Rothbury: The Next Evolution In US Music Festivals

Not since the time of the famous Woodstock has a musical event commanded such global attention. The spotlight on this unique opportunity for is rightful mirrored in the passion for global change; musically, environmentally and socially. This well could be the musical spark to create a true global change.

Rothbury has the true potential to take musical and environmental awareness to the next level. The unification of over 75 bands and musicians with the expected participation of 40,000 people may very well create an unprecedented global awareness of the issues that cut to the heart of that which is truly meaningful; love of music, love of earth, love of each other.

The diverse selection of musical talent mirrors the global diversity that not only until this time can be celebrated. This is an exploration in the bounty of creativity that can be generated by a common cause, focused on those things that are not only most meaningful to us but further, crucial to our very survival.

Hopefully the attention this major event will generate, create a true coming together of celebration of the heart and soul of music; wherever that resides in the individual. To this end, the people at Madison House and AEG live have partnered together with the goal to harness the unique energy of the live music community into a durable social movement toward an important cause: Climate Change and Clean Energy Alternatives. In addition to a diverse and stellar lineup of over 70 bands, Rothbury will host a Think Tank and Energy Fair, and features unprecedented audience participation opportunities.

Walt Whitman once said: "The genius of the United States is not best or most in its executives or legislatures, nor in its ambassadors or authors or colleges, or churches, or parlors, nor even in its newspapers or inventors, but always most in the common people." This is the premise which the Rothbury Think Tank is based on. The Think Tank is an event within the event offering various buzz sessions and roundtables between leading scientists, scholars, writers, progressive political and corporate leaders, youth leaders, entertainers and fans - will address the topic of Climate Change and Finding Energy Independence.

Curated by the Nobel Peace Prize winning climate scientist Dr. Stephen Schneider, Rothbury Think Tank participants/moderators include Time magazine's 2000 'Hero of the Planet' L. Hunter Lovins, etown hosts Nick and Helen Forster, Empowerment Institute founder David Gershon, founder of Cooler Inc. Michel Gelobter, Native American author and activist Winona LaDuke, organizer of Focus the Nation Dr. Eban Goodstein, and many more.

Panel topics range from climate change, to energy solutions fostering a revolution, to America demanding change from our political leaders and the media. While this segment of the festival offers promise for change on a global level, rivaling even this draw is that of the change offered by the 75 bands and musicians that are scheduled to be at the event. "music is the heart and soul of this event", and what a big heart this event must have.

Their list of confirmed talent includes: Dave Matthews Band, Widespread Panic, John Mayer, 311, Phil Lesh and Friends, Modest Mouse, Primus, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Thievery Corporation and STS9.

The four day, environmentally sustainable music and camping festival promises to be an inspiring cultural assembly; one where music fans, artists and progressive thinkers gather to celebrate much more than music. For more information, and for a full lineup please visit Rothburyfestival.com.

Comments

[mercedesisbenz]

I'll be there!

[player hater]

i was really close to going, then the lineup for lollpalooza came out and i instead bought tickets to that.

[bwalter32]

almost got tickets. wish i would've now.

[Jeremy82]

I was so close to going with my cousin. But then our parents wouldn't let us. >_

uh, biggest festival ever? who wrote this? Lollapalooza, Coachella, and Bonnaroo all have or will have far more attendees. Ah, but they're not "events" about earth, you say?


wtf happened to live aid? did we forget about the biggest concert ever's purpose?

Rothbury is not the next evolution of US Music Festivals.
Love,
Dan.

[perilouspete]

Who gives a f*ck. Just another pile of pollitical bullshit. If you want to go to a real music festival, where it's all about music, food, beer, period- go to Summerfest in Milwaukee. 11 days, 700 bands, only $15 a day. Can't beat that. None of this "we're gonna change the world" sh*t.

[shinguards13]

Lollapalooza ftw

[isabiggles]

I think we all know that Bloodstock > any other festival.

[IlikeMetal]

Their list of confirmed talent includes: Dave Matthews Band, Widespread Panic, John Mayer, 311, Phil Lesh and Friends, Modest Mouse, Primus, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Thievery Corporation and STS9.

Yeah, some ****ing great show this'll be /end sarcasm.

BRING BACK HELLFEST!

[hobo467]

DMB... definitely not going to be a good festival knowing they're playing it. At least in my opinion.

[DanteLord]

this actually sounds pretty cool.

[RedNovember]

Yeah, but 311...

[NightEmbers]

is this what Anthony kedis has been doing?

[tim311mahoney]

i'd go just to see 311 and primus... did live aid actually help anyone after the show? i mean, i haven't seen any kind of statistics showing that it had an effect on anyone/anything. These festivals should stop "raising awareness" and put the money towards actually doing something to aid the cause. This is what happens when hippies try to work.

[LordBaxtus]

Ummmm.....no.

Lolla ftw.

[bananaboy]

Good god, this has the best lineup I've ever seen. There's only 5 or 6 bands/artists on the lineup I don't love, 3 or 4 or which I haven't heard of.

[meadowskid]

Good god, this has the best lineup I've ever seen. There's only 5 or 6 bands/artists on the lineup I don't love, 3 or 4 or which I haven't heard of.

if you go to the official website, everything from what's listed there down is really obscure stuff, with the exception of gov't mule and snoop dogg that they didnt mention up there.... wait, snoop dogg? fwt?

anyway, Primus sucks! tis gonna be a good time!

[Metalology]

Sounds pretty weak aside from Dave Matthews and Primus.

[Savage Animal]

gov't mule, dave matthews band, primus, phil lesh and friends, widespread panic?

holy shit this is gonna be amazing :O

[squallerrleon]

Why did they move Langerado to Michigan?

*checked*

[ryanph2421]

go to city stages if u want a music festival

[Don't Panic Ok?]

I was going, but my plans to visit England got in the way. All my friends are going tho', I'm sorry to miss it.

[J-B]

Pfft.. 40,000 people, what a crappy little festival. Go to Glastonbury, UK. Apart from Glastonbury 08. Jay-Z headlining.

[Arthur Curry]

ryanph2421 wrote:

go to city stages if u want a music festival

go to city stages if you want shit.

[deathbyawesome]

My guitar teacher is going to work there this year, I think he's gonna be a sound tech of some kind.

[Loudspeaker003]

i wish that they'd bring back the monteray pop festival. if only, if only....

[stephen_rettie]

only 40 000 people?
am i the only one umimpressed?

[.mem-brane.]

isabiggles wrote:

I think we all know that Bloodstock > any other festival.

how correct my friend. or that new one in wales this year, looks amazing.

[SLD.Potato]

Anyone else see the irony in the 10,000 gigawatts it's going to take to power up the event?

[undeaded]

isabiggles wrote:

I think we all know that Bloodstock > any other festival.

+1

OPETH FTW!

[mercedesisbenz]

SLD.Potato wrote:

Anyone else see the irony in the 10,000 gigawatts it's going to take to power up the event?

http://www.rothburyfestival.com/festival/our _commitment.php

They're doing a lot more than other similar events to try to offset.

[chuckflan333]

I was gonna say I wish Phish was in this, but i'll settle for Trey Anastasio on sunday.

[jesuswalked2008]

311 AND PRIMUS?!?!?!


OMG!OMG!OMG!OMG!OMG!OMG!OMG!OMG!OMG!OMG!OM G!

[therescue06]

phil lesh and friends + primus + 311?

[9badarv]

why's everyone got to hate? Zappa plays Zappa, State Radio, anyone??

[TDAJGuitarist]

Other then Primus...That line-up is a little disapointing

[timster36]

uhhh lollapalooza

rage, radiohead, nine inch nails.

this festival looks terrible compared to coachella, lolla, reading, pinkpop, etc.

but on another note this looks like what bonnaroo was 3 years ago before they went from hippie to hipster.