Frankly, this sounds totally awesome. A happy accident indeed.
Things for FloydFest 8 were about as perfect as event organizers could have dreamed — until about 8:10 p.m. Friday.
That was when most of the grounds went dark. The next hour and a half answered the question: What happens when a large, electricity-driven music festival way out in the sticks loses power?
The answers came quickly: Bands at stages small enough for intimacy went acoustic. As folks wandered away from the main stage, groups of musicians seized on the chance to strap on their instruments and perform along the main trail. Listeners gathered in circles around them, some in crowds four and five deep.
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By 9:40 p.m., the lights were back on. Main-stage hands who had already cranked up about 50,000 watts of generator power switched back to the grid. Grace Potter and the Nocturnals hit the main stage just before 10 p.m. to play a long set of often brilliant original soul, blues and rock music to the big and patient crowd.
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Def agree on the awesome . . what great memories those people will have — not to mention stories.
” often brilliant original soul “ is pretty okay too ! :]
“headliner” … ’tis a lovely word
Just listened to Original Soul yesterday … It was brilliant 8*)
“Awesome” indeed! Sounds like quite an experience….
Even more awesome:
“Grace Potter and the Nocturnals hit the main stage just before 10 p.m. to play a long set of often brilliant original soul, blues and rock music to the big and patient crowd.”
I was at that show this week. First time I’ve ever seen them in concert and I was blown away. She ended up playing 3 or 4 encores. She rewarded those of us who stayed to hear it. Before the lights came on, Grace told the MC to tell us “I’m going to bring it the f***k on” and she did! I think she stole the show at the whole festival.
Love it ! . . Thank you for the extra info Chris. I’ve been listening to taper Ted G’s excellent work – you got a great first show.
btw – the “blown away” continues :]
This sounds like it would’ve ended up being one of the better shows of your life if you were lucky enough to be there. Original Soul never gets old. From beginning to end, my favortie GPN record.