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With a month full of Chicago shows the Brooklyn band Les Racquet predicts a city wide takeover.

Though their intentions are noble the trio have vowed to use force if necessary. The band of road warriors cites proper social structure, a healthy community of the arts and genuine love for Chicago in the springtime as the cause of the city being their target. Each member has expressed their own ambitions on the matter. Carroll of Les Racquet says he will not rest until he finds Dan Aykyroid and convinces him to allow him a co-starring role in the next Coneheads film. Murphy hopes to run for mayor in 2016 and Malone has spoken adamantly about pitching changes for the Cubs he anticipates implementing before the trade deadline. When asked about Aykyroid and the possibility of meeting with Carroll his manager refused to comment. Publicist Lester Racquet confirms Carroll's intentions via twitter however, and added, “I've seen some things, man...” Look out for Les Racquet and remain calm.

Live at Moe's
We are playing shows all month in Chicago. Moe's Tavern has offered us a Live In Artist Residency, whereby we will have discretionary use of the stage as we see fit. We are excited to work on new songs for our next releases and also plan on exploring three part vocal improvisation, collective collaboration and soloing.

Because we have access to a stage we will be set up with an audience in mind. All of our rehearsals, workshops and practice sessions will be open to the public. We encourage anyone to attened. Daniel, Kenny and Patrick will each offer solo workshops as well so stay involved on social media for information on scheduling and workshop themes. Or just stop by and see what we're up to. We are also happy to announce we will be hosting the Wednesday night open mics and the Sunday jazz jams (Sundays, 7-10)

Chicago Dates

April 10 @ The Original Mothers 9:15pm
also playig: Natallie York 8:20pm
April 11 @ Mojoes 8:30pm
also playing: Lullwater 9:15pm / Passafire 10:00pm
April 17 @ The Original Mothers 9:00pm
an evening with Les Racquet
April 24 @ The Original Mothers 9:00pm
also playing: Simeon Peebler 8:15pm
Auto Pilots 10:00pm
May 1 @ The Firehaus 8:00pm
May 3 @ Goose Island Wrigleyville 8:30pm

Catch Les Racquet live on Fearless Radio on 4/10 at 3PM CDT / 4PM EDT!

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Purple Hatter’s Ball has announced their first official onsite pre-party in their seven-year history, taking place Thursday, May 8. They’ve also released the daily schedule which unveils the addition of two Campground Stages that playfully pits bands from the Jacksonville music scene against those from Gainesville. PHB is also directing energy towards a new yoga and workshops program, another first for them. Attached is the press release and the schedule is available at www.PurpleHattersBall.com. Tickets are $85 right now, but the price increases to $100 at midnight. We’re only a few shorts weeks out from the event so if you could please share the info with fans it would be much appreciated. Two graphics are attached and additional images are available. If you still haven’t applied for press credentials please connect with me for an application. Thank you!

PURPLE HATTER’S BALL ANNOUNCES THURSDAY PRE-PARTY AND RELEASES DAILY MUSIC AND WORKSHOPS SCHEDULE

MAY 9 – 11, 2014 AT SPIRIT OF THE SUWANNEE MUSIC PARK IN LIVE OAK, FL

Beats Antique, Emancipator Ensemble, The New Mastersounds, The Motet, The Heavy Pets, The Floozies, The Nth Power, DubConscious, Space Capone, Rising Appalachia, Greenhouse Lounge and more

Purple Hatter’s Ball has announced their first official onsite pre-party in their seven-year history. Kicking things off on Thursday, May 8, fans are invited to get settled in at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) a night early and enjoy music from The Fritz, Monozygotic, Moon Hooch and more. Tickets are available for $20 and include camping, music and all fees. The official festival, taking place May 9 - 11, honors the memory of longtime friend of SOSMP and music festival lover Rachel Morningstar Hoffman.

Released today, the schedule unveils the addition of two Campground Stages that playfully pits bands embedded in the Jacksonville music scene versus those from Gainesville. Fans can watch them go head-to-head from noon to 8 pm. Purple Hatter’s is also directing energy toward a new yoga and workshops program including: Acro Yoga; Partner Thai Yoga Massage; Permaculture; a Natural Medicine Panel; Reiki; Juicing 101; a Drum workshop with Luke Quaranta and Weddie Braimah of Toubab Krewe, and more. Festivalgoers will be treated to live art from 20 painters, and be able to get down late night in the Silent Disco.

The most touching moment of the weekend comes from Rachel’s loving mother, Margie Weiss (aka Mama Margie), who leads an emotional Mother’s Day Ceremony, celebrating her daughter’s memory.

To view the schedule visit: www.PurpleHattersBall.com

Purple Hatter’s Ball 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; 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; 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.

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, a full-service restaurant, showers and water stations. Tickets 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. Advance tickets are currently available for $100 at www.PurpleHattersBall.com.

Purple Hatter’s Ball 2014 Artist Line Up:

Beats Antique

Emancipator Ensemble

The New Mastersounds

The Motet

The Heavy Pets

The Floozies

The Nth Power

DubConscious

Space Capone

Rising Appalachia

Greenhouse Lounge

The Fritz

Avis Berry Band & Scott Campbell

Catfish Alliance

Locos Por Juana

Grandpa’s Cough Medicine

Applebutter Express

Trial By Stone

Ketchy Shuby

Stillwood

Cherry Royale

Shoes and Laces

SPORE

Herd of Watts

Parker Urban Band

Squeedlepuss

Jason Lamar & the Rig

Jacksonvegas

Love Chunk

Morning Fatty

Stereo Vudu

Flat Land

Hail Cassius Neptune

Bells and Robes

DJ Ruby

MSNRA

Parker Robinson

Universal Green

Yankee Slickers

Famato

The Silent Disco

Vlad the Inhaler

Sir Charles

Zak tha Blak

Trillucination

LeGinge

Ellofunk

Combustible

SethEdemik

Bit Deff

Mason Masters

Matthew Connor

Purple Hatter’s Ball Information:

www.PurpleHattersBall.com | www.RachelMorningstarFoundation.org

www.facebook.com/PurpleHattersBall

Twitter + Instagram: @PurpleHatters (#PHB2014 #PurpAllDay #RachelHoffman)

Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park Information:

www.MusicLivesHere.com

www.facebook.com/musicliveshere

Twitter: @SOSMP (#Suwannee #SOSMP)

Includes Outkast, Lorde, Calvin Harris, Eminem And Kings Of Leon

The Aug. 1-3 festival will be headlined by Eminem, a reunited Outkast, Kings of Leon, Arctic Monkeys, Skrillex and Calvin Harris. Other notable acts playing the Grant Park event include Lorde, the Avett Brothers, Foster The People, Childish Gambino, Lykke Li, Chance The Rapper, Nas, Cut Copy, CHVRCHES, Spoon and more.

Three-day passes to the festival went on sale Tuesday morning and quickly sold out. Single-day passes are still available, going on sale at 10 a.m. CT on Wednesday, and VIP packages.


FULL LOLLAPALOOZA 2014 LINEUP:

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1:
Eminem
Arctic Monkeys
Lorde
Zedd
Above & Beyond
Broken Bells
Interpol
Lykke Li
Phantogram
CHVRCHES
The Glitch Mob
Portugal. The Man
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
AFI
J. Roddy Walston & The Business
The Kooks
Rudimental
Iggy Azalea
Bombay Bicycle Club
Warpaint
Kodaline
Sander Kleinenberg
Lucius
Blood Orange
Perry/Etty vs. Joachim Garraud
Jagwar Ma
Temples
Vic Mensa
Francisca Valenzuela
Into It. Over It.
Courtney Barnett
Sam Fermin
Roadkill Ghost Choir
Brillz
Jacob Plant
The So So Glos
Cash Cash
Bebe Rexha
Wallpaper.
Dugas
Bagheera
Of Verona
Highly Suspect

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2:
Outkast
Calvin Harris
Foster The People
Krewella
Nas
Spoon
The Head and the Heart
Chase & Status
Cut Copy
Fitz & The Tantrums
Grouplove
Gramatik
Jenny Lewis
Manchester Orchestra
John Butler Trio
Martin Garrix
Phosphorescent
Duke Dumont
The Temper Trap
Joachim Garraud
Typhoon
Z-Trip
Kate Nash
Vance Joy
Rich Homie Quan
Parquet Courts
Smallpools
Jungle
Wildcat! Wildcat!
Papa
The Districts
Herobust
Royal Blood
Ratking
Meg Myers
Joywave
Desert Noises
Jon Batiste and Stay Human
Benjamin Booker
The Last Internationale
Johnnyswim
Charlie Hirsch
Anna Lunoe
Rocky Business

SUNDAY, AUGUST 3:
Kings of Leon
Skrillex
The Avett Brothers
Sebastian Ingrosso
Childish Gambino
Cage The Elephant
Young The Giant
Chance The Rapper
Flosstradamus
Chromeo
DARKSIDE
The 1975
Rebelution
Glen Hansard
Gesaffelstein
Flume
Trombone Shorty & The Orleans Avenue
Run The Jewels
The Airborne Toxic Event
London Grammar
White Denim
Delta Rae
RAC
GTA
Jhene Aiko
Kongos
NONONO
Gemini Club
Crizzly
Bomba Estereo
Bleachers
Bear Hands
Kausea
Bronze Radio Return
Lindsay Lowend
Betty Who
Fly Golden Eagle
Crass Mammoth
Cardiknox
Space Capone
Plastic Visions
Oyinda


http://www.lollapalooza.com/2014-03-26-onsale.html

Friday March 28, 2014

Home Grown Music Network Presents:
Electric Soul Pandemic / Les Racquet / The Heritage
DATE: Friday March 28, 2014 (9PM)
LOCATION: Southland Ballroom (614 N. West Street Raleigh, NC 27603)
PHONE:  (919) 821-0023
TICKETS: $8/$10
AGES:  All
VENUE WEBSITE: http://www.southlandballroom.com

FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE

 

Electric Soul Pandemic (12AM)
Electric Soul Pandemic (ESP) is a quintet from Greensboro, North Carolina that specializes in psychedelic rock-and-roll. ESP pulls from different recipes and genres, utilizing sonic exploration and improvisation in creating their energetic, head-shaking jams.
Bandcamp / Website / Facebook

Les Racquet  (10:30PM)
Brooklyn-based Les Racquet (Less Rak-it) has been heralded as one of the most highly acclaimed young acts in the US today, quickly establishing a reputation for delivering exciting live shows to passionate music fans with high energy and brazen sincerity - intimate and engaging, no matter the venue size.Their music has been called indie rock and power-pop, but what sets the band apart is their influences in jazz combined with 3-part vocal harmonies.
Video / Bandcamp / Website / Facebook

The Heritage  (9PM)

The Heritage is a funk/roots band forged by three musicians living in Winston-Salem, NC in the summer of 2011. Though initially formed by; Andrew Lazare, Cass Copsey, and Marshall Bjorling, the band has had multiple incarnations, but one unifying mentality: a passion for live music and a desire to replicate what great artists have done for them, for the listener.

Facebook / Website /

 

 

 

Upcoming Tour Dates

Electric Soul Pandemic

03/27 Blind Tiger - Greensboro, NC w/ Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
03/28 Southland Ballroom - Raleigh, NC
03/29 Asheville Music Hall - Asheville, NC w/ Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
04/04 The Whisky - Wilmington, NC
04/05 The Whisky - Wilmington, NC
04/11 Chop Chop - Charlotte, NC
05/02 Peasants Pub - Greenville, NC
05/03 Pour House Music Hall
05/16 Foxfest - NC (Private Event)
05/23 Blue Bourbon Jack's - High Point, NC
05/30-31 Blackstock Music Festival - Blackstock, SC
06/20 O'Mainnin's Pub - Bristol, TN
06/26 The BIG What? Fest - Mebane, NC
06/27 Madsummer Meltdown Fest - Schuylkill Haven, PA
07/11 Bullfrog Brewery - Williamsport, PA
07/12 Masquerade Party - Pinky's Farm, WV
07/18 ew Hampshire Freedom Rally! - Croyden, NH
08/16 Soul Shine Farm Fest - Green Mountain, NC
09/12 Pink Moon 6 Fest - Rock Camp, WV

Les Racquet

03/27 Radio Room - Greenville, SC
03/28 Southland Ballroom - Raleigh, NC
03/29 Bull's Tavern - Winston-Salem, NC
04/02 One Stop - Asheville, NC w/ The Heritage
04/05 Spring Jubilee - Mebane, NC (Private Event)
04/05 Local 506 - Chapel Hill, NC
04/07 Hideaway Saloon - Louisville, KY
04/08 Bluebird - Bloomington, IN
04/10 Original Mother's - Chicago, IL
04/11 Mojoes - Joilet, IL w/ Passafire
04/15 Icehouse - Minneapolis, MN
04/17 Original Mother's - Chicago, IL
04/24 Original Mother's - Chicago, IL
04/26 JSO Performing Arts Center - Jackson, MI
04/28 Be Here Now - Muncie, IN
04/29 Woodlands Tavern - Grandview, OH
04/30 Stanley's Pub - Cincinnati, OH
05/08 Thunderbird Cafe - Pittsburgh, PA w/Consider the Source
05/09 Shepherdstown Opera House - Shepherdstown, WV
05/10 Private Event - Harrisonburg, VA
05/16 Bungalow - Chantilly, VA
05/17 Vet Festival - Philadelphia, PA
05/28 Stella Blues - New Haven, CT
05/31 Coventry Calling Fest - Coventry, CT
06/27 The BIG What? Fest - Mebane, NC
07/03 Hoss's Deli - Newport News, VA

 

The Heritage

03/28 Southland Ballroom - Raleigh, NC
03/29 The Willow Tree Coffeehouse and Music Room - Johnson City, TN
04/02 One Stop - Asheville, NC w/ Les Racquet
05/03 Peasant's Pub - Greenville, NC
05/16 Hidden In The Hollow Festival - Boone, NC
05/17 Fox Fest - Piedmont, NC

 

 

Ask any DJ and they’ll recite the Golden Rule: don’t lose the dancefloor. It’s a lesson the New Mastersounds learned when they were starting out 15 years ago, playing live between DJ sets in their native Leeds, England. And they’ve always remembered it. It’s been the driving force behind their eight previous releases, and it powers their new album, Therapy (released April 19, 2014 on Dumaine Records).

“Where were started out there was a big funk and soul scene in Leeds. We knew that when we played we had to keep it going, to keep people dancing, and we made sure we did that, so everyone was already up when the next DJ took over. It was a great apprenticeship. But when we first hit America, 10 years ago, there were no DJs on the bill. We were the whole night, and we had to keep it all going by ourselves.”

That mantra of keeping people moving is still evident throughout Therapy. The New Mastersounds always bring the funk and the legendary Meters from New Orleans have long been an influence on their style. The band always begins their live sets with a Meters-style tune, and here they pay very direct homage with “Monday Meters.”

So it’s no surprise that New Orleans has wholeheartedly embraced the band. Over the last six years they’ve developed the tradition of playing at the House of Blues in the Big Easy during the second weekend of Jazzfest, shows that always fill the house.

And America is where they’ve found a spiritual home – a literal one for Roberts, too, who moved to the US three years ago. A decade has passed since they played their first US show in Chicago, and with Therapy coming out and a big tour, they’re making the anniversary into a celebration.

How much of a celebration? They even recorded the album in America, in Littleton, Colorado. As Roberts notes,

“The set-up was perfect for us. They had plenty of vintage gear, with great amps and keyboards, and it was big enough that we could all be in the same room. We often write in the studio. I’ll have an idea recorded on my phone, we’ll spend a couple of hours working it up into something, and then we’ll press record. We’ve always been very in-the-moment, but this gave us plenty of freedom.”

Although they’re mainly an instrumental unit, they’ve often used guest vocalists for occasional songs (old Leeds friend Corinne Bailey Rae sang on an earlier record and keyboard player Joe Tatton returned the favor by playing on her albums). This time out they brought in Denver native Kim Dawson, whose soulful pipes soar on “I Want You To Stay” and “Soul Sista,” creating a very ‘70s vibe in the music.

It’s a feel that returns in the final cut, a slightly tongue-in-cheek cover of the Bruno Mars hit “Treasure.”

“We knew we needed twelve songs, and our drummer, Simon Allen, asked fans on our Facebook page to suggest something we could do. “Treasure” won out. I thought it would be good to record it in an old George Benson style, with the guitar playing the vocal melody line. We had a finished take in half an hour.”

That idea of making their supporters part of the process is typical of the way the New Mastersounds work. They like to be inclusive, to bring people in, to make them feel a part of it all. It’s something that harks back to how they began in the dance music scene and it remains evident in the way they are onstage.

“We’re light-hearted in the way we interact with the audience, we don’t take ourselves too seriously. The crowd give us energy, we give it back, and it creates a spiral that’s great for everyone.”

Over the course of 15 years and nine albums the band has developed, of course. There’s more jazz in the sound now, along with the sophistication that comes with age. But the core remains the same. And Roberts, who produces all the discs, hasn’t forgotten the spirit that was there at the beginning.

“I still love the feel of that first album, it’s so raw and direct, and I tried to capture that on the opener, “Old Man Noises.” But on other pieces you can hear how we layer things and build them.”

Those layers are subtle, and at the heart of it all is the rhythm, in the pocket and natural, as Allen and bassist Pete Shand enjoy a near-telepathic communication. Roberts himself occupies a dual role, with plenty of rhythm playing as well as leads and solos, with Tatton’s keyboards “the icing on the cake.”

They’ve come a long way, but they’ve never forgotten the lessons they learned starting out, that need to keep the dancefloor happy. Both albums and live sets are very carefully programmed for maximum effect, and to ensure the momentum never stops. And the close ongoing involvement in the dance scene is evident in the fact that they’ve always also pressed copies of their albums on vinyl.

“It doesn’t make money, but it has a knock-on effect. With the resurgence in vinyl, the people who buy are often the trendsetters. And we’ve started our own label, Dumaine Records, to put out our material in the US. Both the LP and the CD are coming out on Record Store Day.”

And Therapy is very aptly titled.

“Music, and the creation of music, has always been my therapy,” Roberts observes. “It’s been a  way of working through ideas, feelings, frustrations. In creating music, especially instrumental music, it is an incredible outlet for pent-up emotions. And,” he adds, “dancing is therapy, too.”

The New Mastersounds - Therapy

Darlene Love or maybe it was Lisa Fischer told a story about being asked to sing back up for a British Band. While watching the band perform she noticed two things: the guy was flailing around like an old Baptist pastor from the south and that they were trying to sound black. This was back in the early seventies and that man was Joe Cocker. There is no doubt that the black take on music influenced many throughout and that is ever so prevalent in British music. The New Mastersounds, a groovy band from Leeds, UK, is a pure example of that influence. Starting in a small club called “The Cooker,” to now playing massive festivals and major concert halls; NMS has proven their name and ability in the efforts of Funk and Jazz fusion. It has been a couple years since their last full length album, but thankfully that space was well served for they are back with a top of the line album that everyone will enjoy, which is properly titled, Therapy.
Jibberjazz launches another summer music extravaganza!

Jibberjazz Presents
MADSUMMER MELTDOWN #5
"Music & Camping Festival"
June 27-29, 2014
Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania
20 miles Northwest of Reading
27 Musical Acts on 3 Stages
Outdoor & Indoor
$65 Presale * $80 Day Of Show
Tickets include a full weekend of camping and music

FEATURING:
OZRIC TENTACLES
MAX CREEK
TURKUAZ
CONSIDER THE SOURCE
The Horse Flies
Deadstring Brothers
Tiny Boxes
Antioquia
Jones for Revival
The Hello Strangers
Flux Capacitor
Electric Soul Pandemic
Mason Porter
Chelsea McBee & the Random Assortment
The Prickers
Riverhawk Party Band
A Ghost Like Me
Chestnut Grove
Chronicles of Sound
Indian Summer Jars
Strung Tight
Steal Your Face
Paul Saint John
Amanda Duncan
Mike McMonagle
A.D. Chandler
Mama Mac

$65 Presale * $80 Day of Show
A full weekend of camping & music

jibberjazz.com

MADSUMMER MELTDOWN #5: A full weekend music & camping festival, featuring 27 musical acts, 3 stages , solo artists, food & craft vendors, late-night indoor jams, kids activities, light shows, fire performances, parades, yoga workshops, a musical madness improv stage and so much more.

MUSIC: Jibberjazz will showcase a variety of musical styles including Jam, Folk, Funk, Bluegrass, Blues, Rock & Roll, Reggae, Americana, World, Prog, Jazz, etc. Artists drawn from all corners of the USA!

VENUE:
2270 Fair Road, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
a beautiful 60-acre rustic fairground, featuring outdoor & indoor stages, plenty of camping space, permanent restrooms & showers, nature trails, trout fishing waters, and electricity access for RV's.

TICKETS: Presale tickets are $65 and include a full weekend of camping & music. Children 12 and under are free. This event is B.Y.O.B. for those of age with valid ID.

More 2014 Jibberjazz Festivals:
April 25-27 - Some Kind Of Jam 9 - Schuylkill Haven, PA
September 26-28 - Meeting Of The Minds 7 - Schuylkill Haven, PA

jibberjazz.com

Widespread Panic, John Fogerty, moe. and Umphrey’s McGee are among the acts announced to appear at the 2014 Gathering of the Vibes.

The event will return to Bridgeport, CT’s Seaside Park from July 31-August 3. The Disco Biscuits will play a special set with Grateful Dead drummers Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann.

Tickets are available now on GOTV’s website.

Gathering of the Vibes 2014 Initial Lineup:

Widespread Panic
John Fogerty
moe.
Umphrey’s McGee
The Disco Biscuits Featuring Mickey Hart & Bill Kreutzmann
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
Maceo Parker
Ziggy Marley
Slightly Stoopid
Dumpstaphunk
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Dark Star Orchestra
Joe Russo’s Almost Dead
Leftover Salmon
Rusted Root
Keller Williams Grateful Grass
Ryan Montbleau & Friends
Strangefolk
Kung Fu
American Babies
Twiddle
Donna the Buffalo
McLovins
Nahko and Medicine for the People
White Denim
Langhorne Slim & The Law
Love Cannon
The Main Squeeze
Bronze Radio Return
Band Together
Andy The Music Man
School of Rock All Stars
Wavy Gravy
EOTO (late night)
Deep Banana Blackout (late night)
Dopapod (late night)
Digital Tape Machine (late night)

Get more info at: http://gatheringofthevibes.com/

SOME KIND OF JAM 9 KICKS OFF ANOTHER FESTIVAL SEASON!

SOME KIND OF JAM 9, presented by Jibberjazz Productions, will take place from April 25-27, 2014, in Schuylkill Haven, PA. This full weekend, music & camping festival will showcase 25 eclectic musical acts, along with multiple stages and numerous activities. 2014 Lineup features: ASSEMBLY OF DUST, EVERYONE ORCHESTRA, The Mantras, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Scott Pemberton Trio, Tauk, The Wiyos, Dirtfoot, Rootstand and many more notable acts. $65 presale tickets are on-sale now through www.jibberjazz.com.
 

Festival takes place on beautiful 60-acre rustic fairground, featuring outdoor & indoor stages, plenty of camping space, permanent restrooms & showers, nature trails, trout fishing waters, and electricity access for RV's. A vast array of both food and craft vendors will be on-site for the weekend. Additionally, a full slate of festival activities is scheduled for both adults and children.
 

As always, Jibberjazz will unleash a vast array of musical styles including: Jam, Funk, Folk, Bluegrass, Americana, Rock & Roll, Blues, World, Reggae, and more. Jibberjazz artists are drawn from various pockets of the USA.
 

Additional 2014 Jibberjazz festivals are scheduled for both June and September 2014.

 
SOME KIND OF JAM 9 Lineup:

ASSEMBLY OF DUST

EVERYONE ORCHESTRA
Conducted by Matt Butler, Featuring: John Kadlecik (Furthur), Danny Louis (Gov’t Mule), Anders Beck (Greensky Bluegrass), Andrew Altman (Railroad Earth), Chris Jacobs (The Bridge), Nick Piccininni (Floodwood), and Jami Novak (Cabinet).

The Mantras

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong

Scott Pemberton Trio

Tauk

The Wiyos

Dirtfoot

Rootstand

The Southern Belles

Nick Gianni’s Evolution

The Royal Noise

Manatawny Creek Ramblers

Lizzy Ross Band

Hard Swimmin’ Fish

Uzo

The End Men

Maitland

Red Clover Ghost

Clifton’s Ford

Pure Jerry

Julie Corbalis

Bob Keel

Tomm Dunn

Dave Fry

 

http://www.jibberjazz.com

May 16-18 near Charlotte, NC

DRUMSTRONG Rhythm & Arts festival, an annual 3-day event in the rolling pastures of Misty Meadows Farm in Weddington, N.C., has confirmed its performer lineup for May 16-18. This year’s acts include: Railroad Earth, The Felice Brothers, Kopecky Family Band, Chatham County Line, American Aquarium, Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, Dom Flemons (Formerly of Carolina Chocolate Drops), Joe Pug, HRVRD, Lost in the Trees, The Mantras, The New Familiars, The Love Language, Marley Carroll, Bombadil, Overmountain Men, Junior Astronomers, Dirty Drummer, Elonzo, Ancient Cities, Super Ape, Grown Up Avenger Stuff, Of Good Nature, Replicas, Sinners & Saints, Time Sawyer, Pullman Strike, The Business People, Cairo Fire, Miami Dice and more to be announced

Located just 4 miles south of Charlotte in Weddington, NC, festivities start Friday evening with outrageous stage sets, art & food vendors, a craft beer garden, yoga, KidzFun and some “warm-up” drum circle activity. We have on-site drum and yoga instruction, health expo, vendors with drums, food, and unique souvenirs. Come out and play, drum, learn, dance, eat, camp and show your support.


About Drumstrong
DRUMSTRONG events raise awareness and funds for cancer organizations globally through family friendly rhythm gatherings. Since the first 25-hour drum session at Misty Meadows Farm in 2007, DRUMSTRONG has expanded to over 70 cities in 25 countries to help local cancer initiatives.  Learn more at www.Drumstrong.org

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