Jambando coming Soon to Suwannee!

The wonderfully intimate gathering known as Jambando in The Park hits the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Fl. August 26-28. I loved this fest last year. It's a collection of Orlando-area jam bands, and believe me, these folks come to PLAY.

The price is right, just $30 advance and $40 at the gate for 25 bands which start Friday at 7 pm and go through Sunday.

The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park is offering a special cabin & golf cart deal for the weekend -- 4 people can enjoy a cabin and a golf cart Friday and Saturday night for only $400. The cabins have a queen sized bed, a pullout couch, a kitchen, bathroom, shower and air conditioning.

Here is the lineup:

The Legendary JC's, Cope,
Thomas Wynn & The Believers,
The Burnin' Smyrnans, Shak Nasti, funkUs,
Catfish Alliance, Scholar's Word, 3rd Stone,
Savi Fernandez Band, Beebs & Her Money Makers,
The Absinthe Trio, The Funky Seeds, Black Cat Bones,
Marley's Collie, Green Sunshine, The Goldminers, J2K
Jeff White & Friends, Robot Ears, The Funky Presidents,
Acoustic Swamp Project, Legacy & The Heard
ALL CAPiTAL KYLE

A Couple More Fests Coming Up!

A few folks contacted me about Monday's post -- my giant rundown of fests coming up in April and May -- and pointed out a couple I missed. Thanks guys, the music fun just keeps multiplying!

Here are the ones festgrrl readers pointed out to me:

The DoDajam takes place this weekend -- April 20-24 -- at Etowah River Campground, in Dahlonega, Georgia, about an hour north of Atlanta. This is a camping festival, in its first year. They have 50 acts listed on their website, including New Riders of the Purple Sage, Yonrico Scott Band, the Lee Boys, and more. They will have four stages, and the river is available for swimming.

Tickets are $20 a day. Print out this coupon to get the $20 per day price. Kids under 11 are free, ages 12 - 15 are $25.

They also have various a la carte parking and camping fees, listed below:

Gate Rate + Campground Fee of $10

Parking $5 per auto and per utility trailer

Car Camp Parking inside Venue $15.

RV/Trailer Pass - $100 plus optional $150 for water & power hook-up payable to the venue.

Jambando happens this weekend in at the Plaza Theater in Orlando with Railroad Earth headlining. This is not a camping fest  -- it is a one-day, all-ages, four-stage concert and light show with a bar and vendors. Tickets are $12.

Sunfest  happens in downtown West Palm Beach April 27-May 1. This is not a camping fest, and it is a  giant one -- some 27,000 people attended last year. Tickets are $60 for a 5-day pass (kids under 13 are $20), plus there are single-day and other options. Performers include Jason Mraz, The Avett Brothers, Earth, Wind & Fire, Gregg Allman, Cee Lo Green, Jeff Beck, Styx, MGMT, Bobby Lee Rodgers, and more.

Jambando This Weekend

Just a reminder, folks, about the bargain Jambando this weekend at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park. Just $30 at the gate, and that gets you 2 days of bands and 3 nights of primitive camping. Sweet!

Jambando coming right up!

Here's a bargain and a fun time for sure -- Jambando Sept. 17-19 at Spirit of the Suwnnee Music Park in Live Oak. This is a compilation on jambands and get this -- it's only $25 in advance, $30 at the gate, and that includes primitive camping!

Some great bands are playing and here is the lineup:

The Legendary JC's ( You can;t beat a band with a lead singer who can do the James Brown split multiple times in a row), Cope,Thomas & Olivia Wynn with Chris Bell, The Burnin' Smyrnans, Junkie Rush, funkUs, Middle Rhythm Session, The Funky Seeds, Rob Irie,Marley's Collie, Kaleigh Baker with Nathan Anderson,Green Sunshine, Jeff White with Fancy Pants,Acoustic Swamp Project, Legacy, All Capital KYLE

The shows will be in the ampitheatre, the music hall, and the porch stage -- no meadow for this one. Should be nice and intimate. Here is the schedule

If ya wanna get fancy, The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park is offering a special cabin & golf cart deal to guests during Jambando In The Park. 4 people can enjoy a cabin and a golf cart Friday and Saturday night for only $400. The cabins have a queen sized bed, a pullout couch, a kitchen, bathroom, shower and air conditioning.