Founders Fest 2017 on Sat. June 17th

Just to review, Man did we have a great time!

The festival sold out a few days before it was to set off so we were worried how crowded it would be, but it was very comfortable. They had an area directly next to Founders fenced off for the crowd and had it laid out in a pretty good fashion. They had a "food court"(food trucks), a tent covered area for eating, a vendor area that was very cool and creative, and a tremendously large number of porta-potties for the crowd. All Founders beer obviously for $5 a beer.

As far as the music, we walked around and drank and ate during the first two bands. The first time I have seen Leftover Salmon and they were really good. They played a real nice version of U.S. Blues in the middle of their set. I really enjoyed them.

Then came Blues Traveler. Saw them almost twenty years ago now, after I redid the math(sometimes forget how old I'm getting). They played some of my favorite songs(Mulling It Over, 100 Years, and Slow Change) and was able to get center stage about eighty feet away with no issue. The fam was getting beers and food so could venture on my own. Love Popper and was in heaven during that set and felt twenty again.

Then came Umph. They raged like always. Completely grooved the entire set. I know for sure they played Wife Soup and closed the set with an awesome reggae version of Pink Floyd's Breathe for a spectacular finish.

The only downer is there were four trees right in the "pit area" not far away from the stage. Kinda blocks out the stage from a few different viewpoints.