I F-ed up & waited to see what the weather would be like then it sold out, and like, Completely!!!!!! Figured Sun would be a relatively easy tix (that lineup seemed the most interesting musically to me thus assuming the least commercially attractive) but damn nothing on Stub Hub or Craigslist. I'm gonna keep checking tho. But you guys enjoy nonetheless!!!!!!
Hope you didn't sleep on the Dawn of Midi set following Yankee Hotel Foxtrot being played in its entirety, Six. Great stuff. Chatted with Pat Sansome during the DJ set in the rain afterwards, before ducking in to catch some Alloy Orchestra, very cool. This place is great, loving the sound of rain on the roof of my tent, breaks up the monotonous feel brought on by this humidity.
Do not miss Joan Shelley tomorrow whatever you do. Will be after morning yoga.
Sideshow, I pity you more than I dislike you these days. Poor guy.
Dave Alvin brings a few songs to his set about California. Most notably, Dry River & *King of California - that Dave wrote about his mother and he dedicates to her and tells a story about her in his sets.
Dave is a fourth generation Californian and spreads the tale of that mighty state well.
One of the highlights of my life was being able to catch Dave Alvin & the great Lisa Pankrantz on drums this past spring with my son. It won't be the last
Atiex knows that when I call it hipsterfest it is with much love. Have to say that the crowd is the nicest, friendliest crowd I have ever been with. Lots of hyper well rounded music fans who like all kinds of music and art. Even friendlier than a hippie Grateful Dead crowd if you can believe it.
I am a long time Dave Alvin fan - since the early 80s when I got to see a bunch of Blasters gigs. Since then I have seen him fill in in X and play with John and Exene in The Knitters and with his own band. I think the song you are referring to in their set, Atiex, was Dry River. What a great set they played last night! Great way to kick off the weekend.
Ha Ha Yeah my life is piti-able, getting paid handsomely for not working & living in a nice house in the woods, yeah, OK, I'll accept that . . . & seeing you judge my life based on your parameters tells me you have A LOT of "growing up" to do . . .
Today's pop ups have been insane. Tweedy Meets Chikamorachi (Redux), Jake Xerxes Fussell, Waxahatchee, now Nels Cline and CUP. Glad no imaginary hurricane shut this festival down. Lol
Sit in's are always the best part of festy's. I got an Auto-Notification for a Sun tix all set up on Stub Hub in case one happens but ain't holdin' my breath. If I really feel like I need to get out I can go to Shaboo Reunion Fest in Willimantic. I assume this Hipster festy doesn't allow taping but have to assume someone's stealthing - do they show up on Dime A Dozen or elsewhere eventually? Guess I'll have to check myself in a few wks . . .
To celebrate my pitiable inability to make it to this festy, I've listened to a few Wilco albums all day, & now Television live 1978 - sound quality is pretty good on this one:
1 Sun tix just popped up on Stub Hub - $79 + fees = nearly $100, f-in Gentle scalpers, went to look @ lineups, lots of 1 hour sets, in my "waffling" someone else snapped it up. Oh well, guess it's TS for me:
Didn't Mr Ateix once post that his life Aspiration is to be Jeff Tweedy's personal assistant? I heard Tweedy's quite a head case. That scenario reminds me of the Simpsons episode where Bart is Krusty's personal assistant:
"Who is this kid?"
"I'm Bart Simpson, your personal assistant, I exposed Sideshow Bob's attempt to frame you for robbery, I reunited you with your estranged father & long lost daughter, I saved Itchy & Scratchy studios from bankruptcy"
"Yeah but what have you done for me lately?"
"I got you that Danish"
"Um, where'd you get it kid?"
"I stole it from Kent Brockman"
"YOINK !?!?!?!?!!? I refuse to work under these conditions, anyone wants me, I'll be at McSorley's"
Ha ha from now on whenever I see folks tapping away on their smarty phones @ shoes I now envision them posting on a Low Traffic Drug Band Message Board
I did get to hear Nels Cline Four run through a song at soundcheck, but we had to get some food so we'll catch up again a little later in their set. The guitar work was blistering, you're gonna hear some crazy stuff, Six.
Couldnt swing more than a song with the Four but we're perched on a nice hill now for Tweedy, I would be surprised if some of Wilco didn't join them for parts of this set.
I'll hafta cut & paste this fashion advice if/when I make a seriousee attempt to attend next year. But don't fret, the only time I've ever worn Teva's & white socks was to my retirement party/roast, & that was part of my standup Schtick. Haven't had Jorts since the 1980's either . . . but I might wear my 1 Widespread Panic shirt just to instill some Fear into those around me . . . worked well @ Phil in March: "Careful, He's One Of Those Panic Guys" "Oh You Don't Know The Living End Of It"
I was able to temper the reaction by carefully rolling the edges in neat 1/2" cuffs and nibbling on organic artisan vegan bacon that was cold smoked over endangered albino bamboo
I've dabbled in Vegetarianism in my life, in fact for several years @ one point, but never in any of those era's did I ever consume any sort of "fake meat" type products. Just not into it. HUGE fan of Falafel tho . . .
Just the Alvins huh? Good stuff, their acoustic set the next day in the Nick Cave exhibit was pretty special. I didn't know there was a Job Lot in town, that's fascinating.
No I don't think so, but I didn't take much notice of vegan hot dogs either. Might have been watching Nels Cline do a pop up in another wing when that was goin on?
I'm also getting old and don't do the cell thing, I tend to get distracted easily (ie.. the smartdogs), maybe I'll look into a guide next year, so I don't miss the really special stuff.
The app was pretty great but I found out most of the good info by just asking the artists. They were pretty chill about just hanging out and watching other people's sets.
I think Sixer mentioned something like that, but I'll let him tell the story.
But yeah definitely glad to know they have vegetarian options for people who go that way, good looks on getting that info. Not sure if that was a joke or not, I think some people don't eat meat maybe
Reports indicate the Nels Cline Four is maybe the best band he's put together. Glad I caught the soundcheck but feeling like I might have missed the best jazz set (of the three or four in all) of the weekend. Jeff Parker Trio was still pretty mind melting on Saturday night, but seems like NCF are pretty comfortable playing real fast... I like that.
I see Nels Cline is doing a string of shows in NYC end of August, I'm gonna try to hit up one. Lyn's family is renting a beach house on the Jersey shore last week of Aug, so may try to hit up 1 of these shows on the way down. Sat 8/27 looks like a good candidate, the most people in his band - anyone know anything about the folks he plays with?
I'm still kicking myself for missing the show w/Medeski & Martin last fall (when Chris Wood broke a limb or got sick or something). Some of you NYC zoners went. I was short on fundage & having truck issues back then. I also missed Nels guesting w/Phil on 11/1/14, simply because I was lame & didn't find out he was a late addition to the lineup ("Pulled A G-Dad"). Balls-To-The-Wall Awesome show every single note from start to finish.
How was that Robert Glasper Experiment? I listened to some of their stuff, sounded good/ right up my alley, except for the huge over-use of Auto-Tune, I know they have "experiment" in their name & I guess I'm just Old & all, but, Dayumn . . . .
Crowd always thins out by Sunday afternoon, so a lot more chili-dogging on the hill.
Tweedy band closed the festival by inviting everyone onstage for a really, I mean a really gorgeous cover of "I Shall Be Released" (this photo is not that).
>>>>>>> Crowd always thins out by Sunday afternoon,
I kinda figured that'd be the case, thus I was surprised Sun was sold out & tix were so hard to come by. When one did pop up Sat night I was already getting my vapey-vape/ drinky-drink on & figured I'd be too burnt out to get my shit together the next day. Oh well. Drugs R Baaaaddd, Mmmmmm Kayyyyy . . .
Just found out they are having a Smurf Music fest there Sept 15 - 17, this looks like a pretty good lineup, definitely want to catch Bill Frisell's trad music project:
MASS MoCA is one of the world’s liveliest (and largest!) centers for making, showing, and enjoying the best art and music of our time. Our renovated 19th-century factory campus features dozens of spacious, light-filled galleries and a multiplicity of performance venues both indoors and out giving artists and audiences a wide array of welcoming spaces in which to share new work.
Along with over 100,000 square feet of galleries dedicated to showcasing immersive visual art installations, MASS MoCA also hosts over 100 performances year-round, including the Solid Sound Festival every other June, Bang on a Can Festival in July, and FreshGrass in September.
I didn't know anything about Brandi Carlile (headliner @ that Freshgrass fest in Sept) until this morning when I listened to 2 of her live shows (probably heard her name before but I probably thought she was mainstream Kuntry complete w/autotune). Good stuff, I'd probably not seek her out @ her own shows but good for a festival. Finally an artist I like in that "pop Americana" genre that includes the Avett Bros, Mumford & Sons, Lumineers.
& thanks guys for pointing out the MoCA thing, I do remember finding it them forgetting it/losing it. Sometimes I post Stoopid stuff just to be a Prankster & get a rise outta certain folks, sorry to have dragged Innocent Bystanders into my Shenanigans. Other times I am actually Really Stoopid, the fun part is, hard to tell the difference, even to myself ;)
& oh yeah sometimes because of my detached retinas I don't see stuff that's really there, some of the nerves between my eyes & my brain were severed, mostly affects up close things, not distance (so you can fear me for other things when I'm driving, not my blindness)
City of North Adams was so welcoming. Small but vibrant downtown. Talking with locals, they really intimated that MoCA and Solid Sound specifically had, in the last seven years, really revitalized the town. Had some really cool conversations with some good people.
LoVe Crooked Still Bart, fell for them big time one year at Grey Fox ..on a side stage <3
I would love to hit that festi w/Bob , but am going to see Bill Frisell : Harmony @ The Ardmore Music Hall on 16th and then we both meet up in Waverly, RI for a dear friends wedding on the beach. Lot's going on this summer, today I sat and got it all together...where is Zerb with a spreadsheet when ya need him...lol !
Do you really think he likes those bands.....c'mon ??? Remember that tantrum vid from Mtn jam, well the lumineers played earlier and that kinda set him off ( or one of those raise your hand up in the air and scream with me....bands ),,,,ughhh !
Guys, if we could take the focus of this thread off of people who were naysaying / unwilling or unable to get to a great festival, and refocus it back on the wonderful artists and amazing location who helped make that festival such a success, that would be great. Thanks!
Oof. Salty much, Sideshow? I can sense the inebriation-seeking has begun. The posts have a certain flavor... that taste... is it mere unfunniness? No, there's something else... lack of fulfillment, possibly?
>>refocus it back on the wonderful artists and amazing location who helped make that festival such a success, that would be great. Thanks!
again, thanks for the pics etc.
since it's inception, I've always wanted to go to this event. very high on the list and I love hearing about what a great time you all had!
as far as the logistics, it seems like a bit of work if you're flying in without camping gear along with the distance from the airport, hotels, etc. do folks seem to have any issues? ideally, I would love to camp on-site.
So the closest major airport is definitely Logan, but Albany is closer than Boston and might have something going on, which would cut the drive to North Adams down by a little more than half.
The cool thing is that the promoters set up a bus service that gets you to the festival before any acts of the first day, and that runs from Boston and from NYC to North Adams, so it'd more than feasible to fly in to one of those two cities and then do the ride in with other festival goers. If you were carrying camping gear it might complicate matters, but then again maybe not.
I also spoke to a few people who were staying at an AirBnB or at a hotel in one of the surrounding towns, such as Williamstown or Pittsfield. One of the people I randomly caught up with, a photojournalist from Boston, was staying in a dude's trailer, parked right in his front yard, which he had listed out on AirBnB for next to nothing for a couple of nights. There's a hotel or two in North Adams, but it's where the festival artists stay and what rooms are left after those reservation, people very quickly snatch up as soon as dates are announced, or even put reservations on prior to dates being announced, based on rumors of when the festival might be taking place.
For us, the last two years of camping have been really fun and rewarding (the walk into town is short but beautiful), although the weather can shift very quickly and you have to be careful about waterproofing your site.
We did not get tickets or a hotel right away - so we had to get a bit creative. I am old and want a bed and shower. After years and years of going to shows I have earned that. lol
So, we stayed in a nice little motel in Bennington, VT just over the border about 20 minutes from Mass MoCA. The drive was nice each day - got breakfast and a few supplies for the day on the way.
Albany is definitely the closest airport - ateix is right. Even Bradley in Windsor Locks, CT (smack between Springfield, MA and Hartford, CT) is closer than Logan.
I will also add that if you thought deadheads make up the nicest, kindest crowd out there - you are wrong. The folks at Solid Sound were not only nice and kind - they were polite, friendly, giving, tolerant and genuinely generous. The first night for Wilco I was over a bit stage right and Nels was just outside my view, A father and son near me made sure I stood in front of them for awhile,so I could see "That Nels guy going crazy!" on guitar.
We joke that this is hipster fest. Whatever. Best bunch of concert goers I have ever shared a weekend with.
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on Friday, June 23, 2017 – 09:40 pm
Wilco now playing Being There
Wilco now playing Being There in its entirety.
Geeks, nerds and hipsters everywhere. Nick Offerman introduced them. Apparently he and Tweedy are friends.
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on Friday, June 23, 2017 – 10:05 pm
I F-ed up & waited to see
I F-ed up & waited to see what the weather would be like then it sold out, and like, Completely!!!!!! Figured Sun would be a relatively easy tix (that lineup seemed the most interesting musically to me thus assuming the least commercially attractive) but damn nothing on Stub Hub or Craigslist. I'm gonna keep checking tho. But you guys enjoy nonetheless!!!!!!
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on Friday, June 23, 2017 – 10:16 pm
>>>>>Nick Offerman
>>>>>Nick Offerman introduced them. Apparently he and Tweedy are friends.
Tweedy was on Parks and Rec. He probably got woodcraft as payment.
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on Friday, June 23, 2017 – 10:39 pm
Hipsters everywhere
Hipsters everywhere
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on Friday, June 23, 2017 – 11:36 pm
what's hipster fest?
what's hipster fest?
also dave alvin is the shit. s. cal's finest.
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on Friday, June 23, 2017 – 11:41 pm
Ateix is gonna be Sofa King
Ateix is gonna be Sofa King Pissed @ you guys calling it "Hipster Fest" The proper Innie title is "MoCA"
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on Friday, June 23, 2017 – 11:41 pm
http://solidsoundfestival.com
http://solidsoundfestival.com/
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on Friday, June 23, 2017 – 11:44 pm
thanks for the info bob
thanks for the info bob
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on Friday, June 23, 2017 – 11:48 pm
I'd really like to see/hear
I'd really like to see/hear "Tweedy & Friends", "The Nels Cline Four" on Sunday. Am dredging the Internet for a Sun tix . . . .
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on Saturday, June 24, 2017 – 01:58 am
Hope you didn't sleep on the
Hope you didn't sleep on the Dawn of Midi set following Yankee Hotel Foxtrot being played in its entirety, Six. Great stuff. Chatted with Pat Sansome during the DJ set in the rain afterwards, before ducking in to catch some Alloy Orchestra, very cool. This place is great, loving the sound of rain on the roof of my tent, breaks up the monotonous feel brought on by this humidity.
Do not miss Joan Shelley tomorrow whatever you do. Will be after morning yoga.
Sideshow, I pity you more than I dislike you these days. Poor guy.
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on Saturday, June 24, 2017 – 02:00 am
What was the song the Alvins
What was the song the Alvins dedicated to the mountains in California? That was sick.
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on Saturday, June 24, 2017 – 04:24 am
Dave Alvin brings a few songs
Dave Alvin brings a few songs to his set about California. Most notably, Dry River & *King of California - that Dave wrote about his mother and he dedicates to her and tells a story about her in his sets.
Dave is a fourth generation Californian and spreads the tale of that mighty state well.
One of the highlights of my life was being able to catch Dave Alvin & the great Lisa Pankrantz on drums this past spring with my son. It won't be the last
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on Saturday, June 24, 2017 – 09:37 am
Atiex knows that When I call
Atiex knows that when I call it hipsterfest it is with much love. Have to say that the crowd is the nicest, friendliest crowd I have ever been with. Lots of hyper well rounded music fans who like all kinds of music and art. Even friendlier than a hippie Grateful Dead crowd if you can believe it.
I am a long time Dave Alvin fan - since the early 80s when I got to see a bunch of Blasters gigs. Since then I have seen him fill in in X and play with John and Exene in The Knitters and with his own band. I think the song you are referring to in their set, Atiex, was Dry River. What a great set they played last night! Great way to kick off the weekend.
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on Saturday, June 24, 2017 – 02:35 pm
Ha Ha Yeah my life is piti
Ha Ha Yeah my life is piti-able, getting paid handsomely for not working & living in a nice house in the woods, yeah, OK, I'll accept that . . . & seeing you judge my life based on your parameters tells me you have A LOT of "growing up" to do . . .
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on Saturday, June 24, 2017 – 03:23 pm
Yikes. Haha
Yikes. Haha
Today's pop ups have been insane. Tweedy Meets Chikamorachi (Redux), Jake Xerxes Fussell, Waxahatchee, now Nels Cline and CUP. Glad no imaginary hurricane shut this festival down. Lol
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on Saturday, June 24, 2017 – 04:24 pm
Sit in's are always the best
Sit in's are always the best part of festy's. I got an Auto-Notification for a Sun tix all set up on Stub Hub in case one happens but ain't holdin' my breath. If I really feel like I need to get out I can go to Shaboo Reunion Fest in Willimantic. I assume this Hipster festy doesn't allow taping but have to assume someone's stealthing - do they show up on Dime A Dozen or elsewhere eventually? Guess I'll have to check myself in a few wks . . .
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on Saturday, June 24, 2017 – 04:57 pm
Down front waiting for Tom
Down front waiting for Tom Verlaine and Television.
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on Saturday, June 24, 2017 – 05:04 pm
It's 112 degrees in Redding.
It's 112 degrees in Redding.
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on Saturday, June 24, 2017 – 06:12 pm
To celebrate my pitiable
To celebrate my pitiable inability to make it to this festy, I've listened to a few Wilco albums all day, & now Television live 1978 - sound quality is pretty good on this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XtYvO4y2DQ
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on Saturday, June 24, 2017 – 07:15 pm
1 Sun tix just popped up on
1 Sun tix just popped up on Stub Hub - $79 + fees = nearly $100, f-in Gentle scalpers, went to look @ lineups, lots of 1 hour sets, in my "waffling" someone else snapped it up. Oh well, guess it's TS for me:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCL75wWYDDo
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on Saturday, June 24, 2017 – 09:50 pm
Lol wow
Lol wow
sixer, Daniel Bachman trio tomorrow. Be there if you can
great set from Television
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on Saturday, June 24, 2017 – 10:38 pm
Didn't Mr Ateix once post
Didn't Mr Ateix once post that his life Aspiration is to be Jeff Tweedy's personal assistant? I heard Tweedy's quite a head case. That scenario reminds me of the Simpsons episode where Bart is Krusty's personal assistant:
"Who is this kid?"
"I'm Bart Simpson, your personal assistant, I exposed Sideshow Bob's attempt to frame you for robbery, I reunited you with your estranged father & long lost daughter, I saved Itchy & Scratchy studios from bankruptcy"
"Yeah but what have you done for me lately?"
"I got you that Danish"
"Um, where'd you get it kid?"
"I stole it from Kent Brockman"
"YOINK !?!?!?!?!!? I refuse to work under these conditions, anyone wants me, I'll be at McSorley's"
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on Saturday, June 24, 2017 – 10:49 pm
Enjoy that Wilco stream! They
Enjoy that Wilco stream! They're sounding great in the field!
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on Saturday, June 24, 2017 – 10:50 pm
Sound quality on stream is
Sound quality on stream is not very good. Seen Wilco a few times, I'm aware they do sound good live.
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on Saturday, June 24, 2017 – 11:02 pm
Holy shit they are tearing
Holy shit they are tearing this field in two and setting it on fire!
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on Saturday, June 24, 2017 – 11:04 pm
Ha ha from now on whenever I
Ha ha from now on whenever I see folks tapping away on their smarty phones @ shoes I now envision them posting on a Low Traffic Drug Band Message Board
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on Saturday, June 24, 2017 – 11:09 pm
I like this song, just
I like this song, just started @ 11:08, assume it's the last song of the show, something about wheels, sky
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on Saturday, June 24, 2017 – 11:29 pm
Not even close
Not even close
jeff Parker trio next
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on Saturday, June 24, 2017 – 11:30 pm
Also good on you buddy what a
Also good on you buddy what a great festival to listen to a steam to
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on Saturday, June 24, 2017 – 11:32 pm
Get a girlfriend maybe she'll
Get a girlfriend maybe she'll let you use her phone lol
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on Saturday, June 24, 2017 – 11:33 pm
I thought Casino Queen was
I thought Casino Queen was Uncle Tupelo but it's their 1st album, I actually have a cd of that one (AM)
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on Saturday, June 24, 2017 – 11:34 pm
I have a Galaxy 7, I already
I have a Galaxy 7, I already dropped & cracked the screen, due to my detached retinas I can hardly even use it anyway . . .
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on Saturday, June 24, 2017 – 11:35 pm
Plus I'm usually Tr*pping B
Plus I'm usually Tr*pping B*lls @ shoes which don't make for easy phone use
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on Saturday, June 24, 2017 – 11:40 pm
That was fun, now back to
That was fun, now back to Panic soon . . .
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on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 08:40 am
To heck with all that - I got
To heck with all that - I got to see Television live!
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on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 09:33 am
Atiex - plan on being there
Atiex - plan on being there for Daniel Bachman. See you there?
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on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 09:59 am
I'll head down in a couple
I'll head down in a couple minutes, look for the green "CHELSEA READS" and straw hat, blue bandana
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on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 10:51 am
Classic grey slacks and plain
Classic grey slacks and plain dark long sleeve t shirt here. First grabbing some breakfast in the museum cafe.
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on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 10:59 am
>Classic grey slacks
>Classic grey slacks
party animal on the loose!
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on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 11:04 am
I'm quite refined.
I'm quite refined.
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on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 02:21 pm
Idris Ackamoor & Thw Pyramids
Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids have that Fela Kuti sound going on.
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on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 03:25 pm
Slacks mm
Slacks
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on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 03:57 pm
Technically, I guess they are
Technically, I guess they are grey chinos.
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on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 04:09 pm
I did get to hear Nels Cline
I did get to hear Nels Cline Four run through a song at soundcheck, but we had to get some food so we'll catch up again a little later in their set. The guitar work was blistering, you're gonna hear some crazy stuff, Six.
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on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 04:39 pm
I wore my jorts friday, just
I wore my jorts friday, just to piss off the hipsters. cool day of music, decent food & beer.
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on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 05:02 pm
Nels Cline was all that and
Nels Cline was all that and more. Wow
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on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 05:53 pm
Jean shorts? Is that an
Jean shorts? Is that an effective maneuver? Lol
Couldnt swing more than a song with the Four but we're perched on a nice hill now for Tweedy, I would be surprised if some of Wilco didn't join them for parts of this set.
Jim Elkington has been marvelous all weekend.
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on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 08:14 pm
I'll hafta cut & paste this
I'll hafta cut & paste this fashion advice if/when I make a seriousee attempt to attend next year. But don't fret, the only time I've ever worn Teva's & white socks was to my retirement party/roast, & that was part of my standup Schtick. Haven't had Jorts since the 1980's either . . . but I might wear my 1 Widespread Panic shirt just to instill some Fear into those around me . . . worked well @ Phil in March: "Careful, He's One Of Those Panic Guys" "Oh You Don't Know The Living End Of It"
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on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 10:36 pm
I was able to temper the
I was able to temper the reaction by carefully rolling the edges in neat 1/2" cuffs and nibbling on organic artisan vegan bacon that was cold smoked over endangered albino bamboo
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on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 10:43 pm
By next year I'll be able to
By next year I'll be able to do a really Seriousee Man Bun too. Now the front parts all come out in windy conditions.
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on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 10:50 pm
you'll wanna get that squared
you'll wanna get that squared away Bob, lotsa fart food at this thing, falafel, smart dog, beer and the like so it can get windy.
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on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 10:52 pm
WTF is a "Smart Dog"?
WTF is a "Smart Dog"?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: bweir I like cheese jklowan
on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 10:55 pm
google is your friend, don't
google is your friend, don't try one till next year at this festival, I cannot wait for your review
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sideshow Bob drkstrjry
on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 11:00 pm
Border Collie? lol
Border Collie? lol (yup thank you Google for the chuckle)
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: bweir I like cheese jklowan
on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 11:01 pm
vegan hot dogs
vegan hot dogs
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sideshow Bob drkstrjry
on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 11:02 pm
OK here we go:
OK here we go:
http://lightlife.com/products/smart-dogs
I've dabbled in Vegetarianism in my life, in fact for several years @ one point, but never in any of those era's did I ever consume any sort of "fake meat" type products. Just not into it. HUGE fan of Falafel tho . . .
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sideshow Bob drkstrjry
on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 11:04 pm
Not even a fan of REAL hot
Not even a fan of REAL hot dogs - yuk
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sideshow Bob drkstrjry
on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 11:05 pm
I have a hard time believing
I have a hard time believing that Hipsters actually fart . . .
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Hitchhiker awaiting "true call" Knotesau
on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 11:06 pm
They can their farts.
They can their farts.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: _ ateix
on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 11:08 pm
Lots of posts in this thread
Lots of posts in this thread by people who didn't make it to a really nice weekend of music.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: bweir I like cheese jklowan
on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 11:10 pm
it's the interlopers Bob, I
it's the interlopers Bob, I was there Friday, Ateix
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on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 11:10 pm
Sweet crew
Sweet crew
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: _ ateix
on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 11:17 pm
>> was there Friday
>> was there Friday
Nice, did you catch any good bands? So far all I'm reading about is stuff I didn't even see.
You know there's a museum there?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: bweir I like cheese jklowan
on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 11:18 pm
safety words banana
safety words banana
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: bweir I like cheese jklowan
on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 11:28 pm
My brain is still scrambled
My brain is still scrambled from the Alvin brothers/Tanja Hollander /and Ocean state job lot
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: bweir I like cheese jklowan
on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 11:29 pm
I did end up with a sweet red
I did end up with a sweet red rain poncho for 3 bucks
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on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 11:32 pm
Just the Alvins huh? Good
Just the Alvins huh? Good stuff, their acoustic set the next day in the Nick Cave exhibit was pretty special. I didn't know there was a Job Lot in town, that's fascinating.
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on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 11:33 pm
That portraits exhibit was
That portraits exhibit was pretty nice, that was some moving stuff.
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on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 11:34 pm
Is that where they sacrificed
Is that where they sacrificed the virgins?
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on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 11:36 pm
No I don't think so, but I
No I don't think so, but I didn't take much notice of vegan hot dogs either. Might have been watching Nels Cline do a pop up in another wing when that was goin on?
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on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 11:41 pm
I'm also getting old and don
I'm also getting old and don't do the cell thing, I tend to get distracted easily (ie.. the smartdogs), maybe I'll look into a guide next year, so I don't miss the really special stuff.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sideshow Bob drkstrjry
on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 11:41 pm
OK I'm officially Jealous I
OK I'm officially Jealous I didn't go. I also hijacked the DeadCo thread if it makes you feel any better. Nitey nite
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on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 11:47 pm
The app was pretty great but
The app was pretty great but I found out most of the good info by just asking the artists. They were pretty chill about just hanging out and watching other people's sets.
I think Sixer mentioned something like that, but I'll let him tell the story.
But yeah definitely glad to know they have vegetarian options for people who go that way, good looks on getting that info. Not sure if that was a joke or not, I think some people don't eat meat maybe
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on Sunday, June 25, 2017 – 11:48 pm
Oh sorry you missed it
Oh sorry you missed it Sideshow, maybe next time though.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Is forgiveness possible? Number 6
on Monday, June 26, 2017 – 06:18 am
Next time is in 2 years.
Next time is in 2 years. Solid Sound is an every other year event now.
Great fest - with great music surrounded by an art museum.
Nice to meet you, ateix. Sorry we didn't meet again at the Nels Cline set. Hope to see you at another show sometime soon.
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on Monday, June 26, 2017 – 02:50 pm
Reports indicate the Nels
Reports indicate the Nels Cline Four is maybe the best band he's put together. Glad I caught the soundcheck but feeling like I might have missed the best jazz set (of the three or four in all) of the weekend. Jeff Parker Trio was still pretty mind melting on Saturday night, but seems like NCF are pretty comfortable playing real fast... I like that.
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on Monday, June 26, 2017 – 04:28 pm
Sun sets on a small city in
Sun sets on a small city in the Berkshires
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Is forgiveness possible? Number 6
on Monday, June 26, 2017 – 04:54 pm
It was good to be home for
Nice photo.
It was good to be home for while.
I like to be home when I can.
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on Monday, June 26, 2017 – 05:15 pm
That pic makes me very
That pic makes me very homesick for mass
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sideshow Bob drkstrjry
on Monday, June 26, 2017 – 07:49 pm
I see Nels Cline is doing a
I see Nels Cline is doing a string of shows in NYC end of August, I'm gonna try to hit up one. Lyn's family is renting a beach house on the Jersey shore last week of Aug, so may try to hit up 1 of these shows on the way down. Sat 8/27 looks like a good candidate, the most people in his band - anyone know anything about the folks he plays with?
http://www.nelscline.com/shows/
I'm still kicking myself for missing the show w/Medeski & Martin last fall (when Chris Wood broke a limb or got sick or something). Some of you NYC zoners went. I was short on fundage & having truck issues back then. I also missed Nels guesting w/Phil on 11/1/14, simply because I was lame & didn't find out he was a late addition to the lineup ("Pulled A G-Dad"). Balls-To-The-Wall Awesome show every single note from start to finish.
https://archive.org/details/paf2014-11-01.131847.dpa.stankiewicz.flac2496
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sideshow Bob drkstrjry
on Monday, June 26, 2017 – 07:51 pm
How was that Robert Glasper
How was that Robert Glasper Experiment? I listened to some of their stuff, sounded good/ right up my alley, except for the huge over-use of Auto-Tune, I know they have "experiment" in their name & I guess I'm just Old & all, but, Dayumn . . . .
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on Monday, June 26, 2017 – 09:51 pm
Wonderful acoustic set by Jim
Acoustic set by Jim Elkington surrounded by the Nick Cave installation
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sideshow Bob drkstrjry
on Monday, June 26, 2017 – 09:57 pm
That chandelier is off the
That chandelier is off the fuckin' charts. Were you allowed to climb those metal stairs to the top?
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on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 – 02:24 pm
Crowd always thins out by
Crowd always thins out by Sunday afternoon, so a lot more chili-dogging on the hill.
Tweedy band closed the festival by inviting everyone onstage for a really, I mean a really gorgeous cover of "I Shall Be Released" (this photo is not that).
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on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 – 02:29 pm
>> Were you allowed to climb
>> Were you allowed to climb those metal stairs to the top?
One at a time on any of the four ladders. Similar to the Airstream outside (photo not mine):
Part of Michael Oatman's all utopias fell exhibit.
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on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 – 04:47 pm
What's going on in here?
What's going on in here? Missed this thread. This is the fest I most want to attend
>>Chatted with Pat Sansome
Pat Sansone
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sideshow Bob drkstrjry
on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 – 08:00 pm
>>>>>>> Crowd always thins
>>>>>>> Crowd always thins out by Sunday afternoon,
I kinda figured that'd be the case, thus I was surprised Sun was sold out & tix were so hard to come by. When one did pop up Sat night I was already getting my vapey-vape/ drinky-drink on & figured I'd be too burnt out to get my shit together the next day. Oh well. Drugs R Baaaaddd, Mmmmmm Kayyyyy . . .
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on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 – 11:31 pm
I was standing over by NYC
I was standing over by NYC Taper's field man for the second half of Wilco's set (Being There and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot in their completion). His AUD came out sounding pretty solid:
http://www.nyctaper.com/2017/06/wilco-june-23-2017-solid-sound-festival-...
Oops, thanks for the correct 4WInds!
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on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 – 08:29 am
A feew shots
A feew shots
Dave opening the show friday
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on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 – 09:26 am
thanks for sharing pics and
thanks for sharing pics and audio!
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on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 – 04:17 pm
A few favorites snapped by my
A few favorites snapped by my girlfriend
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: troubador EB Fox
on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 – 04:24 pm
Glad you all had a great time
Glad you all had a great time- thank you for the reviews and pics.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: ogkb pyramidheat
on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 – 04:29 pm
sweet pics man, looks and
sweet pics man, looks and sounds like a spectacular time.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Is forgiveness possible? Number 6
on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 – 05:16 pm
It was a spectacular time.
It was a spectacular time.
I will add some more pics tonight when I get home.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sideshow Bob drkstrjry
on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 – 09:24 pm
Just found out they are
Just found out they are having a Smurf Music fest there Sept 15 - 17, this looks like a pretty good lineup, definitely want to catch Bill Frisell's trad music project:
http://freshgrass.com/
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sideshow Bob drkstrjry
on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 – 09:28 pm
I still can't find what MoCA
I still can't find what MoCA stands for, when I Google it, I get this:
http://www.mocalliance.org/
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on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 – 11:47 pm
I really like this line up.
I really like this line up.
Crooked Still is one of my favorites, Aoife O’Donovan has a voice of an angel.
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on Thursday, June 29, 2017 – 12:45 am
Bob:
Bob:
About MASS MoCA
MASS MoCA is one of the world’s liveliest (and largest!) centers for making, showing, and enjoying the best art and music of our time. Our renovated 19th-century factory campus features dozens of spacious, light-filled galleries and a multiplicity of performance venues both indoors and out giving artists and audiences a wide array of welcoming spaces in which to share new work.
Along with over 100,000 square feet of galleries dedicated to showcasing immersive visual art installations, MASS MoCA also hosts over 100 performances year-round, including the Solid Sound Festival every other June, Bang on a Can Festival in July, and FreshGrass in September.
http://freshgrass.com/about-mass-moca/
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on Thursday, June 29, 2017 – 05:32 am
FYI - MoCA = Museum of
FYI - MoCA = Museum of Contemporary Art
Sorry I was unable to upload more pics last night - here they are now:
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on Thursday, June 29, 2017 – 05:33 am
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on Thursday, June 29, 2017 – 05:40 am
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Is forgiveness possible? Number 6
on Thursday, June 29, 2017 – 06:03 am
And a few more...
And a few more...
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Where Does The Time Go? LiquidMonkey
on Thursday, June 29, 2017 – 09:41 am
i wanted to start a spin-off
i wanted to start a spin-off thread called "Hitler Fest opens with rocking Aryan Brotherhood set", but thought it might be in bad taste.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sideshow Bob drkstrjry
on Thursday, June 29, 2017 – 04:23 pm
I didn't know anything about
I didn't know anything about Brandi Carlile (headliner @ that Freshgrass fest in Sept) until this morning when I listened to 2 of her live shows (probably heard her name before but I probably thought she was mainstream Kuntry complete w/autotune). Good stuff, I'd probably not seek her out @ her own shows but good for a festival. Finally an artist I like in that "pop Americana" genre that includes the Avett Bros, Mumford & Sons, Lumineers.
& thanks guys for pointing out the MoCA thing, I do remember finding it them forgetting it/losing it. Sometimes I post Stoopid stuff just to be a Prankster & get a rise outta certain folks, sorry to have dragged Innocent Bystanders into my Shenanigans. Other times I am actually Really Stoopid, the fun part is, hard to tell the difference, even to myself ;)
& oh yeah sometimes because of my detached retinas I don't see stuff that's really there, some of the nerves between my eyes & my brain were severed, mostly affects up close things, not distance (so you can fear me for other things when I'm driving, not my blindness)
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on Thursday, June 29, 2017 – 04:25 pm
Pitiful.
Man. Pitiful.
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on Thursday, June 29, 2017 – 04:32 pm
City of North Adams was so
City of North Adams was so welcoming. Small but vibrant downtown. Talking with locals, they really intimated that MoCA and Solid Sound specifically had, in the last seven years, really revitalized the town. Had some really cool conversations with some good people.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sideshow Bob drkstrjry
on Thursday, June 29, 2017 – 04:40 pm
>>>>>> Sometimes I post
>>>>>> Sometimes I post Stoopid stuff just to be a Prankster & get a rise outta certain folks,
Mission accomplished
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: comic book colors on a violin river... Cumberlyn
on Thursday, June 29, 2017 – 08:10 pm
LoVe Crooked Still Bart, fell
LoVe Crooked Still Bart, fell for them big time one year at Grey Fox ..on a side stage <3
I would love to hit that festi w/Bob , but am going to see Bill Frisell : Harmony @ The Ardmore Music Hall on 16th and then we both meet up in Waverly, RI for a dear friends wedding on the beach. Lot's going on this summer, today I sat and got it all together...where is Zerb with a spreadsheet when ya need him...lol !
Also a band called The Nouveaux Honkies...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inyAsi6uYV4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PVxrpG8fV4
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on Thursday, June 29, 2017 – 08:18 pm
>>Finally an artist I like in
>>Finally an artist I like in that "pop Americana" genre that includes the Avett Bros, Mumford & Sons, Lumineers.
lol, can't stand any of the above.
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on Thursday, June 29, 2017 – 08:19 pm
is Bob joking in this thread
is Bob joking in this thread or serious?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: comic book colors on a violin river... Cumberlyn
on Thursday, June 29, 2017 – 08:23 pm
Will the "real" Bob please
Will the "real" Bob please stand up....lol ;)
Do you really think he likes those bands.....c'mon ??? Remember that tantrum vid from Mtn jam, well the lumineers played earlier and that kinda set him off ( or one of those raise your hand up in the air and scream with me....bands ),,,,ughhh !
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on Thursday, June 29, 2017 – 09:25 pm
Guys, if we could take the
Guys, if we could take the focus of this thread off of people who were naysaying / unwilling or unable to get to a great festival, and refocus it back on the wonderful artists and amazing location who helped make that festival such a success, that would be great. Thanks!
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on Thursday, June 29, 2017 – 09:28 pm
Another snap of that unreal
Another snap of that unreal Nick Cave exhibit. Could do a whole thread with nothing but these amazing photos.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sideshow Bob drkstrjry
on Thursday, June 29, 2017 – 09:36 pm
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: _ ateix
on Thursday, June 29, 2017 – 09:42 pm
Oof. Salty Sideshow. I can
Oof. Salty much, Sideshow? I can sense the inebriation-seeking has begun. The posts have a certain flavor... that taste... is it mere unfunniness? No, there's something else... lack of fulfillment, possibly?
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on Thursday, June 29, 2017 – 09:45 pm
Just look at that sky, yall.
Just look at that sky, yall. I wouldn't have believed it unless I saw it with my own eyes, y'know?
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on Thursday, June 29, 2017 – 09:56 pm
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on Thursday, June 29, 2017 – 10:00 pm
Fesitvals?
"Fesitvals"?
"Peak performance"?
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on Thursday, June 29, 2017 – 10:19 pm
I'm a big fan of Jeff Parker.
I'm a big fan of Jeff Parker.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sound and Vision 4winds
on Friday, June 30, 2017 – 11:15 am
>>refocus it back on the
>>refocus it back on the wonderful artists and amazing location who helped make that festival such a success, that would be great. Thanks!
again, thanks for the pics etc.
since it's inception, I've always wanted to go to this event. very high on the list and I love hearing about what a great time you all had!
as far as the logistics, it seems like a bit of work if you're flying in without camping gear along with the distance from the airport, hotels, etc. do folks seem to have any issues? ideally, I would love to camp on-site.
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on Friday, June 30, 2017 – 01:50 pm
So the closest major airport
So the closest major airport is definitely Logan, but Albany is closer than Boston and might have something going on, which would cut the drive to North Adams down by a little more than half.
The cool thing is that the promoters set up a bus service that gets you to the festival before any acts of the first day, and that runs from Boston and from NYC to North Adams, so it'd more than feasible to fly in to one of those two cities and then do the ride in with other festival goers. If you were carrying camping gear it might complicate matters, but then again maybe not.
I also spoke to a few people who were staying at an AirBnB or at a hotel in one of the surrounding towns, such as Williamstown or Pittsfield. One of the people I randomly caught up with, a photojournalist from Boston, was staying in a dude's trailer, parked right in his front yard, which he had listed out on AirBnB for next to nothing for a couple of nights. There's a hotel or two in North Adams, but it's where the festival artists stay and what rooms are left after those reservation, people very quickly snatch up as soon as dates are announced, or even put reservations on prior to dates being announced, based on rumors of when the festival might be taking place.
For us, the last two years of camping have been really fun and rewarding (the walk into town is short but beautiful), although the weather can shift very quickly and you have to be careful about waterproofing your site.
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on Friday, June 30, 2017 – 02:47 pm
good info, much appreciated!
good info, much appreciated!
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Is forgiveness possible? Number 6
on Saturday, July 1, 2017 – 06:44 am
We did not get tickets or a
We did not get tickets or a hotel right away - so we had to get a bit creative. I am old and want a bed and shower. After years and years of going to shows I have earned that. lol
So, we stayed in a nice little motel in Bennington, VT just over the border about 20 minutes from Mass MoCA. The drive was nice each day - got breakfast and a few supplies for the day on the way.
Albany is definitely the closest airport - ateix is right. Even Bradley in Windsor Locks, CT (smack between Springfield, MA and Hartford, CT) is closer than Logan.
I will also add that if you thought deadheads make up the nicest, kindest crowd out there - you are wrong. The folks at Solid Sound were not only nice and kind - they were polite, friendly, giving, tolerant and genuinely generous. The first night for Wilco I was over a bit stage right and Nels was just outside my view, A father and son near me made sure I stood in front of them for awhile,so I could see "That Nels guy going crazy!" on guitar.
We joke that this is hipster fest. Whatever. Best bunch of concert goers I have ever shared a weekend with.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Is forgiveness possible? Number 6
on Saturday, July 1, 2017 – 06:44 am
We did not get tickets or a
¡El doble es muy emocionante!
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sound and Vision 4winds
on Sunday, July 2, 2017 – 12:31 pm
cool, 6 thanks for the info!
cool, 6
thanks for the info!