Mountain Jam: Daily Sched Adds Krauss, Levon's BDay Party

Warren Haynes :: Mtn Jam '09 By Robert Chapman

Legendary drummer for The Band and longtime local Woodstock resident Levon Helm will celebrate his 70th Birthday by closing Mountain Jam on Sunday, June 6 with a little help from a few well-known friends. Billed as “Levon Helm & Friends," the performance will feature a number of world class guests, many of whom will make the trip to Hunter, NY solely to pay homage to one of the most important musicians in rock history. Having recently collaborated onstage at the world famous Apollo Theater, the ever soulful Ray LaMontagne will join Levon Helm's set. Hardcore troubadour Steve Earle, having appeared already at Levon's Midnight Ramble, will travel to Mountain Jam for the first time as part of the drummer's birthday bash, while noted singer-songwriter Jackie Greene, a two-time Mountain Jam veteran, will also join in the celebration.

“We are going to make this a night to remember forever, as some of the greatest musicians in the world come together to be a part of the celebration of a true rock & roll legend who has meant so much to so many for so long. We expect to announce more guests in the coming weeks," says Mountain Jam founder and promoter Gary Chetkof.

Levon Helm will also welcome many of Mountain Jam's previously confirmed performers, including Allman Brothers/Gov't Mule frontman and festival co-presenter Warren Haynes, as well as Allison Moorer, who will perform on The Awareness Village Acoustic Stage earlier in the afternoon. Others are expected to confirm their participation in the next few weeks.

The 2010 Mountain Jam Daily Lineup

Friday (6/4)
Gov't Mule
The Avett Brothers
Les Claypool (late night)
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Dr. Dog
The New Mastersounds (late night)
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
The London Souls
Gandalf Murphy & the SCD
Natural Breakdown
Elmwood
Tamarama
Alabaster Brown
Dean Batstone
Kari Spieler
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Saturday (6/5)


Gov't Mule
Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band
Yonder Mountain String Band
The Drive-By Truckers
Toots and the Maytals
Dark Star Orchestra (late night)
Dave Mason
Lettuce (late night)
The Whigs
Company of Thieves
The Duke & The King
Jerry Joseph & Wally Ingram
Sonya Kitchell
Zach Deputy
Tao Rodriguez-Seeger Band
The Brew
Simone Felice
Van Ghost
Bret Mosley
Sons of Bill
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Sunday (6/6)


Levon Helm & Friends
70th B-Day Jubilee with very special guests:
Warren Haynes, Ray LaMontagne, Steve Earle, Jackie Greene, and others tba

Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Matisyahu
Jay Farrar (of Son Volt)
ALO
One eskimO
Justin Townes Earle
Allison Moorer
The Bridge
Mojo Myles Mancuso
These United States
The McLovins
Jamie McLean Band

The Mountain Jam Festival will return to Hunter, NY from Friday, June 4 through Sunday, June 6, 2010. Single day tickets are now on sale at www.mountainjam.com for Saturday and Sunday at a price of $79.00 and $89.00, respectively, and a limited number of single day VIP tickets are also available at a price of $186.00 for Saturday and $199.00 for Sunday. Festival tickets for the 3 days are currently on sale for $166.50 including camping, and $141.50 without camping. All ticket pricing is tiered, so that prices will be raised after allotments are met.

Check out JamBase's 2009 Mountain Jam review!