Since its
inception in 2002, FloydFest organizers have prided themselves in providing a
safe and welcoming ground for a global community forum, and musical showcase
steeped in Appalachian roots. This year's theme Revival echoes the
festival's mission to serve as a holistic plateau for the restoration and
rejuvenation of our individual values, and our living culture.
True to
its Roots, FloydFest Greening efforts shine through this year with involvement
of several organizations and key players. Turning our food waste &
food-related packaging into compost is one of the best ways to increase the
positive environmental impact, and festival organizers have partnered with
PME Compost of Riner, Virginia to expand their system this year.
The festival is also proud to welcome Rock the Earth, the leading
advocates working with the music industry and fans to ensure the existence of a
sustainable and healthy environment for all. This year, Rock the Earth will be
hosting two discussion panels that will focus on Social Change Through Music,
complete with artists, farmers, and naturalists. Additionally, patrons are
encouraged to stop by the Main Field booth and recycle their out-of-service cell
phones for a chance to win discounts, merchandise, and surprise gifts! More
information about this effort is available on CollectiveGood website:
www.collectivegood.com/floydfest
The
Healing Arts Village at FloydFest, sponsored by the Blue Ridge School of
Massage and Yoga is a place to relax, pick up new skills, get incredible
bodywork, and buy art with spirit. Visitors and early risers will have a chance
to be surrounded by beauty, the festival music, and the prayers of many as they
stretch the body and mind during several scheduled workshops and classes,
including Yoga, Belly Dance and Feldenkrais.
The Global Village will once again be the most relaxing busy spot on
the site, hosting workshops by "The Last American Man" Eustace Conway, as well
as the ENO Village, an idyllic forest shaded Hammock Lounge area, provided by
Eagles Nest Outfitters.
The beautiful festival venue, Blue Cow Pavilion,
is located at milepost 170.5 off the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, the 80-acre
mountain plateau offers camping, a progressive 'Global Village' area of
workshops and demonstrations, over one hundred artisans and crafters, food
offerings ranging from pulled-pork BBQ to fresh sushi to hand-churned ice cream,
a comprehensive healing arts area, and a Children's Universe, featuring stage
performances geared toward children, puppetry, workshops, playground equipment
and babysitting services.
Discounted tickets are available from the
festival website through July 20th! Onsite RV and Souvenir packages have SOLD
OUT early this year, but off-site park-and-camp tickets are still on sale! For
more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.floydfest.com.
FloydFest 8: REVIVAL
complete lineup: Blues Traveler, Grace Potter & the
Nocturnals, Railroad Earth, Donna the Buffalo, Yard Dogs Road Show, Grupo
Fantasma, The Felice Brothers, The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker, EOTO,
Panjea featuring Chris Berry & Michael Kang, Emmitt-Nershi Band, Toubab
Krewe, The Duhks, Forro in the Dark, The Sadies, Hot 8 Brass Band, Peter Rowan
Bluegrass Band, Lee Boys, Ollabelle, Pete Francis featuring Barefoot Truth, The
Horse Flies, Adrienne Young & the Old Faithful, Samantha Crain & the
Midnight Shivers, Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas, The Belleville Outfit,
Rose's Pawn Shop, R.I.S.E., Sol Driven Train, Steve Johnson Band, The Old
Ceremony, Stop, Drop & Roll, Mad Tea Party, Luminescent Orchestrii, Sxip
Shirey, The New Familiars, Boulder Acoustic Society, William Walter & Co.,
Blues and Lasers, Spiral, Morwenna Lasko & Jay Pun, Barcelona Institute of
Gospel, Whitetop Mountain Band, Blue Mule, Kat Mills, Ananda Bellydance, 3
Minute Lovin', The Transmitters, Christian Breeden/ American Dumpster, Eustace
Conway, The Jugbusters, Hoorah Cloggers, Dry Hill Draggers, Community High
Performance Band, and Musicians from the Crooked Road PLUS Under-the-Radar Music
Series artists!