Lockn’ Festival 2015 Announces String Cheese Incident, The Doobie Brothers, Robert Plant, Carlos Santana, Soulive, Phil Lesh, Warren Haynes & many more! The festival runs September 10th-13th, 2015 at the Oak Ridge Farm in Arlington, VA
From Umphrey’s McGee
“On a crisp October day in 2004, we rolled into the Bay Area for our second show ever at the legendary Great American Music Hall. If you have ever set foot inside those hallowed halls, you understand the “if these walls could talk” feeling that permeates the room. Home to countless legendary performances from Sonny Rollins to the Grateful Dead, the energy is undeniable. Our excitement about that show returns today as we roll out the previously unreleased, re-mastered matrix recording from the vault.
The show featured the debut of “Great American,” with the venue appropriately serving as the song’s namesake. Phil Lesh dropped by and joined in on “Robot World,” as well as the first rendition of “Franklin’s Tower” since 1998. Throw in “Divisions” > “Glory” > “Divisions” and some humorous banter about Blue Öyster Cult and you’ve got classic UM.
This archival release is available exclusively via UMLive.com in a variety of digital formats including lossless options. We’ve pressed a special three-disc set for those of you who like to exercise all your senses. In addition, we’re also reducing pricing on CDs across ALL SHOWS on UMLive.net. Finally, you can subscribe to UMLive.com and automatically have streaming access to this show as well as over a thousand others.
Check out the full set list here and thanks for supporting music. Happy listening!”
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From StringCheeseIncident.com
“You’ve been asking… and it’s finally here! The String Cheese Incident New Year’s 2014 Incidents are now available on DVD, BluRay and HD digital download. Presented by TourGigs, this three-disc set captures the very best moments from SCI’s NYE Extravaganza at the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, CO. Experience the energy and emotion of each show in stunning HD quality, featuring a multitude of camera angles that place you front and center for these truly memorable Incidents!
The three-disc compilation features complete versions of over 40 songs, including fan favorites like “Texas” and “Shine”, rare bust-outs like “45th of November” and of course, the thrilling SHEBANG that transformed the venue as the band rang in the New Year! Whether you were there or not, this DVD set is sure to bring joy to SCI fans new and old!”
From CloserToTheSun.com
“Slightly Stoopid and Cloud 9 Adventures have announced the second edition of CLOSER TO THE SUN 2015, a tropical concert vacation held over four nights at an all-inclusive resort surrounded by a beautiful Mayan landscape. After blowing away fans with an amazing first year experience (view the 2014 recap video here), the event returns for a second year with a new round of artists to round out the bill. The 2015 lineup again features three performances by host band Slightly Stoopid, this time joined by SOJA, Iration, Pepper, and Ozomatli, playing two shows each. In addition, special guests G. Love, Don Carlos, Karl Denson, and Ian Neville will be featured throughout the event with exclusive sit-ins and collaborations. Main performances will be held on a stage built on the beach, while late night parties will be held in an open-air palapa.
Slightly Stoopid Miles Doughty said, “Closer to the sun is the ultimate pre-holiday get away for fans and the bands. From the beach to the cenotes and ruins, the Mayan Riviera is truly a special place. We wanted to create an intimate vibes holiday adventure for our fans that is different than any other fan experience. There is nothing better than being able to jam with your friends in paradise on the beach and share those experiences with a close group of fans and friends.”
More than a series of concerts, this intimate event brings fans and performers together on a luxurious vacation where the nights are filled with performances held on the beach stage just steps away from guests’ accommodations, while the days consist of artist-hosted activities, excursions, beach games, and poolside performances. The unique setting allows casual artist interaction, artist-hosted workshops, activities and contests, as well as an autograph signing and impromptu jam sessions.
Situated on pristine beaches and tropical grounds, the Now Sapphire Resort offers all-inclusive, luxurious accommodations with an intimate vibe. The resort features finely appointed guest suites, a world-class spa and fitness center, eclectic dining, and beachfront palapas, all within a short walk of your own private accommodations and the main stage. Located just north of fishing village Puerto Morelos and 25 minutes south of the Cancun Airport, the resort is conveniently located making it easy to explore the surrounding Mayan region from Cancun to Tulum. Off-site excursions to explore the beautiful Mayan region can be booked separately through the Closer to the Sun website CloserToTheSun.com.”
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From DiscJamMusicFestival.com
“Disc Jam embraces a small festival vibe while drawing larger bands from Boston, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont and beyond. The 5th annual Disc Jam once again features an incredible lineup of musicians and artists set to celebrate the Northeast’s diverse and thriving live music scene. The performance schedule alone builds off this small festival vibe with no overlapping sets until 11pm. With four stages, including the Mirkwood Forest Stage for intimate late night sets, Disc Jam will be filled with music of all genres from morning until night.
Disc Jam 2015 features 4 Days of Music, 50+ Musical Performances, Disc Golf Tournaments, 2 Main Stages, Carside, Grassy or Wooded Campsites, Food and Craft Vending, Kids Activities, Late Night Acoustic Sets, Silent Disco, Disc Golf Clinics, Live Painting, Art Installations, Yoga Sessions, Fire Performances, Hula Hoop and Flow Art Workshops and much more.
Lettuce, Dopapod, Electron, Twiddle, Kung Fu, Consider the Source, Cabinet, Phutureprimitive, Soule Monde, Pink Talking Fish, Viral Sound, The Heavy Pets, Spiritual Rez, Roots of Creation, Aqueous, Dangermuffin, Lespecial, Supersillyus, The Hornitz, Schlang Worldwide Secret Band, Bella’s Bartok, Wobblesauce, Hayley Jane & The Primates, Viva La Hop, Broccoli Samurai, Cosmic Dust Bunnies, Lucid, Fennario, Strange Machines,Teddy Midnight, Soul Rebel Project, Mister F, Blue Boy Productions, Beau Sasser’s Escape Plan, West End Blend, Formula 5, Relative Souls, Krewe de Groove, Ross Jenssen, Brightside, Wyllys, Subset, Of the Trees, Horizon Wireless, Aaron Fractaltribe, Robert Fractaltribe, Om Olak, Icaro, Wubson, Corey Brooks, Twist of Fate, Squanto, Cheatcode, Bells and Robes, Leila Harrison, Levitation Jones, Uncle Bob, Gater, Icculus, and Honeycomb.”
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Dominican Holidaze 2015 is heading back to Punta Cana this December 3-7 for another four night adventure at Breathless Resort & Spa. Join The Disco Biscuits, Umphrey’s McGee, and STS9 along with Lettuce, Papadosio, Break Science, Gigamesh, Lee Foss and Nightmares on Wax for an all-inclusive concert vacation experience.
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From Dead.net
The original members of Grateful Dead have announced two additional shows at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on June 27th and 28th, as part of their “Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years of Grateful Dead” run. Along with the three shows at Chicago’s Soldier Field on July 3rd, 4th, and 5th, the run will mark the original members’ last-ever performances together. The band will be joined by Trey Anastasio (guitar), Jeff Chimenti (keyboards), and Bruce Hornsby (piano) and perform two sets of music each night.
The band posted a letter to their fans today announcing the shows:
Dear Heads,
Although none of us knew it when we walked off the stage at Soldier Field on July 9, 1995, the Grateful Dead’s long strange trip ended in Chicago that night. As you are aware, twenty years later, we’re returning to Chicago to properly say Fare Thee Well.
But every good ending must start with a beginning. For us, it all began fifty years ago when we grabbed a bunch of instruments off the walls of a music store in Palo Alto California and began banging away on them in the back room, at night after the store had closed for the day.
Since we made the decision to go back to Chicago to say our final goodbye, it has become clear to us that we first need to return to our beginnings, where we first said hello – to each other and to all of you.
And so it is that we have decided to plug in for two additional shows on June 27 and 28 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California – just a dozen miles south of where Dana Morgan’s Music Store once stood. At Levi’s – as at Soldier Field – we will have the pleasure of being joined by Trey Anastasio, Bruce Hornsby, and Jeff Chimenti.
Ours wasn’t just a long, strange trip – it was a VERY long, VERY strange trip. We weren’t sure what it was going to be like to put a punctuation mark on the end of it. None of us anticipated the overwhelming outpouring of love and interest following our initial announcement of the shows at Soldier Field, and we were blown away by the response.
We have tried to do the right thing wherever we could for the Chicago shows by honoring the roots of where we came from, while dealing with the realities of the current times. But that’s hardly comforting when you’re shut out of tickets and your only option is inflated prices on secondary ticketing websites. That would piss us off too.
From the moment these shows were first talked about, we have been thinking about what we could do to honor the roots of our Deadhead experience, even in the face of changing technologies. (Remember: Ticketmaster didn’t even go online until we got out of the game.) These shows were always intended as an expression of our gratitude, to both the music and the fans, so it’s important that we get things as right as we can.
We have always been proud of our in-house mail order ticketing process, and the phenomenal way our fans have built a tradition out of turning a standard envelope into a frame-worthy piece of art. Some 60,000 mail order tickets were issued for the Soldier Field shows by the good folks at Grateful Dead Ticket Sales – yet we were still crushed to see how many of your beautifully designed envelopes did not get tickets.
For shows of this magnitude, it’s impossible to eliminate every scalper. However, we offer you this: Working with our partners, we are using an online ticketing platform for the Levi’s shows that will help ensure that the tickets for these shows will get into the right hands, the hands of our true fans. We believe that this process is the best way to give each of you an equal opportunity to obtain tickets at the most affordable possible prices. We are proud to announce that 65,000 tickets per night will be available via the “online mail order” for the Levi’s shows. For the nuts and bolts, go to Dead50.net.
We will not be adding any more Fare Thee Well shows. The three Chicago shows will still be our final stand. We decided to add these two Santa Clara shows to enable more of our fans to celebrate with us one more time. But this is it.
We love you guys more than words can tell, and hope to see you in the Bay Area or Chicago. If you can’t make it to the shows, we are working on ways for you to still experience our Fare Thee Well, from wherever you might be. Stay tuned for those details.
Gratefully yours,
Billy, Bobby, Mickey & Phil
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The Mad Tea Party Jam 4 featuring Dopapod (2 sets), Rising Appalachia, The Werks (2 sets), Tauk (2 sets), Consider the Source (2 sets), The Mantras, The Heavy Pets, Earphunk (2 sets) and More!
Dates: June 18th-21st, 2015
Location: Ashton Farms – 12755 Back Creek Valley Rd, Hedgesville, WV 25427
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“The Official 2015 Lightning in a Bottle Video, entitled Anything is Possible, shows us the impossible wonder that is LIB. Featuring music from performers Flume and the Ambassadeurs, this year’s video focuses on core tenants of Lightning in a Bottle: nature, growth and freedom of self-expression.”
“Director Russell Ward says, “With layers of creative expression artfully stacked on a base of positive intentions–capturing LIB’s essence is no easy task. The hard work of many artists came together in this piece.””
“As the West Coast’s premiere boutique festival, the tenth annual Lightning in a Bottle returns Memorial Day Weekend (May 21 – 25, 2015) to the San Antonio Recreation Area in Bradley, CA, featuring a lineup that includes Flume, SBTRKT, Panda Bear, Odesza, RL Grime, Thomas Jack, Tycho, GRiZ, John Digweed, Panda Bear, Lucent Dossier Experience, and speakers Neale Donald Walsch, Dennis McKenna, and Pema Khandro Rinpoche. They’ll be joined by over 300 more musicians and artists spread across three main stages, two yoga tents, and the Temple of Consciousness, delivering a transformational experience of a lifetime.””
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