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My wife and I are in. I always talk about going, but haven't, even though it's just 45 mins away. Wilco is a deal sealer! And by the way, Nick Tolford plays a lot around Columbus. He's worth checking out.
Klim, do you have kiddies? Are you bringing them to this?
I'm thinking we are bringing the chil'rens. Anyone have an opinion on if it is a good fest for kids? (Age 10 and 12).
We're all a mess of paradoxes. Believing in things we know can't be true. We walk around carrying feelings too complicated and contradictory to express. But when it all becomes too big, and words aren't enough to help get it all out, there's always music.
Post by klimfactor on Jan 10, 2013 21:29:56 GMT -5
No, we don't have children. However, everything I've heard, both from friends who have gone before and from a buddy who has worked security the last two years, it's not an International-waters-type rager.
Post by blueslikehail on Jan 11, 2013 0:51:12 GMT -5
triple l, nelsonville is the most kid-friendly festival i've ever been to. they have a kids stage and an art area with lots of activities going on. we're trying to get our non-festival going friends and family with kids to go this year b/c we know the kids would have a blast. www.nelsonvillefest.org/kids.html i guess some of this stuff would be too young for a 10 and 12 year old, but i think they would like the festival. the last 2 years there's been kids everywhere! i couldn't enjoy my corn b/c i would have had to share it with all of them!
Post by radioscott on Jan 12, 2013 15:21:27 GMT -5
Made the trip to Cleveland last night for the Jeff Mangum show, the buzz around the auditorium was that he's going to be playing the Nelsonville Music Festival. Would absolutely love to see this happen.
As far as the festival being kid friends goes I would say absolutely as well. This is the most family friendly festival I've ever attended. I volunteer every year for the last few years and really want to emphasize that it really is the most family friendly fest around.
I want to say that it's pure speculation but it was really strange hearing it from people out of the blue like that. I feel as if this fest is completely something he should do as it just seems to completely fit him.
I'm getting really excited for this. I'm a fan of huge fests like Bonnaroo, but I also really enjoy being at a small fest like this especially with all the stellar music they bring every year. Hopefully I'll get to see another performance by Southeast Engine. Last year, the power went out on the stage, so they did some acoustic numbers and had the crowd sing backup. One of those magical fest moments.
Apparently, Gogol is headlining on Thursday, Wilco on Saturday and Prine on Sunday. They still have one more round of additions which will include the Friday headliner, but right now a lineup like this for $110 is not bad by any means.
To me, $110 seems overpriced. You could see the three headliners separately for less than that. And that is assuming you really want to see all 3 and would pay to see them separately.
To me, $110 seems overpriced. You could see the three headliners separately for less than that. And that is assuming you really want to see all 3 and would pay to see them separately.
There's four (one unannounced) headliners. 110/4 = 27.50 which is less than you'd pay to see any of these headliners plus you get to see a pretty stacked undercard.
Edit: I'd also like to add that this is a not for profit festival and all proceeds go towards benefiting the historical Stuart Opera House, so the price increase from last year (which was $90 for a three day festival) is going to towards getting bigger and better acts, not going into somebody's pocket.
I get your point, but Wilco is the only headliner I'd contemplate paying full price to see. Made in America Festival was $135 and that brought A LOT more bang for the buck (even if it was only 2 days instead of 4).
I'm still considering going to Nelsonville though, especially if my friend will be in Athens at that time. It just seems kind of pricey to me when any band listed after the top 9 on the lineup would likely be a lounge act at Bonnaroo.
I get your point, but Wilco is the only headliner I'd contemplate paying full price to see. Made in America Festival was $135 and that brought A LOT more bang for the buck (even if it was only 2 days instead of 4).
I'm still considering going to Nelsonville though, especially if my friend will be in Athens at that time. It just seems kind of pricey to me when any band listed after the top 9 on the lineup would likely be a lounge act at Bonnaroo.
It's a small festival, so of course it can't match the talent offered by a Jay-Z curated, corporately funded festival. The fact is, even if the ticket price does seem a bit high (and it's not, compared to many other small festivals with a similar draw) you're paying for a far more intimate experience, shared with (at most) 6,000 other people instead of close to 100,000. At least you'll spend far less time waiting in line for a porta-john...
THURSDAY, MAY 30 Gogol Bordello Michael Hurley Old Light Screaming Females Wild Belle
FRIDAY, MAY 31 Cat Power The Coup Reigning Sound Anais Mitchell & Jefferson Hamer He's My Brother, She's My Sister Michael Hurley Old Light
SATURDAY, JUNE 1 Wilco Mavis Staples Sharon Van Etten Calexico Lucius Michael Hurley
SUNDAY, JUNE 2 John Prine Jonathan Richman Brown Bird David Wax Museum Michael Hurley
DAY TBA Tift Merritt Shilpa Ray The Honeycutters William Tyler Cathering MacLellan Wussy The Sundresses Wheels On Fire Todd Burge J.D. Hutchison Jerry David DeCicca Olentangy John Cotton Jones County Pharaohs Endless Boogie Field Report Nick Tolford & Company The D-Rays Unmonumental J.J. Reed Weedghost
Excited to announce that Cat Power (Cat Power Sun) will join the Nelsonville Music Festival lineup as our headliner on Friday, 5/31! Other additions include: Tift Merritt, Shilpa Ray, The Honeycutters, William Tyler, Catherine MacLellan, Wussy, The Sundresses, Wheels on Fire, Todd Burge, J.D. Hutchison, Jerry David DeCicca, Olentangy John, Unmonumental, J.J. Reed, and Weedghost. Single day tickets are on sale now at
Post by ColdCruise on May 16, 2013 11:29:23 GMT -5
Updated Day Schedule:
Thursday, May 30 Gogol Bordello (10:30 PM) Wild Belle Los Hacheros Old Light County Pharaohs D-Rays Hex Net Unmonumental Weedghost JJ Reed Michael Hurley Chris Biester
Friday, May 31 Cat Power (9:00 PM) The Coup Lee Fields & The Expressions He’s My Brother She’s My Sister Los Hacheros Nick Tolford & Company Anais Mitchell & Jefferson Hamer JD Hutchison Reigning Sound Screaming Females Endless Boogie Wooden Indian Burial Ground Cotton Jones Old Light The Hiders Michael Hurley Anais Mitchell & Jefferson Hamer Catherine MacLellan Olentangy John Adam Remnant Cotton Jones Todd Burge JJ Reed Leah Nairn Emily Prince
Saturday, June 1 Wilco (10:00 PM) Mavis Staples Calexica Sharon Van Etten Jonathan Richman Lucius Flying Clouds of South Carolina Honeycutters Shilpa Ray Wussy Country Pharaohs Sundresses Wheels On Fire You Black Kettle William Tyler Joe Pug Michael Hurley Jerry David Decicca Lucius Catherine MacLellan Shazzbots Todd Burge Chris Biester
Sunday, June 2 John Prine (6:00 PM) Tift Merritt Field Report Flying Clouds of South Carolina David Wax Museum Brown Bird Catherine MacLellan Jerry David Decicca Rattletrap Stringband
Post by blueslikehail on May 29, 2013 23:41:33 GMT -5
can't wait to wrap up work tomorrow and head on down to nelsonville! in years past i drove back and forth from columbus every day, which got real old. this year i'm staying in a cabin about 20 minutes from the festival. aw yeah.
Post by klimfactor on May 30, 2013 10:35:37 GMT -5
I'm also heading down after work today, but I'm going to camp. This will be my first year attending this fest, and I'm looking forward to checking it out.
