With a name like Sasquatch! Music Festival, you know this is going to be one crazy, yet awesome production. This festival is as elusive as its namesake, especially considering that it doesn’t exist anymore. And, a lot of early reporting on Sasquatch! ends in broken links. But, Sasquatch Music Festival is definitely worth knowing about, …
Sasquatch Music Festival: What Happened? Will It Be Back? Read More »
We’ve all seen the guy at the festival wandering around barefoot. He’s probably shirtless, too, with long hair and a guitar that’s more stickers than wood. It’s very tempting sometimes to want to be like him, to feel the grass between your toes and look like you’re really going with the flow. Trouble is, it’s …
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When you whip out your credit card and click “buy tickets,” the last thing on your mind is what you’ll do with your essentials when you’re in the front row, jamming out to those awesome bands at the festival. But, if you don’t invest in one the best festival bags you can find, you may …
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Every festival organizer these days seems like they’re out there trying to invent the next big thing, and every music festival is out to snatch the crown off Coachella’s head. Many think Desert Daze already has. The music festival celebrates its tenth anniversary this year, and we’re going to tell you what’s amazing about it …
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You’ve heard of it by now even if you don’t totally know what it is because Bonnaroo is a big, big deal in the music festival world. A hundred thousand people attend it every year, and even more are talking about it. That’s because The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is one of the biggest …
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One of the best parts of a music festival is all the amazing food trucks and vendors that show up. But, a classic mistake to make when you’re planning for a music festival is to completely skip over planning some meals from home. It’s important to bring a few hearty, healthy meals that stay fresh …
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Music festivals; those were the days. Afternoons soaking up the sun, living carefree for just a moment, sipping your favorite drink while hanging out with friends and delightful strangers. From every direction, the music meanders through every stall, campsite, and beer tent, culminating in gyrating epicenters we call the stage. The STRAB music festival is …
STRAB Music Festival: From a Performer’s Eyes and Ears Read More »
Back in the day, during a high-energy, high-intensity Fishbone show I was in and out of the mosh pit and even climbed up onto the stage. You know how it goes at shows like that. You’re feeling the energy, getting really into it. But as I was getting ready to dive back into the crowd, …
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If you live in the United States and haven’t heard of Lollapalooza, it’s possible that you live under a rock somewhere in the middle of nowhere. Lollapalooza is one of the most iconic American music festivals currently running. But, even with what it’s become now, it has some deep roots. So, let’s take a look at …
The First Lollapalooza 1991 Lineup: How It All Started Read More »
The US Festival featured some incredibly popular bands at the time, bands that are considered classics by modern standards today. The US Festival 1982 lineup presented not only popular music but bands that would later be classified as punk or alternative. So, why is it a relatively little-known event in American musical history? What was …
US Festival 1982 Lineup: Indie History or Corporate Rock? Read More »
