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Post by southernman on Nov 3, 2015 8:16:28 GMT -5
Preliminary lineup is out for next year's Floydfest. Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers, Nahko And Medicine For The People, Shakey Graves, Railroad Earth, The Wood Brothers, Elephant Revival, Anders Osborne, Pimps Of Joytime, Rich Robinson, Monophonics, Otis Taylor Band, The Larry Keel Experience, Con Brio, Banditos, The Legendary Shake Shackers, Dustbowl Revival, Head For The Hills, Honey Island Swamp Band, The Congress
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Post by Sneake on Nov 4, 2015 18:57:05 GMT -5
Shakey Graves makes my panties wet.
Not a bad initial offering.
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Post by smosey wales on Nov 11, 2015 8:33:36 GMT -5
I heard some interesting comments about Floyd Fest the other day; it's become so big but the locals won't hand management over to professionals who know how to make logistics work for a big crowd and big production. Not that you want home-grown to go corporate, but things still need to be done right--unless you restrict crowd size, which makes people mad.
Just an opinion/observation, and not mine, but it seemed valid from the source.
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Post by southernman on Nov 11, 2015 10:10:59 GMT -5
They reduced the number of tickets to Floyd Fest last year. I believe that was indeed in response to some logistical problems the year before.
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Post by TOO $ on Nov 11, 2015 11:19:37 GMT -5
One of the senior design projects for Industrial Engineers at Virginia Tech this year was to study/solve logistical issues related to FloydFest so yea, they know it is still a problem. Maybe that was one way to address it in the interim was to reduce the number of patrons which reduces the burden on your infrastructure.They reduced the number of tickets to Floyd Fest last year. I believe that was indeed in response to some logistical problems the year before. 
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Post by mccjeff on Nov 11, 2015 11:40:42 GMT -5
That has been the ongoing concern/complaint/observation about Floyd Fest for several years now. As a small locally organized festival things ran smoothly. It kept getting larger, which is a goal for most fests, but they tried to run it the same way it had always run. Stories of people waiting in line for hours to get the shuttle to the off site parking really hurt them. (And yes it did happen because Pam was one of them waiting in line.)
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Post by southernman on Nov 11, 2015 12:02:03 GMT -5
They had some really rough problems with rain a few years ago with lots of people needing to be towed out after the festival. I know that led to some changes in the parking. Not just Lockn that has trouble with rain (other festivals seriously impacted recently include Floyd, TomorrowWorld and Phases).
I have never been to FloydFest.
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Post by smosey wales on Nov 11, 2015 14:08:57 GMT -5
So it was Pam's fault. We should have a word with her.That has been the ongoing concern/complaint/observation about Floyd Fest for several years now. As a small locally organized festival things ran smoothly. It kept getting larger, which is a goal for most fests, but they tried to run it the same way it had always run. Stories of people waiting in line for hours to get the shuttle to the off site parking really hurt them. (And yes it did happen because Pam was one of them waiting in line.)
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Post by mccjeff on Nov 11, 2015 14:26:00 GMT -5
Nope, this is proving the case. It wasn't just her it was a group of cute girls. If they can't catch a break on services offered then rotund middle age guys similar to some people named me and you don't stand a chance. We would probably still be standing there 3-4 years later.So it was Pam's fault. We should have a word with her.That has been the ongoing concern/complaint/observation about Floyd Fest for several years now. As a small locally organized festival things ran smoothly. It kept getting larger, which is a goal for most fests, but they tried to run it the same way it had always run. Stories of people waiting in line for hours to get the shuttle to the off site parking really hurt them. (And yes it did happen because Pam was one of them waiting in line.)
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Post by smosey wales on Nov 11, 2015 15:11:03 GMT -5
as in "still standing there 3-4 years later perving at the cute girls"?
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Post by Sneake on Nov 30, 2015 22:08:06 GMT -5
keller has been added. this is lookin pretty choice. when is lockn gonna start wowing us?
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Post by TOO $ on Dec 1, 2015 7:47:59 GMT -5
FloydFest has teased that Midnight Rider fans will be pleased with the Dec. 10 announcement so it looks like Greg Allman is going to be announced.
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Post by suebhunny on Dec 1, 2015 9:40:47 GMT -5
I can't believe they put Greensky Bluegrass in such tiny print! We may have to think about this one.
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Post by southernman on Dec 1, 2015 11:01:52 GMT -5
Unfortunately that probably means no Greensky at Lockn again this year.
I really hope Bluegrass returns to the Lockn lineup this year.
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Post by aparfitt on Dec 1, 2015 11:22:16 GMT -5
Caught this act for the first time on the tube from Americana Fest 2015 - pretty interesting.Shakey Graves makes my panties wet.
Not a bad initial offering.
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Post by aparfitt on Dec 1, 2015 11:25:11 GMT -5
I can be a bit dense but since the dates of the 2 fests are not in conflict why would Greensky not be able to make it?Unfortunately that probably means no Greensky at Lockn again this year.
I really hope Bluegrass returns to the Lockn lineup this year.
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Post by TOO $ on Dec 1, 2015 12:55:59 GMT -5
Sometimes bands have to sign a "Radius clause" to play certain events/festivals.I can be a bit dense but since the dates of the 2 fests are not in conflict why would Greensky not be able to make it?Unfortunately that probably means no Greensky at Lockn again this year.
I really hope Bluegrass returns to the Lockn lineup this year.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radius_clause
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Post by mccjeff on Dec 1, 2015 13:03:52 GMT -5
That does look good.
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Post by smosey wales on Dec 1, 2015 13:13:51 GMT -5
Some feel like the markets for the two fests overlap so they don't want the bands to repeat. Seems somewhat valid to me, but shouldn't matter as you go lower down the list.
And that may be a reason why Lockn will not have a strong bluegrass presence--and if I represent a market demographic, I'd rather see less bluegrass at Lockn partially because there are so many other bluegrass festivals going on.
As for the FF line-up, I had thought that Big Virginia Sky was going to be there, maybe to be added. They just released their CD and they have a great sound--call it a "string band" rather than bluegrass.
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Post by waycha on Dec 1, 2015 20:12:01 GMT -5
Was thinking the same thing. And a announcement that has more than SCI, WSP & Phil. Been watching other festival announcements to see who's going to be out there, but Lockn' has a reputation of surprising us. Hope to see something soon.
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Post by aparfitt on Dec 2, 2015 20:06:44 GMT -5
Thank you- I've learned something new. Sometimes bands have to sign a "Radius clause" to play certain events/festivals.I can be a bit dense but since the dates of the 2 fests are not in conflict why would Greensky not be able to make it?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radius_clause
Post by StillLifeStillDead on Feb 23, 2016 13:11:46 GMT -5
Been out of communication for a while - Hope everyone is well! Anyone know any detail about camping at Floyd Fest? I've checked out the web site but can't determine if RV camping is available on-site. I see there are powered and primitive options off-site but avoiding the shuttle experience would be better.
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Post by mccjeff on Feb 23, 2016 14:47:06 GMT -5
Not sure about the RV question but in general the camping at FF is AWESOME if you get there early or it totally sucks if you get there not early.
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Post by StillLifeStillDead on Feb 24, 2016 12:32:50 GMT -5
Thanks. May have to roll the dice. Line-up is awesome.
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Post by mccjeff on Feb 24, 2016 13:12:41 GMT -5
I looked and to me it appears thatThanks. May have to roll the dice. Line-up is awesome.
there is NOT on site RV.
But I bet these people know for sure
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