Groove At Aura Music & Arts Festival This Week

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The Disco Biscuits , moe. , and Papadosio headline the  Aura Music & Arts Festival  this coming week, which starts Thursday evening at  Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Fla. The music goes on through Sunday evening, ending with a special after-fest show by Roosevelt Collier and guests.

Camping by the lake at Spirit of the Suwannee

Aura has a super-sweet vibe and a vibrant Yoga and Healing Arts program. Expect lots of hoopers and arty young folk. Three-day tickets, which include primitive camping,  are $175 advanced and $205 at the gate; Four-day tickets are $185 advanced and $215 at the gate. There are single-day options as well (they don't include camping, however)

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This is the sixth year for Aura, and you can get the latest info at the festival's Facebook page. and at Twitter & Instagram: @AURAMusicFest (#AURAfest)

The Break Science Live Band will debut this year, with electronic duo Borahm Lee and Adam Deitch  joined by Lettuce’s Jesus Coomes on bass, Adam Smirnoff on guitar, Ryan Zoidis on sax and Eric Bloom on trumpet. 

The Disco Biscuits

Here's a look at the entire lineup, and you can see the schedule here:

The Disco Biscuits (two sets)
moe. (two sets)
Papadosio (two nights)
Break Science Live Band (ft. Jesus Coomes, Adam Smirnoff, Ryan Zoidis and Eric Bloom)
Kung Fu
Dopapod
The Heavy Pets
RAQ
Jimkata
Consider the Source
TAUK
The Main Squeeze x2 including a Tribute to Michael Jackson
American Babies
The Mike Dillon Band
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
The Mantras
The Fritz
McLovins
Ghost Owl
Cosby Sweater
Brother Bean
Fusik
Ketchy Shuby
Uproot Hootenanny
Funkin’ Grateful
Lather Up!
Fat Mannequin
Stinky Pockets
Artists at large: The Shady Horns

Fest in the Lovely Keys This Weekend

Virginia Key, Florida

The very fine Virginia Key Grassroots Festival happens this weekend in a park just outside Miami. Expect a buffet of world-beat groove among the palm trees for this one.

The festival showcases musical roots and food in one of the most culturally diverse places on the planet. Plus, you get to camp by a little beach! Here's a look at the lineup:

·        * Afrobeta

·        * AJ Ghent Band

·        * Big Mean Sound Machine

·        * Bobbie Henrie

·        * Brendan O’Hara

·        * Chantil Dukart

·        * Consortes

·        * Cortadito

·        * Danay Suarez

·        * Dark Water Rising

·        * DJ Bill Kelly

·        * DJ Richard McVay

·        * Donna The Buffalo

·        * Driftwood

·        * Elastic Bond

·        * Electric Piquete

·        * Ephniko

·        * Fabi World Experience

·        * Jim Lauderdale

·        * Juke

·        * Keith Frank & the Solieau Zydeco Band

·        * Keith Secola & His Wild Band of Indians

·        * Lanzallamas

·        * Lobo Marino

·        * Locos Por Juana

·        * Marco Benevento

·        * MC Yogi

·        * Morikeba Kouyate

·        * Nag Champyons

·        * Nativos Orchestra

·        * Nikki Talley

·        * Osceola Brothers

·        * Preston Frank

·        * Richie Stearns & Rosie Newton

·        * Rubblebucket

·        * School of Rock

·        * Sihasin

·        * Sindy Rush

·        * DJ Le Spam & the Spam Allstars

·        * SUENALO

·        * Swear & Shake

·        * Tamboka

·        * Telekinetic Walrus

·        * The Applebutter Express

·        * The Baboons

·        * The Blind Spots

·        * Uma Galera

·        * Uproot Hootenanny

·        * Eru Chambo

·        * WildCat Creek

·        * Zey Ta Blan

    * Zona De Bomba

Tara Nevins of Donna The Buffalo

Four-day tickets are $100 advanced, $120 at the gate (not including tax.) There are small fees for parking and camping,so it's a good idea to check the ticket link for details. Single-day ticket options are available as well, there is a discounted youth ticket price, and the littlest festers -- kids 12 and under -- are free.

festgrrl has not been fortunate enought to attend this fest but has heard great things from  her many dance-tastic correspondents!

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