Festival News

1st Dave Matthews Band Caravan in Atlantic City, Lineup, Dates

Source: JamBase
March 10, 2011

LIPS, LAMONTAGNE, MARLEY AND MORE JOIN DMB

The first Dave Matthews Band Caravan will take place at Bader Field in Atlantic City, NJ on June 24th, 25th, 26th. The three-day festival will feature Dave Matthews Band performing a full set each night in one of only four U.S. locales where you'll be able to catch the band this year. Joining the Caravan, an array of diverse musical talent will perform on three stages.

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Whitaker Music Festival Announces 2011 Schedule

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
March 10, 2011

The Whitaker Music Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden has announced the schedule of performers for its 2011 season. The annual summer series of Wednesday night concerts kicks off on June 1, and though this year's schedule doesn't feature any straight-ahead jazz shows, there are a few performers who may be of interest to jazz fans. Of particular note is Irish singer-guitarist Nigel Mooney (pictured), who's being touted as “the first international act to take the Whitaker Music Festival stage" ...

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A Peek at the 32nd Edition... and It Already Feels Like Summer!

Source: AAJ Staff
March 9, 2011

Robert Plant, Regina Carter, Youssou N'Dour, Brad Mehldau and Joshua Redman, Peter Frampton,Caravan Palace, Ana Moura,Return to Forever IV with Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke,Lenny White, Jean-Luc Ponty Tickets on sale this Saturday at noon Montreal—Welcome to a slate of new concerts added to the 32nd edition program-and yes, the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal is sending a summery breeze blowing over Montreal in early March. If you ask us, it's impossible not to imagine we're right in the middle ...

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Langerado Music Festival Returns to South Florida

Source: JamBase
March 9, 2011

INITIAL LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT COMING JUNE 1; 2-DAY EARLY BIRD TICKETS GO ON SALE MARCH 9, 11 AM ET After a two-year hiatus, the Langerado Music Festival returns to South Florida in 2011 with a fresh infusion of energy and a diverse, powerful lineup. During its initial six-year run, Langerado delivered the music festival experience to the region, spawning a legion of loyal, passionate fans that have actively called for its return. The wait is officially over. Langerado 2011 is making ...

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Jonathan Nelson and Nicholas Pell Elected to Newport Festivals Foundation Board

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
March 9, 2011

Rhode Islanders Jonathan Nelson and Nicholas Pell Elected to Newport Festivals Foundation Board of Directors NEWPORT, RI—NEWPORT, RI—Following George Wein's goal of building a base of prominent Rhode Island citizens to support the Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals* over the long-term, the Newport Festivals Foundation today announced the election of Jonathan M. Nelson and Nicholas Lorillard Pell to the Board of Directors of this recently-formed 501(c) (3) organization that produces the two summer festivals in Newport. Mr. Nelson is founder ...

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Santa Cruz Blues Fest: Boz Scaggs, Experience Hendrix, Shorty

Source: JamBase
March 8, 2011

PRIMO DAYTIME FEST NEAR THE BAY The 19th Annual Santa Cruz Blues Festival will take place in Aptos Village Park over Memorial Day weekend. The lineup for this year includes: Saturday May 28, 2011 Experience Hendrix featuring: Billy Cox (Band of Gypsys), Steve Vai, Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd; David Hidalgo & Cesar Rosas (Los Lobos), Living Colour, North Mississippi Allstars Duo (Luther & Cody); Chris Layton (SRV & Double Trouble), Ernie Isley, Brad Whitford (Aerosmith), ...

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$50.00 Discount Tickets for Newport Folk & Jazz Festivals Are Back!

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
March 7, 2011

Special $50.00 Discount Tickets for 2011 Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals Available for Limited Time Beginning March 8 In Person at Convention & Visitors Bureau NEWPORT, RI, March 7, 2011—Special $50.00 discount tickets for the Newport Folk Festival® and Newport Jazz Festival® are back! Beginning Tuesday, March 8, at 10:00 am, Newport Festivals Foundation* is offering $50.00 General Admission tickets (regularly priced at $69.00) for a limited time when purchased in person at the ...

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Solid Sound Festival: Wilco, Levon, Thurston Moore, Liam Finn

Source: JamBase
March 5, 2011

WILCO REVEALS FULL LINEUP FOR SOLID SOUND FESTIVAL 2011 Wilco has unveiled the lineup for the 2011 Solid Sound Festival, a music & arts festival curated by the band. The three-day event is set for June 24-26, in Mass MoCA, North Adams, Massachusetts. Click here for tickets. LINEUP Wilco (Friday + Saturday headlining sets) The Levon Helm Band Thurston Moore Pillow Wand (Nels Cline & Thurston Moore duo) Glenn Kotche ...

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