Some great bands that will grace the stage at Mountain Jam helped to kick off the festival season last week.
~ Grace Potter ~
~ Scofield, Medeski, Martin, Wood ~
Ingrid Michaelson
This summer Mountain Jam turns 4!
If you were a faithful follower here at The MJ Blog last year you will remember one of the cooler things we do here is to get you all the latest real-time updates from each and every set! Not just a list of the songs played but I make every attempt to grab the actual set list written up by each band after their set, scan it and post it to the blog. This year will be no different as I'll get to you photos, quotes and inside scoop from behind the scenes.
The Umphrey's McGee set was a total rocker. As the rain fell the crowd at the main stage just grew larger. The black clouds started to roll in and the forecast was for massive thunderstorms.
During the encore as the band segued into Led Zep's Immigrant Song... the threat was too great and people were asked to take cover. It took a good few minutes for security to get the band to stop playing, so the power had to be pulled for everyones safety. With a wet & crazy ending to a great Mountain Jam set the band was ushered off stage. But not after one hell of a show. I'm glad to see that they will be back again this year. I think they should open their festival set this summer with the ending of Immigrant Song and finish where they left off last year!
So... since the area was cleared I couldn't get a stage set list, but I did track down Brendan Bayliss right after the set and over a beer he kindly wrote the set list pictured above himself on a paper plate. Notice he wrote... "pulled the plug" at the end of the list
Jake Cinninger later that night jaming with Gov't Mule
The funkiest band in the land played a great two set late show last
night at Sullivan Hall in NYC.
Ivan Neville and this all-star funk band are starting to take off big time. And it's well deserved.
Dumpsta's set at Mountain Jam IV is not to be missed folks!
Last night a packed house witnessed a number of local musicians stop by for a good ole fashion sit in. Throughout the late night set, NYC residents Eric Krasno (Soulive, Lettuce) on guitar , Cheme (Robert Walters 20th Congress, Dap-Kings) on Alto Sax, Adam Deitch on Drums and some dude named Warren Haynes performed with the New Orleans Phunkatiers.
Dumpstaphunk features an uber talented all-star New Orleans line-up. Joining Ivan Neville is: Nick Daniels, Tony Hall, Raymond Weber and Ian Neville.
Warren Haynes appeared at the end of the group’s first set on Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Fortunate Son” and Alabama 3’s "Woke Up," also know as the Sopranos theme song.
What a great night in the city. Grace Potter & The Nocturnals were also playing Lincoln Center last night and MMW are in town, so we had a little mini Mountain Jam preview of sorts!
After the two smokin' hot Dumpsta sets, the happy crowd walked out into the NYC late night to a beautiful snow storm.
Leading up to Thursdays announcement of Ratdog as the Mountain Jam Festival closer on Sunday night, there was much speculation as to what artist(s) would take that coveted position. The chatter around the web mostly centered around a possible return of Phil & Friends or an appearance of The Allman Brothers band.
While those are obvious possibilities and would have been fantastic choices, I am very excited about the addition of Bob Weir into the Mountain Jam mix.
As one of the core musical icons that gave birth to the jam band genre, Weir will put his own stamp on this years festival. Those in attendance on the mountain side will not be disappointed. From what I have heard, Sundays artist line-up start to finish is just spectacular and will offer up something special for everyone. The promise of juicy guest sit-ins of multiple musical icons will undoubtedly be on the menu. Ratdog has been playing some of their best shows ever of late. This could prove to be one of their best ever on the mountain under the stars.
"Some folks trust to reason, others trust to might
I don't trust to nothing, but I know it come out right"
Ratdog is:
bob weir ~ jay lane ~ jeff chimenti ~ mark karan ~ kenny brooks ~ robin sylvester
Bob Weir & Ratdog - Ashes & Glass
Part. 1 of 2 ~ 2005-08-06 ~
Part 2 of 2
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Till then here's a clue for ya...
Remember to leave your dogs at home
because we'll be bringing 2 of our own
and at least one of ours is smarter than yours.
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TO HUNTER, NY MAY 30-JUNE 1
GOV’T MULE TO HEADLINE FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
LEGENDARY BAND DRUMMER LEVON HELM
TO MAKE RARE FESTIVAL APPEARANCE
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For the fourth year in a row, Gov't Mule will anchor the weekend-long event with a pair of two-set performances. Mountain Jam will also feature a rare festival appearance by
As in years past, Mountain Jam will offer a wide scope of music, including the third appearance by Michael Franti & Spearhead, Citizen Cope, Drive By Truckers, Dark Star Orchestra, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Galactic, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, JJ Grey & Mofro, and Jim Weider. Medeski, Martin & Wood, who turned in memorable Mountain Jam performances in both 2005 and 2006, will return with jazz legend John Scofield, who made his Mountain Jam debut last spring with Phil Lesh & Friends. The festival will also showcase rising stars like The Felice Brothers, Jackie Greene, Pnuma Trio, and Lotus. More bands will be announced in the near future.
Radio
Added Haynes, “I personally get involved with Radio Woodstock in the music selection and it is such a breath of fresh air to be involved with people who play music for the right reasons. That is the connection among all the bands we try to book.”
The festival’s forward thinking
Originally conceived as a single-day celebration timed with Radio Woodstock's 25th anniversary, Mountain Jam has blossomed into a three-day, multi-stage event, featuring onsite camping, a full Awareness Village, and one of the northeast’s most pristine natural amphitheaters. For the first time, Mountain Jam will also host outdoor late night performances by marquee acts like Galactic and the Dark Star Orchestra on both Friday and Saturday nights. These starlit performances will complement the festival’s already popular late night offerings by dance bands like Lotus and the Pnuma Trio in the enclosed Hunter Mountain Lodge.
The Hunter Mountain Lodge will provide fans with 24-hour access to both food and indoor bathrooms, while onsite camping and a smorgasbord of nearby hotels and lodges will ensure that all attendees will have a comfortable stay. This
Mountain Jam passes will be available at www.mountainjam.com and www.mule.net beginning Friday, February 1 at 10 am. Early Bird tickets for a 3-Day Pass are only $115 or $145, including camping. Prices will increase when the early bird allotments run out. A limited number of single-day passes for Sunday will be made available soon for $75 in advance and $85 the day of show. A limited number of RV passes will also be made available.
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Mountain Jam IV – Initial Band Lineup:
Two spectacular nights of Gov't Mule...
the centerpiece for the best Mountain Jam yet!
