It's amazing how many new music festivals I have already discovered in the short time that we have had Festival Friendly online. We have been fortunate enough to have several people already suggest festivals that we didn't even know existed. If we could only make it to every single festival!
The Gathering of the Vibes has announced that Phil Lesh & Friends has been added to their line-up. This is an almost must-have for them if you dig into The Gathering of the Vibes past. This festival is actually now looking at it's 12th consecutive year and has a storied past. The festival was originally called "Deadhead Heaven - A Gathering of the Tribe" and was a tribute to the late Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead.
After Jerry died in 1995, a memorial party was thrown in 1996 to celebrate Jerry's life. That memorial party was the beginning of The Gathering of the Vibes - the rest is history.
The Gathering of the Vibes has returned to Seaside Park in Bridgeport, New York for the first time since 2000. The festival begins July 31st and ends August 3rd.
Other artists that are already confirmed, include:
- The Neville Brothers
- Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Soul Stew Revival
- Jackie Greene Band
- Dark Star Orchestra
- Sam Bush
- Assembly of Dust
- Ryan Montbleau
- NRPS
- Deep Banana Blackout
- Porter Batiste & Stoltz
- King For A Day
- Donna Jean & The Tricksters
- Strangefolk
- And many more to be announced.
Saw this one over on Jambase this evening, thanks.
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