Gathering of the Vibes
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| Gathering of the Vibes | |
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| Years active | 1996 - 2015 |
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Gathering of the Vibes (often abbreviated as GOTV) was an annual four-day
In addition to music, festival goers had access to food and beverage vendors, a variety of both handmade
On November 27, 2015, it was announced that Gathering of the Vibes would not take place in 2016, though it was stated that the festival planned to return in 2017. This did not occur, however, and it appears that 2015 was the last gathering.
History
For 30 years, the
For decades,
In 1996, Sally Ansorge Mulvey and John Dwork (publishers of the Grateful Dead Fanzine "Dupree's Diamond News") and Ken Hays (of Terrapin Tapes) threw a memorial party for Garcia at
In each of the years since, Gathering of the Vibes has carried the spirit of these initial events forward by creating wholly unique musical experiences for attendees from far and wide. The folks who come to the Vibes annually to build and renew their bonds of friendship compose the community that has affectionately become known as the Vibe Tribe.
After moving to Plattsburgh, NY for GOTV 1998, the Vibes found what seemed to be a natural home for the annual event at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, CT in 1999 & 2000. In 2000,
In 2001, as Seaside Park began to undergo major
In 2007, Gathering of the Vibes came home to Seaside Park, re-kindling the magic of the unforgettable 1999 & 2000 shows. With the help of the Vibe Tribe and the generous support of the City of Bridgeport, Vibes returned to seaside park in 2008 and 2009.
Wavy Gravy has been the master of ceremonies since 2002 and shared those duties with Mike Potashnick, GOTVs first production manager, until 2010. In January 2011, Mike Potashnick died and Bob Kennedy, one of the co-founders of GOTV, took his place and shared the emcee duties with Wavy for the festival that year. In 2012, Gordon Taylor, Radio Vibes co-producer, was the co-emcee with Wavy Gravy.[3] Wavy Gravy is a link to the past and one way the Vibes pays homage to its roots.
In 2012, GOTV took place July 19–22, returning to the site of the 1999, 2000, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 festivals:
In December 2012, Ken Hays announced that GOTV will return to Seaside Park July 25–28, 2013.[4]
1996
Heaven: A Gathering of the Tribe."Artist Lineup:
1997
Artist Lineup:
Agents of Good Roots ~ Charlie Hunter Quartet ~ David Gans & Friends ~ Deep Banana Blackout ~ God Street Wine ~ Hubinger St ~ Jazz Mandolin Project ~ Jeh Kulu Dance & Drum Theater ~ Kevin Hays Trio ~ Laughin' Bones ~ Max Creek ~ Moon Boot Lover ~ New Brown Hat ~ Ominous Seapods ~ Position 17 ~ Percy Hill ~ Strangefolk ~ Warren Haynes ~ Zen Tricksters
1998
June 19–21 Plattsburgh, New York, 16 miles from the Canada–US border.
Artist Lineup:
Conehead Buddah ~
1999
June 18 - June 20 @ Seaside Park, Bridgeport, Connecticut
Artist Lineup:
2000
June 23 - June 25 @ Seaside Park, Bridgeport, Connecticut
Artist Lineup:
Notes:
with the first appearance from Grateful Dead guitarist, now of RatDog fame, Bob Weir
2001
June 29 - July 2 @ Red Hook, New York
30 Year Tribute to Hendrix/Joplin/Morrison.
Artist Lineup:
Addison Groove Project ~ BareBones and WildFlowers ~ Blue Floyd ~
2002
July 4 - July 7 @ Indian Lookout Country Club, Mariaville, New York
Artist Lineup:
Aaron Katz Band ~ Andrew Gromiller ~ Bomb Squad ~ Carl Big Heart ~ Deep Banana Blackout ~ Deni Bonet ~ Fuzz and Stephen Kellogg ~ Gov't Mule ~ Grapes of Vaudevillian Fantasy ~ Jess Klein ~ John Mooney ~ Lake Trout ~ Les Claypool ~ Lightnin' Wells ~ Lucy Chapin ~ Max Creek ~ MoFro ~ NRBQ ~ Peter Prince ~ Phil Lesh and Friends ~ Rafter Bats ~ Reid Genauer ~ Robert Kowal ~ Soulive ~ Steve Kimock Band ~ Strangefolk ~ Third World ~ Waking Dream ~ Warren Haynes ~ Wavy Gravy ~ Zen Tricksters
Notes:
Phil Lesh's first appearance.
2003
July 10 – July 13 @ Indian Lookout Country Club, Mariaville, New York
GOTV with the
Artist Lineup:
Addison Groove Project ~ Allman Brothers Band ~ Andrew Gromiller ~ Bomb Squad ~
2004
July 15 - July 17 @ Indian Lookout Country Club, Mariaville, New York
Artist Lineup:
Assembly of Dust ~ Benevento/Russo Duo ~ Bomb Squad ~ Dark Star Orchestra ~ Martin Sexton ~ Masters of Bluegrass ~ Masters of Funk ~ Rafter Bats ~ Scarecrow Collection ~ Steve Kimock Band ~ Strangefolk ~ The Breakfast ~ The Radiators ~ The Slip ~ U-Melt ~ Zen Tricksters
Notes:
Featured Masters of Funk and Masters of Bluegrass
2005
August 12 - August 14 @ Indian Lookout Country Club, Mariaville, New York
Special 10 Year Anniversary of Jerry Garcia's death, with performances by Bob Weir and an "all-star tribute" jam with the Dark Star Orchestra, Reid Genauer and Keller Williams.
Artist Lineup:
2006
August 17 - August 20 @ Indian Lookout Country Club, Mariaville, New York
Artist Lineup:
Notes:
Bob Weir sat-in during Keller's set, played with Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady, and also jammed with Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann's Rhythm Devils which featured Steve Kimock on guitar and Phish's Mike Gordon on bass.]
2007
August 9 - August 12 @ Seaside Park, Bridgeport, Connecticut
Artist Lineup:
Notes:
With a Thursday night
2008
July 31 - August 3 @ Seaside Park, Bridgeport, Connecticut
Artist Lineup:
Notes:
Thursday night was a tribute to the life and times of
2009
July 23 - July 26 @ Seaside Park, Bridgeport, Connecticut
Artist Lineup:
Notes:
2010
July 29 - Aug 1 @ Seaside Park, Bridgeport, Connecticut
Artist Lineup:
2011
July 21–24 @ Seaside Park, Bridgeport, Connecticut The Artist Lineup:
2012
July 19–22 @ Seaside Park, Bridgeport, Connecticut
Artist Lineup:
Master of Ceremony: Wavy Gravy[5][6]
2013
July 25–28 @ Seaside Park, Bridgeport, Connecticut
Artist Lineup:
Master of Ceremonies: Wavy Gravy
Late Night:
2014
July 31-August 3 @ Seaside Park, Bridgeport, Connecticut
Artist Lineup:
Master of Ceremonies: Wavy Gravy
Late Night:
2015
Lineup:
Master of Ceremonies: Wavy Gravy
Late Night: Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Lettuce, Electron, The Nth Power
2016
After the 20th Anniversary Vibes in 2015, the organizers decided to take a year break, using the time to plan ahead and envision how the event could continue to grow in a fun and exciting way. Gathering of the Vibes said they planned to return in 2017. On January 31, 2017, a message posted by the Gathering of the Vibes retracted their previous statement and stated that they "made the difficult decision not to move forward with Vibes in 2017."[10]
See also
References
- ^ "Activism & NPO's - Gathering of the Vibes - 2009". Archived from the original on 2010-03-01. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
- ^ Greene, Andy. "Flashback: Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir do 'Letterman' in 1982". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ Gordon Taylor, co-producer of Radio Vibes and festival co-emcee for 2012, 2013
- ^ "Gathering of the Vibes Music Festival |". Gatheringofthevibes.com. 2014-07-27. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
- ^ "Gathering of the Vibes 2012 | Gathering of the Vibes Music Festival". Gatheringofthevibes.com. 2015-08-06. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
- ^ "2012 Band and Stage Schedule | Gathering of the Vibes". Archived from the original on 2012-08-05. Retrieved 2012-07-26.
- ^ "Lineup | Gathering of the Vibes Music Festival". Gatheringofthevibes.com. 2015-08-06. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
- ^ "Lineup | Gathering of the Vibes Music Festival". Gatheringofthevibes.com. 2015-08-06. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
- ^ "Silent Disco | Gathering of the Vibes Music Festival".
- ^ "A personal message from Ken to our... - Gathering of the Vibes". Facebook. 2017-01-31. Retrieved 2017-07-13.