June Music Festivals
Th-Su 6/2 through 6/5- MOUNTAIN JAM FESTIVAL 2011, at Hunter Mountain, Hunter— Though by the time this magazine comes out you have probably already gotten your tickets by now, we would be remiss if we didn’t make mention of the Catskill’s premier music happening. This summer’s festival season kicks off with its usual bang up at Hunter Mountain with the ever-popular Mountain Jam Festival. Produced by CHET-5 Entertainment, LLC, in association with WDST Radio Woodstock and guitarist Warren Haynes (Gov’t Mule, Allman Bros.), it’s four days, four stages, and over 50 bands playing for up to 15,000 people in a large temporary community. And—unless you just want it that way—it’s not completely roughing it up there; condos are available to rent, camping for 5000 is available, the usual food, drink, and crafts vendors are interspersed, plus indoor bathrooms and a large indoor full-service bar and late night scene. The environment is also extremely family-friendly (no charge for under 10) with a children’s tent, and there’s the Awareness Village with exhibits from not-for-profit organizations and environmental groups, performance and sculpture art, physical and spiritual healing, and beer and wine garden. Now in its seventh year, the festival has worked out any kinks, and has become a smoothly-run summer favorite for bands and fans alike, with an ever-expanding galaxy of musical styles represented. Package deals and VIP specials can be available up until the festival dates online at mountainjam.com, see website also for updated schedule and directions, as well as WDST.com. Better hurry.
Thursday June 2 soulive big gigantic (late night) the london souls zach deputy (late night) wyllys royalheartsound Friday June 3 warren haynes band béla fleck & the original flecktones electric hot tuna lotus (late night) soulive 7 walkers (late night) tim reynolds & tr3 toubab krewe chris barron (of the spin doctors) carbon leaf the heavy pets kung fu pieta brown tab the band voodelic timbre coup aliza hava livingston leo
Saturday June 4 gov’t mule michael franti & spearhead the avett brothers umphrey’s mcgee w/ john oates (late night) mavis staples north mississippi allstars duo the new deal (late night) portugal the man zach deputy ryan montbleau band charlie hunter orgone dangermuffin leroy justice bronze radio return spirit family reunion nathan moore the erin hobson compact the big takeover Sunday June 5 my morning jacket grace potter & the nocturnals edward sharpe and the magnetic zeros preservation hall jazz band dawes nicole atkins civil twilight the alternate routes moon taxi ari hest the wiyos morning teleportation bobby long steven lynch
Sa/Su 6/18 & 19- CLEARWATER FESTIVAL 2011-GREAT HUDSON RIVER REVIVAL, at Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson—Ah…if it’s June in the Hudson Valley, it’s also time for the yearly fundraising festival for the protection and purification of the mighty Hudson River known as the Clearwater Festival-Great Hudson River Revival. What started back in the late 60s with legendary folk master Pete Seeger passing the hat at gigs and gatherings, raising money for the sloop Clearwater—an important flagship for the American environmental movement—has become a yearly extravaganza featuring some of the finest musical talent in the nation, and beyond. This year Pete presents “Clearwater Generations,” emphasizing the importance of passing environmental inspiration and education to the younger generations, by presenting sets with generations of musicians at the close of both evenings. These performances feature: Pete & Tao Seeger, Arlo & Sarah Lee Guthrie, Peter & Bethany Yarrow, Bernice Johnson Reagon & Toshi Reagon, John & Ben Sebastian, Tom & Jen Chapin (Tom’s niece and Harry Chapin’s daughter), Jay Ungar & Ruthy Ungar Merenda, David Amram & the Amram kids, and more. This is one very family-friendly event, five stages of music, with numerous fun and educational things happening on the waterfront, jugglers, clowns, storytellers, and the regional favorite, Arm-Of-The-Sea Theater with their amazing puppetry. There is, of course, food, beverages, arts and crafts vendors, but also activist booths, where you can find out what can be done to assist with the ongoing rehabilitation of our lands and waterways. And yes, camping is available. Mr. Seeger and company throw a fine party, be a shame if you missed it. Visit www.clearwater.org, and all questions concerning directions, tickets, scheduling, and what-have-you can be easily answered. Or call 845.418.3596. Here are some artists performing, in no particular order:
Saturday June 18 clearwater generations (see above) arlo guthrie martin sexton the felice brothers the low anthem david bromberg toshi reagon & big lovely janis ian billy bragg dane zanes & elizabeth mitchell pete seeger & the power of song jay ungar & molly mason guy davis band josh ritter carlos varela dar williams joe purdy kj denhert mother daughter string band mike & ruthy the nields dave douglas & brass ecstasy linda richards the rivertown kids jesse lége & bayou brew toubab krewe zon del barrio brooklyn qawwali party zlatne uste brass band and more…
Sunday June 19 clearwater generations drive-by truckers indigo girls suzanne vega jorma kaukonen john sebastian justin townes earle red horse chris smither james mcmurtry joanne shenandoah tao seeger band spirit family reunion sarah lee & johnny thomasina winslow the six of us the kennedys jen chapin trio the klezmatics joe d’urso joel plaskett dog on fleas bari koral tom chapin peter yarrow david amram grenadilla and more…
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