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Welcome to the Lockn' Forum - The home of the original Lockn' Music Festival family!
You are right; this year is not as balanced as those previous years with an array of talent; now it's three groups: New, Old and DeadCo. I'd like some Taj, St Paul, DBT, things that go well even though they don't fit. And I really want them to go back to unique projects like Mad Dogs and Jefferson Airplane, or ABB Fillmore East (they did Terrapin last year). However, those projects are risky. I found it unbelievable how few people knew what Mad Dogs was. But they got out of balance two years ago with Phish x 2. This year will be great and if it works, maybe next year they will go back to some interesting artists and some risk. Please note: This forum is in no way officially associated with Lockn' Festival or its promoters.
2018 Official Band Announcements
Post by ugnaught on Feb 6, 2018 12:51:16 GMT -5
Also, I feel like some people have played Dead songs on the Main stage? Grace Potter did Not Fade Away (technically traditional but come one) and I feel like there are others. I could be confused.
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 6, 2018 12:51:52 GMT -5
I'm meh on the repetition, but once I see them, I will be anything but meh.
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
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2018 12:56:13 GMT -5
Post by ugnaught on Feb 6, 2018 13:06:34 GMT -5
edit: upon further reflection this feels kinda weak for a 5:30pm Saturday show. Would probably feel more appropriate in that 3:30pm slot earlier in the day. But I'm sure it will still be nice.
Post by StillLifeStillDead on Feb 6, 2018 13:10:02 GMT -5
I get that. But I like ending my day with a little Dead. Or, Almost Dead. After a big day of fun and indulgence it lets me slip back into my comfort zone.
Old Head
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro - Hunter S. Thompson
Number of LOCKNs attended: All of them
Post by hondo on Feb 6, 2018 13:12:47 GMT -5
Post by ugnaught on Feb 6, 2018 13:13:19 GMT -5
Merry Prankster
Look, a squirrel!
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: BIG Something
Post by mccjeff on Feb 6, 2018 13:13:57 GMT -5
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 Feb 6, 2018 13:24:08 GMT -5
What happens if I take both?
Long Distance Runner
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Dead and Company or Ratdog..
Number of LOCKNs attended: 5
Post by Jdavidian on Feb 6, 2018 13:25:03 GMT -5
Old Head
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: David Hasselhoff
Number of LOCKNs attended: 3
Post by Bird700level on Feb 6, 2018 13:25:05 GMT -5
Merry Prankster
Look, a squirrel!
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: BIG Something
Post by mccjeff on Feb 6, 2018 13:26:38 GMT -5
What happens if I take both?
Post by althea82 on Feb 6, 2018 13:33:28 GMT -5
What happened to like legends like Taj Mahal playing a late night set in the woods? A few years back Sam Bush and and Larry Keel were mid-day performers (which was a great set btw). But putting bands like Moon Taxi and Keller at prime-time spots??
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 6, 2018 13:39:34 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2018 13:39:37 GMT -5
Merry Prankster
Look, a squirrel!
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: BIG Something
Post by mccjeff on Feb 6, 2018 13:40:02 GMT -5
5:00-6:30 Opener
10:00-12:00 Widespread Panic
and then some 1 hour sets
1:30-2:30 Friday
2:30-3:30 Friday
1:30-2:30 Saturday
3:30-4:30 Saturday
2:30-3:30 Sunday
3:30-4:30 Sunday
Not much room left to get amazing once in a lifetime sets.
If Panic only has 1 set they won't do a Fogerty/Winwood/Cliff special guest set it will just be a Panic set. There isn't an weird Incident and no spot for a Mad Dogs, Airplane, phil.moe or even Avetts w/Bob unless TTB does something. I guess DeadCo could get strange for one of their sets.
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 Feb 6, 2018 14:26:25 GMT -5
What happened to like legends like Taj Mahal playing a late night set in the woods? A few years back Sam Bush and and Larry Keel were mid-day performers (which was a great set btw). But putting bands like Moon Taxi and Keller at prime-time spots??
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
Long Distance Runner
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Dead and Company or Ratdog..
Number of LOCKNs attended: 5
Post by Jdavidian on Feb 6, 2018 14:34:58 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2018 14:45:24 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2018 14:48:30 GMT -5
Also, I feel like some people have played Dead songs on the Main stage? Grace Potter did Not Fade Away (technically traditional but come one) and I feel like there are others. I could be confused.
The good news is the double standard is alive and well. As long as you're a member of the Dead, you can play songs by other scheduled artists, right Phil?
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 6, 2018 14:55:28 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
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 6, 2018 14:58:43 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
Post by jstraw on Feb 6, 2018 15:01:07 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2018 15:11:28 GMT -5
What happened to like legends like Taj Mahal playing a late night set in the woods? A few years back Sam Bush and and Larry Keel were mid-day performers (which was a great set btw). But putting bands like Moon Taxi and Keller at prime-time spots??
As far as this year, it's looking like I am out as well. No issues with the line-up. If I had my heart set on going this year and had bought tickets early, I would not be disappointed in what they have revealed thus far. But I have seen all these bands multiple times and am starting to question how many more times I need to see some of them before they really start hitting the point of diminishing returns.
I remember having a conversation on this forum a while back about it being close to the time where I am going to stop seeing the same bands over and over, and instead get out and experience new cities, countries and continents. Mrs. Snyooterdynck and I have been talking about it and whole-heartedly agree that the time is now.
Merry Prankster
Look, a squirrel!
If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: BIG Something
Post by mccjeff on Feb 6, 2018 15:42:25 GMT -5
What happened to like legends like Taj Mahal playing a late night set in the woods? A few years back Sam Bush and and Larry Keel were mid-day performers (which was a great set btw). But putting bands like Moon Taxi and Keller at prime-time spots??
As far as this year, it's looking like I am out as well. No issues with the line-up. If I had my heart set on going this year and had bought tickets early, I would not be disappointed in what they have revealed thus far. But I have seen all these bands multiple times and am starting to question how many more times I need to see some of them before they really start hitting the point of diminishing returns.
I remember having a conversation on this forum a while back about it being close to the time where I am going to stop seeing the same bands over and over, and instead get out and experience new cities, countries and continents. Mrs. Snyooterdynck and I have been talking about it and whole-heartedly agree that the time is now.
What happens if I take both?