|
(Woodstock, NY) - Radio Woodstock and world renowned guitarist Warren
Haynes' (Gov't Mule & The Allman Brothers Band) third annual Mountain
Jam Music Festival will take place Friday through Sunday, June 1st -
June 3rd at beautiful Hunter Mountain in Hunter, NY ( www.mountainjam.com ).
More acts have been added to the line up, which now features: Gov't
Mule, G. Love & Special Sauce, Umphrey's McGee, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Robert Randolph and The Family Band, New Orleans Social Club
(featuring Henry Butler, Ivan Neville, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter Jr
and Raymond Weber), Ozomatli, North Mississippi Allstars, Tea Leaf
Green, New Monsoon, Earl Greyhound, Papa Mali, Assembly of Dust,
Backyard Tire Fire, and The Mercers. Late night performances as well as additional artists will be announced soon.
Mountain Jam will host a contest called, "Join The Jam," which gives
up-and-coming bands an opportunity to perform at Mountain Jam.
Submission information may be obtained at www.mountainjam.com and at
www.sonicbids.com/jointhejam . Bands may enter the contest Friday, March
9 through Saturday, April 21. The winning band will be notified by
Saturday, May 12. A select panel of judges will review each submission.
One band will be chosen to kick off the final day of Mountain Jam,
Sunday, June 3, 2007. Winners will also receive $500 and a Babicz Octane
818 electric guitar, which has has become one of the best selling
guitars in the Babicz Guitar line.
"We get lots of requests from bands to play Mountain Jam. We thought a
contest would be cool to give a young band a shot," said Warren Haynes.
Mountain Jam with onsite camping, features a natural amphitheatre which
provides great sight lines from any vantage point. The surrounding
environment is family friendly and includes 24 hour full service lodge.
There's even a children's area with arts & crafts and other activities.
Mountain Jam tickets are available at MountainJam.com. Tickets are $105 for a 3-Day Pass, and $130 for a 3-Day Pass with Camping. A 1-Day Pass is $65. Ticket prices increase on May 1st and on the day of the show.
On-site camping has been increased since last year's event. In addition,
there are other camping facilities and plenty of hotels located nearby.
Radio Woodstock/WDST will be broadcasting live from the festival site,
and listeners can catch the broadcast on air in the Hudson Valley at
100.1 WDST or online at RadioWoodstock.com.
For more info on Mountain Jam go to www.mountainjam.com.
About Radio Woodstock - WDST & Radiowoodstock.com
Radio Woodstock is a global multi-media company that includes the
award-winning radio station, WDST, as well as the newly launched
internet radio station, Radiowoodstock.com. WDST, tagged "the coolest
radio station on the planet" by its listeners and other members of the
music-radio industry, is one of the last remaining independently owned
and locally operated radio stations in the country. WDST has been the
recipient of numerous national and regional awards for its eclectic and
innovative programming, including Billboard Magazine's "Best Station"
award. Radiowoodstock.com features a cool eclectic mix of rock artists
from the late 1960's to today known for their live and improvisational
performances. WDST and Radiowoodstock.com search out and promote the
development of emerging artists, while still paying tribute to
established talent whose music continues to stand the test of time.
Listen online - www.wdst.com or www.radiowoodstock.com
About Warren Haynes
Warren Haynes has been ranked by Rolling Stone as the 23rd Greatest
Guitarist of All Time and the magazine has most recently ranked him
among the few top Guitar Gods. Haynes is a Grammy winner and seven time
nominee for his work with Gov't Mule and The Allman Brothers Band. He's
been called an "American treasure" and a "legend in the making" by his
peers. Haynes, along with The Allman Brothers Band, will play 14 sold
out shows at The Beacon Theatre beginning March 20th then will embark on
a world tour with Gov't Mule which will see him playing in New Orleans
during the annual Jazz & Heritage Festival, Bonnaroo and other festivals
in the United States and Europe. The band will be supporting its latest
release, High & Mighty, and its single "Million Miles From Yesterday,"
for which the band filmed its first first music video.
http://www.warrenhaynes.net
http://www.mule.net
http://www.bighassle.com/red/govtmule/
For more information regarding Mountain Jam and Warren Haynes, please
contact:
Jim Walsh
Big Hassle
walsh@bighassle.com
US: 212-202-0272
UK: 020-8002-9802
For more information regarding Radio Woodstock and WDST, please contact:
Richard Fusco
Radio Woodstock
WDST
richardf@wdst.com
845-679-7600 Ext. 33 |
