AltFreq Weekly Planner (1/18-1/21)
–Written by Kevin Madert
It’s nearly impossible to keep track of all the events going on in the area, so we’re here to let you know what’s happening in live music over the next few days. Watch out on Thursdays for the “Weekend Planner” where we’ll cover the most important 72 hours of the week.
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News: Grateful Dead “Core Four” Announce 50th Anniversary Celebration Details
–Written by Kevin Madert
Fifty years ago, a group of teenagers from California started a band called The Warlocks. After playing only a smattering of shows (including their very first one at a pizza parlor) they changed their name to the Grateful Dead, and…well, you know the rest. Now, after months of swirling rumors, the details of the group’s half-century anniversary celebration have finally solidified. The “Core Four” (guitarist/vocalist Bob Weir, bassist/vocalist Phil Lesh, and percussionists Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart) will play together one last time for three nights over July 4th weekend at Chicago’s Soldier Field. Appropriately enough, this is the last venue the original lineup played before the death of longtime vocalist/guitarist Jerry Garcia.
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News: Dark Star Jubilee Releases Lineup For Fourth Annual Festival
–Written by Kevin Madert
Those in the loop already knew Dark Star Jubilee will bring a few thousand revelers to the dead center of Ohio for a weekend of continuing the Grateful Dead experience. As of today, we now know who we’ll be gathering to see. The fourth annual Jubilee – put on by All Good Presents and the Jubilee’s curators, Dark Star Orchestra – is slated for Memorial Day Weekend (May 22-24), and will feature as always three nights of extended headlining sets from DSO. In addition, attendees will enjoy performances from Railroad Earth, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, The Jeff Austin Band, and Keller & The Keels, among many others.
The festival’s unique setup at Legend Valley – a gently sloping natural amphitheater with quality acoustics and sightlines – allows for a highly intimate atmosphere. With camping included, no overlapping sets, and an array of vending and extracurricular options (from experience, I highly recommend one of the early-morning yoga sessions) DSJ is looking to be the steal of the summer. You can purchase early bird tickets here and keep up on all the latest information on the festival’s official site. See you at the Jubilee!
Dark Star Jubilee Initial 2015 Lineup
3 Nights of Dark Star Orchestra
Los Lobos
Railroad Earth
Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Peter Rowan
Keller & The Keels
Steep Canyon Rangers
Melvin Seals & JGB
Jeff Austin Band
The Weight
Kung Fu
The Nth Power
Moonalice
Mattson/Barraco & Friends
Owsley County
The Ark Band
Matt Reynolds
(more to be announced)
AltFreq Weekend Planner (1/15-1/17)
–Written by Kevin Madert
It’s nearly impossible to keep track of all the events going on in the area, so we’re here to let you know what’s happening in live music over the next few days. Watch out on Sundays for our “Weekly Planner,” where we’ll cover the remaining four days of the week.
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News: Counterpoint Releases Diverse 2015 Lineup
–Written by Kevin Madert
Summer festival lineup announcement season (SFLAS?) is in full swing, and today MCP Presents-run Counterpoint jumped into the conversation with a big ol’ splash. The festival – now in its third year and slated to take place May 22-24 in Kingston Downs, Georgia – has always managed to strike a decent balance between a DJ-driven lineup and a band-based one. This year, they may have concocted the perfect storm.
The lineup is populated from top to bottom by live acts like Widespread Panic, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, and Papadosio, with DJs big (Zedd, Dillon Francis) and slightly less big (Cherub, Gorgon City) filling out the bill. As if to highlight the festival’s marriage of the two, there are a smattering of live electronic acts like the trip-hoppy Emancipator Ensemble and South African swing-house duo Goldfish. Bonus points: the “Summer Vibes Stage,” – Tipper and Ott alone are enough to get me on board and headed to the South come Memorial Day. Check out the full lineup below, and head to the Counterpoint website for tickets and all other pertinent information.
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