The ever-growing musical prowess of Grace Potter and the
Nocturnals has become something that fans music fans of all types can
appreciate. That is why it is such a
pleasure to see them return to the All Good Music Festival and Campout 2013 to
host a Saturday night prime time slot on the Dragon Stage from 6:00 until 7:30. Between Grace’s on stage charisma, voice, and
beauty, she is the perfect leader for a band that has been building up quite a
rock-star reputation over the past few years.
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals put on quite a spectacle for their loyal
fans on that sunny evening at Legend Valley in Thornville, Ohio. The highlight of their set that had everyone
talking was their cover of The Grateful Dead’s “Friend of the Devil” which
featured a surprise sit-in from none other than Bob Weir, an original member of
The Dead. In return, Potter would sit in
with Furthur, who played after The Nocturnals on the same stage, to collaborate
on a rendition of the Grateful Dead classic, “Turn on Your Lovelight.”
Words by Izzy War
Vermont band Grace
Potter and the Nocturnals played Asheville’s Orange Peel on October 4th. They are known for their fiery live shows and
their eclectic sound recalling 70’s classic rock. The five piece band with songstress Grace
Potter at the helm has been touring consistently since their inception almost
10 years ago.
Bele Chere Festival is a free street festival held each summer in the city of Asheville, North Carolina. With 32 years under it's belt, Bele Chere Festival has grown to become the largest and most rockin free street festival in the southeast.
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Bele Chere Festival attracts hundreds of thousands of people each summer to see the music and art attractions that comprise most of downtown. The city blocked vehicle traffic for the weekend to make way for hundreds of food and vending booths and four stages set up in the city streets.
Bele Chere Festival has a active committee permitting only the finest in craft and vendors. One of Asheville's most popular bands, Toubab Krewe, a gifted group of Afropop musicians, drew one of the biggest crowds in the street that Asheville has ever seen in front of the Battery Park Stage on Saturday evening.
People filled the street and sidewalks wall-to-wall all the way up the street. The parking garage besides the stage had people lining the edges on all levels catching an aerial view of the performance. Justin Perkins of Toubab Krewe can wail on native African instruments the kora and the kamelengoni as well as the electric guitar. The sunset performance summed up why many live in the Asheville area and the reason Bele Chere Festival brings up to 350,000 people to the festive mountain city each recent summer.
Also performing on Saturday evening at Bele Chere was Grace Potter and The Nocturnals. There was also a huge crowd gathered for Grace Potter's performance. The talented, sexy and statuesque musician and vocalist rocked past the sunset alternating between guitar, her piano and her Hammond B3 organ.
The long awaited new city park brought comfort from the heat with the amusing Splasheville water fountain. Kids of all ages beat the midday swelter in the water fountain which consists of many water jets flush mounted in the ground. Columns of water shot off in a seemingly random patterns, leaving trails of cool water for the kids to chase.
Another one of Asheville's most talented performers is Laura Reed. Formally with Laura Reed and Deep Pocket, Laura Reed has gone on to perform with various musical projects including recent collaborations with Yonrico Scott and also Kofi Burbridge. Laura Reed has the energy and passion of Janis Joplin mixed with the spirit of Bob Marley; seeing her perform is always a treat and an uplifting experience.
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