Here is part two of
Mustic Festivals 2012.
Before I get to the meat, it looks like SnowMont Music Festival (March 30-April 1 in Killngton, VT) has been canceled. According to their website (
snowmontmusicfestival.com): "It is with heavy regret we announce that the SnowMont Music Festival has been cancelled indefinitely due to the event’s lack of demand. As the visionaries of this event, we can assure you that we are just as disappointed to tell you this news as you are to hear it, and we thoroughly sympathize with your disappointment."
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MISSION CREEK FESTIVAL
missionfreak.com
March 27 - April 1, 2012
$115 (Sold Out)
Iowa City, Iowa
Mission Creek Festival starts in Iowa City today and ends April 1st. I looked over the lineup; it's quite impressive. The festival is hoping to fuse together comedy, music, food, art, and literature. If I was going, I'd try and catch Magnetic Fields, Sharon Van Etten and Seun Kuti & Egypt 80.
I'm only listing the headliner music info, for the full lineup, head over to
missionfreak.com.
The Magnetic Fields, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, The Antlers, Justin Townes Earle, Black Milk, William Elliott Whitmore, Sharon Van Etten, Tim Hecker, Rhys Chatham, Leslie & The Ly’s, The War on Drugs, Kimya Dawson, Dirty Beaches, Bowerbirds, Jon Benjamin, Jon Glaser, Mike Doughty, Cuticle, William Fitzsimmons, Oberhofer, Erase Errata, Little Scream, Caroline Smith & the Goodnight Sleeps, The Daredevil Christopher Wright, The Poison Control Center, Gardens & Villa, …
I am told that the weekend pass is sold out, but you can still buy tickets at smaller venues at a reasonable price.
EAU CLAIRE JAZZ FESTIVAL
eauclairejazz.com
March 29-April 1, 2012
$48 (all shows)
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
For the whole month, there are some random free Jazz shows around. You can check with their
PDF file for more details.
You can get a discount if you get all the tickets ($48), but if you only want to catch one or two shows, I've broken it down for you:
March 29 - "It's All Jazz" Kick Off Party ($45/Public | $18/Student)
Stella Blues |6:30-9pm
Free Appetizers & Cash Bar
March 30 - Friday Headliner Concert Tickets ($10)
featuring John Patitucci, Andy Martin, UWEC Jazz Ensemble I and College Honor Band and Combo
March 31 - Saturday Headliner Concert Tickets ($10)
featuring John Patitucci, Andy Martin, UW-Eau Claire Jazz Ensemble I, High School Honor Bands
April 1 "Wake up to Jazz" Brunch ($12)
Porters Restaurant, Ramada Convention Center
INK'S MIDDLE OF THE MAP FEST
middleofthemapfest.com
April 5-7, 2012
$35 (Full), $20 (Single)
Kansas City, Missouri
I mentioned this
festival last year, and noted that the price is just right ($25!). Although its price is now $35, that is still a fantastic deal… even though I probably can't tell you for certain if I've heard of many of these bands.
For the extra cost, the festival is adding thirty more bands and four more venues vs last year, thanks to adding an extra third day to the festival.
The 2012 line-up: Mission of Burma, Neon Indian, Fun, F**ked Up, Murder by Death, El Ten Eleven, White Denim, Deastro, Coalesce, Hooray for Earth, Acid Mothers Temple, Casket Lottery, The Life and Times, Owen, Keep Shelly in Athens, Chad Valley, Jonquil, A Lull, Elite Gymnastics, Mr. Gnome, Gold Motel, Friends, Capybara, Cowboy Indian Bear, Soft Reeds, Molly McGuire, Reflector, Minus Story, The Esoteric, Season To Risk, Hospital Ships, Nerves Junior, Phantasmagoria, Broncho, Beacon, Ad Astra Arkestra, Thee Water MoccaSins, Deadringers, La Guerre, Motorboater, Everyday/Everynight, Maps For Travelers, Spirit Is The Spirit, Max Justus, Sam Billen, Believers, Akkilles, Beau Jennings, Christopher Paul Stelling, Baby Teardrops, Saintseneca, Sleepy Kitty and Unicycle Loves You.
CATALPA FESTIVAL
catalpanyc.com
July 28-29, 2012
$99 (Weekend)
Randall's Island, New York
The inaugural Catalpa Festival is hoping to capture a wide range of music style and genre, from rock to indie to hip-hop to reggae to electronica, so it should be good to see a mixture of music fans at Randall's Island.
They are still finalizing the lineup, but some of the big names have confirmed: Black Keys and Snoop Dogg. Initial Lineup:
The Black Keys, Snoop Dogg (performing Doggystyle LP), TV On The Radio, City and Colour, Umphrey's McGee, The Big Pink, AraabMuzik, Felix Da Housecat & Fort Atlantic
ONE FEST
onefestmiami.com
July 7, 2012
$?.??
Miami, Florida
There is no information on their website, except "stay tuned".
From their description on the front page, they might be more R&B/Hip-Hop:
ONE FEST is taking over Miami on Saturday July 7th! The 2012 ONE FEST will be the hottest Radio One concert to date featuring the best in hip-hop and R&B. Official ONE FEST line-up to be announced soon!
Text the word MIAMI to 77000 for the latest ONE FEST artist and event updates.
If you want to perform at the festival, Citi Trends is offering you that chance. On top of winning a trip to Florida and performing in front of thousands, Citi Trends, will probably give you some fashion apparel and other accessories. To enter, you have to visit a Citi Trends store and get a unique code to send in your song. Contest ends: MARCH 31st, 2012.
HUICHICA MUSIC FESTIVAL
huichicamusicfestival.com
June 1-2, 2012
$160.00 (weekend)
Sonoma, California
I didn't really know many of the artists on the lineup for the Huichica Music Festival, but seeing as it's on a winery and food event, I don't think I would mind.
Lineup:
Beachwood Sparks,
Papercuts,
Sonny And The Sunsets,
Poor Moon,
Cotton Jones,
The Donkeys,
Occidental Brothers Dance Band International,
Little Wings,
Sea Of Bees,
Pure Bathing Culture,
Old Light,
Dj Set From Vetiver’s Andy Cabic,
In addition to the music, you get to sample some "farm-to-table-to-amp" local food… and did I mention the small-lot wines from Gundlach Bundschu and wine tasting? Sounds yummy.
Tickets are on the expensive side, with VIP passes for as much as $240 (for two passes), but you get dinner and wine, plus three stages of music.
WOODSIST FESTIVAL
woodsist.com
August 4-5, 2012
$46 (Single)
Big Sur, California
Woodsist and (((folk yeah!))) announce this year's Woodsist Festival, returning again to the Henry Miller Library in Big Sur, Calfornia. They're calling it "music under the giant redwoods".
SAT. Aug 4th
Real Estate
Pierced Arrows
Woods
White Fence
Mantles
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SUN. Aug 5th
Thee Oh Sees
Fresh And Onlys
Michael Hurley
Peaking Lights
Ducktails
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Weekend pass is sold out, but single tickets are still available at
folkyeah.com
OUTLOOK FESTIVAL
outlookfestival.com
August 30-September 3, 2012
£145.00 (see more ticketing information below)
Pula, Croatia
Billed as Europe's "largest bass music festival", this music festival take place August 30th to September 3rd, 2012, in Pula, Croatia.
I don't understand the "bass music" genre thing, but from reading their lineup and description, this looks more or less like a DJ, D&B, and electronic dance festival.
Head over to their website for the full lineup, below are just some of their headliners:
Fat Freddy’s Drop / Skream / Andy C / Jah Shaka / Phife (A Tribe Called Quest) / Digital Mystikz – Mala & Coki / Twinkle Brothers / Friction / Zinc / Hatcha / DJ Marky / The Beatnuts / Gold Panda / Congo Natty Live / Scuba / Goldie / Kode 9 / Joker / N-Type / Pearson Sound / Loefah / The Bug, Flowdan & Daddy Freddy / Iration Steppas / Mungos Hifi / Gentleman’s Dub Club / Zion Train / Souls Of Mischief / Pinch / DBridge / Calibre / Youngsta
Presale Festival Tickets goes £135 + booking fee (single), and £230 + bf (weekend). There is an optional "Boat Party" ticket for £20 + bf and camping option (starting From £36).
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