Feeling the Vibe
August 3, 2010 Leave a Comment
- Solar Stage – Gathering of the Vibes
For those that have not been out to The Gathering of the Vibes festival, it truly is a good time for all. The four-day festival brought some great music, fun crowds, and spectacular weather. While I do not consider myself a deadhead, music has always been part of my life, and now, our daughter is finding an early love for music at two. It was music that saved her when she was gravely ill at the hospital this past winter. Music is great for the soul. , and For so many in the crowd at Green Vibes, music is at the forefront of their lives as they travel from show to show across the country as a Tribe.
After Gerry Garcia died, the “Tribe” (Grateful Dead Followers) lost their GOD. Life for the Tribe suddenly was at a standstill. Suddenly, there was a gap, then, man named Ken Hays, set up the first memorial party in Purchase NY in 1996. This was the start of the Vibes. From this point forward, the festival grew in scale. Each year, thousands live out of tents and RV’s for the four day festival. Big names have come out to the Festival including The Black Crows, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Bob Weir, and so many great acts. Seaside Park has been the venue since 1999. It is a perfect fit. The layout has been well thought out logistically. Crowd flow, capacity planning, trash logistics, all dead on. Tens of thousands attend each year, and the festival provides a great bump in the local economy. I will tell you one thing, Hippies really care about keeping the place clean. They may not care about bathing, or washing their cloths, but environmental cleanliness is huge. It is great to see.
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Following this blog will be a series of Band write ups, and other stuff. To see more images of Gathering of the Vibes or to purchase photos click here http://inthefield.smugmug.com/Music/Gathering-of-the-Vibes7292010/13130888_9YSG7#953395470_yzcQr
