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Friday, June 26, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Winding Down
Last night, I went to the medical tent at 3 in the morning with the complaint that my throat hurt so much I could no longer swallow. I was prepared to drive myself to the emergency room in Manchester if such a thing existed. The doctor there assured me I would survive until Monday, that my body was run down and I just wasn't feeling well. He wrote me a prescription for antibiotics before going into a long lecture on how our society is over medicated and that I should not fill the prescription if at all possible. I asked, "so dancing until 4 in the morning is probably not a good idea?" To which he responded, "no, I think dancing is good for your immune system". And he was right. I feel much better today, after a few pain killers, many cough drops and as much sleep as Bonnaroo will allow.
The highlight of yesterday was Jenny Lewis bringing out Elvis Costello to sing with her. Raphael Saadig performed in the tent before Jenny Lewis and played some incredible funk music to which Emily, Katie and I danced like fools to. We waited until that crowd cleared out and moved up to the front for Jenny Lewis. She had the most hipster back up band I have ever seen and her voice was clear and beautiful. I could sing a long to almost every song she played. The two girl drummers had a face off and the set ended with her back up band transforming into her traveling choir with phenomonal 6 part harmonies.
Wilco played after Jenny Lewis and was extremely laid back. So laid back, Katie fell asleep on the ground and the crowd consisted of people wanting to get a good spot for Bruce Springsteen. After listening to Wilco play the beautiful emotional music that they play, we went back to home base to sleep before preparing for another all nighter. There is a pattern here.
I woke up at 1AM to get ready for MGMT. A dissappointing show to say the least, I was expecting a high energy show that was going to be fun to dance to, but they played psychedelic music that would have been great to listen to if I was on a psychedelic. But since I wasn't, after my medical tent experience, I curled up on the ground as the people around me watched their glowsticks melt into their hands.
This morning was a rough one, not making it to Centeroo until 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Emily and I set up camp at the big stage and watched Erykah Badu followed by Snoop Dogg who played everyone's favorites from 10 years ago. I snuck out to catch Neko Case-adding to my obsession of red headed musicians. She played confidently and her original, quirky lyrics transported me to somewhere else other than Bonnaroo. She has this nervous habit of tucking her hair behind her ears when she performs. I am currently listening to her play "that teenage feeling" in my left ear.
After Phish tonight, we are going to head out of this place and back into the real world.
Writing from my favorite place to write from, The Troo Music Lounge. ~Vima
The highlight of yesterday was Jenny Lewis bringing out Elvis Costello to sing with her. Raphael Saadig performed in the tent before Jenny Lewis and played some incredible funk music to which Emily, Katie and I danced like fools to. We waited until that crowd cleared out and moved up to the front for Jenny Lewis. She had the most hipster back up band I have ever seen and her voice was clear and beautiful. I could sing a long to almost every song she played. The two girl drummers had a face off and the set ended with her back up band transforming into her traveling choir with phenomonal 6 part harmonies.
Wilco played after Jenny Lewis and was extremely laid back. So laid back, Katie fell asleep on the ground and the crowd consisted of people wanting to get a good spot for Bruce Springsteen. After listening to Wilco play the beautiful emotional music that they play, we went back to home base to sleep before preparing for another all nighter. There is a pattern here.
I woke up at 1AM to get ready for MGMT. A dissappointing show to say the least, I was expecting a high energy show that was going to be fun to dance to, but they played psychedelic music that would have been great to listen to if I was on a psychedelic. But since I wasn't, after my medical tent experience, I curled up on the ground as the people around me watched their glowsticks melt into their hands.
This morning was a rough one, not making it to Centeroo until 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Emily and I set up camp at the big stage and watched Erykah Badu followed by Snoop Dogg who played everyone's favorites from 10 years ago. I snuck out to catch Neko Case-adding to my obsession of red headed musicians. She played confidently and her original, quirky lyrics transported me to somewhere else other than Bonnaroo. She has this nervous habit of tucking her hair behind her ears when she performs. I am currently listening to her play "that teenage feeling" in my left ear.
After Phish tonight, we are going to head out of this place and back into the real world.
Writing from my favorite place to write from, The Troo Music Lounge. ~Vima
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Bonnaroo Day Three
Taking a "shower" this morning consisted of me standing in front of a sink in my bra and underwear, covered in soap and asking the person next to me to please pour freezing cold water down my back because I couldn't reach it myself. It was worth it and I feel much better now. The heat is on in Manchester. People keep sweating and the real showers you can pay for are elusive.
Last night, Ani DiFranco was amazing. She played with a bassist and a drummer, keeping everything pretty simple. Just her words and her voice, her political agenda and her poetry were all beautiful. The sun started setting, it was almost 8 o'clock and I was due for a much needed nap. I slept until Phoenix started playing, the french rock band was one of the best acts I have seen at Bonnaroo so far. Their electronic music was amazing to dance to and everyone who was in the crowd decided to skip the first set of Phish to see them play. They only played for 45 minutes, so at 12:15, we headed over to the large stage and watched Phish play until 2AM. This will be my 10th Phish show and I haven't seen them play since before their hiatus. Some of the songs that I remember include: waiting in the velvet sea, golgi, what your feet say, free! (my favorite), Wilson, and the encore was the band covering two Beatles songs. The energy was pretty low for a Phish show, but there were thousands of people spread out over an enourmous field, so the glow sticks that kept hitting me in the head and the exitement that usually comes along with all that was missing for some reason. At least it didn't rain.
The best part of the night was Girl Talk, a DJ who claims he is not a DJ! that mixes the wildest songs together. Katie, Emily and I danced like there was absolutely no one else around. Katie wore a jellyphish costume and Emily and I wore lime green and hot pink fake eyelashes, respectively. Girl Talk mixed Kelly Clarkson with the Supremes with Dr. Dre with MGMT with some of the dirtiest, nastiest rap I have ever heard in my life. I was blushing, the lyrics were so graphic at times, and then quickly mixed with Jessie's Girl by Rick Springfield. The night ended at 4 AM with balloons falling from the ceiling of the tent. I went to sleep as the sun was rising.
This morning I woke up to the hottest car I have ever been in. I rolled to the outside and tried to sleep on the ground for a few more hours, but it was no use. So now I'm sleep deprived, sun kissed and happy.
My first act of the morning was Cherryholmes, one of my new favorite bands for when I am driving barefoot on long country highways with the windows down. The family band consists of the mom, dad and their four extremely talented children. They ended their set singing an old revival in 6 part harmony that made the hair on the back of my neck stand up.
Today I am going to get up front for Jenny Lewis and then go to Wilco. I'll most likely take another nap and then wake up for Nine Inch Nails, MGMT and Ben Harper, all who play from the hours of 1-4AM.
Writing from the Troo Music Lounge. ~Vima
Last night, Ani DiFranco was amazing. She played with a bassist and a drummer, keeping everything pretty simple. Just her words and her voice, her political agenda and her poetry were all beautiful. The sun started setting, it was almost 8 o'clock and I was due for a much needed nap. I slept until Phoenix started playing, the french rock band was one of the best acts I have seen at Bonnaroo so far. Their electronic music was amazing to dance to and everyone who was in the crowd decided to skip the first set of Phish to see them play. They only played for 45 minutes, so at 12:15, we headed over to the large stage and watched Phish play until 2AM. This will be my 10th Phish show and I haven't seen them play since before their hiatus. Some of the songs that I remember include: waiting in the velvet sea, golgi, what your feet say, free! (my favorite), Wilson, and the encore was the band covering two Beatles songs. The energy was pretty low for a Phish show, but there were thousands of people spread out over an enourmous field, so the glow sticks that kept hitting me in the head and the exitement that usually comes along with all that was missing for some reason. At least it didn't rain.
The best part of the night was Girl Talk, a DJ who claims he is not a DJ! that mixes the wildest songs together. Katie, Emily and I danced like there was absolutely no one else around. Katie wore a jellyphish costume and Emily and I wore lime green and hot pink fake eyelashes, respectively. Girl Talk mixed Kelly Clarkson with the Supremes with Dr. Dre with MGMT with some of the dirtiest, nastiest rap I have ever heard in my life. I was blushing, the lyrics were so graphic at times, and then quickly mixed with Jessie's Girl by Rick Springfield. The night ended at 4 AM with balloons falling from the ceiling of the tent. I went to sleep as the sun was rising.
This morning I woke up to the hottest car I have ever been in. I rolled to the outside and tried to sleep on the ground for a few more hours, but it was no use. So now I'm sleep deprived, sun kissed and happy.
My first act of the morning was Cherryholmes, one of my new favorite bands for when I am driving barefoot on long country highways with the windows down. The family band consists of the mom, dad and their four extremely talented children. They ended their set singing an old revival in 6 part harmony that made the hair on the back of my neck stand up.
Today I am going to get up front for Jenny Lewis and then go to Wilco. I'll most likely take another nap and then wake up for Nine Inch Nails, MGMT and Ben Harper, all who play from the hours of 1-4AM.
Writing from the Troo Music Lounge. ~Vima
more, from the press tent:
right. yep. I've been playing their music obsessively since I found
them. the kaki king album, "dreaming of revenge" is really special.
and both of the bon iver releases "for emma forever ago" and the new
EP, "blood bank," are fantastic. (though I wish he would get rid of
that damn autotune vocoder thing.)
so yep. they were right there, and it was am amazing feeling to be so
close to musical heroes.
I was amazed at how humble they both are. outside of this tent, you
wouldn't know that they are "stars" or whatever. love it.
.marcus
Friday, June 12, 2009
At the DJ Academy
Dancing to Daft Punk in the DJ Academy booth, where I am about to take a class on how to scratch and spin records. This will be a good warm up for the silent disco, where everyone has headphones on and is listening to the same music, but from the outside, it looks like everyone is dancing to the music in their heads.
I just came from Kaki King who is a phenomonal guitar player. Her fingernails are extremely long and she played acoustically on the sonic stage. Her instrumental music is soothing and she is so extrememly talented with those 6 strings. She plays the body of the guitar so that it sounds like there is percussion playing with her. I left the Yeah Yeah Yeahs to go see Kaki King. The experimental electronic music must have been a theme that day at the Which Stage, before the Yeah Yeah Yeahs the Animal Collective played. The set started out strong and danceable but then slowly turned into a strange mix of sounds that was almost hard to listen to. We stuck it out until the end and they pulled it together, ending on a strong note where it seemed as if they were interacting with the audience and with each other. I left the Yeah Yeah Yeahs when the screaming started.
This morning I sat underneath a tree and listened to Toubab Krewe, a band from North Carolina that plays West African music. I saw them play at the Pour House when they came to visit Charleston. I love complicated instrumental music. After Toubab Krewe, Bela Fleck played a set that gave my friends and I a much needed break from dancing in the sun. He played dueling banjos as his last song. Bluegrass is my favorite.
Have I mentioned the sun yet? It came out after I left the cafe this morning and has been around all day. I believe sunscreen is for wimps, but for those who burn easily in the sun, a lot of water, sunscreen and a hat are needed today. My idea of a shower was running into the fountain with hundreds of other sweaty dancers. I got a good tip from the guy next to me, "just don't look at the color of the water".
Have I mentioned the water yet? Eggs. Sulfur. Wow. There are free water stations where you can fill up empty water bottles and the smell is overwhelming. Katie said, "when I burp, I taste eggs". Yummy.
I am on my way to see Ani Difranco and Lucinda Williams before I go back to the tent to take a break. Phish plays from 11-2 and then Girl Talk goes until after 3 in the morning. Good thing I brought my dancing shoes. Off to learn how to be a DJ.
I just came from Kaki King who is a phenomonal guitar player. Her fingernails are extremely long and she played acoustically on the sonic stage. Her instrumental music is soothing and she is so extrememly talented with those 6 strings. She plays the body of the guitar so that it sounds like there is percussion playing with her. I left the Yeah Yeah Yeahs to go see Kaki King. The experimental electronic music must have been a theme that day at the Which Stage, before the Yeah Yeah Yeahs the Animal Collective played. The set started out strong and danceable but then slowly turned into a strange mix of sounds that was almost hard to listen to. We stuck it out until the end and they pulled it together, ending on a strong note where it seemed as if they were interacting with the audience and with each other. I left the Yeah Yeah Yeahs when the screaming started.
This morning I sat underneath a tree and listened to Toubab Krewe, a band from North Carolina that plays West African music. I saw them play at the Pour House when they came to visit Charleston. I love complicated instrumental music. After Toubab Krewe, Bela Fleck played a set that gave my friends and I a much needed break from dancing in the sun. He played dueling banjos as his last song. Bluegrass is my favorite.
Have I mentioned the sun yet? It came out after I left the cafe this morning and has been around all day. I believe sunscreen is for wimps, but for those who burn easily in the sun, a lot of water, sunscreen and a hat are needed today. My idea of a shower was running into the fountain with hundreds of other sweaty dancers. I got a good tip from the guy next to me, "just don't look at the color of the water".
Have I mentioned the water yet? Eggs. Sulfur. Wow. There are free water stations where you can fill up empty water bottles and the smell is overwhelming. Katie said, "when I burp, I taste eggs". Yummy.
I am on my way to see Ani Difranco and Lucinda Williams before I go back to the tent to take a break. Phish plays from 11-2 and then Girl Talk goes until after 3 in the morning. Good thing I brought my dancing shoes. Off to learn how to be a DJ.
i talked to her!
on the arm to thank me and wished me a great weekend.
she's so .... real.
my god. I can leave now. happy.
.marcus
at the bonnaroo press tent
freaking out,
.marcus
Last Night I Danced My Fanny Pack Off
Vikki here, blogging from the Troo Music Lounge.
Last night there was a fantastic lightning storm above me. In between the thundering clouds and the lightning bolts, there was a summer heat lightning show going on in the sky. As if there wasn't enough to be entertained by here at Bonnaroo. I walked home in the pouring rain, staying mostly dry under my rain jacket. I was coming back from Chair Lift, a disappointing show that wasn't worth staying up late for. The energy in that tent was such that I was able to completely fall asleep in the middle of hundreds of people on the floor on a pile of semi-wet hay. The band before Chair Lift was Hockey, my new favorite band. The lead singer was young and sexy, he wore a headband and alternated between singing lead and banging on the drums. Their music was funky, with a few songs reminiscent of a 70's rock and roll band, with a tambourine beat and harmocia leads. My friends Katie, Emily and I danced like wild women, looking around only to notice that the crowd just wasn't that jazzed up yet. It was a relatively early show, going from 8-9:15. Before the music started, I was feeling tired and considered going to the comedy tent where Jeanine Garafalo was going to be performing. After I discovered you had to wait in line to buy tickets and then wait in line to get into the comedy tent, I decided I had paid enough money already and went to see the music.
The wait to get into Bonnaroo wasn't that bad compared to years in the past. This is my fourth year at Bonnaroo and I have waited for 8 hours on the side of the highway to get into the festival. This year, we were driving down from Nashville into Manchester going East on 24. The exit for the festival is 111. The police blocked off every exit until 127. We had to drive 16 miles down the highway just to be able to trun around and get in line entering the festival on 24 West. The rain had stopped and the sun was shining as we crept along inch by inch, driving on the shoulder with thousands of other music lovers piled high into their cars with festival gear for the weekend.
As we approached the gate, we were asked if we had weapons, glass or drugs. Security made us get out of the car and they checked underneath the seat, in the glove compartment and looked through some of the blankets we had in the backseat of the car. We were directed to park and camp on West 1rst Street, between 8th and 9th Avenue. Our campsite is less than a 5 minute walk to Centeroo. Incredible, considering we could have been placed just about anywhere on this 700 acre farm, making the hike back and forth from the car to the music much more effort than it has to be.
I woke up this morning to an overcast sky, exited to go to Toubab Krewe, a band I have interviewed for Preview in the past. I am currently wearing hot pink spandex pants (in case it rains they dry quickly), flip flops (who cares about the mud?) and a blue dress to stay cool for when the Manchester sun decides to come out and play. I love being here, surrounded by thousands of people who love music and dancing but who also don't care about showering or wearing a watch. My kind of place.
Last night there was a fantastic lightning storm above me. In between the thundering clouds and the lightning bolts, there was a summer heat lightning show going on in the sky. As if there wasn't enough to be entertained by here at Bonnaroo. I walked home in the pouring rain, staying mostly dry under my rain jacket. I was coming back from Chair Lift, a disappointing show that wasn't worth staying up late for. The energy in that tent was such that I was able to completely fall asleep in the middle of hundreds of people on the floor on a pile of semi-wet hay. The band before Chair Lift was Hockey, my new favorite band. The lead singer was young and sexy, he wore a headband and alternated between singing lead and banging on the drums. Their music was funky, with a few songs reminiscent of a 70's rock and roll band, with a tambourine beat and harmocia leads. My friends Katie, Emily and I danced like wild women, looking around only to notice that the crowd just wasn't that jazzed up yet. It was a relatively early show, going from 8-9:15. Before the music started, I was feeling tired and considered going to the comedy tent where Jeanine Garafalo was going to be performing. After I discovered you had to wait in line to buy tickets and then wait in line to get into the comedy tent, I decided I had paid enough money already and went to see the music.
The wait to get into Bonnaroo wasn't that bad compared to years in the past. This is my fourth year at Bonnaroo and I have waited for 8 hours on the side of the highway to get into the festival. This year, we were driving down from Nashville into Manchester going East on 24. The exit for the festival is 111. The police blocked off every exit until 127. We had to drive 16 miles down the highway just to be able to trun around and get in line entering the festival on 24 West. The rain had stopped and the sun was shining as we crept along inch by inch, driving on the shoulder with thousands of other music lovers piled high into their cars with festival gear for the weekend.
As we approached the gate, we were asked if we had weapons, glass or drugs. Security made us get out of the car and they checked underneath the seat, in the glove compartment and looked through some of the blankets we had in the backseat of the car. We were directed to park and camp on West 1rst Street, between 8th and 9th Avenue. Our campsite is less than a 5 minute walk to Centeroo. Incredible, considering we could have been placed just about anywhere on this 700 acre farm, making the hike back and forth from the car to the music much more effort than it has to be.
I woke up this morning to an overcast sky, exited to go to Toubab Krewe, a band I have interviewed for Preview in the past. I am currently wearing hot pink spandex pants (in case it rains they dry quickly), flip flops (who cares about the mud?) and a blue dress to stay cool for when the Manchester sun decides to come out and play. I love being here, surrounded by thousands of people who love music and dancing but who also don't care about showering or wearing a watch. My kind of place.
note to self:
don't be afraid to be dirty.
bring poncho.
bring earplugs.
get out of the porta potty as fast as possible.
smile.
don't ever, EVER buy a bud light for $6.
love life.
keep going ....
.marcus
Day 2...wait a minute, what happemed to Day 1?
Devin here, posting from my Bonnaroo campsite. Planned to post earlier, but after skipping The Roo last year I kind of forgot what an ordeal it is getting into the site. It certainly isn't the fault of the organiziers, since Bonnaroo is one of the best run operations I've experienced. You try wrangling 90,000 music fans on 700 acres of land, to say nothing of more than a hundred bands and hundreds of support folks and volunteers. The powers that be at Bonnaroo do a jam up job each year. Getting onto the site is still a chore though. It seems as if everyone shows up at once and factor in the rain we've been having so far, it makes for a long day. I arrived to get my press passes at 6am Wednesday morning. I let my friends go ahead in hopes they would score a campsite close to the performance site. There was a slight mix up with the press credentials, which was quickly cleared up when Marcus arrived with a printout of the press credential confirmation email, and I rode in with Marcus and Bevin. Didn't actually get the press passes until almost noon, then spent about three hours waiting in line to get in, going from the highway to a country road, then through the "tollbooth" to have our car searched (no glass bottles allowed at The Roo) and our tickets punched, then more waiting as we were guided to Marcus's campsite. Marcus got put about where I was in 2004, just a bit further up from the treeline in Camp Jeff Spicoli. All the different camps are named after film, TV or cartoon characters. I helped Marcus and Bevin set up their tent, since it was starting to rain, then set out to find my party. I had no idea where they were, but were hoping they were close to the m-n gate. I finally got ahold of one of my friends, Julie, and she started directing me toward their camp. I walked and walked...and walked...and walked some more, each step taking me futher away from the festival site. When I finally met up with my frinds, I found myself in Camp M (after Agent 007's boss in the James Bond films). I invite you to go to Bonnaroo.com and look at the site map. As you will see, Camp M is about as far as you can get from the action and still be on the festival grounds.
Great.
Again, no ill will towards the Bonnaroo folks. You have just as good a chance as anyone apparently to score a great campsite, but it would have been nice to have been a little closer. No worries though. By the time I got my tent up and sat down with a cold beverage, it was almost 5pm. I hadn't slept since Monday night save for a couple of catnaps in the car on the way. I crawled into my tent at about 6:30, and zonked out until about 1am, when a truly spectacular thunderstorm threatened to wash us all away. My tent held up though, and now here I am, fresh from a morning shower (yes, there are shower facilities available for the reasonable price of $7), and ready for some music. I will be photographing as many bands as I can, and updating here throughout the day. Let the fun begin!
Great.
Again, no ill will towards the Bonnaroo folks. You have just as good a chance as anyone apparently to score a great campsite, but it would have been nice to have been a little closer. No worries though. By the time I got my tent up and sat down with a cold beverage, it was almost 5pm. I hadn't slept since Monday night save for a couple of catnaps in the car on the way. I crawled into my tent at about 6:30, and zonked out until about 1am, when a truly spectacular thunderstorm threatened to wash us all away. My tent held up though, and now here I am, fresh from a morning shower (yes, there are shower facilities available for the reasonable price of $7), and ready for some music. I will be photographing as many bands as I can, and updating here throughout the day. Let the fun begin!
Thursday, June 11, 2009
we are in!
traffic, waiting to find a spot to park and camp.
Bevin and I picked up Devin. (ha). minor prob with the press passes,
but all is fine now. more later!
-marcus
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
...And so it begins...
Currently outside of Columbia,SC on our way to Manchester, TN for the Bonnaroo Festival 2009. We have been waiting for this since the initial lineup was announced in February, and new artists are being added even at the last minute. Just today we received word that none other than the Mayor of Margaritaville himself, Mr. Jimmy Buffett, will make a noontime appearance on Saturday. Glad we brought our flip-flops, and will try not to step on any pop tops. We will be driving through the night to get to Manchester, where we will pick up our press credentials Thursday morning before getting in line with the rest of the throng to be directed to our campsite. The powers that be at The Roo have always looked for ways to improve the concert-going experience, and that includes handling the 90,000 folks who all seem to show up at once to get in to the event. When we attended Bonnaroo in 2004 we waited nearly nine hours from the time we got in the seemingly endless line of cars until we parked at our campsite. By 2007, the last time we went, the wait in line had diminished to under four hours, which sounds like a long time, but after that nine hour butt-numbathon of 2004, e were grateful for whatever improvements had been implemented. We'll see how it goes this year. For an event that basically becomes the fifth or sixth largest city in Tennessee for its four days, Bonnaroo is extremely well organized.
We are looking forward to seeing quite a few artists this year. There is of course The Boss, Mr. Bruce Springsteen, who is playing Saturday night with the E Street Band. Jam band fan favorite Phish play two seperate sets in the band's first appearance at Bonnaroo. Other notable acts include David Byrne, Merle Haggard, Ben Harper, Beastie Boys, Wilco, and even Triumph the Insult Comic Dog in the comedy tent. Truth be told, the bands are all notable, and half the fun of going to The Roo is getting turned on to new bands and new sounds. We'll keep you posted throughout the weekend. Right now, it's time for a pitstop in Columbia.
We are looking forward to seeing quite a few artists this year. There is of course The Boss, Mr. Bruce Springsteen, who is playing Saturday night with the E Street Band. Jam band fan favorite Phish play two seperate sets in the band's first appearance at Bonnaroo. Other notable acts include David Byrne, Merle Haggard, Ben Harper, Beastie Boys, Wilco, and even Triumph the Insult Comic Dog in the comedy tent. Truth be told, the bands are all notable, and half the fun of going to The Roo is getting turned on to new bands and new sounds. We'll keep you posted throughout the weekend. Right now, it's time for a pitstop in Columbia.
car is rented ...
(posted from my iphone. testing out this e-mail to blog feature. pretty nifty.)
Monday, June 8, 2009
BONNAROO SET TO DONATE TO NEW ORLEANS NON-PROFIT GROUPS
cool news ... from a press release:
The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is proud to announce that it will donate $240,000 to a variety of New Orleans non-profit groups. In their continuing effort to promote continued awareness of the rebuilding of New Orleans, festival organizers Superfly Presents and A.C. Entertainment created the "Somethin' Else - New Orleans" tent at the 2008 event. It was modelled after some of the city's most distinctive music venues and featured some of its greatest musical talent. Fans were asked to make a donation upon entering "Somethin' Else - New Orleans" throughout the weekend. The money raised from these donations will be part of the gift that the festival is making.
"The city of New Orleans and it's amazing culture continues to be a major inspiration for us in everything that we do, not just Bonnaroo (whose very name is Crescent City Creole slang for 'good stuff')," says Paul Peck of Superfly Productions who produce annual events in New Orleans including the "Superfly During Jazzfest Concert Series." Additional money for the donation was raised from the benefit concert "From the Big Apple to the Big Easy" at Radio City Music Hall, which was produced by Radio City Entertainment, Superfly Productions and Red Light management. The concert featured Dave Matthews, Trey Anastasio, Tom Waits, The Neville Brothers, John Mayer, Joss Stone and many others.
The groups that will be supported by the donation are below:
New Orleans Habitat Musicians' Village / Ellis Marsalis Center for Music
http://www.nolamusiciansvillage.com/about/
After hurricanes Katrina and Rita forced many musicians to flee New Orleans,
the sounds of jazz, blues, and other genres that are the soundtrack of this
incredible city, were exiled in faraway places. New Orleans Area Habitat,
together with Harry Connick Jr. and Branford Marsalis were determined to
change this and plans were announced in December 2005 for the construction
of a Musicians' Village. The Musicians' Village, conceived by Connick and
Marsalis, consists of 82 units for displaced New Orleans musicians and other
qualifying families. Its centerpiece is the Ellis Marsalis Center for
Music, dedicated to the education and development of homeowners and others
who will live nearby. It will have a 150-seat performance space with
state-of-the-art lighting and sound, and will produce the accomplishments of
its students. The center will focus on the diverse music heritage of NOLA.
New Orleans Musicians Clinic
http://www.neworleansmusiciansclinic.org/
Provides access to health and social welfare services for the New Orleans music community. The clinic helps sustain the health of NOLA musicians and their families by providing medical services and developing access to primary care, preventative health services, as well as social and occupational outreach. They often refer patients to specialists within the LSU Healthcare Network and provide access to discounted prescriptions, patient assistance programs, lab work and vaccinations. Through their New Orleans Musicians Fdn. (NOMAF) they sustain musicians in need by keeping their music alive in New Orleans through funding gigs and musician mentorship programs in schools, at community centers, and neighborhoods.
NOCCA - New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts
http://www.nocca.com
NOCCA is a tuition-free, professional arts training center located in the heart of historic New Orleans. NOCCA offers instruction in creative writing, dance, media arts, music, theatre arts, and visual arts to high school students across Louisiana through school day, after-school, weekend and summer sessions.
The NOCCA Institute provides support and advocacy for NOCCA, overseeing multiple financial aid programs, an Artist-in-Residence program, the Center Stage concert series, and other programs that enhance the educational environment for students and provide arts experiences for the general public."
Tipitina's Foundation
http://www.tipitinasfoundation.org/about/mission.asp
The mission of the Tipitina's Foundation is to support Louisiana's
irreplaceable music community and preserve the state's unique musical
cultures. The history of the Tipitina's Foundation originates from the
Tipitina's music venue, a revered New Orleans cultural icon that continues
to be instrumental in the development and promotion of Louisiana music
around the world. The Foundation works to support childhood music education,
the professional development of adult musicians, and the increased profile
and viability of Louisiana music as a cultural, educational, and economic resource.
The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is proud to announce that it will donate $240,000 to a variety of New Orleans non-profit groups. In their continuing effort to promote continued awareness of the rebuilding of New Orleans, festival organizers Superfly Presents and A.C. Entertainment created the "Somethin' Else - New Orleans" tent at the 2008 event. It was modelled after some of the city's most distinctive music venues and featured some of its greatest musical talent. Fans were asked to make a donation upon entering "Somethin' Else - New Orleans" throughout the weekend. The money raised from these donations will be part of the gift that the festival is making.
"The city of New Orleans and it's amazing culture continues to be a major inspiration for us in everything that we do, not just Bonnaroo (whose very name is Crescent City Creole slang for 'good stuff')," says Paul Peck of Superfly Productions who produce annual events in New Orleans including the "Superfly During Jazzfest Concert Series." Additional money for the donation was raised from the benefit concert "From the Big Apple to the Big Easy" at Radio City Music Hall, which was produced by Radio City Entertainment, Superfly Productions and Red Light management. The concert featured Dave Matthews, Trey Anastasio, Tom Waits, The Neville Brothers, John Mayer, Joss Stone and many others.
The groups that will be supported by the donation are below:
New Orleans Habitat Musicians' Village / Ellis Marsalis Center for Music
http://www.nolamusiciansvillage.com/about/
After hurricanes Katrina and Rita forced many musicians to flee New Orleans,
the sounds of jazz, blues, and other genres that are the soundtrack of this
incredible city, were exiled in faraway places. New Orleans Area Habitat,
together with Harry Connick Jr. and Branford Marsalis were determined to
change this and plans were announced in December 2005 for the construction
of a Musicians' Village. The Musicians' Village, conceived by Connick and
Marsalis, consists of 82 units for displaced New Orleans musicians and other
qualifying families. Its centerpiece is the Ellis Marsalis Center for
Music, dedicated to the education and development of homeowners and others
who will live nearby. It will have a 150-seat performance space with
state-of-the-art lighting and sound, and will produce the accomplishments of
its students. The center will focus on the diverse music heritage of NOLA.
New Orleans Musicians Clinic
http://www.neworleansmusiciansclinic.org/
Provides access to health and social welfare services for the New Orleans music community. The clinic helps sustain the health of NOLA musicians and their families by providing medical services and developing access to primary care, preventative health services, as well as social and occupational outreach. They often refer patients to specialists within the LSU Healthcare Network and provide access to discounted prescriptions, patient assistance programs, lab work and vaccinations. Through their New Orleans Musicians Fdn. (NOMAF) they sustain musicians in need by keeping their music alive in New Orleans through funding gigs and musician mentorship programs in schools, at community centers, and neighborhoods.
NOCCA - New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts
http://www.nocca.com
NOCCA is a tuition-free, professional arts training center located in the heart of historic New Orleans. NOCCA offers instruction in creative writing, dance, media arts, music, theatre arts, and visual arts to high school students across Louisiana through school day, after-school, weekend and summer sessions.
The NOCCA Institute provides support and advocacy for NOCCA, overseeing multiple financial aid programs, an Artist-in-Residence program, the Center Stage concert series, and other programs that enhance the educational environment for students and provide arts experiences for the general public."
Tipitina's Foundation
http://www.tipitinasfoundation.org/about/mission.asp
The mission of the Tipitina's Foundation is to support Louisiana's
irreplaceable music community and preserve the state's unique musical
cultures. The history of the Tipitina's Foundation originates from the
Tipitina's music venue, a revered New Orleans cultural icon that continues
to be instrumental in the development and promotion of Louisiana music
around the world. The Foundation works to support childhood music education,
the professional development of adult musicians, and the increased profile
and viability of Louisiana music as a cultural, educational, and economic resource.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Bonnaroo Bound!
Okay, so we just received word from the powers that be at the world-famous Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival that we will be allowed to attend the 2009 shindig. Woo-hoo! We last went in 2007, when the headliners were The Police, Tool, and Widespread Panic. It was hot and dry as all get out, but we had a blast. This year the headliners include Phish and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, who will be joined by more than a hundred other musical acts over four days. Should be a fun time. Keep watching this spot for news on preparations, as well as reports from the event from June 14-17.
BONNAROOOOOO!!!!!
BONNAROOOOOO!!!!!
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