Posts Tagged ‘Galactic’
Photos: Galactic @ Jazz Fest 2011
Yesterday was my first official day ever attending the storied New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, and I couldn't have come away happier from the first full set of music I took in -- Galactic. The set was heavy on the type of jams I'd always expect from the... more
Jam Cruise 10 Lineup Announced!
The lineup for Jam Cruise was announced first thing this morning here on the West Coast, and I couldn't be happier that I've already taken the plunge and pre-booked a cabin for the 10th anniversary of the floating festival that everybody has been raving about for years. This will... more
Galactic Live Album “The Other Side of Midnight” Out May 3rd!
Back in October, Galactic played a blistering late nighter at Tip’s to cap off Day One of this past year’s Voodoo Experience (Muse headlined that night in City Park). Luckily for us, the show was captured for posterity and will be released on the middle Tuesday of Jazz Fest (May... more
TUNE IN: Cactus Mike Gordon and Galactic Webcast TONIGHT on iclips
A concert tonight at The Pageant in St. Louis featuring the twin bill of Phish bassist Mike Gordon and New Orleans’ own Galactic w/ opening act Orgone will be webcast on iClips.
Galactic @ Tipitina’s Uptown – 3/7/2011 (Free SBD Download)
The mystic of Mardi Gras runs strong around the Galactic experience, take for example the fact that I bought and listened to a NOLA funk compilation featuring Chuck Carbo’s “Can I Be Your Squeeze” just hours before heading down to Tip’s – and lo and behold, at the exact moment... more
Artist of the Month: Galactic
The now-constant additions of Cyril Neville and Corey Henry have breathed a whole new life into the veteran jazz-rock-n-funk jam band. Anyone who’s seen the band throughout their tirelessly well-traveled career surely already is well aware of Galactic’s penchant for bringing a nearly unparalleled energy to the stage on a... more
2011 Superfly during Jazz Fest Concert Series Announced
I'm really psyched to see that some of the lineups for Jazz Fest shows are being announced now that the official lineup has been posted. First up in my long list of "pay attention to this..." announcements is the earliest, I believe; Superfly Presents announced the lineup today for... more
2011 Jazz Fest Lineup Announced
The lineup for Jazz Fest 2011 was announced tonight, with Arcade Fire, Kid Rock, Lauryn Hill, Wilco, The Roots, and a variety of other eclectic acts topping the bill along with all the awesome swamp funk standards like Zigaboo and Galactic. At long last, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival... more
Life is good Festival Webcast This Weekend on Facebook
Life is good Festival will be getting the webcast treatment with tons of great artists contributing to the sets playing this weekend on Facebook. In partnership with the Life is good Festival, Chase Freedom will be presenting a webcast of the performances at this weekend's event. The webcast will be... more
Oooh! Aaah! Fourth of July Live Music Roundup
While a good majority of the US population is gearing up for BBQ's and firework displays in the major metros or local suburban villages they frequent, live music fans across the country know that Fourth of July weekend brings some seriously fun festivals and concert events that simply can't be... more
Tour Dates: Red Rocks and Blue Lineup (UM, Galactic, & Wailers)
One of the other great events going down Fourth of July weekend will be taking place right about halfway between High Sierra and Nateva Festival at Red Rocks Ampitheatre. Umphrey's McGee and Galactic are teaming up to throwdown the day before Independence Day and it should be a rad... more
Life is good Festival 2010 Lineup Announced
Superfly has just confirmed the lineup for the first Life is good Festival, set for Sept 11th-12th in the Boston area. Saturday, Sept. 11th Ben Harper & Relentless7 Ziggy Marley Corinne Bailey Rae Ozomatli Dr. Dog Mavis Staples Donavon Frankenreiter Good Kid's Stage: Dan Zanes & Friends They Might Be Giants Big Apple Circus The Sippy Cups Sunday, Sept 12th Jason Mraz Guster Galactic Grace... more
Tour Dates: Jam Cruise Reunion + DJ Questlove @ Brooklyn Bowl Tomorrow
Don't let Questlove down. Head over to Brooklyn Bowl tomorrow to see Galactic start their three-night run there with a Jam Cruise reunion: June 3rd - JAM CRUISE REUNION Galactic featuring Cyril Neville and Corey Henry with SPECIAL GUEST COREY GLOVER OF LIVING COULOUR! Plus Some Cat From Japan (Music Inspired by... more
Video: Stanton Moore Drum Solo from Jazz Fest
I've been a bit busy and radio silent over the past few days as I continue to get settled in my new place and new day job. But life is super good here at LIVE MUSIC BLOG.com HQ; I'm now a proud resident of the famed Lower Haight neighborhood... more
Jam Cruise 9 Lineup Announced: Bob Weir, Robert Randolph, Galactic and More
The lineup for Jam Cruise 9 was just posted with Bob Weir, Rhythm Devils, Robert Randolph, Galactic and many more set to sail to Mexico early next January. The ship is set to stop at Roatan, Honduras and Costa Maya, Mexico, all the while transforming a normal cruise ship... more
Gathering of the Vibes 2010 Lineup: Damian Marley and Nas, Primus, Jimmy Cliff, Keller Williams
Gathering of the Vibes 2010 Line-Up from Vibe Tribe on Vimeo. The Gathering of the Vibes festival just released this video above officially rolling out their 2010 Lineup, which includes: Damian Marley and Nas, Primus, Jimmy Cliff, Rhythm Devils featuring Keller Williams, Umphrey’s McGee, Galactic, Jackie Greene, Robert Randolph... more
Furthur Fest 2010 Lineup Announced, Jay Lane Departs to Re-Join Primus
Phil, Bobby and the rest of the Furthur guys have released details and a lineup for their Northern Cali music festival, which is now set for May 28-30, 2010 at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds at Mountain Aire in Angels Camp, CA. In other Furthur news, according to a post on... more
Bonnaroo 2010 Lineup Additions: Ween, Galactic, Umphrey’s McGee, John Butler Trio, The Gossip
Bonnaroo just announced a number of additions to its 2010 lineup, including: Ween, Galactic, Umphrey's McGee, John Butler Trio, and The Gossip.
2010 Superfly during Jazzfest Concert Series
Superfly Productions has announced its annual "Superfly during Jazzfest Concert Series" for 2010's New Orleans Jazz Festival. The series will include shows by Galactic, Greyboy Allstars Les Claypool, the North Mississippi Allstars, and a special Gov't Mule show at the recently-renovated and reopened Mahalia Jackson Theatre in New Orleans. 2010 Superfly... more
Jam Cruise 8 Videos on iClips.net
iClips.net has begun posting videos from Jam Cruise 8 for your viewing/listening pleasure. So far, they've got sets from Galactic, Lotus, Maceo Parker, and Fantastic 4 (feat. Robert Walter, Adam Deitch, Eric Krasno & Cheme Gastelum).
2009 Halloween Concert Round-Up
Like New Year's Eve, Halloween is another holiday that a lot of bands choose to celebrate in style. There's just something about mixing the live concert experience with all the fun and choas of Halloween that really brings out the freaks. While most bands typically play into the Halloween vibe... more
Relix Round-Up Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
Relix has a fantastic rundown of what went down this weekend at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass music festival in Golden Gate Park. I went down there on Saturday and caught me some Dr. Dog, then Billy Bragg, then Galactic, and finally Neko Case to finish off my day. I had... more
Wakarusa 2009 Lineup, Schedule Posted
I've got a set of festival announcements that I wanted to post and comment on a bit, as the festivals that have been announced this year are all looking pretty amazing from where I'm sitting. There's so much uniqueness in the way festivals are occurring these days, with Carrie's... more
Jam Cruise 8 Lineup Announced
The lineup for Jam Cruise 8 was announced earlier this week, and it's really quite impressive as always. Departing Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Jam Cruise 8 will set sail January 3-8, 2010 on board the beautiful MSC Poesia and will visit the tropical ports of Ocho Rios, Jamaica and George... more
Heady Links | New Year’s Eve Preview Edition
The live music universe is a world filled with ebbs and flows of energy; when things get busy, they really get busy and then there will be a down period. Suffice to say that in Chicago, right when that 90 day limit Lollapalooza puts on its performers finishes, October is... more
From the Pit: The 2008 Jammys
This is the first in a new series here at the Live Music Blog. I've tried to write conventional reviews of a show and it just doesn't work for me. When I'm covering a show, my focus is on capturing the visuals. I'm not usually making notes on setlists... more
10,000 Lakes Festival | Artist Additions, Round 3
The 10,000 Lakes Festival -- which takes place July 18 - 21 in Detroit Lakes, MN -- has announced another round of artist additions including the following: Galactic Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen Toubab Krewe Dubconscious Kaki King Green Lemon New Primitives Plus, the winners of the SonicBids Cosmic Break Tour contest: Family Groove Company Home Polydypsia WBPN Absent Sound The Grasshoppers Shoeless... more
