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Weedghost is the artist for today. I was afraid we might just be getting bottom poster artists at this point. Still hoping that we get 1 that is a little higher on the poster. I loved this festival last year but the lineup is not as strong this year for me. Hoping that the final schedule lines up to give me a good day Fri or Sat.
Post by thatgumulike on Apr 10, 2018 17:20:00 GMT -5
Weedghost seems to be there every year. There still has to be some main stage bands left. I'd say in the 4pm-8pm range. I'm not really digging this 30 bands in 30 days nonsense. Maybe if he started 2 months ago. If he skips weekends, the full lineup won't be announced until mid May. I don't know if there's any order to these announcements at this point, but maybe he'll announce the "bigger" bands on Fridays.
Weedghost seems to be there every year. There still has to be some main stage bands left. I'd say in the 4pm-8pm range. I'm not really digging this 30 bands in 30 days nonsense. Maybe if he started 2 months ago. If he skips weekends, the full lineup won't be announced until mid May. I don't know if there's any order to these announcements at this point, but maybe he'll announce the "bigger" bands on Fridays.
Alright I gotta ask, who is the he you're talking about? Tim? Brian? From what I understand NMF is run by a team of like a half dozen people so it's just a bit weird seeing you use the singular so often.
Weedghost seems to be there every year. There still has to be some main stage bands left. I'd say in the 4pm-8pm range. I'm not really digging this 30 bands in 30 days nonsense. Maybe if he started 2 months ago. If he skips weekends, the full lineup won't be announced until mid May. I don't know if there's any order to these announcements at this point, but maybe he'll announce the "bigger" bands on Fridays.
Alright I gotta ask, who is the he you're talking about? Tim? Brian? From what I understand NMF is run by a team of like a half dozen people so it's just a bit weird seeing you use the singular so often.
I like Deer Tick, good add. Certainly higher up the poster than a lot of what they have added recently. 1 or 2 similar adds should be able to get me there.
Day schedule is up and it's looking really good to me. Ron Gallo was today's addition too. I somehow missed both of his sets last year so I'm really excited to get another chance to see him.
Also thrilled to see A Hawk & A Hacksaw, Bedouine, and Haley Heynderickx are playing multiple days - check these acts out if you're not familiar with them.
Day schedule is up and it's looking really good to me. Ron Gallo was today's addition too. I somehow missed both of his sets last year so I'm really excited to get another chance to see him.
Also thrilled to see A Hawk & A Hacksaw, Bedouine, and Haley Heynderickx are playing multiple days - check these acts out if you're not familiar with them.
I caught both of his sets last year. He really tears it up. He was one of my favorites at NMF 2017. I'm hoping they bring Yonatan Gat back. He blew me away two years ago.
I'm going to try to swing Fri and Sat. Fri looks strong and Sat has some acts that I want to see. I don't need to see Clinton, so I can head out before the headliner Sat.
I caught Gallo several times last year and liked him. A little wild/sloppy but fun. Last year he ended his set with Aaron Lee Tasjan playing bass and a mosh pit that he jumped into....fun times.
Day schedule is up and it's looking really good to me. Ron Gallo was today's addition too. I somehow missed both of his sets last year so I'm really excited to get another chance to see him.
Also thrilled to see A Hawk & A Hacksaw, Bedouine, and Haley Heynderickx are playing multiple days - check these acts out if you're not familiar with them.
Yay! I wasn't expecting Ron Gallo to be back this year. I had no idea who he was last year and almost skipped his first set but it ended up being one of my favorites. Nice add, and the lineup looks decent enough.
I still need tickets, been waiting to see if I can convince anyone else here that they need to go. I think I'm ready to commit though. The time off from work is already scheduled but we're super short-staffed right now and everyone is working OT, so I'm a little hesitant. Just took time off to go to Colorado and don't want to be a burden, but I don't take much time off and could use some chill time. Hmm...
tune-yards added to the Sunday lineup, closing out the Porch Stage! I've had a passing interest in them for years and never seen them live, but from what I've heard they're another high-energy fun live band.
I still need tickets, been waiting to see if I can convince anyone else here that they need to go. I think I'm ready to commit though. The time off from work is already scheduled but we're super short-staffed right now and everyone is working OT, so I'm a little hesitant. Just took time off to go to Colorado and don't want to be a burden, but I don't take much time off and could use some chill time. Hmm...
That's a tough call, but hopefully you're able to make it happen!
tune-yards added to the Sunday lineup, closing out the Porch Stage! I've had a passing interest in them for years and never seen them live, but from what I've heard they're another high-energy fun live band.
I still need tickets, been waiting to see if I can convince anyone else here that they need to go. I think I'm ready to commit though. The time off from work is already scheduled but we're super short-staffed right now and everyone is working OT, so I'm a little hesitant. Just took time off to go to Colorado and don't want to be a burden, but I don't take much time off and could use some chill time. Hmm...
That's a tough call, but hopefully you're able to make it happen!
I've seen Tune-Yards & they are super fun. They are kinda similar to of Montreal live. Different outfits & a wacky stage setup.
Post by thatgumulike on May 10, 2018 17:03:28 GMT -5
New security policies and measures.
Safety and Security for everyone at The Nelsonville Music Festival is our number one priority. NMF will be instituting new safety policies, practices, and procedures in 2018, with the sole purpose of doing everything in our power to make our festival as safe as possible. As always, we are ONLY looking for weapons and/or dangerous objects. New in 2018, we are allowing only CLEAR BAGS and small clutch bags or fanny packs. NO BACKPACKS, LARGE PURSES, or OTHER BAGS will be allowed. Thank you for helping us make NMF safe and thank you for your patience with our new polices as we continue to improve a safe festival experience for everyone.
Post by thatgumulike on May 10, 2018 17:05:06 GMT -5
This is an update to the previous e-mail just sent along regarding our new security policies and measures. We wanted to clear up some confusion.
1. These policies and procedures are being implemented for everyone's safety and security.
2. These policies and procedures have been developed in collaboration with and under direction of the Hocking College Police Department, Nelsonville Police Department, Athens County Sheriff's Department, Ohio University Police Department, and the Athens Police Department.
3. The clear bag allowed size is NO DIFFERENT than previous allowed bag sizes. We are just asking that it be clear. You may also bring in multiple clear bags that are the allowed size.
4. You may still bring in re-usable water containers as long as they are empty and not glass. You can also bring in 1 factory sealed waterbottle if you like.
5. It is impossible to list all allowable items, so bear with us there. You can bring in things that you always have been allowed to bring such as lawn chairs, jackets, blankets, tarps, notebooks, etc. but if they do go into a bag, it must be a clear bag of the allowable size. No bags for camping chairs will be allowed.
6. We have researched these safety policies and looked at industry standard language and procedures at larger festivals, concerts, and events including major sporting events.
Safety and Security for everyone at The Nelsonville Music Festival is our number one priority. NMF will be instituting new safety policies, practices, and procedures in 2018, with the sole purpose of doing everything in our power to make our festival as safe as possible. As always, we are ONLY looking for weapons and/or dangerous objects. New in 2018, we are allowing only CLEAR BAGS and small clutch bags or fanny packs. NO BACKPACKS, LARGE PURSES, or OTHER BAGS will be allowed. Thank you for helping us make NMF safe and thank you for your patience with our new polices as we continue to improve a safe festival experience for everyone.
Man, that's a bummer. Camelbacks make festivals so much easier and more convenient.
This is an update to the previous e-mail just sent along regarding our new security policies and measures. We wanted to clear up some confusion.
1. These policies and procedures are being implemented for everyone's safety and security. ... 6. We have researched these safety policies and looked at industry standard language and procedures at larger festivals, concerts, and events including major sporting events.
7. We know you know that we know you know we've never had a security problem, and that this silly measure won't prevent anything except a few of you guys sneaking in a couple beers, since bad guys carry their weapons on their persons rather than in bags anyway (never mind that they aren't going to bother driving to the middle of nowhere for a tiny no-name festival), but screw it - we're doing this anyway. If the weak headliners didn't keep you away, stupid shit like this won't, we figure. Screw your camelbaks, and good luck finding a clear backpack, suckers (and we know you won't really bother bringing a stupid plastic clear non-biodegradable bag). In light of everywhere and everyone else caving in to fear mongering and allowing terror to breed more fear, we've decided to join in, and make one of the most pleasant, laidback events known to man just as big of a pain in the ass as other previously-lesser events.
Man, that's a bummer. Camelbacks make festivals so much easier and more convenient. [/quote] But the bomz and assault rifles get smuggled in via water bladders. Why don't you love the children? NMF will be bomz and AK-47-free this year!
Edit: Sorry folks, I'm just not amused by this. I don't see this as something that addresses a safety issue, because I don't acknowledge that NMF has a safety problem. I see it as a money grab - make the bag rules so dumb that people don't bring bags at all, meaning less outside snacks, no smuggled booze, and more sales inside. I always rave about the chill atmosphere, amazingly friendly crowd, and super-easy, pleasant experience that is NMF, but this runs contrary to that. If safety is truly their main concern, they should do something to organize parking in the campgrounds, search vehicles on entry, control access to the parking lot, add barricades at all road access points, and ban camp fires, not ban normal everyday bags.
We're not in a police state yet, but this slope isn't getting any less slippery.
Found an article from AthenNews that goes into the bag changes and includes quotes from Tim. Basically it sounds like they were kinda strong-armed into doing this by the Hocking College Police Department.
However, there is one silver lining at the end of the article:
In a follow-up email to festival-goers that Peacock provided to The NEWS Sunday, he explained that reusable water bottles are allowed in as long as they are empty, along with one factory-sealed water bottle, as well as Camelbacks and other “hydration bags” so long as they are empty of liquid when arriving (the festival has free water-filling stations on-site). Strollers, folding chairs and lawn chairs are all allowed as usual, as well as blankets and tarps (although these cannot come in their own carrying bags).
Found an article from AthenNews that goes into the bag changes and includes quotes from Tim. Basically it sounds like they were kinda strong-armed into doing this by the Hocking College Police Department.
However, there is one silver lining at the end of the article:
In a follow-up email to festival-goers that Peacock provided to The NEWS Sunday, he explained that reusable water bottles are allowed in as long as they are empty, along with one factory-sealed water bottle, as well as Camelbacks and other “hydration bags” so long as they are empty of liquid when arriving (the festival has free water-filling stations on-site). Strollers, folding chairs and lawn chairs are all allowed as usual, as well as blankets and tarps (although these cannot come in their own carrying bags).
Yeah, that makes sense, about the po-po over reacting to events elsewhere and under completely different circumstances. I emailed them with my concerns (wish I was a little less snarky) and they replied (somewhat defensively, after apparently misreading half of what I said) and said Camelbaks were okay. Mine isn't strictly a hydration pack since it has a decent amount of additional carrying capacity, so I can't help but wonder if I'll be walking it back to camp on Friday when I try to take it in. Kinda silly and reactionary but inconsistent if they require bags to be clear but have exceptions like that.
The security folks are going to have their hands full turning people away with their chair bags and whatnot the first couple days. In any case, were getting close and I'm getting excited for the music and relaxation time.
Post by F me, I quit America on May 20, 2018 1:33:07 GMT -5
I've been procrastinating and trying to rope a few people into going, with little success, and contemplated volunteering, and thus haven't purchase a ticket yet. I've also been working more overtime than is normally the case and was wondering something: is it remotely worth it to go VIP at NMF? It doesn't look like you get a whole lot for the extra $200 (which is a significant premium, in my book), and I spend a good deal of time away from the main stage. But then again $350 and the difference between GA and VIP really don't seem like that much compared to bigger festivals.
Anybody tried it, or have an opinion or secondhand story? I can spend the money and wouldn't mind supporting Stuart's and NMF a bit more, but I'm thrifty by nature and need to be able to rationalize it. The lineup isn't exactly star-studded but it's looking pretty solid now.
I've been procrastinating and trying to rope a few people into going, with little success, and contemplated volunteering, and thus haven't purchase a ticket yet. I've also been working more overtime than is normally the case and was wondering something: is it remotely worth it to go VIP at NMF? It doesn't look like you get a whole lot for the extra $200 (which is a significant premium, in my book), and I spend a good deal of time away from the main stage. But then again $350 and the difference between GA and VIP really don't seem like that much compared to bigger festivals.
Anybody tried it, or have an opinion or secondhand story? I can spend the money and wouldn't mind supporting Stuart's and NMF a bit more, but I'm thrifty by nature and need to be able to rationalize it. The lineup isn't exactly star-studded but it's looking pretty solid now.
I don't think so. The covered VIP area doesn't seem that great of a perk because there's plenty of GA areas with shade and it's always been relatively easily to get good spots at the main stage, even for headliners. I feel the same way about the cash bar and food, since the GA lines arent typically very long most of the day.
Found an article from AthenNews that goes into the bag changes and includes quotes from Tim. Basically it sounds like they were kinda strong-armed into doing this by the Hocking College Police Department.
However, there is one silver lining at the end of the article:
In a follow-up email to festival-goers that Peacock provided to The NEWS Sunday, he explained that reusable water bottles are allowed in as long as they are empty, along with one factory-sealed water bottle, as well as Camelbacks and other “hydration bags” so long as they are empty of liquid when arriving (the festival has free water-filling stations on-site). Strollers, folding chairs and lawn chairs are all allowed as usual, as well as blankets and tarps (although these cannot come in their own carrying bags).
I'm not thrilled about the clear backpacks, but this is the most ridiculous thing I read in that article...
"Brunicardi added that a 30-foot-tall “mobile observational structure” called the “SkyWatch Tower” will be present at this year’s NMF. The tower is provided by Ohio Homeland Security (a division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety) at no cost to the law-enforcement agencies involved with security for the festival."
Also, I never realized you couldn't bring food inside the festival. I've always brought food inside & I never tried to hide it. Every time my backpack was searched, they could clearly see my food.
My top 5 = Middle Kids, The Black Angels, Wooden Shjips, Kevin Morby & A Hawk & A Hacksaw
Edit to add: Friday will probably be my favorite day with a nice run of Middle Kids, Caroline Rose, Nick Waterhouse, Deer Tick, Wooden Shjips, The Decemberists & Earthless.
Got a tentative schedule here that'll probably be thrown off a bit once the Gladden House shows are announced. This lineup really came together in a big way for me, if I'm able to see all the shows I'm excited for it'll be around 40 sets!
Thursday: Megan Bee > Mary Lattimore > Sunflower Bean > Shannon Lay > Antibalas > Blueprint > The Black Angels > White Mystery > DANA
Friday: Bill MacKay > Michael Hurley > A Hawk & A Hacksaw > Haley Heynderickx > The Weather Station > Michael Nau > Middle Kids > Caroline Rose > Combo Chimbita > Deer Tick > Wooden Shjips > The Decemberists > Earthless > Combo Chimbita > EYE
Saturday: A Hawk & A Hacksaw > Bedouine > Twain > Colter Wall > Haley Heynderickx > Kevin Morby > Alvvays > Tank & The Bangas > The Gories > George Clinton > Ron Gallo
Sunday: Kay Carter Project > Fred Lonberg Holm > Charlie Parr > River Whyless > Counterfeit Madison > Mission Temple Fireworks Revival > tune-yards > Ani DiFranco
Post by thatgumulike on May 22, 2018 18:17:21 GMT -5
Maybe this is a silly question, but do you need a camping pass to get inside the camping area? I've never checked out the campground tent.
Random thought: I'm glad they tossed in some hip-hop this year. The Coup (back in 2013) are the only hip-hop group I've seen at NMF. Their set was pretty much a ghost town, but some of that might've been the bad weather.
Maybe this is a silly question, but do you need a camping pass to get inside the camping area? I've never checked out the campground tent.
Random thought: I'm glad they tossed in some hip-hop this year. The Coup (back in 2013) are the only hip-hop group I've seen at NMF. Their set was pretty much a ghost town, but some of that might've been the bad weather.
Only if you're trying to get in with a car. If you walk in on foot anytime after the fest starts on Thursday (3pm-ish) you'll just be able to stroll in. There's a bridge that leads right to the campground tent right off the road to the main fest area.
I'm really glad to see the hip-hop representation as well, and overall diversity in genres represented in the lineup this year in general. As a Clevelander, I'm still pulling for my man Obnox (noise rock/hip-hop) to make the lineup someday, but seeing Blueprint and the Gories on this one makes me much more hopeful he'll be booked in the future.
