Jam In The Dam 2010 – Amsterdam – Day Three – March 23
Judging from the amount of empty store-bought mushroom containers on the floor over the past two nights, it is reasonable to assume that many people will be exercising the option of sleeping in late, in beds, on the final day of the festival. It is so nice to have this option, but it is a shame to waste a day in Amsterdam.
So what does one do on their last day in Amsterdam? For most of the Jam in the Dam attendees it probably includes some more coffee shop visits, some cheap food, a stroll through Dam Square or maybe a visit to one of the many cultural/artistic/historic hotspots where a tourist can be touristy. For those on a budget there are American fast food establishments on every block, but for those who want to take in Dutch culture there is always FEBO. FEBO provides customers with the fast food equivalent of watching yourself get into a car wreck with no ability to stop it. You can order a few things at the counter, but for the most part it is an entire restaurant of glorified microwave vending machines, yum.
Jam In The Dam Reviews & Photos: Pt.1, Pt.2
Thanks to Yonder Mountain, the final night of Jam in the Dam kicks off in fine fashion. Yonder picks up right where they left off with the same high-energy, raucous, style of the night before. The night mainly features Jeff Austin and Ben Kaufmann on vocals. Banjoist Dave Johnston barely sings a note but more than makes up for it all night with stellar picking. The set closer is arguably the highlight of the festival, a Piece of Mind > Ruby > Follow Me Down to the Riverside > Ruby > Piece of Mind palindrome that is literally played for the “Kinfolk” that came out from the states, mostly Colorado. The band feeds off of their energy, and these dedicated fans get down harder than anyone else gets down to anything all week long. The room might as well be empty with the exception of the true Yonder fans.
READ ON for more of Jason’s thoughts and pics from Day Three…
