach Festival was a healthy success […]

Undoubtedly presenting one of the deepest and exciting lineups in the scene this year, the fifth annual Peach Music Festival in Scranton, Pennsylvania takes place  August 11-14, 2016 at Montage Mountain/ With over 50 sets of music over four days, the festival includes genres from jam to bluegrass to electronica to soul to reggae. Aside […]

Yet again, Disc Jam offered up one of the most exciting festivals of the year. With the ability to witness over 60+ acts, playing over four days on four stages, it was a smashing success.Patrons who attended universally stated that it was the best Disc Jam s far. Conceived in June 2011 at Sturbridge, MA, Disc Jam has […]

Yet again, Disc Jam offers one of the most musically adventurous festivals of the year. When perusing over the 60+ acts playing over four days on four stages, it’s hard to argue with that assessment. Conceived in June 2011 at Sturbridge, MA, Disc Jam has blossomed into a premier 4-day music festival destination set to take place June 9th-12th at a majestic location on Gardner’s Farm […]

Wicked Cool Productions and Shannon Splaquet started the festival season in exemplary fashion with Rock and Roll Resort v 6 “Low Key.” Over the weekend (March 25th-27th), zealous music lovers joined together to share musical adventures, all under one comfortable roof, at the Hudson Valley Resort and Spa in Kerhonkson, New York.  With a plethora […]

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 […]

Situated on the beach at Paradise Lake in Hammonton, New Jersey, the artist line-up this year’s F.A.R.M. Fest was even more extensive than year’s prior as the fest planned to broaden the horizon of one’s musical tastes to a wide variety of genres while still reaching back to the roots of what comprises music: the […]

One doesn’t usually think of New Jersey as the home of successful festivals that draw. However, that is set to change with F.A.R.M. Music and Arts fest scheduled to take place July 23-26th on the beach at Paradise Lake in Hammonton, New Jersey.  F.A.R.M. Music and Arts festival stands for Future of Artistic and Revolutionary […]

Some are already calling it the deepest jam lineup of the summer.  When perusing over the 50+ acts playing over four days on four stages, it’s hard to argue that assessment.  From its humble beginnings in June 2001 at Sturbridge, MA, Disc Jam has blossomed into a premier 4-day music festival destination and it took […]

  Some are already calling it the deepest jam lineup of the summer. When perusing over the 50+ acts playing over four days on four stages, it’s hard to argue that assessment. From its humble beginnings in June 2001 at Sturbridge, MA, Disc Jam has blossomed into a premier 4-day music festival destination set to […]

It’s a rite of passage: one knows spring is upon us when birds are chirping, women are scantily clad, baseball is banging and Philadelphia hosts its annual musical soiree – Jam on the River. On May 16, 2015 Live Nation presented a full day of stellar music with ten bands playing on two stages on […]

On March 21st at Brooklyn Bowl jazz-rock trio Soulive ceremoniously concluded its 6th annual Bowlive residency in stellar fashion with a little help from their friends. The brainchild of Bowl owner Peter Shapiro, Bowlive has evolved into a must-see event at the iconic flourishing venue. Soulive invites different special guests on each night and one […]

“Out of place and out of time stress in your mind,        Sweet peace in the music let me ride,        Can’t stay behind the lines just cause of the skin that covers my bones,        Listen to the music …bear the weight of my soul” – Jen Durkin The west coast is about to […]

Every festival goer is on a mission to find that one festival that is so much fun that one makes certain to return each and every year. For a growing number of music aficionados that festival is the trailblazing and unique ROCK N ROCK RESORT. On New Year’s Eve, those at Rock N Roll Resort, […]

Do you have that one festival that is so much fun that you make certain you return each and every year?  For a growing number of music aficionados that festival is the trailblazing and unique Rock N Roll Resort.  On New Year’s Eve,  Rock N Roll Resort & Turkuaz present The Ball Drop, a spectacular […]

There is an ideal destination location proven to permeate a plethora of benevolent vibes – a festival in Bridgeport, Connecticut called Gathering of the Vibes is full of benevolent folks adoringly called “The Vibe Tribe.” The festival steeped out of the Grateful Dead tradition, people with strong values and good souls gathered to share love […]

There is a location proven to permeate a plethora of benevolent vibes – a festival in Bridgeport, Connecticut called Gathering of the Vibes. Steeped out of the Grateful Dead tradition, people with strong values and good souls will gather to share love and the enjoyment of music at the 19th annual festival located just 1.5 […]