Save the date!
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The Infamous Stringdusters present The 7th Annual Festy Experience
October 7-9, 2016
Nelson County Preserve in Arrington, VA
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www.thefesty.com
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From their 5 years of touring The Stringdusters have crossed paths with some of the best musicians in the world and can take this time each year to invite a select few to share one experience. The focus is not popularity, but talent and vibe. The backstage experience is just as important as the crowd experience.
And despite The ‘Dusters having many connections in the “bluegrass” world The Festy is not a bluegrass festival. Rather than being based on one genre, the musical focus is on bringing the best-of-the-best players together, creating a schedule that flows, and offering a consistent experience throughout the weekend.
THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS present THE FESTY (Musical) EXPERIENCE
RAILROAD EARTH
THE DAVID GRISMAN SEXTET
BRETT DENNEN
EMMITT-NERSHI BAND
TOUBAB KREWE
THE WOOD BROTHERS
LARRY KEEL & NATURAL BRIDGE
SARAH SISKIND
THE TWO MAN GENTLEMEN BAND
THE NEW FAMILIARS
LOVE CANON
MORWENNA LASKO & JAY PUN QUARTET
LAKE STREET DIVE
THE GOOD LOVELIES
CARL ANDERSON
And Introducing
RUBBLEBUCKET
We’ll be announcing more details with regard to additional artists, outdoor events, local food and drinks and more in the coming weeks and months.
New artists to join the The Festy Experience!
JIM LAUDERDALE
GIANT PANDA GUERILLA DUB SQUAD
TREES ON FIRE
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added to the already stellar lineup of…
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Two nights of the INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS!!!
RAILROAD EARTH
THE DAVID GRISMAN SEXTET
BRETT DENNEN
EMMITT-NERSHI BAND
TOUBAB KREWE
THE WOOD BROTHERS
LARRY KEEL & NATURAL BRIDGE
SARAH SISKIND
THE TWO MAN GENTLEMEN BAND
THE NEW FAMILIARS
LOVE CANON
MORWENNA LASKO & JAY PUN QUARTET
LAKE STREET DIVE
THE GOOD LOVELIES
CARL ANDERSON
RUBBLEBUCKET
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www.thefesty.com
http://www.facebook.com/thefesty
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=221334047886450
http://twitter.com/#!/TheFestyXP/
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more info soon…
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FESTY VOLUNTEERS AND SHOW SHERPA!
TEAM FESTY
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
http://www.thefesty.com/volunteer-to-help-promote-the-festy/
Apply to become a volunteer and earn a free Weekend Camping ticket for the 2011 Festy Experience!
Whether you’re a Dusterhead, a seasoned festival volunteer or just looking to get behind the scenes of a music festival for the 1st time, Team Festy is accepting applications for individuals that want to help out and lend a hand at a fun, growing festival.
Questions? Email staff@cerberusproductions.com
TENT RENTALS w/ THE SHOW SHERPA!
http://www.thefesty.com/tent-rentals-w-the-show-sherpa/
Tired of haulin’ all that gear to the festival?
Don’t have camping gear? Have little fans to chase around? Just tired of setting up camp? Good news, The Show Sherpa can help. The Show Sherpa provides on-site tent rental services to the music festival community. The Show Sherpa handles all the heavy lifting so you can focus on the fun. You bring your bag and maybe a cooler, The Show Sherpa takes care of the rest. When everyone else is breaking down their gear, you’ll be in the car on your way home. The Show Sherpa offers two-person, three-person and family packages at affordable rates….Click here to reserve your onsite Tent Hotel!
Your hassle-free festival base camp:
New, large Eureka! tents. Go ahead and stand up and stretch.
Comfortable cots to sleep on
Tent lighting
Chairs to chill on after a long day of gettin’ down
Protection from inclement weather. Full tent rain fly to keep your stuff dry.
Cell phone/portable electronics charging station
Area for cooking. Camp stoves will be available.
Centralized community tent(s) for hanging out between sets
Ice delivery to keep your food and beverages cold
Insider festival information & much more!
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Here’s an exclusive look at the first annual Festy Experience from last year… enjoy!
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In addition to the Main and Southern Stages, there will also be some great programing inside Devils Backbone Brewery after outside programing ends, as not to disturb the very gracious neighbors. The High Country Hub centered in between the campground and the concert grounds will host a variety of workshops and acoustic songwriters. Schedules for those zones will be announced soon…
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Soooo looking forward to going back this year. Larry Keel and Love Canon are sure to get the weekend off on the good foot.
here’s the workshop and late night schedule :pickin
looking forward to the winter camping workshop on sunday… always nice to pick up some tips for telluride 
The Festy Experience, in just its second year, has already become a music festival tradition for music fans along the Atlantic seaboard. Hosted by The Infamous Stringdusters, The Festy is truly everything – and we mean everything – a festivarian could ask for: a stellar musical line up, workshops hosted by the Dusters and friends, local food, outdoor activities like mountain biking and trail running, and even yoga. If you find yourself free over Columbus Day weekend, head to the grounds of The Devil’s Backbone Brewing Company in Roseland, Virginia, just south of Charlottesville nestled in the Blue Ridge.
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For more info on The Festy Experience, surf over to:
www.thefesty.com
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and, in the meantime, download this killer set of Festy tunes here:
http://www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/blue-ridge-music/trail-mix/trail-mix-october-2011/
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Hey Dayton,
Hope the Festy was off the hook.
Can’t believe the news about Jesse Cobb’s leaving the band - did you get any more info about that besides the toll the road was taking on him?
Best,
Billy
the festy was off the hook!
highlights… grisman with the dusters doing a stellar midnight moonlight with dominick and grisman getting into a mean mando pick-off, the garrett gospel hour with jim lauderdale, members of the sextet, sarah sikind and more, the rubblebucket horns with the dusters doing some funky grass space party music, brett dennen was totally kick-ass (lalagay would second that for sure ;)), and the rasta vibe for the panda dub squad was perfect for a sunday evening :hombre
and the weather was in the 70’s, sunny, and a cool breeze all weekend too 
as for no jesse, it was bittersweet in my opinion, and a total suprise to most of the festivarians in attendence. apparently the decision for jesse to leave had to do with a new baby and came about a week before the festy… so, in a short span of time, dominick was recruited and introduced on the main stage as the newest addition to the dusters. he did tear it up of course… and he sat in on the space jam workshop which was actually billed as jesse cobb… too late to change the info i guess…
we sure hope jesse makes it back out someday to pick another one. he truly is a great mandolin player and will be missed by us for sure.
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Acoustic Sessions at The Festy: Brett Dennen “Comeback Kid (That’s My Dog)”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAFNas3Q8TQ&feature=relmf
Acoustic Sessions at The Festy: Emmit-Nershi “This House”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVgxsvcM_Hg&feature=related
The Festy Experience
Oct. 5-7, 2012
Devil’s Backbone, VA
Dang that’s good stuff. Brett knows just how to use the special tone of his voice and man I need some DREW! Good stuff D!!! :medal
thanks miki :wave
yeh, brett’s voice is the best! wish we’d be there to see him this summer in telluride… :dance
here’s a few more clips…
Acoustic Sessions at The Festy: Brett Dennen “Make You Crazy”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSsNKcfNkUQ
Acoustic Sessions at the Festy: Outtakes and On the Scene with Brett Dennen, Emitt-Nershi Band, Larry Keel, The Wood Brothers, Sarah Siskand, and The Infamous Stringdusters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZQe3b3U_vw&feature=relmfu
The Workshop Stage at The Festy: Jeremy Garrett, Andy Falco and Friends “Working on a Building”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7Jp3YMUYxo
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Love this song!!! See you next year D and give Lala a big juicy kiss for me. Wow it’s FRANKIE!!!
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…absolutely
see ya next year!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=itr4JddOfJw
Festy 2012 Lineup Announcement and Early Bird On Sale at www.thefesty.com
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A friend and I just picked up our camping tix to the festy, looking forward to October, sipping some VA beers and a nice lineup of music! Thanks for heads up Dayton.
that’s so cute! Love that video Dayton. And I love your new avatar, I was at those shows. Although, I REALLY liked the one you had before, ha ha. Hope you 2 are well, I miss you both!
we miss you!!! :flower
here’s another good duster video…
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