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We are so very excited for the next installment of an amazing music festival here on the east coast, The Peach Music Festival! At last year's Peach Fest, thousands of people from all over came to party and groove in Pennsylvania on Montage Mountain with The Allman Brothers Band, Bob Weir and Ratdog, and other awesome artists like Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Lotus, and Long Island's very own Tauk.
This year's phase one lineup was just announced today! Once again we will be graced with the Allman Brothers Band, as well as Bob Weir and Ratdog! Additions to the lineup include acts like Dopapod and Papadosio. If we're lucky they will have a Dopadosio set, which is a HUGE pleasure to witness. They had a set such as this during last year's Catskill Chill. Only time will tell if our anticipations come true.
Make sure to check out the main Peach Fest website and Facebook for updates on the lineup and other special announcements!!
As we continue to look into the festivals coming up this year, we wanted to make sure to cover not only the over heavily electronic crowds, but the ones that get mixed together, sort of how Camp Bisco initially started. Last year, Catskill Chill was our choice festival in the North East that did just that. This year, we're taking a look at the anticipated second year of The Peach Music Festival.
Held at Montage Mountain in Scanton, PA, The Peach Music festival will be a full three days of family friendly fun featuring an amazing lineup that anyone of any age can love. Some acts we're most excited for include The Allman Brothers Band (for 2 nights!), Lotus, Tauk (Long Island represent!), and Bob Weir's acoustic set, 'Brunch with Bobby', not to mention pretty much everyone else on this lineup.
Allman Brothers Band by Chris Hoffman
Lotus Live at NLP -- Photo by Brad Johnson
Montage Mountain is not only the location of the Toyota Pavilion, but also home to Sno Mountain Ski and Water Park! From what we've seen, that makes it the only music festival with it's own water park. For any ticket holders that buy the 4 day pass, access to the water park is included with your ticket! It's great to have another place to relax, get wet, and have some fun. This festival garnered over 30,000 fans last year, so be sure for plenty of color on festival grounds. There will be plenty of vendors, entertainers, and good vibes all over.
Sno Mountain Water Park by: Jake Krolick
This is a four day festival, so that means you will have the availability to camp on festival grounds. If sleeping in a tent isn't your thing, make sure to buy a car or RV camping pass before they sell out. Also keep in mind you will have to pay an additional $35 for camping over the weekend. All purchasing information can be found on the camping section of the Peach Music Festival's website.
There are lots of different travel packages that include VIP as well...
so please check all the info on the website.
Sup everybody? Wish yonder! Not even a full week after EvolveFest was the next stop on our festival tour, Catskill Chill. The Chill took us up north into the Catskill Mountains in New York. Placed in a quaint and quiet camp ground, this festival felt more intimate than any of the other one's we've been to prior. As the festival moved forward, the Electric Ghost Punk team had some of the most memorable moments and eye opening experiences than ever before. And it was all thanks to the team over at Velour Music, Brotherly Love Productions, the team at Catskill Chill, and of course, Break Science.
Before you continue, relax, push the play button, and carry on.
The following is what went down at Catskill Chill.
Although not the biggest music festival we were attending (just around 5,000 people), all the EGPunks were very excited to be going to this event. It was the first time the main players would all be together in one place, and to top that off, I was getting to meet Brower for the first time as well.. Me and Fitz had headed there together, while Zodd and Brower came separately. This allowed us to settle in and figure out where we wanted to set up shop. After all Fitz has his ENO hammocks and it's always nice to find a relaxing area to set them up and catch some sleep or hang out. After walking around a bit with nothing but our backpacks on we sat down on a small hill overlooking a lake. As we sat there, I began to write a bunch of notes on who we wanted to see, and a basic game plan for the day. A few people came up to us just say hi and introduce themselves, the breeze was cool, and the scenery was perfect. It was "chill", and perfectly so.
As the day kept flying by, and there was no word on Zodd or Brower, so me and Fitz decided to go and check out the music as it began. After walking through the main camp grounds, there was a check point to approach the stages. It was past here where the stages were set up, as well as the main vending area. These grounds provided a central meeting area for people to eat, smoke hookah, enjoy music and be centralized to the middle of what's going on. After this first day of interaction with so many amazing people, my entire weekend had been put into motion to meet and connect with so many talented, intelligent, creative people.
Essentially, that's how The Chill felt. It was a small community, all surrounding the love of music, and how we all communicate with it. After watching Lettuce from the side stage and coming back with them afterwards, the band took a seat at the green room house. Even Adam Deitch was saying "I wish I could continue playing... I don't want to stop the music". If a drum set had been handy you can bet Deitch would jump right on it.
We actually had the opportunity to sit down with Adam to talk about his projects. He has been the drummer for Lettuce for many years, and like other members of the band (Kraz) he has a side project that's been popping for a couple of years now, Break Science. Currently releasing music under Pretty Lights Music, Adam and partner Borahm Lee break it down for you. Their live performance is so ridiculous. People in the crowd go nuts, with the beats breaking down from effervescent flows, to funky glitchy beats, right back down to the flow again. It kinda felt like the room went from jumping dance party to very sexy party in the drop of a beat.
Here's what down in the interview: (Push Paus3 above, and play below ;)
A few hour after that interview is when they went on, and they tore the house down. The set was intense, and ultimately packed out the stage area so much it spilled out into the common grounds. It was glorious. There were multiple sets that went down that weekend that I consider some of my personal favorites and bests. With so much talent, it only made sense they'd all bring it. The soul, the funk, the jam, and the heart pounding beats...
McLovins by Zodd
Crowd for SoulLive by Wish
Break Science by Zodd
And when you weren't checking out the music at one of the three stages, you could be eating some bbq, or some fresh oysters (might just be my favorite person ever), or hanging out by the lake, meeting new people, buying new wares, exchanging ideas, learning about crystals and healing... the list goes on. The point is, between seeing amazing talent like Break Science, The McLovins, SoulLive, Lettuce, Horizon Wireless... among many more, meeting all the incredible people from all over the world, and feeling at home every night wrapped up in a hammock or cuddled with my friends. If you didn't know, now you know. Catskill Chill is where you want to be.
This summer has been chock full of amazing parties, festivals, gatherings, and just all around good times! Most of it was spent jumping to a constant flow loud and bass heavy EDM, but we like to sit back, relax, and let the waves of musical genius flow over our bodies, lifting our souls and bringing us closer to that feeling of "everything feels just right". It might be jamming, jazz, soul, funk, or even the blues, we love it all. If you like that feeling and diverse music, you want to be at Catskill Chill.
Chilling Lights
Deep in the Catskill Mountains in Hancock, the is a beautiful place called Camp Minglewood. For the third year now, Catskill Chill will be three full days of diverse music on three stages, camping and hanging out with friends. Did I mention the camping is free? Yup! You don't have to pay for that, unless you bought an RV spot or cabin.
Chilling Camp
The lineup is great and full of different genres. We're talking Conspitator, Dopapod, Zoogma, EOTO, Consider the Source, Break Science, Fikus, Lotus, and so many more! Within the lineup there is a lot less bassy hard-hitting music and more flow, rock, and jamming.
There will also be a bunch of activities to get involved in! There will be yoga Saturday and Sunday mornings, open mic times, and some unscheduled surprises only you will find! The ticket price is VERY affordable for what you get, we're talking $125 now, and $145 at the gate. So what are you waiting for?! Get up to the mountains, and enjoy the end of your summer chilling.
