Posts Tagged ‘Galactic’
Bonnaroo Additions Round One
March 4th, 2010
Posted in Bonnaroo 2010
The first round of artist additions were announced today for this summer’s Bonnaroo Music Festival. Fans of Bonnaroo’s past will be happy, with bands like Ween, Galactic, Umphrey’s McGee and the John Butler Trio, each of whom have played the festival multiple times since its 2002 inception. Marking their first appearances at the festival this year are the dance-punk band, Gossip, and experimental-rock band, Circa Survive, who are led by former Saosin vocalist, Anthony Green.
Ween’s last appearance at the festival came in 2007, where they played a near three-hour show closing out the early evening time slot in a tent. Galactic, who have close ties to festival organizers AC Entertainment and Superfly Productions, were at the festival just last year. They played a mid-day slot on the festival’s main stage, the What Stage, which featured special guest Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews, who will also be playing this year with his band Orleans Avenue. Umphrey’s last appearance came in 2008, where they played an early day slot on the festival’s second largest stage, the Which Stage. Looking back over their history at Bonnaroo, I’d say we’re due for another stellar latenight show from the boys in Umph. John Butler’s last appearance at the festival came in 2007, where his band played on the What Stage for the very first time, opening for the legendary Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead.
Gossip should give fans of Bonnaroo vets like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Tegan & Sara something to look forward to, while fans of vets like Portugal. the Man and Minus the Bear should enjoy Circa Survive.
Have a listen to Gossip’s “Heavy Cross”, the first single off of their 2009 album, Music For Men
Bonnaroo 2009 Artist: Galactic
March 20th, 2009
Posted in Bonnaroo 2009
Galactic is a New Orleans jamband that formed in the mid-90’s. They combine elements of jazz, electronica, world music, funk and as of more recently, hip-hop. Several hip-hop artists have collaborated with Galactic including Boots Riley, Gift of Gab and Chali 2na.
Founding members, Robert Mercurio and Jeff Raines, began the band while attending college at Tulane and Loyola, respectively. They brought in Richard Vogel, Ben Ellman and well-noted drummer Stanton Moore. In 2004, vocalist Theryl DeClouet left the band, which led the band in the direction of instrumental music.
They became enamored in the local funk scene, with artists like The Meters and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and have invited several artists up on stage to jam with them including the Neville Brothers, George Porter of The Meters, members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and Garage A Trois saxophonist, Skerik.
The band tours hard, and has gone on the road with the Allman Brothers Band, The Roots, Widespread Panic, BB King, Counting Crows and Jurassic 5.
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