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lobster
The Head Chef
Proud member of The unofficial unaccountable FAQ for Lockn
Posts: 1,809
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: 49 Winchester
Number of LOCKNs attended: 7
Post by lobster on Oct 4, 2018 20:16:59 GMT -5
Packed and ready to go. See y'all tomorrow
TOO $
Cowboy Neal
Posts: 12,504
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Dead and Company featuring Johnny Slayer
Number of LOCKNs attended: 7
Post by TOO $ on Oct 4, 2018 20:53:53 GMT -5
Packed and ready to go. See y'all tomorrow
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Did I mention I'm Greek?
TOO $
Cowboy Neal
Posts: 12,504
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Dead and Company featuring Johnny Slayer
Number of LOCKNs attended: 7
Post by TOO $ on Oct 5, 2018 7:35:59 GMT -5
Gates opened at 7...
Did I mention I'm Greek?
smosey wales
Merry Prankster
Disguised as a squirrel
Posts: 14,652
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Anyone? Anyone?
Number of LOCKNs attended: 6
Post by smosey wales on Oct 8, 2018 8:04:22 GMT -5
so how was it?
Too late to die young
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
TOO $
Cowboy Neal
Posts: 12,504
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Dead and Company featuring Johnny Slayer
Number of LOCKNs attended: 7
Post by TOO $ on Oct 8, 2018 8:42:03 GMT -5
Did I mention I'm Greek?
Post by Flufhead on Oct 8, 2018 9:38:39 GMT -5
so how was it?
I'll attempt a write up....soon. absolutely great seeing everyone.
estprofinhumboldt
Old Head
Posts: 1,892
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Railroad Earth
Number of LOCKNs attended: 2
Post by estprofinhumboldt on Oct 8, 2018 9:55:50 GMT -5
Not to be confused with …SOON…🙂
so how was it?
I'll attempt a write up....soon. absolutely great seeing everyone.
feel your way back the day before
TOO $
Cowboy Neal
Posts: 12,504
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Dead and Company featuring Johnny Slayer
Number of LOCKNs attended: 7
Post by TOO $ on Oct 8, 2018 10:08:34 GMT -5
or even **soon**Not to be confused with …SOON…🙂I'll attempt a write up....soon. absolutely great seeing everyone.
Did I mention I'm Greek?
TOO $
Cowboy Neal
Posts: 12,504
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Dead and Company featuring Johnny Slayer
Number of LOCKNs attended: 7
Post by TOO $ on Oct 8, 2018 10:17:28 GMT -5
Last Edit: Oct 8, 2018 10:19:26 GMT -5 by TOO $
Did I mention I'm Greek?
lobster
The Head Chef
Proud member of The unofficial unaccountable FAQ for Lockn
Posts: 1,809
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: 49 Winchester
Number of LOCKNs attended: 7
Post by lobster on Oct 8, 2018 19:42:14 GMT -5
Had a great time! Couldn't have asked for better weather, some strange layout choices but a good time nonetheless.
Highlights for me were Sam bush, Billy strings, Della Mae, and greensky.
Post by StillLifeStillDead on Oct 9, 2018 14:36:45 GMT -5
I enjoyed Greensky and Sam Bush but thought Della Mae stole the show. That Whipping Post closer was out of this world.
Railroad Earth’s Franklin’s Tower / Walk on the Wild Side / Franklin’s Tower was very well done.
Sneake
The Answer Man
Posts: 4,131
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Shakey Graves
Number of LOCKNs attended: 7
Post by Sneake on Oct 9, 2018 20:37:34 GMT -5
Didn't catch any of the etown shows, but this was fun as hell to watch.
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We're all here because we're not all there
Post by Flufhead on Oct 10, 2018 11:01:06 GMT -5
So my review in brief:
Great Festy, but not one of the best ones I've been to. I'm guessing they cut the festival size almost in half compared to past events. It was all Blue Ridge Bowl, up the hill where they had some merch/beer, and then the food court behind it. No complaints about size....plenty of space and walking up to the stage was doable at any time. Much more family oriented. More kids then I've seen before, again no complaints, but somehow felt more 'sterilized' then before. From what I've read about Lockn they are continuing to try and cut costs, for example no printed schedules, the kleen canteens came with a sticker to put on it rather than printed right on the cup, fewer portapots and so on. Not sure what balance they are trying for with cost vs income but they still aren't there yet.
90% of the music was phenomenal. Hackensaw and Lil Smokies were really good, Fruition was great Greensky is, well Greensky and both sets were great. Connells were meh but glad I got to see them. Last year Della Mae was a highlight and I'm glad some of my fellow forum fam felt the same way this year. Great energy and talent there. Sam Bush was amazing, and I was pretty sure last time I saw Rubblebucket I wasn't impressed and walking back to my tent when they started confirmed that. Billy Strings is the next gen flat picker and someone I'd go see within an hour or two of home every time. Also great watching him make new converts. I might be in the minority here, but I thought Carbon Leaf was fantastic. But, I'm also biased since they are one of the few bands still together that I've been going to see for years, and they are from Richmond. Still, the dance area was 1/2 full at start and packed at the end, so they brought the energy and a little something different for the Festy crowd. Railroad Earth was fine...I was mentally and physically exhausted at that point and only made it till the early part of 2nd set. They are also playing in Richmond this December with South Hill Banks for South Hill Snowdown so I knew I'd see them again soon.
Great seeing my family, camping with Sneake and Lobster was fun except for the fact that we were near the only portapots in our camping area highlighted by a spotlight you could see from space. Fortunately, it was on a timer.
TL;DR: 8/10 would do again
banjer
Long Distance Runner
Posts: 379
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: My Morning Jacket
Number of LOCKNs attended: 4
Post by banjer on Oct 11, 2018 7:47:34 GMT -5
I enjoyed Greensky and Sam Bush but thought Della Mae stole the show. That Whipping Post closer was out of this world
100% this. I’m a big fan of Greensky and Sam Bush (who uncharacteristically delivered a very different set list from the other three times I saw him in the last twelve months) but Della Mae rocked it. Want to mention Allison Brown’s set as another standout. And young Mr William Apostol continues to slay.
