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Beech Mountain in North Carolina is the highest town east of the Rocky Mountains, one of the higher peaks of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is also one of the very few ski areas operating in the Southeastern United States. The local population is rather small (350+) but you can expect as many as 10,000 out of towners during the winter and 5,000 in the summer. The attraction is the mild climate, numerous recreational opportunities, breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the highly anticipated Gnarnia festival. 

Featuring such acts as Conspirator, Beats Antique, Papadosio, 7 Walkers, Easy Star Allstars, Toubab Krewe, Break Science, Gramatik, Paper Diamond, Songs of Water, Eliot Lipp, Tipper, Emancipator, Mark Farina, Gift of Gab, Zoogma, 12th Planet, Ott, Midnite, Dubconscious, Zach Deputy, The Pimps of Joytime, Laura Reed w/ Shannon Sanders, Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band, The Mantras, Brushfire Stankgrass, Eskmo, Dieselboy & more!

The festival of Gnarnia will be held at Beech Mountain Resort, in Beech Mountain, NC on Aug 09-Aug 11. This unique outdoor venue is located in Eastern America's Highest Town, with an elevation of 5,500 ft. The resort features restaurants, bars and other first class amenities. There's also a ski lift that will take you to the top of the mountain to take in the spectacular view. 

The resort offers no camping but you do have many other options such as reasonably priced cabins, condos, and chalets. Most of these are within walking distance to the front gate of the festival. Expect to spend $89 - $120 per night on lodging. There is also a Wizard of Oz inspired theme park including a yellow brick road and Enchanted Forest. There is a $10 admission fee and The Royal Treatment VIP includes complimentary passage.

THE LINEUP

You can expect to see a variety of great live acts at Gnarnia, ranging from dance electronic, indie, bluegrass, reggae, hip-hop, jazz, folk, funk and experimental rock.

Don't expect things to kick off to a slow start because the opening night packs a wallop!

 

Thursday

Beats Antique

7 Walkers

Gramatik

Paper Diamond

ESKMO

Afroman

Eliot Lipp

Mindelixir

Heyoka

Machines are People Too

KDSML

Songs of Water

Skytree

Panther God

The Polychrons

Futexture

Ployd

Arpetrio

Future Flutes

Amarru

Splynter

Andrew Fletcher's Silent Movie Theatre

Asian Teacher Factory

Friday

Tipper

Emancipator

Mark Farina

Dieselboy

Easy Star All Stars

Toubab Krewe

VibeSquaD

Break Science

Gift of Gab

ZOOGMA

Starkey

DrFameus

Cas Haley

DEORO

Firecracker Jazz Band

Ziggurat

Yesterday's Gravy

Sonmi

Imperial Blend

Old You

Fast Nasty

Chasing Edison

Sam Shacklock

Numatik

Uphill Both Ways

Sound Pimp

Saturday

Conspirator

12th Planet

Ott

Papadosio

Phadroid

Midnite

Rising Appalachia

Minnesota

DubConscious

Govinda

The Polish Ambassador

Zach Deputy

The Pimps of Joytime

The Mantras

Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band

Greenhouse Lounge

Sir Charles

Seduction Sideshow

Isness

Laura Reed w Shannon Sanders

Brushfire Stankgrass

B!tch Please

Zack Mexico

The Native Sway 

Festival of Gnarnia looks to be very promising. It is a little heavy on the DJ/electronic acts, very similar to Trinumeral fest held back at Deerfields, with a smaller variety of other genre bands but still a good many to choose from. No matter how you look at it it's a very solid lineup. Lodging may be a deal breaker for some but in the long run it does come out to be as much as you would spend on any other festival that includes camping. With so much else you can do here along with all the great music I  expect it to be a memorable good time for all.

Lodging Info: http://www.beechmountainresort.com/mountain/lodging.html

**Upgrade to a slopeside rental to watch the event from your porch or even reserve a private cabin with a hot tub. Leave the camping gear  and pack some friends instead.

GnEarly Bird tickets are now available at http://gnarniathefestival.com/tickets for only $75.00 plus fees.

http://gnarniathefestival.com

Camp Barefoot would like to remind you about their epic event which is scheduled for August 23 - 26, 2012. Tapping into the great pool of independent music artists, Camp  Barefoot's mission is to exceed your musical expectations.

About Camp Barefoot

Camp Barefoot is a music and art festival in Bartow, West Virginia, just a few hours' drive from Washington, D.C., Richmond, Virginia Beach, and Asheville. This marks its third year in beautiful Pocahontas County, at the bucolic Camp Hidden Meadows. With ticket sales limited to 3,000, attendees will enjoy happy vibes and a feeling of family, in a laid-back, friendly atmosphere. From the two main stages with no overlapping sets, to a smaller, more intimate stage nestled into the woods of the campground, to the acoustic stage greeting campers as they arrive, there is plenty for fans to enjoy throughout the grounds.

Festival-goers can choose from a wide variety of food, art, crafts and more to please their palates and style from the eclectic and unique vendors. Special activities are featured in the KidZone, where parents and children can enjoy the main-stage music while playing games or creating their own art projects as festival souvenirs. And all KidZone activities are included in the regular ticket price! Camp Barefoot also considers the environment, featuring recycling games and taking measures to reduce waste and environmental impact.

The Bands
This year's headliners include:

Karl Denson's Tiny Universe
Ghostland Observatory
Keller Williams
Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk
Kyle Hollingsworth Band, featuring the Motet Horn Ensemble

Also exciting are the many other performances, including: Zach Deputy, Archnemesis, The Werks, Zoogma, Pimps of Joytime, Future Rock, Rubblebucket, The Motet, Brothers Past, Juno What?!, That 1 Guy, The Mantras, Big Daddy Love, American Babies, and Dopapod and so many more! Visit campbarefoot.org for the full line up.

New this year

EQ Produktions of Richmond, Virginia, will be doing a Silent Disco Tent on Friday and Saturday. It is included in the regular ticket price.

The Bluegrass Jamboree will be held on Sunday. It is included in the regular ticket price, and also available as a day pass. The seven-hour bluegrass Jamboree will feature bluegrass and the tradition it provides. The star of the show will be Grammy-nominated Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver; along with some other bluegrass greats including Danny  Paisley and the Southern Grass, and others from the East Coast. Even some of West Virginia's finest bluegrass bands will be celebrating in true bluegrass style. Just like Camp Barefoot, the Jamboree is family-oriented, and will feature bluegrass activities in the KidZone; plus crafts, artwork, and food at the vendors booths.

Fans can visit the event website for more info or to sign up for the monthly newsletter. It features band interviews, important information, hints, and tips.

www.campbarefoot.org

Early bird ticketing and first tier ticketing for the four-day camping event has already sold out and festival attendees are encouraged to secure passes for the intimate electronic music and arts festival now. SONIC BLOOM has already announced over 60 incredible live performers, producers and DJ's including headlining acts, TIPPER, PANTyRAID, Bonobo, Emancipator, Ott, VibeSquaD, Eskmo, Random Rab and ZILLA alongside an incredible roster of workshops and yoga classes scheduled throughout the event, with more announcements expected soon.

One of the nation's very first jam-improv, electronic music festivals, SONIC BLOOM has helped pave the way for an emerging genre in electronic dance music. Since the festival's inception in 2006, event organizers have envisioned creating an event that captured the vibrancy of the Colorado music community, its arts and exceptional visual arts performers. Staying true to the initial vision SONIC BLOOM has helped catapult the careers of Bassnectar, EOTO, Beats Antique, Pretty Lights, Big Gigantic, and The Glitch Mob, and continues to serve as a launch pad for up-and-coming live electronic artists around the globe.

With an intimate capacity, SONIC BLOOM allows festival goers an up-close and personal experience with some of the most cutting edge live producers in the genre. Coupled with a variety of arts and healing workshops and multiple yoga classes a day, the event aims to fill the niche of creativity on all levels. Along with a commitment to making zero impact on environment and the surrounding area, event organizers have brought in locally owned ZEROHERO to help educate festival attendees about composting, recycling and trash collection in an effort to leave little trace. Festival organizers have enlisted their fans in the process by encouraging participation on all levels, from camp site decorations to trash collection in hopes to help beautify and diversify the experience for all.

SONIC BLOOM festival will kick off on June 21st with an opening circle aimed at bringing consciousness towards the community and ends with its own traditional sunrise cereal pot luck, to round out the event. Tickets are on sale now and are moving swiftly. For more information check out www.sonicbloomfestival.com