The Wanee 2016 lineup is here! Regular priced 3 Day and VIP tickets go on sale next Monday, December 14th at 10am! 3 Day GA ($199.95), VIP ($499.00). Wannee 2016 will once again be held at The Spirit of the Suwanne Music Park in Live Oak, FL on April 14th, 15th, and 16th, 2016.
Announced Artists Widespread Panic (Friday & Saturday) Gregg Allman Gov’t Mule
Les Brers
Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band Warren Haynes and The Ashes & Dust Band
Billy & The Kids
Umphrey’s McGee (Friday & Saturday) Hot Tuna Electric with Steve Kimock
Bruce Hornsby and The Noisemakers North Mississippi Allstars & Anders Osborne Present N.M.O
Conspirator
Soulive
The Wood Brothers
The Stanley Clarke Band
Oteil & Friends
Tribal Seeds
Dumpstaphunk’s Earth, War & Power
Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear
Bobby Lee Rodgers Trio
Kung Fu
Nigel Hall Devon Allman Band, Big Something
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
“Live For Live Music and Equifunk present “A Throwback Phunksgiving” evening with Dumpstaphunk featuring a special 1970’s tribute set with special guests Eric Krasno (Lettuce/Soulive), Todd Stoops (Kung Fu), Brandon “Taz,” and DJ Quickie Mart at BB King’s Blues Club on Wednesday, November 26th, 2014 at 9:00pm. The band will perform renditions of Led Zeppelin, The Meters, Parliament Funkadelic and Sly & The Family Stone and music from the 70’s.
Dumpstaphunk stands out among New Orleans’ best as one of the funkiest bands to ever arise from the Crescent City. Born on the Jazz & Heritage Festival stage, and descended from Neville family bloodlines, these soldiers of funk ignite a deep, gritty groove that dares listeners not to move. Their performances combine ingenious musicianship and complex funk and jazz arrangements with soulful melodies that are simple enough for anyone to enjoy.
In Big Easy tradition, dueling basslines from Tony Hall and Nick Daniels III set off one of the dirtiest rhythm sections on the planet, while Ivan Neville lights up the Hammond B3 keys and cousin Ian Neville’s funky guitar riffs send the groove into overdrive. They toss around lead vocals and four-part harmonies the way Sly & the Family Stone did, but with three studio albums under their belt, Dumpstaphunk stands on the merit of their own material. Songs like “Dancin’ To The Truth” off their latest record, Dirty Word (July 30, 2013, Louisiana Red Hot Records), offer an escape into the funky sublime, sharing the true spirit of New Orleans with every note.”
Big IV Productions has unveiled the phase two artists for Bear Creek Music & Art Festival taking place November 13th – 16th, 2014 at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) in Live Oak, FL. Taking the stage at the eighth annual event is Soulive, Zach Deputy, The Floozies, St. Paul & the Broken Bones, Oteil Burbridge and Roosevelt Collier Band, Nicholas Payton Trio, Monophonics, Earphunk, Mingo Fishtrap, The Fritz, Locos Por Juana, The Broadcast, Curtis Harding, Catfish Alliance, Andrew Block Band, Herd Of Watts and 14 artists-at-large including Bernard Purdie, Pee Wee Ellis, and George Porter Jr.
These musicians join musical heavyweights Umphrey’s McGee, Lettuce, Dumpstaphunk, Budos Band, New Mastersounds, Break Science, Orgone, The Nth Power, Alan Evans’ Playonbrother, Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds and more. As is tradition at Bear Creek, many of the bands perform on two separate dates during the weekend and several talented instrumentalists act as artists-at-large, creating memorable surprise sit-ins and inspired performances.
Recognized as one of the most beautiful live music venues in the country, Bear Creek goers at SOSMP can enjoy music on three outdoor stages and one indoor stage including the famed Amphitheater Stage, set in the midst of towering pine and oak trees decorated with Spanish moss. The park also offers guest comforts including a general store, full-service restaurant, showers and water stations.
Tickets for Bear Creek Music & Art Festival are on sale now but prices increase on Thursday, July 17th. Fans can upgrade their experience with VIP tickets, RV hook ups, cabin rentals and golf cart rentals. A combination ticket for Bear Creek and Suwannee Hulaween will also be announced soon. To get on the wait list, call SOSMP at 386.364.1683. Stay tuned for additional artist announcements and theme nights!
“Wicked Cool Productions announces their newest event, Rock n Roll Resort v3: Tiny Rager, an exclusive 3-day, 2-night multimedia experience taking place April 12-14, 2013, at the Hudson Valley Resort & Spa in Kerhonkson, New York, nestled within the heart of the Catskills. An all-inclusive concert adventure, Rock n Roll Resort is an intimate destination event for music and arts.
Held within the walls of a VIP resort, Rock n Roll Resort prides itself on its always evolving musical assemblage of the best and brightest in live entertainment, ranging from electronic, funk, bluegrass to progressive jam band performers. An aspect which is unique to Rock n Roll Resort is that fans get the opportunity to socialize with the artists off-stage, all weekend long.
The Rock n Roll Resort v3: Tiny Rager event will feature over 40 hours of live entertainment, including a two-night performance with the soul-jazz organ power trio Soulive.
Announced Lineup: Soulive (two nights) • Ryan Montbleau Band • Kung Fu • Pimps of Joytime • Alan Evans Trio • Nigel Hall Band • Ghosts of Jupiter • Nephrok! Allstars • Dub Apocalypse • Akashic Record • Goosepimp Orchestra • Normal Instruments • lespecial. • Jeff Bujak • Viral Sound • Cosmic Dust Bunnies • Higher Organix • The Primate Fiasco • Mr. Breakdown • Arclite • Ryan Hommel Trio • Nardy Boy • Fikus • Danny Pease and The Regulators (DPR) • Lucid • Ultraviolet Hippopotamus • Turbine • The Kind Buds • Digital $torm • Tony Lee Thomas Band • Newton Crosby • Frank Viele • The Hornitz • Mother’s Wine • Cosmal • DJ Nomad • DJ Icculus • DJ Jiggawompz • DJ Joey Fedz • DJ Highlife • Schwizz • DJ Vinyal • Child Capital • Zen Mun • Digital Dharma
Many artists will take the stage multiple times throughout the weekend, and more artists will be announced through Rock n Roll Resort’s official website at RockNRollResort.com and on Facebook. In addition to the music lineup, this version of Rock n Roll Resort will showcase collaborative live art, activities including an epic golf tournament and celebrity poker competition, workshops, theme nights, cyberistic euphoria, fine catered foods and even a festival vendor row, all at an affordable price and held within the conveniences of the Hudson Valley Resort & Spa.
Just 90 miles from New York City, the Hudson Valley Resort & Spa is ideally situated in the Shawangunk Mountains. Set within 400 wooded acres adjacent to Minnewaska State Park, and surrounded by gorgeous Catskill views, the ambiance of Hudson Valley Resort & Spa provides an unparalleled layer of of tranquility and luxury–a quintessential location for such an incredible musical occasion.”
“Founder, writer and drummer of Soulive for over 15 years, Alan Evans proudly presents his newest creation the Alan Evans Trio; an inspiring and fresh organ trio lineup. Enlisting the support of good friends and talented players Danny Mayer on guitar (On the Spot Trio), and Beau Sasser (Melvin Sparks, Akashic Record) the trio’s sound proves hard driving and groovin’ with dark funky rhythms and blues lick solos. Alan Evans Trio opens a window into another side – an emotional introspection, as dark as it is powerful. Their passionate progressions emanate an electrified, smoky, 70s-era CTI Records zeitgeist.
Together as the Alan Evans Trio, Alan, Danny and Beau share an energetic on-stage chemistry, a love for album recording, and taking their music out on the road. Armed with an abundance of newly inspired songs, Alan is taking the band on tour across the US, Japan and Europe in support of their debut album Drop Hop, released in April 2012, and now available via iTunes and on vinyl.
Mention the name Alan Evans to a room full of music lovers, and you will get a consensus nod at one of the most celebrated and tenacious drummers in the jazz, funk, and soul scene. A producer, recording engineer, guitarist, percussionist, vocalist and writer, Alan’s repertoire of skills have been perfected with more than a decade of dedication.
“I’ve known for a long time what my purpose is this time around. All I want to do is try to make people happy with what makes me and my family happy… Music,” says Alan about his new trio project.
For Alan, the idea of Alan Evans Trio hatched soon after he transitioned from Playonbrother Studios in Hatfield, MA to his own home recording studio. Alan then enlisted the ingenious talent of both Danny Mayer and Beau Sasser for the project.
Alan had met Danny Mayer first as a Soulive fan, but then connected on a musical level when his band, On the Spot Trio (OTS), came out to Playonbrother Studios to record their first album, with Alan at the helm as producer. Alan had played gigs with Beau Sasser for some time, and had a great deal of respect for Beau’s masterful proficiency on the organ, and knowledge of the history behind the instrument.
Alan muses of Alan Evans Trio’s beginnings, “This is when it all started to come together for me. Danny was straight killin’ it, playing guitar exactly the way I would. I knew that Danny and Beau together would be scary.” Danny and Beau both consented to a recording session with one another. Alan set up the mastering date, began thinking about a release date, tour, and even began designing the website and logo.
Passionate and inspired, Alan cranked out Drop Hop in a couple of days. He recorded bass, drums, guitar and then emailed Beau and Danny the tune of the day to learn for the session. “It was all coming together so well, I could hear the entire album in my head. I can honestly say, this is the first album I’ve ever recorded that came out exactly the way I dreamed it.””
“Alan Evans Trio, featuring soul and jazz veteran Soulive’s founding member Alan Evans, kicks off their US Drop & Run tour beginning August 5, 2012, with over 30 stops across the country including Los Angeles, Santa Cruz, San Francisco, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Brooklyn and more; ending in Florida for Bear Creek Festival.
Alan Evans Trio recently released their new album Drop Hop (Royal Family Records), now available digitally and on vinyl around the globe, and in select retail outlets. As Alan Evans Trio, members Danny Mayer (On the Spot Trio) on guitar, and Beau Sasser (Melvin Sparks Band, Akashic Record) on organ, together with Alan Evans, share an energetic on-stage chemistry, a love for album recording, and for taking their music out on the road.
“I’m really happy that I’ve been able to turn my connections with Beau and Danny into fully realized dream. For awhile, I was contemplating starting a new band to do something different. I had been playing with Beau regularly at Bishop’s Lounge, a local spot in Northampton, MA, and had also just worked with Danny on his last album with OTS. This is when it all started to come together for me. Danny was straight killin it, playing guitar exactly the way I would. I knew that Danny and Beau together would be scary,” says Alan about how AE3 started.”
FromCatskill Chill “Catskill Chill Music Festival unveils their artist line-up for the third annual Chill at the picturesque Camp Minglewood in Hancock, New York. Taking place September 7th – 9th, the 2012 event will host over 40 bands on three stages during the 3-day camping festival.
Nestled in the Catskill Mountains, where the beauty of nature synchronizes with the euphoric sounds of live music, this intimate lakeside event has quickly become one of the most anticipated festivals of the year. The Chill features free parking, free camping, on-site cabin rentals, three outdoor covered stages and an Open Mic stage encouraging fans to become part of the performance. Festivalgoers can also enjoy yoga, drum circles, live art, and a communal bonfire each night.”
FromHigh Sierra “High Sierra Music today announced the initial artist lineup for the 22nd Annual High Sierra Music Festival running July 5 through July 8, 2012 at the Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds in Quincy, CA. The Festival has been recognized for over two decades for its trademark sense of community and annual traditions among festival goers and music lovers. The picturesque location, the wide variety of artists, the unique musical settings at affordable prices all combine to make High Sierra the ultimate, intimate festival experience and premier four-day camping and music event in North America. Tickets are on sale now.”
Announced Lineup:Ben Harper • STS9 • Railroad Earth • Galactic • Built to Spill • Toots and the Maytals • Ryan Bingham • ALO • Lotus • Delta Spirt • Soulive • Heartless Bastards • the Devil Makes Three • Deer Tick • Greensky Bluegrass • The Slip • Lettuce • Surprise Me Mr. Davis • Grupo Fantasma • MarchFourth Marching Band • Skerik’s Bandalabra • Red Baraat • The New Orleans Suspects • the Stooges Brass Band • Nathan Moore • the Lumineers • Marco Benevento • Elephant Revival • Papadosio • Brokedown in Bakersfield • The Motet: Funk Is Dead! • Gardens and Villa • Mike Dillon Band • Steve Poltz • Artists at Large – Skerik and Mike Dillon • And more TBA
