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Horning's Hideout North Plains, OR Words By J-man Photos By Carly Marthis & J-man There are places on this earth that act as conduits for the dreamlike, utopian vibe that many festival goers and music fans from all over this country seek. In one of the more northwestern points of this country, folks have become privy to the magic of Horning's Hideout. Rolling hills collide with both alpine and mossy deciduous forests in this place of fantastic beauty. For fans of The String Cheese Incident, that weekend at Horning's would mark the end of the Summer 2012 tour, and what a close it would be. Many would travel across this great country to participate in this escape. For us, our journey would begin in Denver, Colorado. A mere twenty one hours later and about twelve hundred and fifty miles, we found ourselves rolling past Portland and down the country roads leading into Horning's. There were no long lines, there were no police, just the feeling of cruising through the bac...

Rancho Del Rio/State Bridge Bond, CO Words By J-man The festival scene is littered with festivals and gatherings of epic proportions. YarmonyGrass is not one of those massive gatherings, but instead a small intimate gathering tucked into the mountains of Colorado! Located in Bond, CO on the Colorado River, Rancho Del Rio/State Bridge is the perfect setting to host/accomidate such a special event! This year's line up includes: Railroad Earth (Two Sets), Nershi's Joint Set, Elephant Revival (Sat. & Sun.), The Contribution, Honkytonk Homeslice, Poor Man's Whiskey Feat. Michael Kang (Dark Side of The Moonshine), Lukas Nelson & Promise of The real, Todd Sheaffer, Danny Barnes, The Drunken Hearts Feat. Tim Carbone & Scott Law, The Grant Farm & more! Tickets: YarmonyGrass is offering 3 and 4 day weekend passes. All weekend passes include camping. 4 day weekend passes are for Thursday - Sunday. 3 day weekend passes are for Friday - Sunday. There are two price tiers...

Grand Prix Racecourse Watkins Glen, NY Words By J-man Today we feature one of the largest gatherings in the history of this great nation! Grateful Dead Live at Grand Prix Racecourse on July 28, 1973. Set One: Bertha, Beat It On Down The Line, Brown Eyed Women, Mexicali Blues, Box Of Rain, Here Comes Sunshine, Looks Like Rain, Row Jimmy, Jack Straw, Deal, Playin' In The Band Set Two: Around & Around, Loose Lucy, Big River, He's Gone-> Truckin'-> Nobody's Fault But Mine-> El Paso, China Cat Sunflower-> I Know You Rider, Stella Blue, Eyes Of The World, Sugar Magnolia Sing Me Back Home Encore: Not Fade Away*, Mountain Jam*, Johnny B. Goode* *Robert Santelli notes that some 600,000 people attended: "Many historians claimed that the Watkins Glen event was the largest gathering of people in the history of the United States. In essence, that meant that on July 28, one out of every 350 people living in America at the time was listening to the sounds of ro...

Hartsel, Colorado Words By Nicholas Stock Phibstock is a quaint and intimate festival experience being offered in its inaugural year in the heart of the Colorado Rockies. Featuring a boatload of local acts and ticket sales limited to just 500 fans, this event promises to be a memorable one. Located in the picturesque South Park Basin in Hartsel, the backdrop is simply stunning. Where the mountains meet the sky at an altitude of 9,000 feet, a singular stage sits at the base of a glorious hill. The surroundings alone are enough to draw a crowd, but there is much more to the overall experience. The lineup includes electro-funk band extraordinaire Juno What!? along with Springdale Quartet, Zobomaze, Human Agency, Signal Path, and more. The music is a nice selection of groups from up and down the Front Range and promises to be a fun festival. In addition to the live music there will be a disc golf tournament, onsite camping, vendors, and more. It will be a relaxing weekend of fun in the sun...

Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, CO Words By Nicholas Stock With SCI fresh off their Red Rocks run I thought it would be fun to look back at their mind-blowing show from June of 2001. This show absolutely has it all including one of the best “Black Clouds” ever performed as well as a first time played “Windy Mountain.” Not to mention a huge sit in with John Cowan for a first time played version of The Beatles “She Came In Through The Bathroom Window” and tons of teases through the second set. They encored with a ridiculous version of Bill Monroe’s “Nine Pound Hammer” and yet another first time played rendition of AC/DC’s “Back In Black” with Cowan again taking the microphone. By all accounts this was simply an electric experience with fans really bringing the energy and pushing the band over the top. 2001 Cheese is a band firing on all cylinders and bringing the heat every night. Pre Jason Hann, post Kyle Hollingsworth it’s an interesting time in the dynamic of the group that really fe...

Deer Creek Music Center Noblesville, IN Grateful Dead Live at Deer Creek Music Center on July 18, 1990. Set One: Help On The Way-> Slipknot!, Franklin's Tower, Minglewood Blues, Easy To Love You, El Paso, When I Paint My Masterpiece, Brown Eyed Women, Cassidy, Deal Set Two: China Cat Sunflower-> I Know You Rider, Looks Like Rain, Terrapin Station-> Jam-> Drums-> Jam-> The Other One-> Morning Dew Encore: The Weight www.dead.net

Mishawaka Amphitheatre Bellvue, CO Words & Photos By Nicholas Stock For many, Friday the 13th is a day to stay indoors and avoid contact with ladders and cats shrouded in black fur. For the people of Fort Collins and the Front Range it was a day of celebration that marked the return of live music to the much-loved Mishawaka. The High Park Fire shut down this landmark for a month while fans waited with baited breath to see if she would survive the flames. The outpouring of support and positive thoughts was simply stunning. My heart literally ached as I was constantly checking for updates. There was a lot of misinformation floating around, but the true story was that it was a multi-departmental effort between the U.S. Forest Service, and firefighters from around the country that literally battled the blaze back and “Saved The Mish.” Stay tuned for a video from MusicMarauders detailing the story in full. Taking the shuttle up gave fans their first glimpse of the devastation of the fir...

Horning's Hideout North Plains, OR Words By J-man The String Cheese Incident's Summer 2012 tour is winding down. With only three more "incidents" remaining, the SCI family flocks to Horning's Hideout where the tour will conclude. Just two days before the start of this event and fans have yet to be granted an idea of the schedule of performances, but instead just a list of the artists. -2012 Line-Up- The String Cheese Incident,Toots & The Maytals, Sam Bush, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, EOTO, The Infamous Stringdusters, Kyle Hollingsworth Band, The Contribution, Honkytonk Homeslice W/ Keith "Moose" Moseley, The Motet, Mexican Institute of Sound, Hamsa Lila, TPolish Ambassador, The Scott Law Reunion Band, Janover, Liza's Gogo Lab, Afromassive, Dead Winter Carpenters, LYNX, Love in The Circus, Poor Man's Whiskey, Diego's Umbrella, The Drunken Hearts, Marley Carroll, DJ Anjali & The Incredible Kid, Acorn Project, The Great Mundane, Dus...

Quixote's True Blue Denver, CO Words, Photos & Video By Nicholas Stock Tuesday July 3rd, 2012: After three years in absentia, the Dancin’ In The Streets Music Festival made its triumphant return to Denver. It’s no secret that the high cost of putting on the inaugural festival, as well as the low turnout cost Jay dearly. It was the impetus for him to let go of Cervantes and the downsize to Sancho’s and Quixote’s. Over the past few years Quixote’s has become a hub of live music and is the home of the greatest patio in Denver. It is also the new home of the Dancin’ In The Streets. The entire scope of the event was more doable and smart. Closing off the 2100 block of Lawrence Street with a nicely equipped stage and an Oskar Blues beer truck bookending the block was the perfect setup. Vendors and Live Painters dotted the sidewalks and both the main stage and patio stage of Quixote’s acted as auxiliary performance spaces for the event. Quite simply it all worked and the masses turned...

Ventura County Fairgrounds Ventura, CA Words By J-man Grateful Dead Live at Ventura County Fairgrounds on July 14, 1985. Set One: Hell In A Bucket, They Love Each Other, My Brother Esau, Althea, Cassidy, Big Railroad Blues-> Looks Like Rain-> Might As Well Set Two: China Cat Sunflower-> I Know You Rider, Samson & Delilah-> Ship of Fools, Estimated Prophet-> Eyes Of The World-> Drums-> Truckin'-> Smokestack Lightning-> Black Peter-> Throwing Stones-> Not Fade Away Encore: Day Job 1985 brought a burst of energy to The Grateful Dead and this show from The Ventura County Fairgrounds in 1985 is a perfect example of the energizing force in action. The first set kicks off with the Bob Weir led "Hell in A Bucket" followed by the ever so beautiful "They Love Each Other." Additional first set highlights include "Althea," "Cassidy" and "Might As Well." The first set builds up at a fantastic pace, with th...

Words & Photos By Greg Molitor ( ReMIND Photography ) Day 2: Friday Duwe, Anthony, and my decision to camp in near the tree line proved to be the best we made all weekend. Waking up to the temperature quickly approaching 90° F, I had little motivation to do anything other than relax in the shade for a few hours. During that time, stories of travels and the previous night’s experiences were shared among neighbors. It’s always interesting to hear of concerts and festivals your new friends have attended. Instant connections are made, and many times, lifelong relationships are built from these conversations. As the day crept into the afternoon, I braved the heat and wandered into the concert grounds. Much hyped guitarist Gary Clark Jr. was the first show on Friday’s agenda. Playing a mix of slow blues and straight rock tunes, the set underwhelmed me. Clark Jr. certainly carries the skills of a fine musician, but his guitar sounded too low in the mix. Considering I’d heard rave reviews ...