Gathering of the Vibes
(GOTV) is an annual four-day music, camping and arts festival that celebrates the Grateful Dead & showcases a very diverse variety of music. Over the course of the event, styles may include; Funk, Bluegrass, Rock, Jam Band, Jazz, Reggae, R&B & Folk music. Since 1996, GOTV has brought many bands to the New England area during the summer season. There are two main stages that alternate bands so that festival goers experience music all day and into the night. A short stroll down the beach is the "Solar Beach Stage" which showcases some of the Northeast's finest talent.
Besides the music, festival goers have access to food and beverage vendors, a variety of both hand-made crafts and imported goods along the "Craft Vendor Row" know as Shakedown Street which is highlighted by and many types of vender, an Art Gallery along with Vibes merchandise.
The Vibes also showcases non-profit organizations in a Non-Profit "Village" [1] with an emphasis on local groups. Information and demonstrations include everything from environmental awareness to social consciousness. The Vibes has hosted a non-perishable food and hygiene product drive every year since 1999 to benefit a local food bank.
Wavy Gravy a close friend of Jerry Garcia and 60's counter culture icon has been the master of ceremonies at several Vibes festivals, and has come to become a staple of the festival. reaching into his 80's Wavy Gravy is a link to the past in which the Vibes pays homage.
This year, GOTV will take place July 23-26, 2009, returning to the site of the 1999, 2000, 2007 and 2008 festivals: Seaside Park in Bridgeport, Connecticut. At the festival it was announced that Seaside Park will remain the home of GOTV through 2012.
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History
For 30 years, the
Grateful Dead were an American musical institution. Born out of a decade of social upheaval and
consciousness expanding, the group sparked the creation of an unparalleled
sub-culture of loyally devoted
enthusiasts. The
Grateful Dead inspired thousands of self-proclaimed
Deadheads.
For decades,
Grateful Dead shows had served as a community-building institution where followers of the group could revel with friends both old and new. But when
Jerry Garcia passed away in the summer of
1995, many fans were left with a void in their lives. One man who was determined to keep the fire burning was Ken Hays, who at the time ran Terrapin Tapes, a media distribution outlet for
live concert tapers and traders.
In
1996, Hays threw a memorial party for Garcia at
SUNY Purchase. Aptly named "
Deadhead Heaven - A Gathering of the Tribe", the event provided a forum for music lovers to celebrate the life of the
Grateful Dead frontman and reunite for a weekend of spiritual renewal. In
1997, the festival relocated to
Croton Point Park,
NY and was re-named "Gathering of the Vibes."
In each of the years since, Gathering of the Vibes has carried the
spirit of these initial events forward by creating wholly unique musical experiences for attendees from far and wide. The folks who come to the Vibes annually to build and renew their bonds of friendship comprise the community that has affectionately become known as the Vibe Tribe.
After moving to Plattsburg, NY for GOTV 1998, the Vibes found what seemed to be a natural home for the annual event at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, CT in 1999 & 2000. In 2000,
Bob Weir became the first
Grateful Dead alumni to grace the Vibes’ stage, performing both with his band
Ratdog and in a memorable sit-in with bass virtuoso
Les Claypool.
In
2001, as Seaside Park began to undergo major
renovations, the Vibes moved to
Red Hook, NY for its most well-attended event to date. Following the year in Red Hook, the Vibes took up a five-year residency at Indian Lookout Country Club in
Mariaville, New York from 2002 through 2006, highlighted by an incredible two-night performance by
Phil Lesh & Friends over
Independence Day weekend 2002.
In 2007, Gathering of the Vibes came home to Seaside Park, re-kindling the magic of the unforgettable 1999 & 2000 shows. With the help of the Vibe Tribe and the generous support of the City of Bridgeport, we look forward to Vibes 2009 at this exceptional venue on the shores of Long Island Sound.
1996
SUNY Purchase,
Purchase,
New York,
May 24-
26, Originally named "
Deadhead Heaven: A Gathering of the Tribe."
Artist Lineup:
Jazz Mandolin Project ~
Max Creek ~
Moe. ~ Ominous Seapods ~ Somah ~ Solar Circus ~ Stone Cold ~
Strangefolk ~ Voices of Joy ~
Zen Tricksters
1997
Croton Point Park,
Croton-on-Hudson, New York, first festival where the name Gathering of the Vibes was used.
Artist Lineup:
Agents of Good Roots ~
Charlie Hunter Quartet ~
David Gans & Friends ~
Deep Banana Blackout ~
God Street Wine ~ Hubinger St ~
Jazz Mandolin Project ~ Jeh Kulu Dance & Drum Theater ~
Kevin Hays Trio ~ Laughin’ Bones ~
Max Creek ~ Moon Boot Lover ~ New Brown Hat ~ Ominous Seapods ~
Percy Hill ~
Strangefolk ~
Warren Haynes ~
Zen Tricksters
1998
Plattsburgh, New York, 16 miles from the
Canadian border.
Artist Lineup:
Conehead Buddah ~
Deep Banana Blackout ~
The Disco Biscuits ~
Ekoostik Hookah ~ Fat Mama ~ Gordon Stone Trio ~
Gov't Mule ~
Jazz Mandolin Project ~ Jeh Kulu Dance & Drum Theater ~ Late night Terrapin Jam ~
Max Creek ~ Michael Ray & The Cosmic Krewe ~
Moe. ~ Ominous Seapods ~
Percy Hill ~ South Catherine St. Jug Band ~
Strangefolk ~
Zen Tricksters
1999
June 18th -
June 20th @ Seaside Park,
Bridgeport,
Connecticut
Artist Lineup:
Deep Banana Blackout ~
Gov't Mule ~ Jazz Mandolin Project ~
John Scofield Band ~
Max Creek ~
Merl Saunders Trio ~
moe. ~ Percy Hill ~ Schoolhouse Rock ~ Strangefolk ~
The Big Wu, ~
The Disco Biscuits ~ The Radiators ~
The Slip ~ viperHouse ~ Zen Tricksters
2000
June 23rd -
June 25th @ Seaside Park,
Bridgeport,
Connecticut
Artist Lineup:
David Grisman Quintet ~
Deep Banana Blackout ~ Dennis McNally ~ Gibb Droll ~ Gordon Stone Band ~ Harlem Gospel Choir ~
John Scofield Band ~ Joules Graves ~
Les Claypool and the Rat Brigade ~
Max Creek ~
Merl Saunders and Friends ~
moe. ~
Original P ~ Percy Hill ~ Peter Prince ~
Ratdog ~
Schleigho ~ Schoolhouse Rock ~
Sonia Dada ~
Soulive ~
Sound Tribe Sector 9 ~ Strangefolk ~
Tony Trischka ~ Trans Global Millinium Ensemble ~ Upright Citizens Brigade ~ Walter and Wolfman Washington ~ Warren Haynes Solo ~
Zen Tricksters
Notes:
with the first appearance from
Grateful Dead guitarist, now of
Ratdog fame,
Bob Weir
2001
June 29th -
July 2nd @
Red Hook, New York
30 Year Tribute to
Hendrix/
Joplin/
Morrison.
Artist Lineup:
Addison Groove Project ~ BareBones and WildFlowers ~ Blue Floyd ~
Bruce Hornsby ~
Deep Banana Blackout ~ Dickey Betts Band ~ Disco Biscuits ~
Femi Kuti ~ Grapes of Vaudevillian Fantasy ~
Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey ~ Jiggle ~
Joanne Shenandoah ~ John Scofield Band ~ Joules Graves ~ Lake Trout ~ Les Claypool's Frog Brigade ~ Max Creek ~
Medeski Martin and Wood ~ Merl Saunders and his Funky Friends ~ Murali Coryell ~ Organically Grown Gospel Choir ~ Rafter Bats ~
Robert Randolph ~
Sloan Wainwright ~ Soulive ~
Steve Kimock Band ~ Strangefolk ~ Terrapin Thirty Year Jam ~
Tom Tom Club ~ Topaz ~ Ulu ~ Uncle Sammy ~ Upright Citizens Brigade and Friends ~ Wild Magnolias ~
Zen Tricksters
2002
July 4th -
July 7th @ Indian Lookout Country Club,
Mariaville, New York
Artist Lineup:
Aaron Katz Band ~ Andrew Gromiller ~ Bomb Squad ~ Carl Big Heart ~
Deep Banana Blackout ~ Deni Bonet ~ Fuzz and Stephen Kellogg ~ Gov't Mule ~ Grapes of Vaudevillian Fantasy ~
Jess Klein ~
John Mooney ~ Lake Trout ~
Les Claypool ~ Lightnin' Wells ~ Lucy Chapin ~ Max Creek ~ MoFro ~
NRBQ ~ Peter Prince ~
Phil Lesh and Friends ~ Rafter Bats ~
Reid Genauer ~ Robert Kowal ~ Soulive ~ Steve Kimock Band ~
Strangefolk ~ Third World ~ Waking Dream ~ Warren Haynes ~
Wavy Gravy ~
Zen Tricksters
Notes:
Phil Lesh's first appearance.
2003
July 10th –
July 13th @ Indian Lookout Country Club,
Mariaville, New York
GOTV with the
Allman Brothers Band and
James Brown
Artist Lineup:
Addison Groove Project ~ Allman Brothers Band ~ Andrew Gromiller ~ Bomb Squad ~
Dan Bern ~ David Grisman Quintet ~ Deep Banana Blackout ~
Derek Trucks Band ~ Dickey Betts and Great Southern ~ Gov't Mule ~ Holmes Brothers ~ James Brown ~ Jim Donovan Rhythm and Drum ~
Jorma Kaukonen and Blue Country ~
Karl Denson's Tiny Universe ~
Keller Williams ~ Max Creek ~
Michael Franti and Spearhead ~
Nerissa & Katryna Nields ~
Particle ~ Peter Prince ~ Rafter Bats ~ Raisin Hill ~ Reed Foehl ~ Reid Genauer and the
Assembly of Dust ~
Rusted Root ~ Strangefolk ~
Susan Tedeschi ~ Waking Puppets ~ Warren Haynes ~ Wavy Gravy ~
Zen Tricksters
2004
July 15th -
July 17th @ Indian Lookout Country Club,
Mariaville, New York
Artist Lineup:
Assembly of Dust ~ Benevento/Russo Duo ~ Bomb Squad ~
Dark Star Orchestra ~
Martin Sexton ~ Masters of Bluegrass ~ Masters of Funk ~ Rafter Bats ~ Scarecrow Collection ~ Steve Kimock Band ~ Strangefolk ~ The Breakfast ~ The Radiators ~
The Slip ~ U-Melt ~
Zen Tricksters
Notes:
Featured Masters of Funk and Masters of Bluegrass
2005
August 12th -
August 14th @ Indian Lookout Country Club,
Mariaville, New York
Special 10 Year Anniversary of
Jerry Garcia's passing, with performances by
Bob Weir and an "all-star tribute" jam with the
Dark Star Orchestra, Reid Genauer and
Keller Williams.
Artist Lineup:
Assembly of Dust ~ Chuch ~
Dark Star Orchestra ~
David Gans ~
Deep Banana Blackout ~
Del McCoury Band ~ Depth Quartet ~ Jazz Mandolin Project ~
John Brown’s Body ~ John Scofield ~ Jonah Smith ~ Juggling Suns ~ Keller Williams ~ Leo Nocentilli ~ Medeski, Martin and Wood ~
New Deal ~ Ominous Seapods ~ Rafter Bats ~
Railroad Earth ~
RAQ ~
Ratdog ~
Ryan Montbleau Band ~ Scarecrow Collection ~
Stephen Kellogg and The Sixers ~ Tribute to
Jerry Garcia ~
Wavy Gravy ~ Windfalls ~
Zen Tricksters ~
Zox
2006
August 17th -
August 20th @ Indian Lookout Country Club,
Mariaville, New York
Artist Lineup:
Assembly of Dust ~ Bud & Budd, The Kind Buds ~
Burning Spear ~ Chuch ~
David Gans ~
Deep Banana Blackout ~ Everyone Orchestra ~
G. Love and Special Sauce ~
Hot Tuna ~ Juggling Suns ~
Keller Williams ~
Kettle Joe's Psychedelic Swamp Review ~
King For A Day ~
Martin Sexton ~
New Riders of the Purple Sage ~
North Mississippi Allstars ~
Papa Mali ~ Rafter Bat ~
Ratdog ~
Rhythm Devils ~
Ryan Montbleau ~ Scarecrow Collection ~
Strangefolk ~
Tea Leaf Green ~ Walter Wolfman Washington ~
Wavy Gravy ~
Yonder Mountain String Band ~
Zero
Notes:
Bob Weir sat-in during
Keller's set, played with
Jorma Kaukonen and
Jack Casady, and also jammed with
Mickey Hart and
Bill Kreutzmann's
Rhythm Devils which featured
Steve Kimock on
guitar and
Phish's
Mike Gordon on
bass.]
2007
August 9th -
August 12th @ Seaside Park,
Bridgeport,
Connecticut
Artist Lineup:
Assembly of Dust ~ Bindlestiff Family Circus ~
Bob Weir & RatDog ~
Bomb Squad ~ Boris Garcia ~
Brothers Grim ~ Bud & Budd, The Kind Buds ~
Buddy Guy ~
Christopher Robin Band ~ Chuch ~
Clip ~ Corkscrew (the Band) ~ Cosmic Jibaros ~ Darian Cunning ~
Dark Star Orchestra ~
David Gans ~
Deep Banana Blackout ~ Depth Quartet ~
Dickey Betts & Great Southern ~
Dirty Dozen Brass Band ~
Donna Jean & The Tricksters ~ Electric Hill ~
Fro ~
Fungus Amungus ~
George Clinton and
Parliament Funkadelic ~ HOE ~ Hubinger Street ~ Jay Stollman ~ Jen Durkin's Equinox ~
John Brown's Body ~ Juggling Suns ~
Keller and the Keels ~
Kevin Hays Jazz Session ~
King For A Day ~ Larissa Delorenzo ~
Les Claypool ~
Los Lobos ~ Manchado ~
Martin Sexton ~
Mickey Hart Band ~ Nardy Boy ~ Railroad Earth ~ Roamer ~ Rolla ~
Ryan Montbleau Band ~ Scarecrow Collection ~
Strangefolk ~
Tea Leaf Green ~
U-Melt ~
The Wailers ~
Wavy Gravy ~
Zero
Notes:
With a Thursday night
Jerry Garcia celebration led by
Dark Star Orchestra and a Friday night tribute to
James Brown led by
George Clinton &
P-Funk,
Deep Banana Blackout and Guests.
2008
July 31st -
August 3rd @ Seaside Park,
Bridgeport,
Connecticut
Artist Lineup:
Alternate Routes ~ American Babies ~
Assembly of Dust ~
Bill Kreutzmann Trio ~
The Black Crowes ~ Bud & Budd ~
Dark Star Orchestra ~
David Gans ~
Deep Banana Blackout ~
Derek Trucks &
Susan Tedeschi ~
Donna Jean & The Tricksters ~
Jackie Greene Band ~ The Kind Buds ~
King For A Day ~
Mike Gordon ~
Neville Brothers ~
New Riders of the Purple Sage ~ The Organically Grown Gospel Choir ~
Phil Lesh & Friends ~
Porter Batiste Stoltz ~
Ryan Montbleau Band ~
Sam Bush ~
Strangefolk ~
Taj Mahal Trio ~
Umphrey's Mcgee ~
Zappa Plays Zappa
Notes:
Thursday night was a tribute to the life and times of
Jerry Garcia led by
Dark Star Orchestra and
Donna Jean & The Tricksters
2009
July 23rd -
July 26th @ Seaside Park,
Bridgeport,
Connecticut
Artist Lineup:
Assembly of Dust ~
Bob Weir & RatDog ~
Buddy Guy ~
Crosby, Stills & Nash ~
Dark Star Orchestra ~
Deep Banana Blackout ~
Donna Jean Godchaux Band ~
George Clinton & P-Funk ~
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals ~
Guster ~
Harlem Gospel Choir ~
JJ Grey & MOFRO ~
John Brown's Body ~
Keller Williams with Moseley, Droll & Sipe ~
King For A Day ~ Lettuce ~
Levon Helm Band ~
The Machine ~
Max Creek ~
Moe. ~
Moonalice ~
Perpetual Groove ~ P.J. Pacifico ~
Ryan Montbleau Band ~
Strangefolk
Notes:
State Radio was scheduled to appear but canceled at the last minute.
Bob Weir sat-in with the Levon Helm Band.
Donna Jean Godchaux sat in with Keller Williams, Max Creek and Bob Weir & RatDog.
moe.'s set was cut short after seven songs due to inclement weather, as was
Crosby, Stills & Nash
References
- Non-Profit Village