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Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival Celebrates 20th Anniversary

TRUMANSBURGH, NY – Grassroots continued it’s run as one of the longest running festivals in America this past weekend. Over the past 4 days the residents of Ithaca and music lovers from across the country descend on the Trumansburgh fairgrounds to celebrate some of the best roots, folk, & world music. .bbpBox a {color:#0084B4!important;}.bbpBox{background:url(http://a1.twimg.com/profile_background_images/98957262/buffalo.jpg) #022330;padding:20px;}p.bbpTweet{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 10px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px !important;line-height:22px;-moz-border-radius:5px;-webkit-border-radius:5px}p.bbpTweet [...]

Jul 28, 2010 | View Comments View Post
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Jamboozle Fest | Umphrey’s McGee, Donna The Buffalo, Dark Star Orchestra | Upstate NY

One of our favorite bands Umphrey’s McGee is playing just outside my home town in Big Flats NY at Tag’s. For years Tag’s has been bringing nationally touring bands to this intimate outdoor venue nestled in the southern tier of upstate NY an hour and half east of Binghamton. They have really outdone themselves this [...]

May 25, 2010 | View Comments View Post
Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival 2010 Lineup

Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival 2010 Lineup

Trumansburgh, NY July 22- July 25th. Our favorite festival of the year has just announced the 2010 festival lineup. My highlight of every summer is time spent with my family and friends at Grassroots festival grounds. We’re looking forward to 2 nights of Donna The Buffalo, Burning Spear, G.P.G.D.S., John Brown’s Body, Keith Frank, & Railroad [...]

Apr 02, 2010 | View Comments View Post
Review: Akron/Family Enlightens Ithaca 09.16.09

Review: Akron/Family Enlightens Ithaca 09.16.09

ITHACA, NY | This week Ithaca’s Castaways hosted one of the most enlightened bands making waves in the indie and jam circuits. The 150 fans that packed the venue were treated to an hour and a half of schizophrenic, juxtaposed, genre-busting melodies from the Akron/Family. Prior to hitting the stage that night, word was Akron/Family, [...]

Sep 18, 2009 | View Comments View Post
Grassroots Festival 2009 Lineup

Grassroots Festival 2009 Lineup

*** Click HERE for 2009 band schedule *** July 16th to 19th 2009. Our favorite festival of the year – the 19th annual Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival has announced their lineup. Donna the Buffalo has been hosting the festival for 19 years to raise money for the fight against AIDS and other worthy causes, provide regional [...]

Jul 01, 2009 | View Comments View Post
Donna The Buffalo Live @ Art Park NY 08.20.2008

Donna The Buffalo Live @ Art Park NY 08.20.2008

Donna The Buffalo is probably the band that I’ve seen the most over the past several years that I’ve been going to shows. We see them multiple times each year at Blue Heron Festival and the Grassroots Festival. Every time out is a good show. I especially like the one’s in Western New York because [...]

Aug 27, 2008 | View Comments View Post
Grassroots 2008 Lineup!

Grassroots 2008 Lineup!

Grassroots in Trumansburgh, NY is one of my favorite festivals of the year. I’ve been eagerly awaiting the lineup announcement since purchasing our 4 day festival and camping passes a couple of months ago. The festival will be headlined by Donna The Buffalo, Lucinda Williams, & Dirty Dozen Brass Band. Other performers include reggae pioneers [...]

May 09, 2008 | View Comments View Post
Great Blue Heron 2007 – Review, Video, & MP3′s

Great Blue Heron 2007 – Review, Video, & MP3′s

The weather was perfect with three days of sun, blugrass and zydeco music at The Great Blue Heron festival. The first day we saw a couple of great performances by Kelly and The Cowboys, Slo-mo, John & Mary and The Valkyries, and the Sim Redmond Band. On Saturday there was a drumming workshop with Jim [...]

Jul 09, 2007 | View Comments View Post