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Category Archives: Festivals

Bonnaroo Unveils First Permanent Festival Solar Array

After twelve years of promoting eco-conscious living and continued efforts to keep their carbon footprint low, the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has once again raised the green bar. This week, Bonnaroo and it's partners announced the installation of its first permanent solar array.

Blues, Brews and Staying Green in Telluride

Through several green industry partnerships, the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival has managed to create a carbon neutral event that is committed to reducing environmental impacts across the board.

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Outside Lands: The Ultimate Green Music Festival

Outside Lands, the annual San Francisco summer music festival, has a green streak that runs through the entire festival, from bike valets to farmers markets.

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Noisette Hosts Local Bands and Chefs for a Culinary Concert

Taking place today at Public Works in the Mission District of San Francisco, Noisette is the perfect combination of local eats and live music.

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First Round of Artists Confirmed for Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2012

This week the first ten artists were announced for the 12th edition of Warren Hellman's Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival.

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My Morning Jacket at Newport Folk Fest

Early Saturday evening, despite impending thunderstorms, headliners My Morning Jacket took the stage at the 2012 Newport Folk Festival. Much like their performance at Forecastle, there was no shortage of special guests.

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My Morning Jacket Rocks Louisville at Forecastle X

With a crowd of nearly 35,000 attendees filling the Louisville waterfront, Forecastle and festival curators My Morning Jacket uncovered what seems to be the perfect combination of venue, crowd size and band selection.

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Greening the Bay: Treasure Island Music Festival

Although there are many summer festivals still to go, I’m looking forward to the upcoming Treasure Island Music Festival (TIMF) in San Francisco, CA. An eclectic group of musicians, including Grimes, Toro Y Moi, M83 and Youth Lagoon will gather this October for a two-day music … Read More

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Pedal Powered Music Festival Rocks San Francisco

Powered by fans, the 6th annual Bicycle Music Festival (BMF), rocked the streets of San Francisco, CA this past weekend. A car-free event, BMF featured 15 plus bands, a variety of bike-powered demonstrations and a 2000 watt pedal-powered PA system.

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Sustainable Living Roadshow at Forecastle Festival

As part of Forecastle Festival's tenth year celebrations, the Forecastle Foundation and the Sustainable Living Roadshow are partnering up to create an expansive and engaging exhibit showcasing local, regional and national organizaitons focused on conservation, green technology and sustainable living.