We still have the epic 39th and 40th years to look forward to celebrating, but I have to tell ya, it’s beyond me how this year’s line-up will be topped. Leave it to Planet Bluegrass Ranch (PBR) to continually go beyond the realm of the impossible!
To Hooch… The actual billing for the Flecktones should read…
Bela Fleck and the “Original Flecktones”. No offense to anyone that may not have know that. The Origianl Flecktones were formed in August 1989 as a one shot deal for the Lonesome Pine PBS Series and included (from L to R on stage) Howard Levy, Bela Fleck, Victor Wooten and Roy Wooten as “Future Man”. Mr. Levy left the band after 4 years to be closer to his young family with blessings and best wishes from the 3 remaining band members and support crew. Hence, the “Flecktones Trio” was formed. Jeff Coffin came along as a guest musician in late 1997 and became a “full time member” of The Flecktones in 1998.
@ Matt… yes, you spelled Howard Levy correctly. Anyone else wondering if we’re going to have a “harmonic summit” in Elks Park this year??? :lol
Seeing the single day lineups just reminded me of how awesome TBF actually is…
How does PB do it?!?
Seriously, I don’t know of any other fest that crams in incredible music like this in such a tight schedule, on one main stage, in the most beautiful natural amphitheater on the planet!! :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup
Thanks Planet Bluegrass, you rock my bluegrass world! :cheers
Usually. If memory serves, its usually a couple of weeks before Festival. Generally speaking though, the lineups are usually in reverse order (i.e. Band of Joy is likely playing LAST on Sunday so they are listed FIRST).
I’m not sure it’s fair to compare the two, but I do know that part of what I love about TBF is that you can’t expect who will play when. I’m happy to see RRE, though I hope they bring the heat to the mainstage this year: in '09, they SMOKED at Sheridan and the next night were super spaced out on the mainstage… to a tired me, who was burnt from the night before by the end of Friday’s sets, I really needed that energy again!
I’ve seen Yonder suffer from that. I’ve heard legend of their SMOKING nightgrass gigs, only to find them running in a more mellow mode on the main stage.
I’m happy to see RRE, though I hope they bring the heat to the mainstage this year: in '09, they SMOKED at Sheridan and the next night were super spaced ou
was that before or after the 3am bathroom pick???LOL
I’ve seen Railroad Earth numerous times and sometimes it’s like a Dead Show - that is, you get different types of shows, whether they are bangers or spacey.
It’s also been my experience that they tend to bring more heat for indoors shows than outdoors shows. That said, I thought 2009’s mainstage show was freaking awesome, man! Black Bear’s lyrics just echoed through the canyon.
But, yeah, I agree that I thought Yonder on the mainstage was a little mellow/rough in 2009, the night after their raucous nightgrass show. Last year, they didn’t do Friday night Sheridan and I thought their mainstage performance was vintage.
The Main stage show was the night after the Nightgrass and “extended tour” show(s). (sheesh… I’ll never let Jailhouse forget that one show that never happened! :evil
