Phil Lesh and The Levon Helm Band @ Midnight Ramble, June 17
Part of the joy in seeing live music is the never-ending quest to find the ideal balance of music, setting, sound and ambiance which results in the creation of life long memories. While no concert event can ever be considered “perfect”, on Friday night, June 17, Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble with Phil Lesh set a remarkably high bar and perhaps even set the parameters for concert perfection.
Tucked cozily into the Catskill Mountains in the fertile music grounds of Woodstock, NY, not even a stone’s throw from the legendary Bearsville Studios, is Levon Helm’s private residence with a barn cum recording studio. Guests navigate a long winding driveway and are warmly greeted by a staff seemingly more intent on welcoming and befriending their guests than anything else.
Driveway Driving In
Barn from the Outside
Upon entering the studio, the majestic beauty of the natural surroundings outside are almost eclipsed by the grandeur & elegance of the studio. Carved between the wood beams, exposed stone, folding chairs and benches, was an intimate stage that appeared mysteriously within reach of every one of the 300 guests in attendance. Created by laying a large Oriental rug on top of the barn-board floor and surrounded with guitar & instrument stands perched on a stone hearth in front of a large fireplace, the stage was set for another night of the “Midnight Ramble”.
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