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Welcome to the Lockn' Forum - The home of the original Lockn' Music Festival family!
I saw it. Susan is far more talented than Sheryl Crow; the former is a musician (and songwriter) and the latter a performer--she's good at it, but Susan and TTB are more solid serious and sophisticated musically. Looks? Just squint and you'll be OK. Here's what I see is the strategy for Sheryl Crow and DeadCo on Sunday: day tickets. Talking in broad generalizations here and present company excepted, there will be a lot of couples in their late-30's and older, where the guy wants to see the Dead, the girl wants to see a known pop star, camping for three days and leaving the kids to take care of the house is out of the question (remember why?). Packing in day trippers, especially on Sunday, is easy money and we need it. Personally, although I like Crow's singing, I'd rather have something more interesting, either newer, a little different style, or a long-timer like Steve Earle, for the effort to do Lockn. Leave Crow for a free downtown festival somewhere. But now that she's locked in, I'll be glad to see her and maybe she'll bring something interesting. I feel the same way about Blues Traveler; they wouldn't get me to buy a ticket and I won't mind them being there, but see it as a missed opportunity. However, like Crow, they will sell day tickets. Please note: This forum is in no way officially associated with Lockn' Festival or its promoters.
2018 Official Band Announcements
Deleted Member
Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2018 10:50:53 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 Feb 5, 2018 11:01:26 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
Merry Prankster
Look, a squirrel!
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: BIG Something
Post by mccjeff on Feb 5, 2018 11:05:57 GMT -5
What happens if I take both?
Old Head
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Carlos Santana
Number of LOCKNs attended: 6
Post by buddy74 on Feb 5, 2018 11:07:47 GMT -5
Post by althea82 on Feb 5, 2018 11:08:53 GMT -5
I get what you're saying, they need some big names to sell tickets and get some money recouped. But Dead fans really don't want to hear a 90's popstar. And who really gives a shit about Blues Traveler? Certainly not enough people to really make a difference in numbers.
Again, I think Frey and Shapiro are taking the angle to get some big names for not much cost with the hopes of driving up ticket sales without breaking the bank.
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 Feb 5, 2018 11:13:18 GMT -5
On the other hand, can they bring in the extra $50 grand they cost? That's not quite accurate because someone will be in there costing money.
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
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 Feb 5, 2018 11:13:52 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 Feb 5, 2018 11:18:33 GMT -5
Old Head
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Bring back Jacket
Number of LOCKNs attended: 5
Post by VinnieTheEel on Feb 5, 2018 11:29:43 GMT -5
She can bring Vince Gill and Albert Lee along, and it'll be all good!
Hiss Golden Messenger - 12/9
My Morning Jacket - 12/29-12/31
Merry Prankster
Look, a squirrel!
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: BIG Something
Post by mccjeff on Feb 5, 2018 11:39:56 GMT -5
Only other time I saw her was at a Beastie Boys show at a small venue in Charlotte. It was a get out and vote thing prior to the 2008 election. Pretty weird.
What happens if I take both?
Long Distance Runner
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Furthur 2.0
Number of LOCKNs attended: 6
Post by VoodooChile on Feb 5, 2018 11:40:25 GMT -5
Looking more like Peach or Watkins Glenn for me
02/18 Billy Strings
08/04 Phish
Merry Prankster
Look, a squirrel!
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: BIG Something
Post by mccjeff on Feb 5, 2018 11:40:32 GMT -5
She can bring Vince Gill and Albert Lee along, and it'll be all good!
What happens if I take both?
Long Distance Runner
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Furthur 2.0
Number of LOCKNs attended: 6
Post by VoodooChile on Feb 5, 2018 11:42:48 GMT -5
Agree, and I’ll only pony up for lawn seats for D&Co
02/18 Billy Strings
08/04 Phish
Old Head
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Marcel Duchamp
Number of LOCKNs attended: 6
Post by kuriti on Feb 5, 2018 11:43:22 GMT -5
Lockn': not dying, still Dead
Post by althea82 on Feb 5, 2018 11:45:20 GMT -5
Only other time I saw her was at a Beastie Boys show at a small venue in Charlotte. It was a get out and vote thing prior to the 2008 election. Pretty weird.
Post by wizard1 on Feb 5, 2018 11:59:42 GMT -5
Not sure if I Can make it this year, but really happy Lockn is mixing it up a little bit more this year. Definitely will try and get out there if I can depending on how the rest of the lineup shakes out.
Deleted Member
Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2018 12:01:15 GMT -5
Not sure if I Can make it this year, but really happy Lockn is mixing it up a little bit more this year. Definitely will try and get out there if I can depending on how the rest of the lineup shakes out.
Byrne is gonna be on the west coast during Lockn.
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 Feb 5, 2018 12:01:29 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 wizard1 on Feb 5, 2018 12:02:02 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 Feb 5, 2018 12:08:12 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
Old Head
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Marcel Duchamp
Number of LOCKNs attended: 6
Post by kuriti on Feb 5, 2018 12:14:03 GMT -5
Lockn': not dying, still Dead
Long Distance Runner
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Rusted Root
Number of LOCKNs attended: 2
Post by mattthebig2 on Feb 5, 2018 12:20:06 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 Feb 5, 2018 12:25:18 GMT -5
Internet WayBack Machine
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 baxman on Feb 5, 2018 12:42:38 GMT -5
She can bring Vince Gill and Albert Lee along, and it'll be all good!
I was at that show I believe , crossroads in Chicago
Old Head
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Bring back Jacket
Number of LOCKNs attended: 5
Post by VinnieTheEel on Feb 5, 2018 12:59:33 GMT -5
Hiss Golden Messenger - 12/9
My Morning Jacket - 12/29-12/31