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Welcome to the Lockn' Forum - The home of the original Lockn' Music Festival family!
Anyone who bought tickets just to see an incarnation of the Dead at Lockn was seriously deluded. The logistics never made sense and make less sense when you see the hype in Chicago--a town much bigger than Arrington, Va. Their being "disappointed" only shows they never had a real world view to begin with. (Not pointing at you, Andie, but agreeing with you--I know you didn't plan that way) Now, that's not the same as hoping for some off-chance spectacular surprise (Clapton lowered in by helicopter? Parachuting Elvis impersonators?) but that kind of happy hope should never lead to griping or disappointment. I'd love it, too, but it isn't affecting my view. And besides--what's the point in buying tickets early on the long-shot for the line-up? Sure, there's a discount which makes sense if the odds are you are going, but it's your own fault if you bought early as if it were a better seat for the dead show. What we have now is an incredible line up for those of us who like that kind of music. I see the roster at other fests and say (to myself) you couldn't drag me there but I wouldn't go all sour grapes over it--let others who like that go there and have a ball. As for the unknowns or the bad fits, look over the list of the big fests and see how many you don't know and how many are annoying. Granted, we have fewer slots and thus they are more precious, but that's just how these things roll. Please note: This forum is in no way officially associated with Lockn' Festival or its promoters.
Artist Additions
Cowboy Neal
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Dead and Company featuring Johnny Slayer
Number of LOCKNs attended: 7
Post by The Other One on Apr 28, 2015 11:50:33 GMT -5
Buy the ticket, take the ride...
the KIND 1/26
Dead Reckoning 1/27
Daniel Donato 2/3
St. Patty's Day Party 3/16
Del McCoury BAnd 4/25
About Time Music Festival 5/3-4
Rooster Walk 5/23-26
Floydfest 7/24-28
Yarnival 10/24-26
Merry Prankster
Look, a squirrel!
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: BIG Something
Post by mccjeff on Apr 28, 2015 11:55:22 GMT -5
And here is a protip. Don't talk shit about the event you are trying to unload tickets to. "Yeah, the whole lineup sucks. Want to pay full price for theses tickets?" That just isn't good marketing strategy.
What happens if I take both?
Merry Prankster
Look, a squirrel!
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: BIG Something
Post by mccjeff on Apr 28, 2015 12:18:24 GMT -5
What happens if I take both?
Old Head
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Dave Mason!!
Number of LOCKNs attended: 6
Post by Andie Bee on Apr 28, 2015 12:23:50 GMT -5
Cowboy Neal
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Dead and Company featuring Johnny Slayer
Number of LOCKNs attended: 7
Post by The Other One on Apr 28, 2015 12:24:22 GMT -5
Buy the ticket, take the ride...
the KIND 1/26
Dead Reckoning 1/27
Daniel Donato 2/3
St. Patty's Day Party 3/16
Del McCoury BAnd 4/25
About Time Music Festival 5/3-4
Rooster Walk 5/23-26
Floydfest 7/24-28
Yarnival 10/24-26
Post by StillLifeStillDead on Apr 28, 2015 12:28:55 GMT -5
Post by dool on Apr 28, 2015 12:29:52 GMT -5
And here is a protip. Don't talk shit about the event you are trying to unload tickets to. "Yeah, the whole lineup sucks. Want to pay full price for theses tickets?" That just isn't good marketing strategy.
Cowboy Neal
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Dead and Company featuring Johnny Slayer
Number of LOCKNs attended: 7
Post by The Other One on Apr 28, 2015 12:32:50 GMT -5
Buy the ticket, take the ride...
the KIND 1/26
Dead Reckoning 1/27
Daniel Donato 2/3
St. Patty's Day Party 3/16
Del McCoury BAnd 4/25
About Time Music Festival 5/3-4
Rooster Walk 5/23-26
Floydfest 7/24-28
Yarnival 10/24-26
Old Head
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Dave Mason!!
Number of LOCKNs attended: 6
Post by Andie Bee on Apr 28, 2015 12:35:13 GMT -5
Post by veryorange on Apr 28, 2015 12:36:16 GMT -5
Long Distance Runner
If I could have 1 artist play Lockn' this year it'd be Neil Young
Post by tatanka on Apr 28, 2015 12:40:22 GMT -5
Cowboy Neal
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Dead and Company featuring Johnny Slayer
Number of LOCKNs attended: 7
Post by The Other One on Apr 28, 2015 12:43:41 GMT -5
Buy the ticket, take the ride...
the KIND 1/26
Dead Reckoning 1/27
Daniel Donato 2/3
St. Patty's Day Party 3/16
Del McCoury BAnd 4/25
About Time Music Festival 5/3-4
Rooster Walk 5/23-26
Floydfest 7/24-28
Yarnival 10/24-26
Long Distance Runner
If I could have 1 artist play Lockn' this year it'd be Neil Young
Post by tatanka on Apr 28, 2015 12:45:27 GMT -5
Post by Flufhead on Apr 28, 2015 12:56:05 GMT -5
Merry Prankster
Look, a squirrel!
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: BIG Something
Post by mccjeff on Apr 28, 2015 13:44:30 GMT -5
And here is a protip. Don't talk shit about the event you are trying to unload tickets to. "Yeah, the whole lineup sucks. Want to pay full price for theses tickets?" That just isn't good marketing strategy.
I congratulated him on making a decision if he was serious about changing a situation he was unhappy with.
I stated that I don't understand something. That was me that didn't understand. Me, not you and certainly not Genesee.
I said that if I was unhappy about something I would try and change those circumstances. And I would. Maybe you or he won't. Don't care. Be unhappy and do nothing about it if that makes you happy.
I then offered some advice on selling his tickets. Admittedly, this was flippant but none the less true. If that offended Genesee then I do apologize for being snarky.
Truth of the matter is I don't think he was serious about the tickets. If he was, then again, good for him for deciding to move on.
I prefer he didn't as he seems like a nice person with good tastes in music on the web. As do all of you. I really look forward to this fest and getting to annoy some of you in person. But seriously, if you really don't like the lineup then sell your tix and do something else. Hopefully you will find something you enjoy.
Unless of course you just bought tickets to give yourself something to complain about. That would just be weird. But that's just my opinion. You of course, are free to do what you want.
What happens if I take both?
Merry Prankster
Disguised as a squirrel
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Anyone? Anyone?
Number of LOCKNs attended: 6
Post by smosey wales on Apr 28, 2015 13:57:24 GMT -5
Feb 12 Billy Strings NFK
Feb 18 Marshall Tucker Band Philly
Feb 25 Marcus King Band NFK
April 6 Rosanne Cash NFK
April 15 James McMurtry NFK
April 20 Little Feat VaBeach
April 21 Blackberry Smoke NFK
July 2 Last Fair Deal w/John K VaB
July 23 Dave Mathews Band VaB
July 26 Robert Earl Keen C'ville
July 28-31 Floyd Fest BFE
Sept 24 Southern Culture on the Skids VaB
Nov 19 Dark Star Norva
Dec 3 Sky Dog VaB
Deleted Member
Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2015 13:58:09 GMT -5
Post by shenandoahjoe on Apr 28, 2015 13:58:56 GMT -5
I'm surprised that so many people are disappointed with this lineup! Granted, I'm relatively new to 'the scene' and haven't seen most of these acts. But still, this lineup has some heavy hitters at the top, and a couple of unique acts (Jefferson Airplane and Joe Cocker tributes) that you won't see anywhere else this summer, or maybe ever!
In my opinion, all that is lacking is one or two bluegrass acts. Bring on the Infamous Stringdusters, Nickel Creek, or Bela Fleck!
Cheer up guys and gals...this lineup has a ton of potential, and the experience will be as great as we make it! Can't wait for my first Lockn'!
Old Head
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Dave Mason!!
Number of LOCKNs attended: 6
Post by Andie Bee on Apr 28, 2015 14:00:59 GMT -5
Merry Prankster
Disguised as a squirrel
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Anyone? Anyone?
Number of LOCKNs attended: 6
Post by smosey wales on Apr 28, 2015 14:02:21 GMT -5
I also wonder if they mean what they say when they say "two nights" as opposed to "two times" or "two shows" and if that indicates headliner/opener status.
Feb 12 Billy Strings NFK
Feb 18 Marshall Tucker Band Philly
Feb 25 Marcus King Band NFK
April 6 Rosanne Cash NFK
April 15 James McMurtry NFK
April 20 Little Feat VaBeach
April 21 Blackberry Smoke NFK
July 2 Last Fair Deal w/John K VaB
July 23 Dave Mathews Band VaB
July 26 Robert Earl Keen C'ville
July 28-31 Floyd Fest BFE
Sept 24 Southern Culture on the Skids VaB
Nov 19 Dark Star Norva
Dec 3 Sky Dog VaB
Merry Prankster
Look, a squirrel!
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: BIG Something
Post by mccjeff on Apr 28, 2015 14:16:57 GMT -5
I'm surprised that so many people are disappointed with this lineup! Granted, I'm relatively new to 'the scene' and haven't seen most of these acts. But still, this lineup has some heavy hitters at the top, and a couple of unique acts (Jefferson Airplane and Joe Cocker tributes) that you won't see anywhere else this summer, or maybe ever!
In my opinion, all that is lacking is one or two bluegrass acts. Bring on the Infamous Stringdusters, Nickel Creek, or Bela Fleck!
Cheer up guys and gals...this lineup has a ton of potential, and the experience will be as great as we make it! Can't wait for my first Lockn'!
Tedeschi Trucks Band 2 nights: One of those is the Mad Dogs & Englishmen
WSMFP 2 nights: One of those rumored to be The Band with Larry Campbell & Theresa Williams
SCI 2 nights: What has happened the last two years is 2 sets Thursday night and then 2 sets Friday night with one of them being the Incident
Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters
2 nights
Phil & Friends
1 with Chris Robinson, Neal Casal, Dave Mason etc
Phil & Friends 2 with (rumors are Anders Osborne and some Dickinsons)
Gov't Mule 2 sets
Anyone else?
What happens if I take both?
Post by wizard1 on Apr 28, 2015 14:43:52 GMT -5
Post by veryorange on Apr 28, 2015 16:01:28 GMT -5
The Answer Man
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Shakey Graves
Number of LOCKNs attended: 7
Post by Sneake on Apr 28, 2015 16:50:45 GMT -5
We're all here because we're not all there
Merry Prankster
Disguised as a squirrel
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Anyone? Anyone?
Number of LOCKNs attended: 6
Post by smosey wales on Apr 28, 2015 17:02:12 GMT -5
I think someone said we had 36 slots last year?
But did Thursday start later in the afternoon than Fri-Sat-Sun?
I hope they don't shorten the times, at least for the bands I like! Others, well, ....
They may be able to find some time by tightening the acts starting seamlessly. However, I have some reservations about the concept; I like a little break between them, not just for me physically, but to shift musical gears as well.
And one flaw in the process is that every band starts off slow and builds to a big finish--which means the next band starts with an amped up crowd when it is essentially warming up. It would be discouraging to present your intro tune to the backs of the crowd headed for the johns.
And it's hard for the audience (me) to transition that fast from amped up to starting up.
Not that I want to change things; just commenting.
Feb 12 Billy Strings NFK
Feb 18 Marshall Tucker Band Philly
Feb 25 Marcus King Band NFK
April 6 Rosanne Cash NFK
April 15 James McMurtry NFK
April 20 Little Feat VaBeach
April 21 Blackberry Smoke NFK
July 2 Last Fair Deal w/John K VaB
July 23 Dave Mathews Band VaB
July 26 Robert Earl Keen C'ville
July 28-31 Floyd Fest BFE
Sept 24 Southern Culture on the Skids VaB
Nov 19 Dark Star Norva
Dec 3 Sky Dog VaB