The Swamptown Getdown This Weekend

The new Swamptown Getdown Festival happens this Friday and Saturday (March 11-12) in Waycross, Georgia at the Okeefenokee Fair Grounds up there at the border of the great Okeefenokee Swamp.

The price is right, just $20 for the weekend advance, $30 at the gate. Here's a great blog post from Flagpole with links to the bands that will be performing. Having never been to the Okeefenokee Fairgrounds, festgrrl can't offer much intel on the fest site or fest crowd.

Here's a nice story about the festival from Connect Statesboro
Swamptown Getdown music festival
Waycross hosts hot bands from the Southeast


March 02, 2011

WAYCROSS, GA — The first annual Swamptown Getdown Music Festival will take place on the vast Okefenokee Fair Grounds, just minutes from the fabled Okefenokee Swamp on March 11 and 12.

This 2-day event is the perfect way to kick off Spring Break and will be a celebration of regional artists as well as the decades-strong artistic talent from Waycross.

"We really wanted to support bands from the Southeast, which is why we have so many area favorites playing at this festival," said Chris Johnson, of Safe @ Home Productions.

The Swamptown Getdown music festival will be playing host to an eclectic mix of more than 20 acts from all over the Southeast. From Country to Jam, Funk, Blues, Americana, Jazz and points in between. The Getdown's diverse line-up includes Levi Lowrey (Lawrenceville, GA, of Zac Brown Band), The Woodgrains (Athens, GA), Laney Strickland (Waycross, GA), The Fritz (Jacksonville, FL) and Betsy Franck (Athens, GA) to name a few.

The weekend will offer the full festival experience with RV parking as well as primitive and powered camping available on site.

Many vendors will occupy the grounds including food and drink, jewelry, music, clothing and original artwork. Two-day weekend passes available NOW for ONLY $20.00 at www.swamptowngetdown.com. Tickets are half-off with a student ID.

Swamptown Getdown is beign produced by Safe @ Home Productions. Safe @ Home has been presenting events for 15 years running.

It's productions include the nationally acclaimed Gram Parsons Guitar Pull which draws artists and attendees from all over the world. The Parsons tribute festival focuses on his musical impact and the artists who've been influenced by his "Cosmic American" take on music.

As well as providing a good time, the Getdown strives to give back to the community by donating a portion of the proceeds to the Ware County High School music program. It is hoped that the proceeds from this event will also facilitate the growth of the already established music scene in the Southeast. So come on out and enjoy the show.