Northlands Festival Keeps Jam Band Tradition Alive in New Hampshire's White Mountains
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Garret K. Woodward
Summary
Northlands Music & Arts Festival in Swanzey, New Hampshire, is an independent jam band festival that continues to thrive despite challenges in the live music industry. The fifth installment featured acts like Joe Russo's Almost Dead, Disco Biscuits, Yonder Mountain String Band, and Andy Frasco & the U.N. The festival celebrates rootsy jam music and culture deeply ingrained in the New England region, set against the backdrop of the White Mountains.
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Rolling StoneNorthlands Festival Keeps Jam Band Tradition Alive in New Hampshire's White Mountainsrollingstone.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledA Northeastern Jam Festival Is Bucking the System With 'Trees and Good Earth'
In the current live music industry, putting on an independent festival is a dicey proposition.
Northlands celebrates the rootsy jam music and culture that is ingrained in the region.
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