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Motion Potion
Robbie Kowal (born August 1973), also known by his professional names Motion Potion or MoPo, is an American DJ, record producer, and concert promoter. Known for blending electronic music with the genres of funk, hip hop, and psychedelic rock, he first started mixing live in 1995. Kowal was born in Boston, Massachusetts. After moving to his current base of San Francisco in 1997, he co-founded the concert promotion company Sunset Promotions or SunsetSF in 2001, which became known for producing festivals such as the SF Funk Fest and North Beach Jazz. Since then he has helped found and/or produce festivals and concert nights such as All Shook Down Music Festival, Sea of Dreams NYE, Ghost Ship Halloween, Loveboat Halloween, North Beach Jazz, Festival of the Golden Gate and Mojito Café. According to the ''Los Angeles Times'', in 2006 MoPo was the first DJ to play a silent disco in the United States, and since then he has founded Silent Frisco, a headphone dance concert production co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Francisco Weekly
''SF Weekly'' was a free alternative weekly newspaper founded in the 1970s in San Francisco, California. It was distributed every Thursday, and was published by the San Francisco Print Media Company. The paper has won national journalism awards, and sponsored the SF Weekly Music Awards. History ''SF Weekly'' was founded locally in the late 1970s by Christopher Hildreth and Edward Bachman and originally named ''San Francisco Music Calendar, the Magazine or Poster Art''. Hildreth saw a need for local artists to have a place to advertise performances and articles. The key feature was the centerfold calendar listings for local art events. The paper was bought by Village Voice Media (then New Times Media) in 1995. In September 2012, Village Voice Media executives Scott Tobias, Christine Brennan and Jeff Mars bought Village Voice Media's papers and associated web properties from its founders and formed Voice Media Group. Four months later, ''SF Weekly'' was sold to the San Francisco M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Bonnaroo Music Festival
The 2009 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival was held June 11–14, 2009 at a farm in Manchester, Tennessee, United States. There were roughly 75,000 people in attendance. The onset of Bonnaroo 2009 was punctuated by monstrous thunderstorms. Thursday night included heavy rain, lightning, strong winds and hail. A lighter storm passed over the farm on Friday. The resulting mud became a hardship for some and a plaything for others. Lineup The initial lineup was released on the festival's website at midnight on February 3, 2009. Phish performed a traditional 2-set headlining spot on Sunday night as well as a late night set on Friday night. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band performed Saturday. Down and The Ting Tings appeared on the initial lineup but were later removed. The previously annual Superjam did not take place, and for the first time in Bonnaroo's eight-year history, not a single The Grateful Dead member performed at the festival. June 11th (artists listed from earlies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 Bonnaroo Music Festival
The event list of the 2007 Bonnaroo Music Festival in Tennessee included: June 15th IDK where to add this but you are missing Ornette Coleman (artists listed from earliest to latest set times) *What Stage: **Kings of Leon **The Roots **John Butler Trio **Tool (band) **Ziggy Marley **Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals **The Police *Which Stage: **The Flaming Lips **RX Bandits **Brazilian Girls **Michael Franti and Spearhead **Manu Chao, Manu Chao Radio Bemba Sound System **The String Cheese Incident **Regina Spektor **Old Crow Medicine Show **Damien Rice **Franz Ferdinand (band), Franz Ferdinand **The White Stripes *This Tent: **Ween **James Blood Ulmer **Tortoise (band), Tortoise **Hot Chip **Lily Allen **Aesop Rock **El-P **DJ Shadow **Unseen Vision *That Tent: **Galactic **Cold War Kids **Paolo Nutini **The Nightwatchman **The Black Keys **STS9 **Spoon (band), Spoon *The Other Tent: **Keller Williams **Xavier Rudd **Hot Tuna **Railroad Earth **Uncle Earl **Richard Thompson ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Bonnaroo Music Festival
The 2006 festival ran from June 15–18. The headliners for the 2006 festival included Radiohead, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Beck, and Phil Lesh and Friends. The Preservation Hall Jazz Band was featured in their own tent for three days and nights. 80,000 tickets, sold out. Radiohead's Ed O'Brien has described the band's headlining set as one of their best performances. Lineup June 15th (artists listed from earliest to latest set times) *This Tent: ** I-Nine **The Wood Brothers ** dios (malos) ** Marah ** Lucero - List on board at event 2am *That Tent: ** The Motet **The Cat Empire ** DeVotchKa ** Toubab Krewe *The Other Tent: ** David Ford **Matt Costa **Tortured Soul ** Electric Eel Shock *Sonic Stage: ** Nug Jug ** Gypsy Hands Tribal Belly Dance **Moonshine Still *The Bonnaroo Comedy Theatre: ** Vic Henley, Morgan Murphy, Jon Reep, Tom Papa, Demetri Martin **Patton Oswalt and Jasper Reed (2 sets) *Cinema Tent: **Real Genius **Superman III **Mayor of the Sunset Strip ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 Bonnaroo Music Festival
The 2005 Bonnaroo Music Festival took place from June 10–12, and more than 75,000 people were in attendance. New Line Cinema introduced a twenty-four-hour "cinema tent," showing popular and cult films. Wireless Internet access was provided by Cisco Systems. There was a "comedy tent" featuring Jim Breuer as well as some lesser-known comedians and even daily yoga classes. Like 2004, rain marked each day of the festival. The children's area was provided by Kidz Jam. Lineup June 9th *Perpetual Groove *Gabby La La *Signal Path June 10th (artists listed from earliest to latest set times) *What Stage: **Alison Krauss , Alison Krauss and Union Station **The Allman Brothers Band **Dave Matthews Band *Which Stage: **Joss Stone **Jurassic 5 **Herbie Hancock's Headhunters 2005 *This Tent: **Old Crow Medicine Show **Peter Rowan & Crucial Reggae **John Prine **Bela Fleck's Acoustic Trio **Galactic's Crewe De Carnivale *That Tent: **Ollabelle **The Gourds **Drive-By Truckers **Benevento/Ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 Bonnaroo Music Festival
The festival ran June 11, 2004 – June 13, 2004, and more than 90,000 people attended. It was marked by torrential rains, creating an incredibly large amount of mud. Many vehicles had to be towed out of the parking area. Lineup June 11th (artists listed from earliest to latest set times) *What Stage: **Wilco **Bob Dylan **Dave Matthews & Friends *Which Stage: **Los Lonely Boys **Yonder Mountain String Band **Ani Difranco **The String Cheese Incident *This Tent: **Calexico **Neko Case ** North Mississippi Allstars Hill Country Revue **Gillian Welch **Praxis *That Tent: ** mrnorth **The Black Keys **Patti Smith & Her Band **Yo La Tengo **Vida Blue featuring The Spam Allstars *The Other Tent: **Xavier Rudd ** JoJo & His Mojo Mardi Gras Band **Mofro ** Chris Robinson and New Earth Mud **Umphrey's McGee June 12th (artists listed from earliest to latest set times) *What Stage: **Los Lobos **Gov't Mule **Steve Winwood ** The Dead *Which Stage: **Hackensaw Boys ** Gomez **My Morning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 Bonnaroo Music Festival
The festival ran June 13–15, and 80,000 attended. In 2003, The Bonnaroo organizers planned a festival called Bonnaroo Northeast to take place in Riverhead, Long Island, New York. This festival, as well as the Field Day Festival, another festival to take place at the same site, were cancelled, however, in the weeks leading up to the event due to concern about securing permits in time. Lineup Friday, June 13 (artists listed from earliest to latest set times) *What Stage: **RJD2 ** Jack Johnson **DJ Spooky **Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals **Kid Koala **Neil Young & Crazy Horse *Which Stage: **Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra **Yonder Mountain String Band **Lucinda Williams **Béla Fleck and the Flecktones *This Tent: **Rebirth Brass Band **Jason Mraz **Joshua Redman **Keller Williams ** The Funky Meters *That Tent: **My Morning Jacket **Ben Kweller **Tortoise **Sonic Youth **Sound Tribe Sector 9 *The Other Tent: **Gavin Degraw ** Ekoostik Hookah **Sticky Fingers Soft Parade*Cinem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 Bonnaroo Music Festival
In the inaugural year, the Bonnaroo Music Festival was held June 21–23. The more than 70,000 tickets sold out in advance. Lineup June 21st (artists listed from earliest to latest set times) *What Stage: **Dirty Dozen Brass Band **DJ Logic ** Les Claypool's Flying Frog Brigade **Amon Tobin **Widespread Panic *Which Stage: **Old Crow Medicine Show **Soulive **Ween **Gov't Mule *This Tent: ** Jim White **Umphrey's McGee **Gran Torino ** Keller Williams Incident *That Tent: **The Big Wu **Donna the Buffalo ** Acoustic Syndicate **Karl Denson's Tiny Universe *Cinema Tent: ** U2: Rattle and Hum **The Grateful Dead Movie **The Harder They Come **The Earth Will Swallow You **Bittersweet Motel **Inside Out **Dont Look Back **Stop Making Sense June 22nd (artists listed from earliest to latest set times) *What Stage: **Blackalicious **Ben Harper **Cut Chemist **The String Cheese Incident **Widespread Panic *Which Stage: **John Butler Trio ** Jack Johnson **Jurassic 5 *This Tent: **The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonnaroo Music Festival
The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is an American annual four-day music festival developed and founded by Superfly Presents and AC Entertainment. Since its first year in 2002, it has been held at what is now Great Stage Park on a farm in Manchester, Tennessee. The festival typically starts on the second Thursday in June and lasts four days. It has been held every year except 2020 when it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and 2021 when it was canceled due to excessive rain from Hurricane Ida flooding the campground. Main attractions of this festival are the multiple stages featuring live music with a diverse array of musical styles including indie rock, classic rock, world music, hip hop, jazz, Americana, bluegrass, country music, folk, gospel, reggae, pop, electronic, and other alternative music. Musical acts begin Wednesday evening for early arrivers, continued throughout the festival with performances starting each day around noon, and some stages entertaini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gathering Of The Vibes
Gathering of the Vibes (often abbreviated as GOTV) was an annual four-day music, camping and arts festival that celebrated the Grateful Dead and showcased a diverse variety of music. Over the course of the event, styles would often include funk, Bluegrass music, bluegrass, Rock music, rock, jam band, jazz, reggae, R&B and folk music. Beginning in 1996, GOTV brought many bands to the New England area during the summer season. There existed two main stages which would alternate bands so that festival-goers could experience music all day and into the night. A short stroll down the beach was the "Green Vibes Stage", which showcased some of the Northeastern United States, Northeast's finest talent. In addition to music, festival goers had access to food and beverage vendors, a variety of both handmade crafts and imported goods along the "Craft Vendor Row" that was known as Shakedown Street, and which was highlighted by and many types of vendors, an Art Gallery, along with Vibes merchan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Sierra Music Festival
High Sierra Music Festival is a multi-day music festival held in Quincy, California, United States, a mountainous area about 80 miles northwest of Reno, Nevada. History The first High Sierra Music Festival was in 1991, and was the genesis of High Sierra Music, of Berkeley, California. The festival is held each year the weekend of July 4. The four-day festival features an eclectic mix of some of the most famous national and international names in jamband, bluegrass, roots rock, folk rock, southern rock, jazz, country rock, newgrass and blues rock. Away from the music stages, patrons can attend films and movement playshops including yoga, pilates, etc., shop for arts and crafts, or enjoy a wide variety of gourmet food and drink. The organization has also produced festivals and concerts elsewhere in California, and in Maryland, Nevada, Georgia, Massachusetts, and Missouri. Past artists have included The Black Crowes, Bob Weir & RatDog, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Béla Fle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
