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What Is Noreastr Festival?

2011 April 9
by Mike Vial

June 10-12 – Noreastr Festival
1889 Caldwell Rd
Mio, Michigan

Noreastr Festival is, hands down, my favorite music event in Michigan. I’ve performed at it years past, and have been attending it for the last three years as a concert-goer. I encourage you to join us for a fun weekend of music, food, and community!

20 reasons I love to attend this festival:

  1. Excellent roots music line-up, blending Michigan musicians and national acts
  2. Small enough to be apart of the music, large enough to be an event (roughly 1000 attendees)
  3. Close enough to drive in an afternoon for Michigan residents, but still feels like an adventure
  4. Camping where the musicians camp too
  5. The gorgeous, scenic Michigan setting
  6. Free workshops about songwriting, guitar playing, mandolins, etc.
  7. Larry’s “Gobs n’ Knobs” workshop about PA set-up tips!
  8. Multiple chances to see an act from the main stag or the parlor room
  9. Campfire guitar circles late into the night!
  10. Rootstand’s informal drum circle sing-alongs at the bonfire
  11. Annie Capps’s enthusiastic MC presence!
  12. Seeing an act for the first time, and becoming an immediate fan (Last year fav: Caravan of Thieves)
  13. Checking out the vendors selling crafts, hand-made drums, metal work, art, etc.
  14. Buying food for affordable prices
  15. The Blue Water Rambler’s late-night/early morning jam sessions
  16. Meeting new people at the campsites
  17. Being interviewed by A3 Radio who broadcasts live from the festival
  18. Affordable ticket prices
  19. Seeing impressive guitar playing on stage (like Jason Dennie!)
  20. Easy to find, easy to park, easy to depart

Noreastr Festival is about community. You get to know the people at the festival, and you’ll see them again if you continue going to local shows like Carrick’s House Concerts in Clarkston, a Seth Bernard show at the Blind Pig, a Step ‘in It show at the Green Door, or Blissfest. This is a place where friendships form, where musicians rub elbows, where you will be introduced to new roots music.

I encourage you to join us!

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