New England

UPCOMING IN THE REGION
Festival Start Date City State Venue
Together: The New England Electronic Music Festival 02/08/2010 Boston MA Multiple Venues
Joe Val Bluegrass Festival 02/12/2010 Framingham MA Sheraton Hotel
Mardi Gras Ball 02/13/2010 Cranston RI Rhodes on the Pawtuxet
Boston Jewish Music Festival 03/06/2010 Boston MA Multiple Venues
Snoe.down 03/26/2010 Rutland VT Killington Resort
New England Folk Festival 04/23/2010 Mansfield MA Mansfield High School
Strawberry Park Bluegrass Festival 06/03/2010 Preston CT Strawberry Park
Burlington Discover Jazz Festival 06/04/2010 Burlington VT Multiple venues
Cambridge River Festival 06/05/2010 Cambridge MA Banks of Charles River
Block Island Music Festival 06/08/2010 Block Island RI Captain Nick's Rock N' Roll Bar

New England

Lineup posted: Rhythm & Roots

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Headliners: Donna the Buffalo, Marcia Ball, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys

Notables: CJ Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band, Danny Barnes Trio, Dave Alvin and the Guilty Women, Geoff Muldaur and the Texas Sheiks, Little Freddie King, Preston Frank, Red Stick Ramblers, Uncle Earl

Comment: The closest you can get to New Orleans without leaving New England, R&R typically supplements its regular cast of Cajun and zydeco stars with purveyors of other roots styles. It's a treat that Uncle Earl is back on the circuit after two years of absence. Geoff Muldaur's reprise of the old Jim Kweskin songbook is not to be missed. The Kind of California doesn't come East a lot, so grab this chance to see Dave Alvin with his Guilty Women. Expect a few more enticing names before the lineup is done.

Round 2 for Lilith Tour adds Kelly Clarkson and 12 more

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Kelly Clarkson, The Bangles, The Go-Go’s, Courtyard Hounds (Emily Robison and Martie Maguire of the Dixie Chicks), Martina McBride, Suzanne Vega, Anjulie, Anya Marina, Jesca Hoop, Kate Miller-Heidke, Lucy Schwartz, Miranda Lee Richards, Nikki Jean and The Rescues

The returning Lilith Tour, already boasting an eye-popping, genre-busting lineup of top female artists, added a bakers dozen new acts, including some major names.

Kelly Clarkson, The Bangles, The Go-Gos, Martina McBride, Suzanne Vega and the newly formed Court Yard Hounds with Dixie Chicks sisters Emily Robison and Martie Maguire top the second round list.

Also named wer Anjulie, Anya Marina, Jesca Hoop, Kate Miller-Heidke, Lucy Schwartz, Miranda Lee Richards and Nikki Jean and The Rescues.

The total lineup now numbers 63 and includes other star names like tour founder Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow, Mary J. Blige, Miranda Lambert, Colbie Caillat, Ke$ha, Emmylou Harris, Sugarland and Sara Bareilles.

New Nateva fest gets off to a promising start

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When Nateva Music & Camping Festival revealed its plans last month to produce "New England's premiere Jam-based music festival," observers were not quite sure what to expect. Now that the first round of the lineup has been revealed--with Further featuring Phil Lesh and Bob Weir, The Flaming Lips and moe. heading the list--that description appears to be reasonably accurate.

The other acts named in the first round are Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi Band, Keller Williams, Lotus, Moonalice and Zappa Plays Zappa--all name bands and strong draws for the new festival.

Of course, the lineup is just one ingredient for a successful new festival, but this one now has instant credibility. With the festival's jam credentials established, we'll be watching to see how the rest of its declared genre mix--including country, folk, reggae, classic rock and indie--comes together.

Snoe.down

Mar 26 2010 - Mar 28 2010  •  Rutland VT  •  Killington Resort


Category: Rock
Region: New England
Type: Resort Festival

"Snoe.down, the all-ages winter music festival hosted by moe., moves to its new home in central Vermont and the wildly popular ski and snowboard destination, Killington Resort, as well as Rutland’s new Spartan Arena for a weekend of winter fun and music March 26-28. moe. will be featured both Friday and Saturday nights at Spartan Arena. On Saturday afternoon moe. will perform a rare winter outdoor set at Killington Resort celebrating the 30th anniversary of a legendary Vermont event, the Bear Mountain moe.gul (we couldn’t resist) Challenge."—Description by festival




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Ticketing opens for Tanglewood Jazz

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Ticket sales opened for the 2010 Tanglewood season, including the Tanglewood Jazz Festival, on February 14. The season begins on June 26 with a live broadcast of Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keilor and follows with a full schedule of performances by the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Pops throughout July and August. The prestigious summer series also includes a handful of popular music concerts, including a much anticipated joint appearance by James Taylor and Carole King.

The season ends over Labor Day weekend with the annual running of Tanglewood Jazz, featuring performances by Kurt Elling, John Pizzarelli, The Lengendary Count Basie Orchestra and lots more. Reserved seating prices range from $18 to $115; one day lawn passes are priced at $34. For complete information

KahBang Music and Arts Festival

Aug 6 2010 - Aug 14 2010  •  Bangor ME  •  Waterfront


Founded: 2009
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Category: Rock
Region: New England
Type: Festival

"The KahBang Music-Art-Film Festival is not just another annual arts festival; it is a brand. A brand built on discovering the next big thing."—Description by festival




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Lots of zydeco for a New England Mardi Gras

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Langiappe Productions presents its 18th Annual Cajun & Zydeco Mardi Gras Ball on Saturday, February 13, in Cranston RI. Louisiana favorites Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys, Corey Ledet & His Zydeco Band and Hot Tamale Brass Band will be joined by jam band Donna the Buffalo for a raucous night of Mardi Gras fun, running 6 pm to midnight at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet.

A highlight of the evening is the annual costume contest. Many of the attendees come dressed up in full regalia (you don't have to but its fun). Prizes are given in a variety of categories. For complete information

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