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New site for Festival Preview

2008-09-17T11:19:00.000-07:00

Hello festival-goers,Festival Preview has recently gone through a major site upgrade and will now be posting festival news for all genres on the new beta version of FestivalPreview.com. The rock section of the new site can be found here. Come sign up at the new site and join in on the fun!Jessica BailiffPublishing AssociateFestival Preview

Outside Lands: the time is upon us

2008-07-30T13:24:00.000-07:00

By Mike RubyI'm posting this article immediately after selling off my Lollapalooza ticket. It was difficult to part with, but this cloud has a silver lining that could lift the spirits of festival-goers nationwide. Outside Lands, which I've since nicknamed Silver Lining Festival '08, is less than a month away, making attendees giddier than a kid in a candy shop. I, for one, couldn't be more

Rodrigo y Gabriella—a Rothbury discovery

2008-07-15T16:54:00.000-07:00

By Andrea Moreno-BealsThe best part of any festival is discovering a fantastic new artist or band that you have never heard before. I had such an experience when I stumbled upon the main stage set by Latin jazz rock fusion duo Rodrigo y Gabriella.I had just finished listening to what had been up to that point the highlight of my Rothbury weekend — folkly bluesman Taj Mahal. How could it get any

Rothbury should embrace Michigan music scene

2008-07-15T15:29:00.001-07:00

By Dustin EdwardNow that the first Rothbury Festival is in the books, it serves as a case-in-point of how to give a big boost to a local economy and save the farm (or ranch, in this instance). Bring in the biggest stages with the best gear and put on the biggest name artists. That'll bring out the people, and everything else follows.That's what any festival is about, making a city of the people,

Mile High announces stage schedule

2008-07-03T10:42:00.000-07:00

With Rothbury underway this holiday weekend, the next of the big new rock festivals for 2008 is Mile High Music Festival, two weeks out at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City CO, outside Denver. Today, the festival announced its jam-packed five-stage lineup. Here's a few observations:The two big headliners, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and Dave Matthews Band, close each night on the

Vibes inks a five-year deal in Bridgeport

2008-06-24T10:10:00.000-07:00

By Dan RubyAfter trying out several sites during its 13-year history, Gathering of the Vibes is settling in for an extended stay at the 370-acre Seaside Park in Bridgeport CT. The festival and Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch will sign a five-year contract that will keep The Vibes in place through at least 2012. This year's event comes off July 31–Aug. 3 with The Neville Brothers, The Black Crowes,

Outside Lands...it just keeps getting better and better

2008-06-21T14:12:00.000-07:00

By Mike RubyIt's always refreshing when a brand new festival emerges onto the scene for the general public to sink its teeth into. Outside Lands has done just that, and while its still two months away, the festival has already proven itself to be the new kid on the block who's intriguing mystique lures people in. I'd put my money on Outside Lands selling out, especially after its latest

California Worldfest set to kick off July 17th

2008-06-15T22:11:00.000-07:00

With Ozomatli as the veritable headliner, the California Worldfest will run from the 17th to the 20th at the Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, CA. With more artists TBA, Worldfest already boasts over 25 artists, and the festival certainly retains the right to use the word "World" in its title-- it's not just reggae that will be played here. Celtic rock, gypsy, Afropop and Sufi trance music are just

Take the ferry to All Points West

2008-06-05T23:20:00.000-07:00

The All Points West Music & Arts Festival will operate a ferry service to deliver customers between downtown Manhattan and the festival site at Liberty State Park in Jersey City. Needless to say, this will provide an attractive option for New Yorkers going to the festival.Ferry service begins at noon and runs until all festival patrons have returned to Manhattan on all three days of the festival,

Rothbury Makes Adds, Think Tank Announcements

2008-06-02T17:00:00.000-07:00

The addition of Trey Anastasio to the lineup of Rothbury Music Festival has just been announced by festival organizers. He is set to perform officially for the first time since December of 2006 at the festival. Anastasio is only one on a list of additions, that include Kraak & Smaak, Underground Orchestra, DJ Harry, Pnuma Live PA and Fiction Plane. The new lineup can be viewed here. In addition,

Rothbury unveils Think Tank program

2008-05-29T12:47:00.001-07:00

By Nick FrazierEvery big music festival pays lip service to sustainability and green practices, but the upcoming Rothbury Festival (July 3-6, Rothbury MI) is looking to differentiate itself by devoting a complete program of panel discussions, workshops and hands on activities to the environmental awareness. The festival today announced details for the Think Tank program. Sessions run all

Rothbury aims to make a splash with water park

2008-05-28T14:24:00.000-07:00

By Nick Frazier With the recent release of the venue map for Rothbury music festival, to be held in Rothbury, Michigan on July 3-6, the focus is on the festival venue. The Double JJ Ranch, a large family camping and golf resort, offers a substantial number of attractions that make Rothbury more than “just another music festival.”One example: a water park! The Gold Rush Water park is a staple of

FN sets details for Whistler and Jackson Hole fests

2008-05-28T10:05:00.000-07:00

Festival Network fleshed out its strategy for producing quality new events in resort locations by announcing details this week for two new properties, Whistler Music Festival and Jackson Hole Music Festival. Both festivals will present mainly rock lineups, but the emphasis is on performers like Elvis Costello and Wilco that will attract an older and better-heeled audience than some of the

Monterey Music Summit pushed back to October

2008-05-23T20:00:00.000-07:00

Photo Credit: Tampabay.comAfter being given a conditional permit to hold the second edition of his festival, Monterey Music Summit, at Laguna Seca Recreation Area, presenter Joe Fletcher has decided that the conditions are just a bit too costly (or unnecessary). According to a release from the festival's PR firm, Fletcher plans to relocate the festival to an

Bonnaroo schedule announced

2008-05-22T20:28:00.000-07:00

Photo Credit: ShowclixFriends, start your meticulous planning again. The official schedule for Bonnaroo 2008 (June 12-15 in Manchester TN) has been announced. Spread out over 7 stages, the schedule chart at Bonnaroo's website makes the blockbuster festival look a bit more modest than did the single huge mass of artist names that was

Vibes to gather on Connecticut shore

2008-05-22T12:33:00.000-07:00

Deadheads and jam music fans from around the east coast will converge on Bridgeport CT July 31 to August 3 for the 13th edition of The Gathering of the Vibes, which returns to Seaside Park for the second consecutive year and fourth time overall. The Bridgeport park includes 370 acres of lawns, glades, fields, a skate park and two miles of Long Island Sound beach front. The festival's lineage as a

2008 Treasure Island Fest lineup announced

2008-05-21T21:45:00.000-07:00

Photo Credit: Static MultimediaThe lineup for the 2nd edition of the Treasure Island Music Festival, slated for September 20-21 in San Francisco, has just been unveiled by organizers APE and Noise Pop. While still following a general format of having a more "exotic" (electronica, worldbeat, hip-hop) collection of artists concentrated on the first day and a more

Outside Lands (Oh Mama!)

2008-05-09T13:23:00.001-07:00

By Mike RubyAs a festival reporter and potential attendee, it's high time I examine the lineup of San Francisco's debut festival, Outside Lands. First off, San Francisco is an amazing place to spend a long weekend. It's the home of the windiest road in the world, it's where some guy lost his heart, and it's where the legendary 49ers play (hey, shut up, they'll go to the Superbowl some day). I

Plan ahead for winter cruise season

2008-05-06T11:01:00.000-07:00

With the 2008 high festival season about to unfold, it is not too early to be planning your winter 2009 fun. Jam Cruise 7 might be all you need to tide you over. It sails January 4-9, 2009 out of Fort Lauderdale with stops in Belize and Costa Maya, Mexico and a lineup worthy of any big-time summer fest. The performers include Les Claypool, Medeski, Martin & Wood, Michael Franti, Keller Williams

2008 Coachella Pictures now up!

2008-05-05T13:09:00.000-07:00

A little over a week ago, I got the pleasure of checking out the massive Coachella festival. With over 60,000 attendees, 133 bands, and 3 days of wonderful weather and great company, I managed to catch a few great snapshots. Here are a few of my favorites. Check out the full gallery here.

Monterey Music Summit 2008 preview

2008-05-04T22:32:00.000-07:00

Photo Credit: Monterey Music SummitWhile it isn't exactly there yet quantitatively, this nice multi-genre modern music festival, set to take place in the Laguna Seca County Recreation Area nestled in Salinas, CA, is shaping up to be quite like the Monterey International Pop Festival of 40 years before. I call this a "modern" music festival because, much like

Rothbury lineup serves up diverse styles

2008-05-02T11:33:00.000-07:00

By Kyle SkutchThe 2008 Rothbury Festival (July 3-6, Rothbury MI) is shaping up as one of the best festival lineups of the summer. It is headed by jam-band fan favorite Dave Matthews Band in one of just two festival appearances this summer (the other is Mile High Music Festival two weeks later near Denver). Playing jazz fusion/rock DMB puts on an unforgettable live show, but the diverse lineup

Big Outside Lands developments

2008-05-02T10:46:00.000-07:00

Two announcements from organizer Another Planet Entertainment today promise to make the first Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco a bit sweeter:First of all, the festival just got several more performers to add to its inaugural lineup: Lupe Fiasco, The Black Keys, Jackie Greene, Kaki King, Liars, Nicole Atkins & the Sea and the fantastically-named Culver City Dub Collective.Second, for those

Rothbury reaches new heights in sustainability

2008-05-01T15:57:00.000-07:00

By Nick FrazierRothbury Festival is still more than two months away but already it is building some major buzz among music fans around the continent who are making plans to trek to western Michigan for the July 3-6 event. Festival organizers at AEG Live and Madison House Presents have assembled a group of musicians as talented as they are diverse, but equally interesting are the event's ambitious

Roger Waters Flying Pig found!

2008-04-30T12:15:00.000-07:00

On Sunday, April 27 at the Coachella music festival, Roger Waters gave a stunning performance, as well his flying pig. The forty foot helium balloon floated over the crowd with the word 'Obama' painted on the under belly and art on each side. At the close of his set, the pig was set free, but not on purpose.The pig journeyed only a few miles, to find a new residence with two Indio residents.