Photos by Roger Patteson of Type 2 Photography
Set list courtesy of Spaffnerds
9/25/19
Set 1Fünkenseven, Slip And Squander, Broken Wing, Lovesick Melody > Soil, So Into You, Double Time
Set 2The Remedy, Pretty Mama, Virtual Bean Dip > On Fire, Weasel > Palisades > WeaselEncoreBeautiful Day, Lonely
Photos/Words by Roger Patteson of Type 2 Photography
September 25th
The Caverns of Pehlham, TN has become one of the state’s hottest (a damp 72 degrees) concert venues in the country. The lineups continue to amaze and “sold out” continues to don social media and websites when referencing the acts they have booked.
Greensky Bluegrass recently did some digging of their own paying homage to the passing of Robert Hunter with “Brokedown Palace” and a string heavy nod to the cover song apropos “Cavern” by Phish. Shenanigans would ensue as Anders Beck (dobro) worked the crowd over with “Casual Wednesday”.
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August 27, 2019
Old National Centre
Indianapolis, IN
Photos by Tony Vasquez
Setlist: Why Aye Man, Corned Beef City, Sailing to Philadelphia, Once Upon a Time in the West (Dire Straits song), Romeo and Juliet (Dire Straits song), My Bacon Roll, Matchstick Man, Done With Bonaparte, Heart Full of Holes, Your Latest Trick (Dire Straits song), Postcards From Paraguay, On Every Street (Dire Straits song), Speedway at Nazareth
Encore: Money for Nothing (Dire Straits song)
Encore 2: Going Home: Theme of the Local Hero
August 24, 2019
Umphrey’s McGee Late Night
The Vogue Theatre
Indy Mojo Presents
Indianapolis, IN
Photos by: Tony Vasquez
Umphrey’s McGee
August 24, 2019
Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn
Indianapolis, IN
Photos by Tony Vasquez
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Setlist First Set: Le Blitz, Robot World, Seasons, Utopian Fir w/Rumble, Well-wishers (with Nick Gerlach on saxophone), Soul Food I, Soul Foul II, Plunger
Second Set: Bad Friday, Have a Vicar (Pink Floyd cover) (with Kanika Moore on vocals), The TripleWide, JaJunk, Uncommon, 2×2, Final Word, Bridgeless
Encore: Band on the Run (Wings cover)
Railbird Festival
August 10-11, 2019
Keeneland in Lexington, KY
Review & Photos by Tony Vasquez
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The historic Keeneland grounds in Lexington, Kentucky hosted the inaugural Railbird Music Festival. The festival did an excellent job showcasing Kentucky throughout the festival and with AC Entertainment curating the lineup, the weekend festival felt like it hit the ground running out the gate.
The festival featured two main stages, The Limestone, and The Elkhorn, on opposite ends of the grounds. The smaller Burl Stage which showcased several Lexington area bands was in between the two main stages. There were cooling areas, bourbon cocktails, a variety of food options, kids activities, and horse-petting.
Saturday’s lineup which featured some amazing women lead performances. Mavis Staples who recently turned 80 earlier this summer brought her soulful gospel vibes to the crowd by singing her message of love and compassion. Brandi Carlile owned the opening day with her set on the Limestone main stage. She delivered a fantastic version “The Joke” and excellent cover of Led Zeppelin’s “Babe, I’m Gonna Leave You.” She then joined the Old Crow Medicine Show for a few more songs over on the Elkhorn stage immediately following her performance including a cover of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene.”
Sunday’s early highlight for me was the set by the Futurebirds on the Elkhorn stage. The highly energetic band performed with so much joy you could feel the positive energy coming off the stage and into the crowd. Later that afternoon over on the Limestone stage Gary Clark Jr. proceeded to play a blistering set to the already hot audience. Local songwriter and perform Tyler Childers drew a massive crowd over on the Elkhorn stage as he closed down the stage for the weekend. Childers performed material from his recently released Country Squire including “House Fire” and “Creeker.” Closing the festival over on the Limestone stage was the Irish songwriter Hozier. They were a fitting end to a fabulous weekend of music that featured genres of Americana, bluegrass, folk, soul, and rock and roll. We can’t wait for next year to see what Railbird does next summer.
Railbird Festival
August 11, 2019
Lexington, Kentucky
Photos by Tony Vasquez
Day two of the Railbird Festival lineup featured some fantastic sets by the Futurebirds, St. Paul and The Broken Bones, Gary Clark Jr., and Tyler Childers. Check out the first-day photo highlights!
Day two of the Railbird Festival lineup featured some fantastic sets by the Futurebirds, St. Paul and The Broken Bones, Gary Clark Jr., and Tyler Childers. Check out the first-day photo highlights!
Railbird Festival
August 10, 2019
Lexington, Kentucky
Photos by Tony Vasquez
Day one of the Railbird Festival was a beautiful day in Lexington, Kentucky on the Keenland grounds with fantastic sets from Mavis Staples, Mandolin Orange, Brandi Carlile, Lillie Mae, Devon Gilfillian, Billy Strings, and others. Check out the first-day photo highlights!
Forecastle Festival
July 12-14, 2019
Louisville, Kentucky
Review by Belinda Vasquez
Photos by Tony Vasquez
A summer time staple for past few years has been to visit Louisville, Kentucky’s Forecastle Festival. Now in its 18thyear, the music festival boasts an incredibly diverse musical lineup meshing up Americana, EDM, hip-hop, pop, and rock for the festivalgoer’s to experience.
Friday’s lineup was kicked off with The Mattson 2 on the Boom Stage. The identical twin’s connection on stage was present in their laidback improvisational performance. The WFPK Port Stage featured many great artists throughout the three-day including The Artisanals whose high-energy rock songs set the tone for the acts to come all weekend on the stage. The two frontwomen of Lucius have always been a treat to witness live. They certainly didn’t disappoint with their intoxicating harmonies and stunning wardrobe. Other mentionable sets on the first day were the performances by the flashy electrofunk duo Chromeo, Portugal. The Man, Liz Cooper & The Stampede, and Jungle whose funky rhythms and smooth vocals had the crowd dancing under the overpass on the Ocean Stage.
Catching PJ Morton’sset on the Mast Stage on Saturday was like a flashback to the vibes of Motown. The Los Angeles based The Marias were a pleasant escape from the heat over on the Ocean Stage with dreamy vocals on songs likes “Cariño,” and “Only in My Dreams.” Both Maggie Rogers and Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals delivered the top-notch performances of the second day.
The indie-rock trio from New York City, Sunflower Bean, kicked off Sunday on the Mast Stage with singer/guitarist Nick Kivlen and singer/bassist Julia Cumming trading vocals while drummer Jacob Faber held down the beat. Mt. Joy, Anderson East, CHVRCHES, and Andrew Bird all had impressive sets over on the Boom Stage. Andrew Bird’s performance of “Bloodless” was flawless despite the blazing hot temps. LETTUCE brought the junk over on the Ocean Stage while Tyler Childers provided the southern country vibe on the Mast Stage. Closing out the day and the festival was The Avett Brothers, who are no strangers to Forecastle. They were a perfect ending to the weekend on the Waterfront Park., until next year Forecastle.
Lexington, Kentucky’s new music festival, Railbird, will take place this weekend August 10th & 11th on the grounds of Keeneland. The two-day music festival will feature three stages of music. The full line is listed below.
