This weekend we have the intimate and meaningful Purple Hatter's Ball at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Fla. It kicks off Friday May 10, and runs through Sunday evening, May 12.
Every year, folks from the Tallahassee area celebrate the short life of a sweet fest sister, Rachel Morningstar Hoffman. Her life was cut too short by a senseless murder. She wasn't hurting anyone, she was a pawn in the senseless drug war, part of a sting which went horribly wrong May 7, 2008, and she was murdered by thugs. She was only 23 years old.
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Rachel was known for her purple fuzzy fest hat, hence the fest's name. Her parents come to dance and celebrate the music festival scene that their dear daughter was such a part of.
Rachel was known for her purple fuzzy fest hat, hence the fest's name. Her parents come to dance and celebrate the music festival scene that their dear daughter was such a part of.
The funky lineup includes Lettuce, Emancipator, The New Mastersounds, Quantic, DubConscious, Greenhouse Lounge, The Malah, Nigel Hall and Roosevelt Collier's Sunday Gospel Surprise -- Lenesha Randolph (Robert Randolph & The Family Band), Adam Smirnoff (Lettuce), Pete Shand (The New Mastersounds), Jermal Watson (Dirty Dozen Brass Band) and The Shady Horns - Ryan Zoidis, Eric Bloom and James Casey.
There is a Sunday afternoon mystery performance, but the band will not be revealed until May 10th when the festival kicks off!!
We honor you, Rachel!
Advance tickets are currently
available for $75 and include three days
of music, primitive camping and all taxes and fees.
We honor you, Rachel!
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