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There's Everything from Rock to Opera at the French Quarter Festivalnew
Gorging on live music is an annual tradition at the French Quarter Festival, long a one-stop shop for New Orleans' club scene.
Gambit |
Noah Bonaparte Pais |
04-14-2009 |
Performance
A Tent, a Stocked Cooler, and a Smokin' Suite of Music Festivalsnew
For live music lovers in a rough economy, there's no better investment than a festival. Bring your own beer, sleep out under the stars, and relax or dance away the evenings to an array of talented acts.
Charleston City Paper |
Stratton Lawrence |
03-25-2009 |
Music
Tags: music festivals, South Carolina
Coachella: Indio Times 10new
Goldenvoice's Paul Tollett on the decade-old music festival.
L.A. Weekly |
Randall Roberts |
03-20-2009 |
Concerts
The Struggles of Bayou Boogaloonew
The Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo outdoor concert in New Orleans has operated relatively smoothly for the past two years, but infighting and questions about finances could bring it to an end.
Gambit |
Noah Bonaparte Pais |
03-17-2009 |
Performance
Pop Montreal Does Festival Revelry Rightnew
The still-growing music fest thrives with booking policy that favors artistic quality over quantity.
NOW Magazine |
Jordan Bimm |
10-14-2008 |
Music
Frisco Freakout Makes a California Scenenew
Our state may be flush with wild guitar tamers, but the factors cementing a true sonic landmark -- connections among bands, clubs, and labels defining a specific sound -- are lacking in the Bay Area.
All Tomorrow's Parties Was a Bloody Good Timenew
Touch and Go's 20-year anniversary festival in 2006 in Chicago was fantastic and Pitchfork this year was a giddy marathon, but simply no one throws down quite like All Tomorrow's Parties.
Seattle Weekly |
Hannah Levin |
09-29-2008 |
Music
SPARKcon Looks to Its Futurenew
For its third year, SPARKcon continues to wage the battle to help brand the Triangle as "the creative hub of the South." The three-day conference and showcase of local talent is designed to bring together the area's creative community, helping it connect with the public—and itself.
Monotonix: Too Hot for Bumbershootnew
After just four songs, the fire marshal deemed the Tel Aviv–based band too dangerous, and had Exhibition Hall staff cut their power.
Seattle Weekly |
Hannah Levin |
09-08-2008 |
Concerts
OMFG It's MusicFest NorthWest!new
Consider this the liner notes from behind the scenes of this festival, detailing the 1,000 little decisions made over the past 360 days that culminate in MFNW's music-packed, sweat-soaked, four-day run.
Willamette Week |
Staff |
09-03-2008 |
Concerts
Inaugural Outside Lands Festival Lives up to Its Potentialnew
For the most part, the first-ever Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival did live up to expectations; at times there were simply stunning moments and the venue itself was quite a scene to behold.
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich, Rachel Swan and Kathleen Richards |
08-27-2008 |
Music
Philadelphia Folk Fest Tests Its Traditionally Traditional Audiencenew
Two sides are struggling: One wants traditional folk. The other wants to dilute the tradition percentage with something maybe sorta, kinda ... hip?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Mary Armstrong |
08-19-2008 |
Concerts
Gregg Perloff Is the New Bill Grahamnew
How his Another Planet Entertainment beat the competition to host the epic Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
08-14-2008 |
Music
Rules for Surviving All Points Westnew
After years of hauling to California, the U.K., Austin, Tex., and everyplace in between, a music festival with real teeth is finally coming to New York.
New York Press |
Crispin Kott |
08-07-2008 |
Concerts
How Does Wham City Get Away with Whartscape?new
Now in its third year, the anti-festival turned oddball indie magnet covers four nights, two full days, and four venues, is backed by a list of sponsors, and brings in headliners whose individual payment guarantees could probably cover a month's rent for everyone involved in organizing the fest combined.
Baltimore City Paper |
Michael Byrne |
07-29-2008 |
Concerts
