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Electric Forest
Genrejam band
DatesEarly July
Location(s)Rothbury, Michigan, US
Years active2
FoundersAEG Live, Madison House
WebsiteRothbury Festival

The Rothbury Festival is a four-day jam band music festival in Rothbury, Michigan at the Double JJ Ranch. The festival first occurred in 2008 during the Independence Day holiday weekend. In addition to music and arts, the festival is intended to promote sustainability and promote overall improvements to the environment.

The festival, which is produced by AEG Live and Madison House Presents,[1] first publicly released its plans for creation on February 13, 2008, along with the initial lineup.[2]

2008

The first festival took place July 3 through July 6 and was hailed as a great success, with an estimated 50 thousand in attendance the first year.[3] A revised figure puts the paid attendance at 30,202. This figure is based on Madison House's promise that US$2 of each ticket sold would go toward Grant Township.[4] In an article posted in the Muskegon Chronicle, the total amount of money donated to Grant Township was $60,404.[5]

Planning

On February 13, 2008, the initial lineup was released. By February 25, four additional artists were added to the line up. Steel Pulse was added on March 13, and seven artists were added in April. On May 29, the line up was complete after six additional artists were added, including Trey Anastasio of Phish.[6]

Lineup

July 3

July 4

July 5

July 6

Additional performers

The following performers played throughout the weekend:

Notable collaborations

Several members were present from their respective bands: The String Cheese Incident, Phish, Grateful Dead, and The Allman Brothers Band. Following the addition of the Kyle Hollingsworth Band to the line up, all six members of The String Cheese Incident were present in separate bands: Bill Nershi played with the Emmitt Nershi Band, EOTO is composed of Jason Hann and Michael Travis, Keith Moseley played in the WMD's who accompanied Keller Williams, and Michael Kang played with Panjea. Three of the four members of Phish were present: Mike Gordon, Jon Fishman, and Trey Anastasio. This also marked the first time Anastasio played since December 2006, which originally started the speculation of a Phish reunion before it occurred. Phil Lesh and Mickey Hart, of Grateful Dead fame, also performed in their respective bands. Two of the current members of The Allman Brothers Band, Warren Haynes of Gov't Mule and Derek Trucks, performed in distinct bands.

David Murphy, of STS9, joined the stage with the Disco Biscuits during their Thursday night set.

2009

After multiple hurdles, Rothbury officially returned for a second festival in 2009.[7] The second Rothbury was held July 2-5, once again placing the festival over the Independence Day holiday weekend.[8] The festival's second year expanded the think-tank discussions established the first year and continued the use of sustainable technologies.[9]

Controversy

Due to concerns over the ownership of the ranch, as well as the potential sale of the festival grounds, there was originally uncertainty on whether or not a second festival would be held in 2009. A major hurdle was overcome when a federal bankruptcy judge cleared the way for a lease of the festival property between the bankruptcy trustee and AEG. However, a second hearing was necessary to determine if the lease was valid, because part of the land used by the festival was on a sheriff's deed and needed to be purchased by the trustee.[10][11][12] Following the approval of this final hearing, WZZM reported the festival will return in 2009.[7]

Line up

Before the official lineup was released, there were rumors of artists such as Phish and Tom Petty performing,[13] although there is no evidence that either will make an appearance. More artists will be announced as the concert draws nearer.


July 2nd:

Fox Rocks Winner Toubab Krew Davy Knowles & Back Door Slam Keller Williams Quannum Allstars Lotus Future Rock Cool Kids The Disco Buscuits Cold War Kids Break Science ft. Adam Deitch

July 3rd:

King Sunny Ade & His African Beats Brett Dennen Steppin' In It Rachel Goodrich Rebelution Martin Sexton G. Love & Special Sauce Broken Social Scene Femi Kuti & The Positive Force The White Buffalo Damien Marley & NAS Flogging Molly Soulive The String Cheese Incident STS9 Chromeo LYNX & Janover Girl Talk Lipp Service The Glitch Mobb

July 4th

Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys Four Finger Five Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad Son Volt Jackie Greene Underground Orchestra Wendy Darling Hill Country Revue Railroad Earth John Butler Zappa Plays Zappa Les Claypool Reed Thomas Lawrence The Dead Umphrey's McGee MSTRKRFT Pretty Lights STS9 (Live PA Set) Shpongle DJ Set EOTO

July 5th

The Ragbirds The Hard Lessons Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band with Tony Rice Toots and the Maytals Sam Roberts Band Guster Chris Pierce Yonder Mountain String Band Govt' Mule The Hold Steady Matisyahu The Parlor Mob Ani DiFranco Grace Potter and the Nocturnals Bob Dylan & His Band Umphrey's McGee Nightcap Alex B (Pnuma Trio) Big Gigantic

References

  1. ^ AEG Live Press Release
  2. ^ Initial press release
  3. ^ Alexander, Dave (4 July 2008). "Official: ROTHBURY attendance could double next year". Muskegon Chronicle. Retrieved 21 November 2008. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  4. ^ Alexander, Dave (21 May 2008). "Organizers: ROTHBURY plans on target". Muskegon Chronicle. Retrieved 21 November 2008. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  5. ^ Alexander, Dave (28 October 2008). "Oceana officials hope Double JJ Resort auction will result in new owners". Muskegon Chronicle. Retrieved 21 November 2008. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  6. ^ Artist additions
  7. ^ a b Tang, Stanton (8 January 2009). "Rothbury Returns for 2009". WZZM. Retrieved 9 January 2008. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  8. ^ http://www.rothburyfestival.com/details/news.php
  9. ^ http://www.freep.com/article/20090209/ENT04/90209050/Rothbury+music+fe%20stival+gets+an+encore+this+summer
  10. ^ Ter Haar, Meredith (5 January 2009). "Rothbury Festival might have another chance". WZZM. Retrieved 6 January 2008. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  11. ^ Alexander, Dave (5 January 2009). "Update: Close, but no approval yet for ROTHBURY festival". Muskegon Chronicle. Retrieved 6 January 2008. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  12. ^ "ROTHBURY 2009, Judge says OK to lease". Oceana's Herald-Journal. 5 January 2009. Retrieved 6 January 2008. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  13. ^ Reimink, Troy (5 January 2009). "Phish? Tom Petty? The Rothbury rumor mill begins turning after judge's approval". The Grand Rapids Press. Retrieved 6 January 2008. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

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