Harvest of Hope Fest
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Harvest of Hope Fest was an annual charity fundraiser and music festival that provided financial support for the Harvest of Hope Foundation which benefits migrant and seasonal farmworkers living in the U.S. The three-day event took place in March 2009 and 2010 at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds in St. Augustine, Florida. The Harvest of Hope Fest is currently the only festival of its kind that has such a large group of musicians donating their time and performances to charity.[1]
The 2010 festival was held March 12–14. The 2009 and 2010 lineups are shown below.
The 2011 Harvest of Hope Fest has been canceled due to the lack of resources and time to put it together. However, the website states: "On the positive side, as a result of the 2009 and 2010 fests, the Foundation and other promoters have organized and continue to organize smaller musical benefits to raise needed funds for migrant farmworkers and their families. To all of you, our deep appreciation for sticking by the Harvest of Hope Foundation, attending our events, dedicating your musical craftmanship and talent, and staying true to those who harvest and produce our food."
History
The first Harvest of Hope festival was held March 6–8, 2009 in St. Augustine, Florida. The organizers hoped for about 12,000 attendees for the weekend. By the end of the festival, 17,000 people attended the festival. The Harvest of Hope founder, Phillip Kellerman, said that a goal of the foundation is to raise awareness to the huge economic, social and cultural contributions of migrant farmworkers and their families.[2]
The second Harvest of Hope Fest was held March 12–14 in St. Augustine, FL. The second annual festival featured the spotlight artist Billy Bragg among other popular indie artists. The Harvest Of Hope Festival is always held in the Spring.
Harvest of Hope Foundation
Located in Gainesville, Florida, The Harvest of Hope Foundation is a unique non-profit 501(c) 3 organization that has been providing migrant farmworkers and their families with emergency relief and financial assistance for over 15 years.
As of May 2010 the Harvest of Hope Foundation has distributed over $812,000 to migrant farmworkers, seasonal farmworkers and their families for severe or life treating situations. The Foundation's services include, but are not limited to emergency: healthcare assistance, housing and transportation assistance, educational grants and scholarships, monthly expenses, replacement clothing, and financial aid to migrant farmworkers and seasonal farmworkers throughout the United States.
The Harvest of Hope Foundation firmly believe that factors such as limited cultural capital, lack of political power, poverty, and frequent mobility operate as barriers that continuously prevent migrant farmworkers and seasonal farmworkers from obtaining legitimate legal rights, education, healthcare and social services. Therefore, it is the Harvest of Hope Foundation's intention to be a proactive voice and leader in providing emergency services to migrant farmworkers and their families.[3]
The show has currently been cancelled for 2011
Artists
The 2009 Fest featured:
- Against Me!
- Propagandhi
- The National
- KRS-One
- The Mountain Goats
- GZA(GENIUS)
- Bad Brains
- Girl Talk
- The Bouncing Souls
- Less Than Jake
- Lucero
- The Gaslight Anthem
- Kool Keith
- (Dr. Octagon vs Dr. Dooom) ft. Kutmasta Kurt
- The Night Marchers
- Black Kids
- Tilly and the Wall
- Strike Anywhere
- None More Black
- Tokyo Police Club
- Deerhunter
- Diplo
- Valient Thorr
- Smoke or Fire
- MURS
- Grand Buffet
- Ra Ra Riot
- Paint it Black
- Yip Yip
- Summerbirds in the Cellar
- HEALTH
- Dave Dondero
- Holywood Holt
- Tim Barry
- Kevin Seconds
- King Kahn & the Shrines
- The Mae Shi
- Tiger City
- Harlem Shakes
- Kiss Kiss
- This Bike is a Pipe Bomb
- Rehasher
- Ruby Coast
- John Vanderslice
- Wild Sweet Orange
- Vince P Underground
- Railroad to Candyland
- Her Space Holiday
- Hamell on Trial
- Young Livers
- Whiskey & Co.
- Ninja Gun
- Flatliners
- Grabass Charlestons
- Gatorface
- The Casting Out
- Cheap Girls
- Holy F*ck
- Monotonix
- Austin Lucas
- Keith Murray
- Division Minuscula (from Mexico!)
- After the Fall
- The Beauvilles
- Willie Green
- O'Pioneers
- Josh Small
- Tim Version
- Ghost Mice
- Paul Baribeau
- Bomb the Music Industry!
- Fake Problems Brainworms
- Static Radio NJ
- Cutman
- Bridge & Tunnel
- Fiya Averkiou
- SUNBEARS
- Look Mexico
- Morningbell
- Mouthbreather
- Weapons to Go
- T13C!
- City Lights Bloom
- Lighthouse Music
- Juicy Pony
- Failures Union
- Laserhead
- Anchor Arms
- Inspectah Deck
- Environmental Youth Crunch
- Tubers
- Liza Kate
- Eric Ayotte
- Virgins
- Hometeam
- How Dare You
- Monikers
- New Bruises
- Dirty Money
- Alligator
- The Ones to Blame
- Assassinate the Scientist
- No More
- Lauris Vidal
- Lymbyc Systm
- Mumpsy
- Clock Hands Strangle
- BLORR
- Antarctic
- Protagonist
- Jimmy Reeves & the Wolf River
- Johnathan Appleseed
- Viernes
- Good Luck
- Paul & Ginger
- Mario Sevayega
- Losthandsfoundfingers
- Imadethismistake
- Towers of Hanoi
- Barnaby Jones
- Rachel Goodrich
- Christina Wagner
- Reptile Theatre
- Incoherent
- Blue Lightning
- Coyote Throat
- Onslaught Dynamo
- County Road
- Emilyn Brodsky
- The Shaking Hands
- Spoonboy
- R.A.F.
- So Pastel
- Buttons
- Worlds
- Diet Cokeheads
- The Winslows
- The Takers
The 2010 Fest featured:
- Billy Bragg
- Broken Social Scene
- The Mountain Goats
- Dr. Dog
- Anvil
- Rogue Wave
- 7 Seconds
- Senses Fail
- Anti-Flag
- Sea Wolf
- Chali 2na (of Jurassic 5)
- Supervillains
- Man Man
- Dead Prez
- Kimya Dawson
- Delta Spirit
- High on Fire
- Torche
- Strike Anywhere
- Cymbals Eat Guitars
- Dr. Octagon aka Kool Keith
- Dead Confederate
- A Wilhelm Scream
- Portugal. the Man
- Glint
- Dead to Me
- Japanther
- Fruit Bats
- Bear in Heaven
- Freelance Whales
- Cobra Skulls
- Small Brown Bike
- Danielson
- The Cougs
- Black Sheep[disambiguation needed]
- Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band
- Matt Pond P.A.
- James Husband (of Of Montreal)
- Signals (ex Mae Shi)
- Ortolan
- The Mercury Program
- Kid Sister
- Gringo Star
- Port O'Brien
- Stars of Track and Field
- Off With Their Heads
- The Loved Ones
- Past Lives
- Crime in Stereo
- forgetters
- Smoke or Fire
- Broadway Calls
- Yelawolf
- Andrew Jackson Jihad
- Asshole Parade
- Defiance, Ohio
- Shawn Fisher and the JG's
- Bomb the Music Industry!
- Dear Landlord
- David Rovics
- The Riot Before
- This Bike is a Pipebomb
- Shell Shag
- Weatherbox
- Holopaw
- Angelo Spencer
- The Blacklist Royals
- Yesterday's Ring
- Lemuria
- The Measure (SA)
- Paul Baribeau
- Cheap Girls
- Staring Daggers
- Fin Fang Foom
- Yula Beeri
- Future Virgins
- Good Luck
- Mucca Pazza
- Avi Buffalo
- The Menzingers
- Capsule
- Jon Snodgrass
- Austin Lucas
- Mike Hale
- Street Eaters
- Tiltwheel
- Dan Padilla
- O Pioneers
- Army of Ponch
- Virgins
- Gatorface
- Protagonist
- Algernon Cadawallder
- American Cheeseburger
- Savage Brewtality
- New Bruises
- Tubers
- Cory Brannan
- Look Mexico
- Whiskey & Co
- Worn in Red
- Ninja Gun
- Grabass Charlestons
- FIYA
- Spanish Gamble
- Anchor Arms
- How Dare You
- Slow Claw
- Heads Held High
- The Casting Out
- Low Red Land
- The Itchy Hearts
- Panthro UK United 13
- Mumpsy
- The Beauvilles
- The Tim Version
- The Future Now
- D.P.
- Sunbears
- We Are the Union
- Christina Wagner
- Lighthouse Music
- Antarctic
- Glorious Johnson
- BLORR
- Liquid Limbs
- Ben Davis & the Jett$
- Sloane Peterson
- Too Many Daves
- Pretty Boy Thorson
- Nut Nut
- Ornate Escape
- The Mike Bernos Band
- 3rd Stone
- Mindrise
- Cassette
- Takers
- Bent Left
- The Pauses
- Ex-Boogeymen
- Duppies
- Umoja Orchestra
- Paleface
- Toby Foster
- Chronic Youth
- Company Man
- Scum of the Earth
- The Attack!
- Towers of Hanoi
- Young Brother
- Ones to Blame
- Barnaby Jones
- No More
- Made of Hemp
- Superfish
- The Angst
- Premadonnasaurs
- Yardwork