Two Fests To Check Out This Weekend

Gram Parsons

The Gram Parsons Guitar Pull and Tribute Festival happens at the Okeefenokee Fairgrounds in Waycross, Ga, and the Bamboo Jamboo Wellness and Campout Festival .happens in DeLeon, Fla, both Sept. 26 &27.

The Georgia country-roots camping and music festival honors the late Parsons, who died in 1973. Parsons is a legendary musician who was a pioneer of the alt-country genre, singing partner to Emmylou Harris, brief member of The Byrds, co-founder of The Flying Burrito Brothers, and a pal of Rolling Stones wild man Keith Richards. He came from Waycross, and they've been honoring this hometown hero for several years now. Click here for tickets and RV info, and here's the lineup:

· * Elizabeth Cook

·        * Ian Dunlop

·        * Low Jobs

·        * Donna Frost

·        * Dakota Dodge

·        * Greg Henderson

·        * Ross Pead

·        * Brent Kirby & The New Soft Shoe

·        * Deepwell

·        * Freddy's Finest

·        * Fred Kopp

·        * This Frontier Needs Heroes

·        * David Kraai

·        * Amy Laber

·        * Marlin Brackett & His Hillbilly Bruzers

·        * Chris Hutson

·        * Hickory Wind

·        * Pine Box Dwellers

·        * Crabgrass Cowboys

·        * Devils in Disguise

In the North Florida Panhandle town of DeLeon Springs,the Bamboo Jamboo Wellness and Campout Festival is a small, all-inclusive festival, with wellness activities in addition to the music, and meals provided. The organizers say: 

"BambooJamboo is a Music, Arts & Wellness Campout Festival in Deleon Springs, FL September 26-28, 2014 at the Bamboo Arts Celebration Center. BambooJamboo is Florida's first inclusive festival, which features two community meals per day, free massages and kayaking,wellness and community-building playshops, and the best music and art from around Florida. There is no VIP option, and everything is included for everyone in the cost of a weekend pass. Children 12 and under are free. 18+ Unless accompanied by an adult. PLEASE NOTE: BambooJamboo is an exclusive event with limited capacity. Only 300 passes are available. Day passes will be made available closer to the event if capacity limits allow.

Your Paypal receipt is your proof of weekend pass purchase, just present it at the gate.

We will have day passes available at the gate for $20. Weekend passes at the gate will be $40.

Please, No Pets unless absolutely unavoidable.

Please, no drums or loud noises after 11pm...it upsets the bird sanctuary next door.

Food will be made available at meal times, roughly 10am - 12pm and 5-7 pm. Delicious grub will also be available for purchase through The Red Lion Pub Family Kitchen.

In an effort to remain as paper free as possible, BamJam schedules will be available online and through the BambooJamboo IoS and Android Apps.

If you show up with an Earthdance wristband, you can get Early Bird admission at the gate on Friday. Check them out on Facebook, and here is the lineup:

* The Legendary JC's

·        * S.P.O.R.E.

·        * Displace

·        * Beartoe

·        * Holey Miss Moley

·        * Ancient Sun

·        * Buster Keaton

·        * Good Morning Love

·        * The Happy Campers

·        * Ajeva

·        * Paddington Ambush

·        * Dem Lil Econ Boys ft She the Slut and Bear With Me

·        * Planetary Funk Machine

·        * We're All Gonna Die

·        * The Groove Orient

·        * Legacy

·        * Endless Flow

·        * Josh We Know

·        * Adi Raja

· * The Psychadelic Monks