Green River Festival is almost upon us
Green River Festival is almost upon us
The 25th Annual Green River Festival is a mere two days away.
The forecast for the weekend is perfect - zero percent chance of rain and sunny skies.
If the great weather, gorgeous hot air balloons and terrific line up (see schedule below) aren't enough for you, here's a little reading to get you even more excited for the events this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
The Valley Advocate's take on the festival: Something old, something new, something borrowed, something NRBQ!
Nightcrawler: Q Up The Music - Newest edition of NRBQ returns to Green River Festival a quarter-century later
News 40, WGGB did a news story on the anniversary, touching upon the history of the festival, its 25th anniversary, and WRSI's involvement. (You can watch the video footage by clicking the link below.)
The Green River Festival and WRSI 'The River' Celebrate Milestones
MassLive shares a mini-history of the famous acts that have played at the Green River Festival in the past and highlights this year's headliners; they also have a terrific photo gallery of Green River balloon launches.
Emmylou Harris, Toors and the Maytals among Green River Festival acts
The Daily Hampshire Gazette lists a few more performers and pinpoints a number of festival activities including balloon launches and parades.
Green River Festival offers music, balloons - and more
(apologies if you can't get the Gazette story, you have to be a subscriber to access some content on their page)
Friday's Kick Off Party starts at 6pm at the Arts Block Cafe in Greenfield. There will be two stages of continuous music with headliners Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swinger and Primate Fiasco. Also featuring Heather Maloney, Sun Parade, Nobody's Fat, and Jessica Smucker and the Sleeping World.
The two day line up is as follows:
We'll be posting pictures of the weekend's activities next week. Feel free to share your stories and pictures with us on our Facebook page or email pictures to allie@signaturesounds.com
Can't wait to see it all and hear about your experiences!
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- July 2011 (8)
- Coming off the Green River Festival..... Pictures and links!
- Green River Festival is almost upon us
- Kris Delmhort's New Album "Cars" is available today
- Eilen Jewell - Santa Fe Video (and a little teaser!)
- Signature Sounds Artists at the Green River Festival JULY 16 & 17
- Eilen Jewell on World Cafe
- Green River Festival Kick Off Party
- New Signature Sounds News Blog!
- August 2011 (8)
- Kris Delmhorst with Winterpills October 9th
- Coming soon...Lake Street Dive HD video and full live album! Check out the trailer for the video
- A trek through the woods uncovered....Joy Kills Sorrow
- Signature Sounds has an App. Did you even know that?
- Joy Kills Sorrow played in Denmark back in January
- Greetings from the cassette generation
- Eilen Jewell's First Official Music Video
- Les Soeurs Sweetback en France
- September 2011 (11)
- Signature Sounds Events for the Weekend of September 30th through October 2nd
- A New Joy Kills Sorrow video - New Man
- Signature Sounds is celebrating Crooked Still's 10 year anniversary with a contest!
- Signature Sounds Events for the Weekend of September 23rd through 25th
- TONIGHT: The Bee Eaters at Watermelon Wednesdays!
- Ten Intriguiging Tracks...
- Signature Sounds Events for the Weekend of September 16th through 18th
- Nine Stars for Joy Kills Sorrow
- Signature Sounds Events for the Weekend of September 9th through 11th
- Get a Bonus Track from Joy Kills Sorrow
- Folk Alley is featuring Joy Kills Sorrow's This Unknown Science
- October 2011 (11)
- Happy Halloween!
- Signature Sounds Events for the Weekend of October 28th through Halloween, Monday October 31st!
- The Living Room Sessions presents Jeffrey Foucault
- President Barack Obama, Yo-Yo Ma & Friends
- Interview: Aoife O' Donovan of Crooked Still Shares Memories While Looking Ahead - No Depression
- Signature Sounds Events for the Weekend of October 21st through 23rd
- New Signature Discoveries Releases from Red Molly and The Bee Eaters
- Crooked Still's Visit to Radio Boston
- Signature Sounds Events for the Weekend of October 14th through 16th
- Signature Sounds Events for the Weekend of October 7th through 9th
- Crooked Still Friends of Fall out today!
- November 2011 (8)
- Be Back Home Tonight-- The Sweetback Sisters (MUSIC VIDEO)
- Party with Lake Street Dive for the Holidays!
- Signature Sounds Events for the Long Weekend of November 24th through November 27th
- Sale ends at midnight tonight!
- Signature Sounds Events for the Weekend of November 18th through November 20th
- Eilen Jewell song featured on FX's Sons of Anarchy
- Going on now - Signature Sounds Pre-Holiday Sale
- Signature Sounds Events for the Weekend of November 11th through November 13th
- December 2011 (6)
- Who made the No Depression Community's 50 Favorite Albums of 2011?
- Happy Holidays from Signature Sounds!
- Eilen Jewell & The Sweetback Sisters meet the Ronettes
- Signature Sounds Events for the Weekend of December 16th through December 18th
- Signature Sounds Events for the Weekend of December 9th through December 11th
- Signature Sounds Events for the Weekend of December 2nd through December 4th
- January 2012 (10)
- Signature Sounds Events for the Weekend of January 27th through January 29th
- More activities at Winkle Picker Fest - A Kids' Music Camp!
- Check our our new concert page!
- Zoe Muth and the Lost High Rollers - Saltburn Community Theatre, Teesside. By Alan Harrison.
- Winkle Picker Fest - When New Englanders Go Barnyard Crazy!
- Signature Sounds Events for the Weekend of January 20th through January 22nd
- Signature Sounds Events for the Weekend of January 13th through January 15th
- Lake Street Dive live from Nashville
- Signature Sounds Events for the Weekend of January 6th through 8th
- Eilen Jewell: Bang Bang Bang - the Pumphouse Sessions: Pickathon Festival 2011
- February 2012 (7)
- Signature Sounds Events for the Weekend of February 24th through February 26th
- Winterpills - 'All My Lovely Goners' - Promo Short
- Signature Sounds Events for the Weekend of February 17th through February 19th
- Signature Sounds Events for the Weekend of February 10th through February 12th
- Free Winterpills Song
- Zoe is killing it in the UK!
- Signature Sounds Events for the Weekend of February 3rd through February 5th
- March 2012 (5)
- Signature Sounds Events for the Weekend of March 30th through April 1st
- Signature Sounds Events for the Weekend of March 23rd through March 25th
- Signature Sounds Events for the Weekend of March 9th through March 11th
- Come see us at SXSW!
- Signature Sounds Events for the Weekend of March 2nd through March 4th
- April 2012 (10)
- Signature Sounds Events for the Weekend of April 27th through April 29th
- Footage from SXSW week - The Sweetback Sisters "I'm Gonna Cry"
- Signature Sounds Events for the Weekend of April 20th through April 22nd
- Signature Sounds Events for the Weekend of April 13th through April 15th
- Lake Street Dive on A Prairie Home Companion
- Signature Sounds Events for the Weekend of April 6th through April 8th
- GREEN RIVER FESTIVAL LINE-UP ANNOUNCED - July 14 and 15, Greenfield, MA **Early Bird Tickets available through April 13th!**
- LAKE STREET DIVE ON A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION
- Signature Sounds presents the Sweetback Sisters April 13
- NRBQ with Lux Deluxe in Turners Falls, MA on April 12th!
- May 2012 (3)