This week had some pretty cool festival announcements come my way, and I’ll be posting a couple today as part of my weekly roundup.
2006 Joshua Tree Music Festival
May 19-21, 2006
Joshua Tree, CA
Lineup:
Kinky
Particle
New Monsoon
Lotus
Thomas Mapfumo & Blacks Unlimited
Moonshine Still
Breakestra
Kaki King
Spam Allstars
Kan’Nal
Al Howard and the K23 Orchestra
Brett Dennen
Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble
Corinne West
Groundation
Tim Easton
Toubab Krewe
Thrift Store All Stars
Alma Melodiosa
Giant Bear
Wally Ingram & Friends
Full festival info after the jump. I like the way this lineup looks; I think there’s some real music variety there…
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The Joshua Tree Lake Campground is soul central station for the Joshua Tree Music Festival. The Copper Mountains provide a red rock sunset backdrop to this 40 acre privately owned venue, which is located nine miles from the entrance to the radically magical Joshua Tree National Monument. The high desert of the mystical Mojave brings wonderful vistas, magnificent sunsets and brilliant night sky viewing.
Yummy foods on site:
Organic Pizza * Organic Espresso Bar * Real Fruit Smoothies Raw & Vegan Food * Crepes * Ice Cream * Cold Bevvies
You will find hot showers, campsites, picnic tables, barbeque pits, a lake for fishing, ample parking, two performance stages, a world market, tasty food village, kidzville, and more. Stay on site to maximize your fun! If you want to check out local accomodations, click on Hotel, Motel, Holiday Inn?
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The Golden Rule applies. Be considerate of neighbors, share your space, recycle, pick up trash and dance like you mean it. Look after one another, use common sense, and wear a smile.
LEAVE BEHIND dogs, firearms, illicit drugs, day jobs, fireworks, glass bottles, and negativity.
BRING WITH flashlight, warm clothes for night, camping gear, sunscreen, smiles, favorite instrument, dancing feet, family and friends, outrageous costumes and peace.
WHEN Gates open at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 13, 2004. Three day camping pass allows you to camp on site until Monday at noon. Specific music, workshop and activity schedules to be announced.
WHERE The campground is located off HWY 62, 4 miles east of Park Blvd, Joshua Tree, CA. Or 11 miles west of Adobe Road, Twentynine Palms, CA. Turn North at Sunfair Rd., then go 4 miles to Joshua Tree Lake entrance. 2601 SunFair Road.
DON’T RELY ON MAPBLAST or MAPQUEST, YOU MAY END UP IN WYOMING!!!
From the town of Joshua Tree, simply travel 4 miles east on HWY 62, then turn left on SunFair road, and the Festival is 4 miles down on the right.
L.A: 10 E, 62 N, 4 mi. past Park Blvd, L. on Sunfair Rd. (2:40)
PALM SPRINGS: from the 10, 62 N (:40)
PHOENIX: 10 W, 62 N
FROM SAN DIEGO: 15 N, 215 N, 60 E, 10 E, 62 N (2:55)
FROM VEGAS: 15 S to Barstow, 247 S, 62 N
JOSHUA TREE AIRPORT: 2 miles north to campground.
FLY INTO: Palm Springs, Ontario, LAX, San Diego
Stay tuned to Live Music Blog and JoshuaTreeMusicFestival.com for up-to-date info…