Rothbury Music Festival
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The Rothbury Music Festival is a planned four-day music festival in Rothbury, Michigan, at the Double JJ Ranch. The first year of festival is scheduled to begin over the July 4th holiday weekend, 2008. The festival is intended to promote sustainability and promote overall improvements to the environment. AEG Live and Madison House Presents are producing[1]
The first news of the festival was released on February 13th along with the initial lineup.[2]
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[edit] Notable attendees
- With the announcement of the Kyle Hollingsworth Band, all six members of the String Cheese Incident will be present in separate bands. Bill Nershi is playing with the Emmitt Nershi Band, EOTO is comprised of Jason Hann and Michael Travis, Keith Moseley is in the WMD's who will accompany Keller Williams, and Michael Kang will be playing with Panjea.
- Three of the four members of Phish will be present, Mike Gordon, Jon Fishman, and Trey Anastasio. This also marks the first time Trey has played since December 2006.
- Phil Lesh and Mickey Hart, of Grateful Dead fame, will also be performing.
- Two of the current members of The Allman Brothers Band, Warren Haynes from Gov't Mule, and Derek Trucks will be performing.
[edit] Artist Addition Timeline
- On February 13th, the initial lineup was released.[21]
- On February 25th, 4 additional artists were added.[22]
- On March 13th, Steel Pulse was added.[23]
- On April 3rd, Perpetual Groove and BoomBox were added.[24]
- On April 16th, 5 additional artists were added.[25]
- On May 29th, 6 additional artists were added, including Trey Anastasio.[26]
[edit] References
- ^ AEG Live Press Release
- ^ Initial press release
- ^ Dave Matthews announcement
- ^ Widespread Panic tour dates
- ^ Primus tour dates
- ^ Thievery Corporation tour dates
- ^ Modest Mouse tour dates
- ^ Michael Franti and Spearhead tour dates
- ^ Gov't Mule tour dates
- ^ STS9 tour dates
- ^ Slight Stoopid tour dates
- ^ Yonder Mountain String Band tour dates
- ^ Gomez tour dates
- ^ Brett Dennen tour dates
- ^ Mike Gordon tour dates
- ^ State Radio tour dates
- ^ The Greyboy Allstars tour dates
- ^ Railroad Earth tour dates
- ^ Emmitt Nershi Band tour dates
- ^ Lotus tour dates
- ^ Artist additions
- ^ Artist additions
- ^ Artist additions
- ^ Artist additions
- ^ Artist additions
- ^ Artist additions
