by Preston Heffley | Apr 22, 2022 | featured, featured Blog articles
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The Inaugural Color Field Festival Hits Colorado in June
By: Aryonna Richard
Who’s ready for a new festival experience to hit Denver on June 24th, 25th, and 26th? Color Field takes over Levitt Pavilion for three days during an event presented by Live Nation Colorado!
Headlining the main stage Friday night is Shpongle (Simon Posford Live). He’s an electronic musician known for taking his audience down the rabbit hole into a psychedelic trance that’s not like anything you’ve experienced before during a live production! By combining world music and vocals with synthesizers, you’ll feel immersed in an experience with visuals beyond your wildest dreams!
Adding to the mainstage lineup Friday night, you don’t want to miss Emancipator. While in college, the DJ and producer based in Portland, Oregon, self-released his debut album, Soon It Will Be Cold Enough. He’s known for bringing a blend of trip-hop and downtempo electronic music that leaves audiences feeling a chill vibe. Completing the main stage lineup is El Ten Seven, Sub-ID, or Yak Attack.
Tycho, the producer, composer, songwriter, and musician, will be headlining the main stage on Saturday. He’s known for masterfully blending downtempo guitar, analog synthesis, and ambient elements. His fourth studio album, Epoch, received a Best Dance/Electronic Album nomination at the 2017 Grammy Awards. Tycho received a second Grammy nomination for his fifth studio album, Weather, in 2020. Don’t miss your chance to see his one-stop in Colorado this summer!
Also on Saturday, don’t miss Washed Out, the American songwriter, singer, and record producer associated with the chillwave genre blends synthetic pop with dance music. Poolside, Men I Trust, and Brijean complete the mainstage lineup for that night!
Opiuo, the Australian-based, New Zealand-born electronic artist, will close a weekend of diverse talent when he takes the stage to share his colorful mix of glitch, bass, and FUNK! What began as a solo DJ set has evolved into a complete live touring band. Opiuo has topped many international charts and remixed tracks from artists like Infected Mushrooms and Kaya Project.
Flamingosis splices wild funk and old-school soul to create an electronic sound that resonates and elevates his audience. He’s carved out a unique spot in the industry and collaborated on-stage and in the studio with artists like Big Gigantic, Griz, and Madeon. RJD2, Option 4, and Dot finalize the mainstage lineup for Sunday.
Color Field will feature a second stage, with artist announcements coming shortly. Tickets are on sale! Stay tuned to Blackspy Marketing’s Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter feed, where we will be dropping more information about Colorfield as we move closer to the festival! [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
by Preston Heffley | Apr 20, 2022 | ALL Festivals
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by Preston Heffley | Apr 19, 2022 | ALL Festivals, Current Festivals
Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival
SAVE THE DATE: September 30th & October 1st
A 2-day, 2-stage weekend with progressive bluegrass bands, conservation and environmental awareness with local flavor (food, beer/wine, vendors, family/water activities).
Tickets Information and Artist Announcements coming in May!
Sandy Point State Park
1100 E College Pkwy
Annapolis, MD 21409
Festival Mission:
Our core mission is to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay through education, awareness and donations generated by a wonderful weekend of music and community.
Part of all proceeds from ticket, food, beverage and merchandise sales will go to Maryland-based non-profit organizations that work tirelessly to protect the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed. So, just by having fun, you’re helping the Bay.
As we like to say: “Every Jam Saves the Bay!”
Our secondary mission is increasing mental health awareness in our communities and connecting the public with important mental health and wellness resources. We believe “Every Jam Helps a Mind”
About the Festival:
Get ready for a very special, beach-front music festival with a mission to protect the Chesapeake Bay through education, awareness and donations to non-profit, conservation organizations.
You’ll enjoy your favorite modern bluegrass bands on two stages and an interactive workshop pavilion.
Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival features delicious, local-sourced food, including fresh oysters, regional microbrews and wines, a ‘hopping’ beer garden, paddle boarding, yoga classes, beach and yard games, kid’s activities, local craft vendors, a superexcellent VIP experience and much more.
Stay Tuned! Tickets Information and Artist Announcements coming in May!
http://annapolisbaygrassfestival.com
by Preston Heffley | Apr 6, 2022 | featured, featured Blog articles
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The Inaugural Festival – Daze Between New Orleans Takes Over the City May 3rd & 4th
By: Aryonna Richard
The Daze Between is more than a metaphor for the days leading up to New Orleans Jazz Fest Weekend; it’s a NEW festival happening Tuesday, May 3rd, and Wednesday, May 4th in New Orleans, Louisiana. Who’s ready for 2-Nights of String Cheese Incident with guests Snarky Puppy, Lettuce, Rebirth Brass Band, Eric Krasno & Friends, Nicholas Payton, The Iceman Special, Erica Falls, Honey Island Swamp Band, and MORE during Daze Between New Orleans 2022?!
Blackspy Marketing is proud to support the 2-day inaugural event at Faubourg Brewery in New Orleans, a city like no other! Who’s ready to see some of the most talented artists in the Big Easy and BEYOND?! Whether it’s funk, folk, jam, or jazz, you’ll find it ALL on the lineup and MORE. Lose yourself in the collective energy and soulful serenades only found in the Crescent City.
Enjoy everything Faubourg, founded as Dixie Brewing in 1907, offers, it’s the oldest operating brewery in the city and has an interesting history! The original location was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, but resilience proved to be successful. The brewery was purchased by New Orleans Pelicans and Saints owners Tom and Gayle Benson who revived the brand with their mission to bring jobs back to the local economy! With a diverse beer selection and delicious Louisiana cuisine you’ll LOVE the Top Craft Brewery in 2022 as voted by the readers of both Where Y’at magazine and New Orleans Magazine.
The festival will also feature the Artist Village housing a variety of local vendors and artisans one being Frenchy who will live paint during the event, and host a gallery of his work on-site. In case you aren’t familiar with his work, Frenchy’s been a part of the New Orleans community since the 1990’s, and is the official team artist of the New Orleans Hornets and Saints!
Proceeds from the event will benefit Rex Foundation, founded by the Grateful Dead in 1984. This organization writes grants to nonprofit organizations doing great work in the education, arts, sciences, environment, indigenous culture, and social justice fields. All funds raised during Daze Between New Orleans will benefit local non-profit organizations!
Single and two-day passes are available NOW along with a variety of VIP options and travel packages. Stay tuned to Blackspy Marketing’s Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter account for more details as we move closer to the festival![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
by Preston Heffley | Apr 6, 2022 | featured, featured Blog articles
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Bonnaroo Returns in 2022 with Lineup Legends J.Cole, Train, Stevie Nicks & More
By: Aryonna Richard
Who’s ready for one of the most diverse festival lineups of summer 2022?! After two years of waiting, you can’t miss the 150+ artists, 10+ performance stages, four campground party barns, and ALL NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT happening at BONNAROO!
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival announced its first event in 2002 and we’re thrilled to announce our partnership twenty years later.
Who’s ready for the event happening June 16th – June 19th in Manchester, TN?! The festival features a lineup for everyone, with diverse musical acts from multiple generations and encompassing several genres.
Thursday’s headliner is Gryffin, the musician, songwriter, DJ, and record producer will kick off the event with his alluring blend of organic, emotional, dance-pop electronic music – guaranteed to get the festivities started right.
Friday headliners include J. Cole, the Grammy-winning artist regarded as one of the most influential rappers of his generation, and The Chicks, a country band led by singer Natalie Maines who’ve been recording since 1989. Their most recent tour was in 2017, so you don’t want to miss the chance to see them this summer! Illenium completes Friday’s headliners with his mesmerizing blend of bass, dubstep, trap, and electronic rock. Did you know his recent album Fallen Embers, released in July 2021, earned Illenium his first Grammy nomination?!
Saturday Headliners include Tool, the legendary rock band formed in Los Angeles during the 1990s. Flume, the Australian musician, DJ, and producer known for remixes to songs from Lorde and Disclosure, brings his future bass, experimental electronic sound. Finally, 21 Savage, the rapper based in Atlanta, Georgia, will have the crowd dancing non-stop to his tracks like ‘A Lot,’ ‘Bank Account,’ and ‘Peru.’
Sunday headliners include the illustrious Stevie Nicks, who’s been recording albums since 1966, with some of her most famous songs being ‘Landslide,’ ‘Rhiannon,’ and ‘Edge of Seventeen.’ Machine Gun Kelly, known for seamlessly blending contemporary and alternative hip hop with rock, and Roddy Rich, the rapper from Compton, California, completes the headlining acts at Bonnaroo. In 2019, he collaborated on Nipsey Hussle’s single “Racks in the Middle,” earning him a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance.
Bonnaroo heats up on the late night with performances from Sidepiece, Role Model, and Goth Babe on Thursday. Friday night, you can enjoy artists like Goose, Lane 8, and Denzel Curry. Save energy for Ludacris, Cris Lake, and Marc Revillet on Saturday!
Don’t forget to leave room in your schedule for activities! Chill out with yoga, inspire creativity with water-color painting, or feel the heat in the “First Annual” 5k; Bonnaroo has everything you’re looking for and MORE! You’ll never be hungry at this festival, from delicious fish tacos to grass-fed beef burgers and plenty of vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free options from various vendors.
New at Roo! This year’s festival will debut with additional activities and site improvements, including additional signage, wayfinding help, info booths, cooling stations, and more.
General and VIP tickets are available NOW along with shuttle, camping, and hotel packages. Stay tuned to Blackspy Marketing’s Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter account for more details as we move closer to the festival! [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
