Floydfest

[kmusser]

Deep in the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains of Virgina there is a little town called Floyd. Floyd is really a sort of a hippy commune that is mearly masquerading as a town. It ought to have a motto like "Preparing for the End of Civilization since 1993" or something. The folks there are friendly and welcoming, but highly suspicious of any commercial products not made by someone they know personally. For one weekend the town literally shuts down because everyone is at Floydfest.

zammis and I spent this last weekend at Floydfest and had a wonderful time. This music was incredible - check out the list of performers. Highlights included Dar Williams, Enter the Haggis, Tempest, Cyro Baptista (who my Discordian friends would really like), TruSound, and the Vulgar Bulgars. There were also lots of cool merchants and yummy food.
The rain managed to miss us, much of the day the festival grounds were covered in a thick fog which I thought was really cool, though I think Sam would've preferred some sun.

So anyway, we think if we go again next year we should try to get some more people to come with us. Especially people that I know enjoy camping in the mountains and watching bald-headed, kilt-wearing fiddle players.

Comments

[deboranter.livejournal.com]

i want to go!

[animadversio.livejournal.com]

Keep Liz and I in mind... Floyd looks and sounds like the place we're looking to retire to someday.

KARL! ::makes karate hands::

[sweetpea86.livejournal.com]

::raises hand::

I am ALL ABOUT bald-headed kilt-wearing fiddle players--reminds me of my family reunions!

[geminigirl]

There are people who don't enjoy bald headed, kilt wearing fiddle players?

[voltbang.livejournal.com]

Remind me of this when the time rolls around. Enter the Haggis? Is their music available outside of live and in person?

[voltbang.livejournal.com]

Replying to myself. Found their website. Must have.

[maguire708.livejournal.com]

We want to go too! Also, do you think any of those bands might be good MSFB performers? We're looking for at least 1 danceable possibly more modern "headliner" for next year!

[kmusser]

I don't know - while good, most of the bands there weren't from the mid-atlantic area. The best for MSFB would probably be Enter the Haggis or Tempest. Sort of similar music would be Seven Nations or Rathkeltair. All those may very well be out of your price range, but certainly worth asking.

I know Sam already recommended Tinsmith which would probably also be my 1st choice in local bands to recommend - though I'm not sure if they really qualify as danceable.

[maguire708.livejournal.com]

thanks so much for the input... and for linking everythinng for me!