After a $2 million renovation, Libbey Bowl in Ojai, CA will welcome the Classic Rock & Reggae Festival on July 12-14th.  Offering up a mixture of tribute acts including the music of Jerry Garcia Band, Grateful Dead, Cream, Lynard Skynard, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Foreigner, AC/DC. The Who and the Rolling Stones mixed with a myriad of local original talent, this looks like a great way to christen the newly remodeled venue.

Festival promoter Howard Frieberg says, “One of the most beautiful, intimate places to ever see a show, I look forward to bringing you a weekend of great music, great beers, local camping, and just lots of fun!”

Beer & Wine Now Available At Libbey Bowl Shows!

 What Kind of Beer Do You Want?

 

SHOW SCHEDULE:

 

Friday

MAIN STAGE

MYSTIC ROOTS

BETTER CHEMISTRY

RISING SON

Saturday

MAIN STAGE

JONATHAN MCCUEN AND FRIENDS

THE GRATEFUL DEAD by SKULL & ROSES

JERRY GARCIA by THE MAYKER’S

CREAM by YESTERDAYS CHILD

LYNYRD SKYNRYD by ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD

GAZEBO STAGE 

THE BEATLES by SGT. PEPPER

SHAKY FEELIN’

RACHEL SEDACCA & FRIENDS

BOB BALLARD

Sunday

MAIN STAGE

LED ZEPPELIN by LED ZEPAGAIN

NEIL YOUNG by NEIL DEAL

AC/DC by BONFIRE

THE WHO by THE WHO SHOW

THE ROLLING STONES by HOLLYWOOD STONES

FOREIGNER by DOUBLE VISION

GAZEBO STAGE 

THREE LEGGED DAWG

CRINOLINE

BOOGIE STEW

DEJA BLUE

 

Line up subject to change

Special Pre-Sale Price for a Weekend Pass is only $50.00 for a very short time.

Go to www.howardpresents.com for tickets and info.

Hotel Discounts available at the Oakview Inn and The Capri – Mention the show to get a discount!

Local Camping just 10 minutes away at Lake Casitas

Lot’s more to be announced!

Questions? Want to Vend? Call 805-320-1387

Shakedown News has an insider at the Hangout Music Festival to bring back some excellent pictures and stories. You can get a front row seat from the comfort of your couch on iclips.net and spin.com. This festival is looking like one of the best line-ups of the Summer.

 

Featured performances from the sold out festival include:
The Flaming Lips, Avett Brothers, Ween, Primus, and many others

TUNE IN ALL WEEKEND LONG:
FRIDAY MAY 20, SATURDAY MAY 21, AND SUNDAY MAY 22
1:30 PM EST

The Hangout Music Festival, America’s only music festival located on white sandy beaches with ocean views, is excited to announce that highlights from the second annual Hangout Music Festival will be streamed live on SPIN.com this weekend, with video production and transmission by iClips.net. Coverage will also be on the iClips.net homepage.

A sold-out audience will gather May 20-22 in Gulf Shores, Alabama, for three days and nights of eclectic music. The webcast will bring The Hangout Festival to people’s homes with real-time performances by The Flaming Lips, Avett Brothers, Ween, Primus, Warren Haynes Band, and Michael Franti & Spearhead.

Other artists featured in the webcast include Brandi Carlile, Slightly Stoopid, Keller Williams, Umphrey’s McGee, STS9, Matisyahu, and many others to be announced.

The online broadcast will begin at approximately 1:30 PM EST each day of the festival. Along with live performances, it will offer interviews and plenty of behind-the-scenes footage of the unique features that make The Hangout Festival a one-of-a-kind experience.

“The stellar musical lineup and pristine beach make it a must-watch event,” says A.J. Niland, Hangout producer. “No other location gives music fans the opportunity to hear three consecutive days of their favorite bands while experiencing mind, body and spirit rejuvenation on the beach.”

Check iClips.net for more information.

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About iClips:
iClips has been a leader in live music broadcast and complete high definition broadcast production for almost ten years. From the world’s most iconic music festivals and events to an endless list of performers, iClips is the music industry’s go to production company. Past clients include events such as Austin City Limits, Lollapalooza, The Michael Jackson Memorial, Essence, Nelson Mandela’s 90th Birthday and artists such as Green Day, MUSE, Dave Matthews Band, Jack Johnson, Band of Horses, Phish, Weezer, and Katy Perry, among many others.

About SPIN:
SPIN is a cross-platform media company and the premiere resource for music discovery. Since 1985, the award-winning SPIN magazine has given the first national exposure to many of history’s most important cutting-edge recording artists, while vividly documenting the trends and scenes that have shaped the worlds of rock, pop, and hip-hop. SPIN.com features unique daily content, including breaking news, reviews, and free downloads, and the iPad edition offers an extensive streaming playlist as well as exclusive, original video.

About The Hangout Music Festival:
The Hangout Music Festival debuted in 2010 and set itself apart from other festivals by featuring a blockbuster lineup of bands performing on stages located directly on the beach. The 2011 lineup features Paul Simon, Foo Fighters, Widespread Panic, The Black Keys, My Morning Jacket, The Flaming Lips, Cee Lo Green, Primus, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Pretty Lights, Bassnectar, Girl Talk, Ween, Matisyahu and dozens more. The one-of-a-kind music festival takes place May 20th – 22nd on the beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama – just minutes from the Florida border. The festival is now sold out with 35,000 weekend pass-holders purchasing advance tickets.

Well, now I have to take back all the things I said about Phish not showing any love for the West Coast.  While my complaints were valid at the time, it appears that those in command of the Phish camp have heard our cries of feeling like the forgotten red headed step child and have scheduled a few tasty dates for the left-coasters.  I’m sorry to say that all the folks between Chicago and Nevada are still wishin’ to go Phishin’.

Phish returns to Los Angeles to perform at the legendary Hollywood Bowl on August 8th for their first performance in LA since 2003.  See, I told ya we were neglected.  Also added to the tour will be shows in Washington state, Lake Tahoe and a stop at the Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco.  They’ll end the tour in Chicago, IL for a 3 night run.

So, the new Phish dates are:

August 5-6: The Gorge, George, WA

August 8th: Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, CA

August 9-10: Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harvey’s, Stateline, NV

August 12th: Outside Lands Festival, San Francisco, CA

August 15-17: UIC Pavillion, Chicago, IL

A limited number of tickets are available NOW through Phish Tickets’ online ticketing system at http://phish.portals.musictoday.com for the recent additions. The ticket request period is currently underway and will end Monday, April 25th at Noon Eastern. Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, April 29. For complete ticketing info, please visit www.phish.com/tours.

Kyle Hollingsworth, keyboardist of The String Cheese Incident, is excited to announce a special “sneak preview” tapping of his first officially mass-produced beer, Hoopla – Festival Pale Ale. Hoopla is a collaboration between Boulder Beer and Kyle and will be available nationally in 22-ounce bomber bottles and on draft beginning in May 2011. To celebrate, Kyle will host a meet & greet and “sneak preview” tapping at 1STBANK Center at 6:30pm on Thursday, March 10, opening night of The String Cheese Incident’s three-night Winter Carnival run. The meet & greet and extremely limited tapping will take place directly inside the North Entrance of 1STBANK Center just off to the right hand side. For exclusive updates all week and to stay tuned for more information on Hoopla this Spring, follow Kyle on Twitter at @KyleOnKeys.

Following The String Cheese Incident’s Winter Carnival shows, Kyle travels to the Northwest for three shows with Kyle Hollingsworth Band in April. KHB will be joined by Acorn Project in Bellingham and Portland, and Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad will join in Seattle.

Tickets for all shows are currently on sale at www.kylehollingsworth.com and all venue outlets.

Kyle Hollingsworth Band
April 7 Wild Buffalo Bellingham, WA –with Acorn Project
April 8 Nectar Lounge Seattle, WA –with Giant Panda Guerrilla Dub Squad
April 9 Bossanova Ballroom Portland, OR –with Acorn Project and Jesta

In anticipation of The String Cheese Incident’s Winter Carnival, Kyle provides a look into his day with the band in the following video:

It’s always nice when the festival comes to you.  Especially Southern California where we are starving for big fests that aren’t Coachella.  The 6th Annual Lightning in a Bottle Festival set for May 27-30, 2011 will be held at the 100 acre Oak Canyon Rance in Silverado, CA on beautiful Irvine Lake.  This site is the opposite side of the lake from where the OC Music Fest is held.  Lightning advertises three stages with Pretty Lights and Thievery Corporation DJ set topping the bill.  Presented by DoLab, this fest combines electronica madness with an eco message providing responsible living workshops, green theme and vegan and vegetarian food vendors.

A nice added touch is FREE parking for cars with more than one person.  Car pooling in encouraged AND rewarded.  Bus options available from San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Franciso and Los Angeles.  On site camping is certainly available.  The full weekend is going to set you back about $200.00 for 3 days.  Two day pass is $150 and one day ticket is $75.

So, the line up.

High Sierra Music today announced the artist lineup for the 21st Annual High Sierra Music Festival running June 30 through July 3, 2011 at the Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds, 204 Fairground Road,Quincy, CA, 95971. After celebrating the 20th Annual in 2010, the High Sierra Music Festival begins a new decade with its trademark sense of community and annual traditions among festival goers and music lovers. The picturesque location, the wide variety of artists, the unique musical settings at affordable prices all combine to make High Sierra the ultimate, intimate festival experience and premier four-day camping and music event in North America.

The lineup includes My Morning Jacket, Ween, Neko Case, Warren Haynes Band, Yonder Mountain String Band, Rebelution, Maceo Parker, Dr. Dog, ALO, Beats Antique, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Ernest Ranglin, Bill Frisell’s Beautiful Dreamers featuring Eyvind Kang and Rudy Royston, Travelin’ McCourys, Los Amigos Invisibles, Delta Spirit, The Infamous Stringdusters, Dawes, March Fourth Marching Band, Pimps of Joytime, Danny Barnes, Orgone, Materialized Featuring Scott Law, Toubab Krewe, Zach Deputy, Jessica Lurie Ensemble, Head For the Hills, Elephant Revival, The Brothers Comatose, Audio Angel and more.

High Sierra organizer Rebecca Sparks says, “We have so much momentum coming off of last year. I, for one, am really excited about this lineup, and think others will be too.”

TICKETS AND INFORMATION
Early bird 4-day Passes are now available for $165 through March 14th or until the allotment runs out (whichever comes first). Teen Passes ($99) are valid for ages 13-16 and must be accompanied by a ticketed adult guardian. Kids 4-day pass $50 (ages 5 – 12); & under free. All multi-day tickets include camping. On- site camping may reach capacity. On-site parking requires purchase of vehicle pass. Ticket helpline (510) 547-1992 or ticketing@highsierramusic.com.

Parking is free in an off-site lot. Shuttle service provided. On-site vehicle passes $90; On-site RV passes are sold out; RV Annex passes (off-site RV parking, no hook-ups) $90.

Premium FestivALL Packages include four-day festival passes, access to a VIP lounge near the Grandstand Stage featuring elevated viewing, private port-o- johns, a massage chair (limited hours), beer and wine tastings, snacks, Late Night combination wristbands for access to all Late Night shows, festival t-shirts, festival posters and drink tickets, and early entry into Festival. These packages are designed for both individuals and groups of two. FestivALL Pack 2 includes a vehicle pass, and Pack 3 includes an RV pass with guaranteed hook-up. Prices range from $675.00 – $1,550.00.

$1 of each advance multi-day ticket can be donated to the High Sierra Foundation 501c3. The High Sierra Foundation was established in 2003 to raise awareness and funds for worthwhile organizations related to music, art, education and social justice.

For all details on tickets, camping and parking, visit www.highsierramusic.com and http://www.facebook.com/highsierramusic.

The location, Rothbury MI. The dates, June 30-July 3. The headliners, String Cheese Incident. After a one year hiatus, Madison House and Insomniac Events have returned to the site of the Rothbury Music Festival in Rothbury, MI to host another stellar incident, The Electric Forest Festival. The line up includes, of course, SCI but also the likes of REO Speedwagon (ah, WHAT?), Railroad Earth, Bassnectar, Pretty Lights and of course the various incarnations from the members of SCI including EOTO and the Emmett-Nershi Band.

With an mix of jam bands and electronic music, Electric Forest Festival is, no doubt, going to take the experience that was Rothbury and take it to another level. Included will surely be the enchanted and psychedelic, Sherwood Forest as well as access to The Gold Rush Water Park, the Thoroughbred Golf Club, Big Wildcat Lake and horseback riding. Many opportunities to get adventurous in the Michigan countryside.

Suggestions:  We did Rothbury 2009 and camped in the  park and camp lot.  This place is HUGE with lots of walking.  They did have golf cart taxis to drive you around for a fee but, seriously, get there early to get into a lot near the gate.  Or better yet, RV and Cabin options make for closer walk and a much more comfy place to crash.  Again, be prepared to walk, a lot.  Don’t say I didn’t warn you.  However, if you live within the realm of “close enough” don’t pass up this festival.  It’s going to be off the charts!

The String Cheese Incident
Tiësto
Bassnectar
Pretty Lights
REO Speedwagon
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
Stephen Marley
Kaskade
Shpongle presents The Shpongletron Experience
Railroad Earth
Laidback Luke
JJ Grey & Mofro
Excision
The New Deal
EOTO
Emmitt-Nershi Band
Skrillex
Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe
Toubab Krewe
Bonobo (DJ Set)
Beats Antique
Big Gigantic
Chiddy Bang
Eskmo
Lettuce
Eliot Lipp
Paper Diamond
The Infamous Stringdusters
Zion I & The Grouch
Greensky Bluegrass
Feed Me
Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
Mat.McHugh (The Beautiful Girls) Solo & Acoustic
12th Planet
The Pimps of Joytime
Rubblebucket
Archnemesis
Emancipator
Break Science
The Macpodz
VibeSquaD
Euforquestra
The Hood Internet
Lynx
Two Fresh
KRAZ (DJ Set)
The Treasures
Steez
SuperDre
Panic Bomber
Dragon Wagon