A Northeastern Jam Festival Is Bucking the System With Trees and Good Earth
News Source : Rolling Stone
News Summary
- Northlands Music & Arts Festival celebrates rootsy jam music and culture.
- Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Disco Biscuits, Yonder Mountain String Band, and Andy Frasco & the U.N.
- all performed at the fifth installment.
- The fest is becoming a beacon for those who still pine for former jam meccas like Gathering of the Vibes, Wakarusa, Rothbury, and 10,000 Lakes.
- Last month, longtime Midwestern jam weekend Summer Camp canceled its 25th anniversary edition.
In the current live music industry, putting on an independent festival is a dicey proposition. But that hasnt stopped the Northlands Music & Arts Festival from going all in.
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