The inaugural Vegoose was not about social consciousness or warm, fuzzy, neo-hippie activism, nor was it about resurrecting some nihilistic hedonism of by-gone summers. Vegoose was all about chance
All the artists, their crews, Terrapin Presents, including all their staff and volunteers, and all the people from Indian Lookout Country Club brought their A-game to the Vibes this year.
This DVD contains a peek inside both the performer’s experience, with interesting interviews on subjects that vary from the environmental impact of biodesial busses, to the role of politics in music, as well as fan based perspectives, with conversations on their undying music appreciation and infatuation with particular performers.
Less than 200 miles south of Manchester, TN an impressive gathering of notable musicians and tens of thousands of live music fans was taking place that same weekend in Atlanta.
Photos by George Weiss of the Wanee Festival in Live Oak, FL held on April 14th and 15th, 2005. Artists included the Allman Brothers Band, Gov’t Mule, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Max Creek, The Derek Trucks Band, Galactic, The John Popper Project & DJ Logic, Ekoostik Hookah, Dark Star Orchestra, Oteil and the Peacemakers, Yellowman and more.
Bringing together high profile acts and emerging artists, Superfly Productions have continuously assembled a Bonnaroo line-up that exceeds fan expectations. Now in its 4th year, the annual event has moved beyond the proving grounds, and finds itself permanently circled in red on 90,000 summer calendars.
For twenty one years, Phish continually challenged our ears with their complex compositions and unpredictable musicianship. For their final shows – the multi-day “Coventry” festival in Coventry, Vermont – Phish challenged their fans to the physical extremes. Of course for others, the final shows put some fans through emotional extremes as well, as a chapter in not only the band
With all the chaos in the world and the string of challenges the country faces, it can be hard to find the time to relish in our heritage and appreciate the good things in life. But this was not the case over Independence Day weekend, as a sold-out crowd of thousands of happy festival-goers gathered in beautiful Nelson, OH for a three day celebration of the legacy of the music of the Grateful Dead.
Dispersed throughout the eclectic sets at the 2nd Annual Bonnaroo Music Festival held in Manchester, Tennessee, many artists attended intimate press conferences in order to answer media questions, express their various thoughts on the event, and offer general comments about the industry and specifically the ever-changing improvisational scene. There were many poignant moments, and equally as many humorous ones. Here is a collection of some of our favorites.
