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Purple Hatter’s Ball 2016 with The Floozies, Papadosio, Melvin Seals & More

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Purple Hatter's Ball 2016

The Purple Hatter’s Ball 2016 is a Celebration of life for Rachel Morningstar Hoffman. The festival will return to Spirit of Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL – June 17th thru 19th, 2016. The 2016 Lineup includes: Dubconscious, Earphunk, Melvin Seals & JGB, Papadosio, The Floozies, The Malah, The Mantras, The Polish Ambassador, and More.

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Purple Hatter’s Ball 2015 Announce Return to Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park

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Purple Hatters Ball 2015
From PurpleHattersBall.com
“Howling Wolves Present has announced dates for the eighth annual Purple Hatter’s Ball 2015. Taking place at the famed Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) in Live Oak, Florida May 8 – 10, 2015, the three-day music festival benefits The Rachel Morningstar Foundation (a non-profit 501c3 organization) in honor of longtime SOSMP friend and music festival lover Rachel Morningstar Hoffman.

The line-up is set to be released on Monday, February 9, but past Purple Hatter’s Ball (PHB) performers include Beats Antique, Lettuce, Emancipator Ensemble, The New Mastersounds, The Motet, Floozies, The Nth Power, The Heavy Pets and many more, along with a mix of Florida’s most talented bands and DJs. PHB also features live art, yoga, workshops and more engaging activities. However, the most memorable moment of the weekend is when Rachel’s loving mother, Margie Weiss (aka Mama Margie), leads an emotional Mother’s Day Ceremony, celebrating her daughter’s memory.

Howling Wolves Present will also host an official onsite pre-party on Thursday, May 7 inviting fans to arrive at SOSMP a day early and providing the perfect opportunity to take advantage of the park’s endless activities such as swimming, canoeing, kayaking, biking and disc golf. The park also offers guest comforts including cabins, golf carts, a general store, a full-service restaurant, showers and water stations.

A limited number of early bird tickets will go on sale Thursday, January 15 for $79 + taxes and fees. Tickets will include three days of music and primitive camping. Tickets for the pre-party are $40 + taxes and fees, and include camping. To join the wait list for cabins, golf cart rentals and RV hook-ups, please contact Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park at (386) 364-1683.”

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Purple Hatter’s Ball Announce Artist Additions: The Motet, The Floozies & More

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“Purple Hatter’s Ball has added several new artists to the line-up including: Colorado’s dance-funk seven-piece The Motet; electronic producer/guitar player and drummer duo, The Floozies who are performing at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park for their first time; the infectious soul-funk of The Fritz; and the inspiring soulful sounds of Avis Berry & Scott Campbell Band, as well as Yankee Slickers, Famato and Universal Green.
Taking place May 9 – 11, 2014 at the famed Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida, the three-day music festival honors the memory of longtime friend of SOSMP and music festival lover Rachel Morningstar Hoffman. The 2014 event also features a diverse line-up of artists including: experimental world fusion performers Beats Antique; Emancipator Ensemble, a four-piece live band that builds on Emancipator’s original trip-hop downtempo production; England’s funky four-piece The New Mastersounds; dynamic genre-bending rock band The Heavy Pets; soul-music super group The Nth Power; the conscious world-reggae of DubConscious; Space Capone’s retro disco-funk; multi-instrumentalist sisters Rising Appalachia; bass-driven live electronic trio Greenhouse Lounge, and more.
For the first time, Purple Hatter’s Ball will also offer more scheduled activities including healing and arts workshops, yoga, massage, hula hooping, painting and more, as well as a Silent Disco. Taking place during the springtime, the venue itself is a virtual playground with endless fun and activities such as swimming, canoeing, kayaking, disc golf and biking. The park also offers guest comforts including cabins, general store, full service restaurant, showers and water stations.
Advance tickets are currently available for $85 at www.PurpleHattersBall.com and include three days of music, primitive camping and all taxes and fees. The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park is also generously offering a deeply discounted cabin and golf cart rental package to Purple Hatter’s guests. Cabins are limited, so jump on this deal quickly by calling 386.364.1683.”

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The Purple Hatter’s Ball Releases 2014 Dates and Initial Lineup: Beats Antique, Emancipator & More

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“Purple Hat Productions has unveiled the initial line-up for the seventh annual Purple Hatter’s Ball at the famed Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida. Taking place May 9 – 11, 2014, the three-day music festival honors the memory of longtime friend of SOSMP and music festival lover Rachel Morningstar Hoffman.

The 2014 event features a diverse line-up of artists including: experimental world fusion performers Beats Antique; Emancipator Ensemble, a four-piece live band that builds on Emancipator’s original trip-hop downtempo production; England’s funky four-piece The New Mastersounds; dynamic genre-bending rock band The Heavy Pets; soul-music super group The Nth Power; the conscious world-reggae of DubConscious; Space Capone’s retro disco-funk; multi-instrumentalist sisters Rising Appalachia; bass-driven live electronic trio Greenhouse Lounge, and more.

For the first time, Purple Hatter’s Ball will also offer more scheduled activities including healing and arts workshops, yoga, massage, hula hooping, painting and more, as well as a Silent Disco. Taking place during the springtime, the venue itself is a virtual playground with endless fun and activities such as swimming, canoeing, kayaking, disc golf and biking. The park also offers guest comforts including cabins, general store, full service restaurant, showers and water stations.
Advance tickets are currently available for $65 at www.PurpleHattersBall.com and include three days of music, primitive camping and all taxes and fees. The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park is also generously offering a deeply discounted cabin and golf cart rental package to Purple Hatter’s guests. Cabins are limited, so jump on this deal quickly by calling 386.364.1683. Stayed tuned for additional artist announcements.”

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Purple Hatters Ball Announces 2013 Dates and Lineup: Lettuce, The New Mastersounds, The Malah & More

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“Purple Hat Productions has unveiled the line-up for the sixth annual Purple Hatter’s Ball. Taking place at the picturesque Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida May 10 -12, 2013, the three-day music festival honors the memory of longtime friend of SOSMP and music festival lover Rachel Morningstar Hoffman.
The 2013 festival features a diverse line-up including Lettuce, The New Mastersounds, Quantic, DubConscious, The Malah, Nigel Hall and Roosevelt Collier’s Sunday Gospel Surprise, Greenhouse Lounge and more. Set in the midst of 800 acres of Spanish moss-draped oak and cypress along the Suwannee River, the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park offers endless activities such as swimming, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, disc golf and biking. The park also offers guest comforts including cabins, general store, full service restaurant, showers and water stations.
Advance tickets are currently available for $60 at PurpleHattersBall.com and include three days of music, primitive camping and all taxes and fees but increase to $75 on March 14th. The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park is also generously offering a deeply discounted cabin and golf cart rental package to Purple Hatters guests. Cabins are limited, so jump on this deal quickly by calling 386.364.1683.”

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Purple Hatters Ball Announce 2012 Dates and Lineup: Break Science, The Heavy Pets & More

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Announced Lineup: B.I.G.I. (Russell Batiste, Ivan Neville, George Porter Jr. and Ian Neville) • Break Science with Chali 2’Na • The Heavy Pets • DubConscious • The Malah • Greenhouse Lounge • Catfish Alliance • Earphunk • Trial By Stone • Gravity A • Sir Charles • Pepper Drive • Corporal Boil • Legacy and the Heard • Stone Street

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