Rock Star Energy Drink Mayhem Festival

Rock Star Energy Drink Mayhem Festival
At First Midwest Bank Ampitheatre
Tinley Park, Illinois


This was the third year my family took vacation and went to the Mayhem Festival.  Most families usually go to fun parks in the summer but not mine.  The Rock star Energy Drink Mayhem Festival is a sonic thrill ride that is 10 times more enjoyable.

This is the third year my family and I invested in the Mayhem Festival.  Setting aside money and planning vacation time if needed to be ready for the Festival.  My son and I work as a team reporting the show.

Counting Crows at Williamsburg Waterfront - Brooklyn NY

Images and article by Bill Kelly

Joined by openers Kasey Anderson and the Honkies, Field Report and We Are Augustines, the Counting Crows brought the second leg of their Outlaw Roadshow to Brooklyn’s Williamsburg Waterfront.  Another of those formerly forlorn, desolate and forgotten neighborhoods, Williamsburg is now a vibrant area featuring several great music venues (Brooklyn Bowl, Williamsburg Music Hall to name a few), restaurants and art galleries. 

Craig Morgan - The Henningsens - Tyler Hartry

As the title suggests this was a good old fashioned country music show featuring three great acts held on a hot summers night in Decatur, Illinois at the Macon County Fairgrounds.

Granny Whites at the Lipstick Lounge

By Butch Worrell Nashville, TN


 The Granny Whites recently  played one of Nashville’s coolest nightclubs, The Lipstick Lounge.

The Granny Whites are a five member, all female band that if you give them a chance, will definitely steal your face. A little bit rock, a little bit folk with a whole lot of soul, they rocked out the Lipstick lounge that night. In their own words they are….. JK Camardella (uke, guitar, banjo, vocals) , Daphne Culver (guitar, piano, accordion,vocals) Jacki Macri (mindblowing drums, washboard other percussion instruments) Rometrius North (bass guitar, guitar, sax, clarinet) Anna Bethany Hogue (vocals, tambourine, spoons, did we mention vocals?!)

Arlo Guthrie/ Guthrie Family Reunion

2012 Green River Festival, Greenfield, MA
100th Centennial of Woody Guthrie 
Saturday July 14th 2012.

Article and Photographic images created by Conall O'Brien. 

Begun in 1986 as a balloon festival, The Green River Festival has gained increasing popularity each year as more and more musical entertainment was incorporated. Today it has become THE summer musical event in Western Massachusetts, featuring the best national talent, the greatest local food and fine crafts. The 2012 lineup featured a most amazing and eclectic mix of musical styles... including Folk music icon Arlo Guthrie, Los Lobos, Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires and many others.


Headlining the first evening -  Guthrie Family Reunion Celebrating Woody Guthrie’s 100th Birthday.

Woody Guthrie's 100th Birthday celebration with
Arlo Guthrie

Primus…..Gone Country??

By Butch Worrell

      Nashville, TN

Les Claypool’s Primus rolled into Nashville for a show at the “Mother Church” of Country Music, the Ryman Auditorium.   

Even though Jay Lane’s setlist art might suggest that Primus is going country let me assure you that is not the case! Primus is still that funky, earth shaking musical style all of it’s own.  If the ghost of Captain Ryman was around that night I’m sure his mind  was blown away  by the music.  As was everyone in attendance.

UPCOMING 2012 GREEN RIVER FESTIVAL

The 2012 GREEN RIVER FESTIVAL 

will be held July 14th and 15th, on the grounds of 

Greenfield Community College (I-91, Exit 26, Greenfield, MA).

 

Begun in 1986 as a balloon festival, The Green River Festival has gained increasing popularity each year as more and more musical entertainment was incorporated. Today it has become THE summer musical event in Western Massachusetts, featuring the best national talent, the greatest local food and fine crafts. The 2012 lineup features a most amazing and eclectic mix of musical styles... including Folk music icon Arlo Guthrie, Los Angeles based Los Lobos and Ozomatli, Richard Thompson, Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires and many others.

Complete 2012 performer lineup

There are three stages of music — the main stage, the dance tent (a fiesta for your feet!) and the River's Meltdown Kids' Stage — so there's something for everyone! Check the schedule page to find out when and where your favorite band is playing.


2012 Green River Schedule Sat. July 14th - Sun. July 15th