Summer '09 packed with festivals around the country
Iliana Deanda
Issue date: 4/21/09 Section: Features
Bonnaroo: It's an annual four-day festival that started in 2002. June 11-14 it will be held at Great Stage Park on a 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tenn.
Main attractions include multiple stages featuring a diverse array of musical styles, craftsmen selling unique products, food and other activities. Comedians Jimmy Fallon, Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter and others will take the stage.
Milwaukee Summerfest: It's a festival that takes place over 11 days at Marcus Amphitheatre. More than 700 bands will perform on 11 different stages, starting from noon till midnight daily. Named "The World's Largest Music Festival", it will run from June 25 through July 5. This year Summerfest will go green hosting special events promoting its eco-friendly changes.
All Points West Music Festival: It's here to stay, at least for one more year. With last years success bursting onto the scene with a lineup featuring two nights of Radiohead, Jack Johnson, and more than 40 other acts, the three-day music festival will return to Jersey City's Liberty State Park.
"I think that if given the opportunity to attend a festival of this sort, anyone should go for it. It's a whole new experience and everyone should experience," said Catlin Faught.
This year the festival will take place July 31 through Aug 2.
The festival's name is inspired by the area's rich history, particularly Ellis Island and the NJ Central Railroad terminal located on the festival site, where many arriving immigrants boarded trains for All Points West. This year's headliners include Tool and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
Main attractions include multiple stages featuring a diverse array of musical styles, craftsmen selling unique products, food and other activities. Comedians Jimmy Fallon, Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter and others will take the stage.
Milwaukee Summerfest: It's a festival that takes place over 11 days at Marcus Amphitheatre. More than 700 bands will perform on 11 different stages, starting from noon till midnight daily. Named "The World's Largest Music Festival", it will run from June 25 through July 5. This year Summerfest will go green hosting special events promoting its eco-friendly changes.
All Points West Music Festival: It's here to stay, at least for one more year. With last years success bursting onto the scene with a lineup featuring two nights of Radiohead, Jack Johnson, and more than 40 other acts, the three-day music festival will return to Jersey City's Liberty State Park.
"I think that if given the opportunity to attend a festival of this sort, anyone should go for it. It's a whole new experience and everyone should experience," said Catlin Faught.
This year the festival will take place July 31 through Aug 2.
The festival's name is inspired by the area's rich history, particularly Ellis Island and the NJ Central Railroad terminal located on the festival site, where many arriving immigrants boarded trains for All Points West. This year's headliners include Tool and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
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