Grand Point North, the music festival presented by Grace Potter and Higher Ground at Burlington’s Waterfront Park on September 17 and 18, announced the return of Grand Point Weird, a visual arts installation, to the weekend-long party, Grand Point Local, featuring local restaurants and food products, and the Reverb Eco Village, benefiting several local Vermont non-profits.  Organizers also announced that Soule Indomitable and River Whyless will perform the official after party at Nectar’s in downtown Burlington immediately following the festival Saturday night.

In addition to sets by Grace Potter on both festival days, Grand Point North will include Old Crow Medicine Show, Guster, The Wood Brothers, Kaleo, Blind Pilot, The Record Company, Kat Wright & The Indomitable Soul Band, Basia Bulat, and Eliza Hardy Jones, who also plays in Potter’s backing band.

Continuing its tradition of showcasing homegrown talent, this year's lineup will also include acts from around New England including  And The Kids, Steady Betty, Smooth Antics, Blue Button, Billy Dean & The Honor Roll, and Iron Eyes Cody. Evansville Transit Authority was selected by readers of  Seven Days to kick off Grand Point North this year.

Grand Point Weird, the art installation on the festival grounds, will be curated once again by Grace’s sister, Charlotte Potter, who is the glass-studio manager and program director of the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, VA. This year, Grand Point Weird will feature in intensive collaborative project between Brooklyn based painter, Esteban del Valle, and students from the Vermont Governor's Institute for the Arts. Using the Abenaki creation story of Lake Champlain as inspiration, students developed masks and performances that will augment live painting by Esteban.

“We are thrilled to expand Grand Point Weird (GPW) with a meaningful new partnership with the Governor’s Institute for the Arts (GIA). Both Grace and I attended the GIA and it was extremely formative in the shaping of our careers,’ said Charlotte Potter. “It's exciting to come full circle and work with these talented students, incredible instructors, as well as Esteban who is a dear friend from graduate school. This is a true collaborative project which explores our native lands through myth and storytelling.”  

Grand Point North is proud to offer Grand Point Local, a collection of local restaurants and local food products available for sale and curated by The Skinny Pancake. Grand Point Local was created to celebrate local food by highlighting some of Vermont’s best purveyors. This year’s participants include: A Maizing Kettle Corn, Brio Coffeeworks, Caja Madera, Duino Duende, Farmers & Foragers, Green Pasture Meats, Open Hearth Pizza, Pingala, The Skinny Pancake, Southern Smoke, and more.

“It’s our fifth year curating Grand Point North’s awesome food experience and we think this will be the best one yet. Like every year, all proteins and tons of veggies will be sourced locally. New for this year, we have added some of Vermont’s hardest-to-find food trucks,” said Benjy Adler, co-owner of The Skinny Pancake. “Vermont is on the leading edge of the local food movement and there’s no better place to celebrate that at a classic Vermont festival like GPN. Come hungry; this won’t be your average festival food!”

Grand Point North also welcomes the return of the Reverb Eco Village. Founded by environmentalist Lauren Sullivan and her husband Adam Gardner of Guster, Reverb promotes environmental awareness within the music industry by helping musicians make their tours and concerts more eco-friendly while urging concertgoers to take action in the hopes of creating a more sustainable future. The efforts of the Eco Village will once again benefit several local Vermont non-profits.

This year’s official after party is scheduled for Saturday, September 17th at 10:30 P.M. at Nectar’s in downtown Burlington. This 21+ event will feature performances from Soule Indomitable and River Whyless. Tickets go on on-sale today at noon. $10 at www.GrandPointNorth.com.

On the shores of Lake Champlain, Burlington’s Waterfront Park offers an idyllic setting for the family-friendly festival.  The festival offers music on two side-by-side stages with alternating performances, enabling festivals goers to catch every note.  The opening bands are hand-picked by Grace and are always an amazing addition to the headline talent.  The intimate size of the festival guarantees attendees will be able to experience all that it has to offer.

Tickets for Grand Point North and the after party are on sale at  www.GrandPointNorth.com, by phone at 877-987-6487, or in person at the Higher Ground box office, located at 1214 Williston Road in South Burlington.  Two-day festival passes are currently $79. One-day tickets are $59 in advance. Children 12 and under are free.

All events are rain or shine. All dates, acts, and ticket prices subject to change without notice.

Higher Ground is pleased to announce a special two-night run with Vermont-based group Twiddle on March 17th & 18th at Colonial Theatre in Keene, NH. Tickets go on sale this Friday, November 18th at 12pm.

Twiddle makes their debut at the Colonial Theatre in Keene, NH this March for an intimate 2 night run on Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th.  The Vermont jam quartet's trajectory shows no signs of slowing, so be sure to catch them in this small beautiful theatre while you still can. Grab tickets in advance as these shows are likely to sell out in advanc

Three-day tickets for Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival, which returns to MASS MoCA in North Adams, MA June 23-25, 2017, go on sale this Friday at 10:00 am ET through solidsoundfestival.com, massmoca.org and the MASS MoCA box office (413.662.2111). For a limited time tickets will be offered at a reduced early-bird rate of $134. Children’s three-day tickets (ages 6-10) will be available for $50 and children under 6 are free. Friday also marks the opening of campsite reservations for the official festival campground Solid Ground. Campsite reservations can be made only by calling the MASS MoCA box office.

Conceived by Wilco and inaugurated in 2010, Solid Sound will again present Wilco as hosts and headliners and will feature an eclectic, Wilco-selected musical lineup of indie, rock, jazz and more, as well as performances by Wilco members’ side-projects. In addition to the expansive galleries of MASS MoCA, which will double its exhibition space to encompass over 250,000 square feet of galleries beginning in 2017, the festival includes a fully programmed comedy stage hosted by John Hodgman, naturalist/outdoor activities that exemplify the spirit of The Berkshires, a broad variety of family activities, local food, craft beer and cider and more.

Vermont-based jam quartet Twiddle is proud to announce the return of TUMBLE DOWN on July 28 and 29, 2017.  The two day music festival will be held on the beautiful shores of Lake Champlain at Waterfront Park in Burlington.  Last summer’s picturesque setting hosted national touring acts like Nahko and Medicine for the People, Turkuaz, Cabinet, Kitchen Dwellers and Holly Bowling.  In partnership with Higher Ground Presents and the Lake Champlain Music Festival, Twiddle is thrilled to host another dynamic weekend of music and the outdoors, providing thousands with a special way to soak in everything Burlington has to offer.

“We wanted to do something big in Burlington because we consider it our home.  The city has so much to offer in terms of music, awesome outdoor activities, and the nightlife downtown. We hoped that Tumble Down could reflect the dynamic nature of this amazing small city on Lake Champlain.” - Ryan Dempsey of Twiddle

“We couldn’t be more excited to bring Twiddle and Tumble Down back to Waterfront Park.  For a band that’s been hiding in plain sight for the last 9 years, it’s always thrilling to work with a Vermont band that’s exhibiting explosive growth and relentless creativity. The future is bright for Twiddle.”  - Alex Crothers of Higher Ground Presents

In addition to the many lakeside performances, Tumble Down collaborates with music venues all over Burlington to bring a bevy of late night performances, and even a Twiddle inspired art exhibition led by Phanart.  Notably, the 2016 event culminated with “Mihali and Frends” at Higher Ground in South Burlington, a rare treat which saw Twiddle lead singer and guitarist Mihali Savoulidis performing with a variety of Tumble Down musicians.  The White Light Foundation, a non-profit organization inspired by the band, will again have a positive presence at 2017’s event, supporting local community causes through fundraising and awareness initiatives . 

To see what the buzz is all about, check out last year’s TUMBLE DOWN recap video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z87E198lgE.   See you at the Waterfront frends!

Friday, July 28th & Saturday, July 29th, 2017

$58 Limited Two Day Early Bird Pass

$63 Two Day Regular Pass

$39 Single Day Pass (on sale at a later date), plus $5 day of show

Higher Ground Presents

TWIDDLE

w/ TBD

at Burlington's Waterfront Park, Lake Champlain Maritime Festival  - 1 Lake St, Burlington, VT

Gates: 4pm

All Ages. Children 12 & under free. Glass, pets, alcohol. blankets, and coolers are all prohibited. Rain or Shine.  

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On Sale Friday, Jan. 13th at 12pm

Ticket link: http://ticketf.ly/2i6GPqk

Higher Ground & Troy Savings Bank Music Hall are pleased to host an Acoustic Evening with Trey Anastasio on March 10th. Tickets go on sale this Friday January 27th at Noon.

Over the past three decades, composer/guitarist/vocalist Trey Anastasio has forged a multi-faceted career, winning acclaim in rock, classical and theatrical circles. He is a founding member of Phish, one of today’s most successful and innovative rock bands. Known for uncompromising musicianship and spectacular live performances, Phish released their 15th studio album Big Boat in October 2016 and finished the year with another sold out four-night run at Madison Square Garden. Anastasio also tours regularly with Trey Anastasio Band, which also released a new studio album, Paper Wheels, October 2015.

He has received GRAMMY® nominations for his recordings with Phish and for his solo work. Anastasio has collaborated with such artists as Dave Matthews, Herbie Hancock, Carlos Santana, Toots and the Maytals, B.B. King and The Roots, and – as part of the trio Oysterhead – Les Claypool (Primus) and Stewart Copeland (The Police). He co-wrote the music for the Broadway musical Hands on a Hardbody, which received a Tony nomination for “Best Original Score” in 2013.  In the summer of 2015, Anastasio joined the surviving four members of the Grateful Dead for five stadium shows, which celebrated the band’s 50th anniversary and served as the band’s farewell shows.

Anastasio has performed his original compositions with numerous symphonies. The New York Times hailed his Carnegie Hall performance with the New York Philharmonic as “that rarest of rarities, a classical-rock hybrid that might please partisans from both constituencies.”  In 2014, he debuted a new piece for guitar and orchestra, entitled Petrichor, on a West Coast orchestral tour that concluded with a performance at the Hollywood Bowl, marking his second performance with the Los Angeles Philharmonic.  

Friday, March 10th, 2017
$75 | $70 | $65 advance, plus $3 day of show
Higher Ground Presents
An Acoustic Evening with
TREY ANASTASIO
at Troy Music Hall, 30 2nd St, Troy, NY 12180

Doors 6:30, Show 7:30

Onsale: Friday, Jan. 27th, 12pm ET

Ticket link: https://tickets.troymusichall.org/TheatreManager/99/online?performance=27954

Twiddle’s Tumble Down festival is returning to Burlington Vermont’s Waterfront Park for its second year and has officially announced its lineup. The band’s hometown festival, promoted by Higher Ground Presents, will feature two days of music including four sets by Twiddle, and sets by Fruition, Madaila, Aqueous and Midnight North as well as day sets from Lucid, Strange Machines, Holly Bowling, Teddy Midnight, Navytrain, and The Mangroves. The two-day music festival will take place on Friday, July 28 and Saturday, July 29. Tickets for Tumble Down are on sale now at http://bit.ly/TumbleDown2017.

In addition to a packed daytime lineup, Tumble Down has partnered with Burlington venues Higher Ground and Nectar’s to host late night shows both nights. On Friday, July 28, Everyone Orchestra conducted by Matt Butler with members of Twiddle, Fruition, Midnight North and Holly Bowling will take over Higher Ground while Gang of Thieves and Backup Planet will perform at Nectar’s. Saturday, July 29, Twiddle’s Mihali & Frends will perform at Higher Ground and Lespecial and Pitch Blak Brass Band will take the stage at Nectar’s. Tickets to late nights are sold separately and not included in a ticket to Tumble Down - ticket links below.

Tumble Down’s inception was inspired by Twiddle’s 2015 performance with moe. at the Lake Champlain Maritime Festival, at Burlington’s Waterfront Park. The two bands reunite this summer to co-headline the historic Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, CO August 13, with support from Pigeons Playing Ping Pong; and will kick off the weekend with two nights at the Boulder Theater (August 11 & 12). VIP, GA and multiple-night ticket packages for Red Rocks and Boulder Theater are available at http://twiddlemusic.com/red-rocks-2017/.

Twiddle is comprised of lead singer and guitarist Mihali Savoulidis, pianist Ryan Dempsey, drummer Brook Jordan, and bassist Zdenek Gubb, aka “Gubb.”

Full Tumble Down lineup:

Twiddle (4 sets)

Fruition

Madaila

Aqueous

Midnight North

Lucid

Strange Machines

Holly Bowling

Teddy Midnight

Navytrain

The Mangroves

Higher Ground is pleased to announce the third annual Twiddle's Tumble Down Festival at Waterfront Park in Burlington on July 27-28, 2018. More details and full lineup will be announced soon. Early Bird Passes & VIP Packages go on sale Thursday, Feb. 2nd at 11am.

With roots at Vermont’s Castleton State University, Twiddle began their extensive touring career in 2005. Over a decade later, the foursome has composed an eclectic catalogue spanning three studio albums of originals, in addition to many live releases. Currently the band is digging in at the studio composing PLUMP Chapter Two, the second half of their acclaimed third album. Having performed at a multitude of international festivals, Twiddle’s trajectory shows zero sign of slowing. Look for them to pack prominent theaters throughout 2018, as they truly break through to the next level.

Friday, July 27th, 2018
SUPER VIP $250 | VIP $175 | $59 Two Day Early Bird Pass | $65 Two Day Regular Pass
plus $5 day of show
Higher Ground Presents
TWIDDLE'S TUMBLE DOWN
at Burlington's Waterfront Park, Lake Champlain Maritime Festival - 1 Lake St, Burlington, VT
Gates: 3pm
Show: 3:30pm
All Ages. Children 12 & under free. Glass, pets, alcohol. blankets, and coolers are all prohibited. Rain or Shine.

Saturday, July 28th, 2018
SUPER VIP $250 | VIP $175 | $58 Two Day Early Bird Pass | $63 Two Day Regular Pass
plus $5 day of show
Higher Ground Presents
TWIDDLE'S TUMBLE DOWN
at Burlington's Waterfront Park, Lake Champlain Maritime Festival - 1 Lake St, Burlington, VT
Gates: 3pm
Show: 3:30pm
All Ages. Children 12 & under free. Glass, pets, alcohol. blankets, and coolers are all prohibited. Rain or Shine.

Onsale: Thursday, Feb. 1st at 11am

Tickets at www.highergroundmusic.com, by phone at 877.987.6487 in person at the Higher Ground box office

Ticket link: https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1636896

Tumble Down Festival at Waterfront Park in Burlington on July 27-28, 2018

Frendly Gathering Music Festival, produced by professional snowboarder Danny Davis and television personality Jack Mitrani, has announced its full lineup of bands. Joining headlining acts Twiddle, Greensky Bluegrass and Kamasi Washington will be The Devil Makes Three, Nahko & Medicine for the People, Kat Wright, White Denim, Emancipator & a special collaborative set featuring Mihali (of Twiddle) & Nahko.Other additions include Keznamdi, Lynx, The Relative, Peace in the Valley, Sabouyama, & Django.

For its second year, Frendly Gathering will be heldJune 28-30at Sugarbush Resort, one of New England’s largest ski areas featuring two unique mountains and conveniently located 50 minutes from Burlington, Vt.

"Our first Frendly Gathering started with a first generation iPod and a speaker that we rented.Eight years laterit's pretty surreal to see what this collaborative grassroots project has turned into. Next level excited for The Devil Makes Three and Greensky Bluegrass. Also, the combination of Trevor Hall, Twiddle, and Nahko are going to bring some serious magic. Too be honest, there is not a single band on the list that I am not excited to see. I have endless gratitude for all of the "frends" who gave us their input to make this Frendly Gathering the best year yet. If you are reading this, I hope to see you in person this June!"

2018 Frendly Gathering Lineup

TWIDDLE

GREENSKY BLUEGRASS

THE DEVIL MAKES THREE

NAHKO & MEDICINE FOR THE PEOPLE

KAMASI WASHINGTON

TREVOR HALL

SPAFFORD

KEVIN MORBY

KEZNAMDI

THE SUFFERS

LYNX

ALGIERS

SUITCASE JUNKET

UPSTATE RUBDOWN

LUKE MITRANI

LOWDOWN BRASS BAND

SMALLTALKER

STRANGE MACHINES

THE RELATIVE

SATSANG

DISCO PHANTOM

TAKA

JUPTR

ALEXANDRA HARLEY

PEACE IN THE VALLEY

SABOUYAMA

DJANGO

Frendly Gathering will be held at Sugarbush’s Mt. Ellen base area in the heart of Vermont’s picturesque Mad River Valley. Separated from the Lincoln Peak base area by several miles, the Mt. Ellen base area provides the festival with an intimate feel.

Heralded as one of New England's premier music and camping festivals, Frendly Gathering features three days of live music with a lineup for all genres of music fans. Continuing its headliner status since Frendly’s inception is Twiddle, the Vermont-based jam band who plays throughout the weekend on various stages. Frendly Gathering is set to showcase 20+ musical acts to play on unique stages throughout the festival grounds. The festival not only incorporates music, but alsocamping, art, yoga, local food, skateboarding, dance workshops, inspiration and of course “Frendship.”More than a music festival, Frendly Gathering’s mission is to unite our community with inclusive and uplifting experiences.

Making the festival possible are Jack Mitrani and Danny Davis, alongside a large Frendly crew that share the same passion for music, the outdoors, the environment and the ideals of bringing “Frendship” to the masses with the creed "there is no 'I' in Frends." The Frendly team believes in cultivating lasting relationships that breed collaborative success. Event organizers work to keep the festival as intimate as its inception by capping ticket sales, ensuring short lines, easy access to the stages and a frendly family-like atmosphere.

Since opening doors April 15, 1998, Higher Ground has served the Vermont and Northern New England community with 7,500+ shows featuring every genre under the sun. Continuing that tradition, Higher Ground is celebrating its 20th anniversary throughout the month of April with an incredible lineup of favorites, underplays, surprises, and reunions. A full list follows.

While it’s impossible to list all of the amazing talent that Higher Ground has presented, here are a few: Neil Young, Herbie Hancock, Dr. John, Bob Dylan, Gregg Allman, Phish, Wilco, Phil Lesh, Trey Anastasio, Bon Iver, The Shins, Modest Mouse, My Morning Jacket, Bob Weir, Sleater-Kinney, Wu Tang Clan, The 1975 Norah Jones, Kings of Leon, John Mayer, Jack Johnson, The Black Crowes, Macklemore, Jason Mraz, 21 Pilots, John Mulaney, Hannibal Burress, Craig Ferguson, Morrissey, Michael Franti, Ray LaMontagne, The Lumineers, Alabama Shakes, Ween, & Rob Zombie.

On Sunday, April 15, 2018, the actual anniversary, Higher Ground will host a special triple header. Jazz-funk group viperHouse will reunite for one special show, joined by local favorites Steady Betty, an all-female rocksteady group, and Madaila, the psych-pop juggernaunt. Food trucks, limited edition giveaways, and an Airstream where patrons can share Higher Ground stories will be on hand for this special evening.

“Honestly, it feels like yesterday that we opened the doors in Winooski. There have been dizzying highs and terrifying lows, but we’re thrilled to have played a small part in the vibrant music scene here in Vermont. We’ve made a bunch of good friends, and collected a whole bunch of stories, but, in the end, our aim has always been the same: to always be improving,” said Alex Crothers, co-founder of Higher Ground.

In addition to great music, Higher Ground will offer other commemorative items including 20th anniversary merch items, a limited edition beer, a new sound system, special gifts, Tickets for Teachers and more!

Higher Ground is teaming up with Zero Gravity Craft Brewery on "Two-Oh" - a colorful 16oz can of sessionable ale, dry hopped with Citra and Mosaic hops - it's hoppy, yet smooth, and mild enough to enjoy from the first chord of the opener through the final note of the encore. Zero Gravity's first ever 16oz offering, Two-Oh will be available only at Higher Ground and at Zero Gravity's Pine Street headquarters

Higher Ground is installing a powerful new Adamson FOH sound system in the Ballroom late March. The system will feature (6) IS10 line array loudspeakers and (3) E218 subwoofers per side. The system is powered by Lab Gruppen amps and controlled with the latest Lake software. Fans, artist and engineers are about to experience why the best ears in the business prefer the Adamson name.

Full list of shows below:

April 1 - Squirrel Nut Zippers
April 2 - Yo La Tengo
April 3 - Anderson East
April 3 – The Weather Station
April 4 – Mike Gordon with special guests
April 5 – Mike Gordon - SOLD OUT
April 5 – Jared & The Mill
April 6 – Brent Cobb & Them
April 6 – Start Making Sense: A Talking Heads Tribute
April 7 – Caroline Rose
April 7 – Buckethead
April 10 – SuicideGirls: Blackheart Burlesque
April 10 – Mirah
April 11 – Steve Earle
April 11 – David Lindley
April 13 – Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
April 13 – Through the Roots
April 14 – Colter Wall - SOLD OUT
April 14 – The Mallet Brothers feat. Jon Fishman
April 15 – JD McPherson
April 15 – 20th anniversary celebration with viperHouse, Madaila, & Steady Betty
April 16 – Jon Popper (of Blues Traveler)
April 17 – Jeff Tweedy - SOLD OUT
April 17 – Baths
April 18 – The Mountain Goats
April 18 – Frendship
April 19 – TBA
April 20 – They Might Be Giants - SOLD OUT
April 20 – Cut Chemist
April 21 – Purple: A Tribute to Prince feat Craig Mitchell & His 7 pc band
April 22 – Margo Price
April 23 – Matt and Kim
April 24 – The Cactus Blossoms
April 25 – Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime
April 26 – moe. - SOLD OUT
April 27 – moe. - SOLD OUT
April 27 – The Suffers
April 28 – Drew Holcomb & Josh Garrels
April 28 – Lady Moon & The Eclipse
April 29 - Gramatik

Higher Ground is pleased to welcome Gillian Welch to Flynn Theatre on July 19th. Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 4th at 10am.

Gillian Welch announces new April dates on her “Southern Spring Duet Tour,” where the two will in cities including Greensboro, Wilmington, Charleston, & Athens. On this tour Gillian Welch and her musical partner, Dave Rawlings, will perform two full sets of music with no opener. Additionally, Gillian Welch will co-headline a Red Rocks Amphitheatre show with Punch Brothers on September 17th and will open for Father John Misty at The Hollywood Bowl on June 24th. Tickets for all dates are on sale now and can be purchased here.

Gillian Welch is also currently performing with David Rawlings on his extensive U.S. tour, with stops in cities including Athens, Nashville, Los Angeles, and Atlanta (full dates below). Rawlings’ “Evening With” tour is in support of his new album Poor David’s Almanack, and he and his all-star band will perform two full sets of music each night, including songs off his new album and favorites from the first two Dave Rawlings Machine records, A Friend of A Friend and Nashville Obsolete. Tickets for this tour are on sale now and you can find full information here.

Gillian Welch’s GRAMMY-nominated 2011 album, The Harrow & The Harvest, is out now for the first time on vinyl via her own Acony Records. The single LP is packaged in an “Old Style” tip-on gatefold jacket with custom paper and includes full color cover art by artist John Dyer Baizley, of the group Baroness, as well as a printed sleeve, and full lyric insert. The album was mastered directly from the original tapes through custom Ortofon amplifiers to a Neumann VMS-80 cutting system and plated and pressed on standard-weight audiophile-quality vinyl at Quality Record Pressings and can be ordered here.

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings have recorded 8 studio albums and have lent their talents to countless fellow artists’ recordings. Recently, Welch & Rawlings released their latest collaboration, David Rawlings’s Poor David’s Almanac, a wry mixture of acoustic and electric music rich in ageless American vernacular. The album of ten new songs was engineered by studio wizards Ken Scott (Beatles, David Bowie) and Matt Andrews on analog tape during a week of sessions at legendary Woodland Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Read more about Poor David’s Almanack here. Additionally, in recognition of their remarkable career, Welch and Rawlings were honored with the Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting in 2015 and the Berklee American Masters Award in 2016.

Thursday, July 19, 2018
$54.50 | $47.25 | $38.75, plus $3 day of show
Higher Ground Presents
An Evening with
GILLIAN WELCH
at Flynn Theatre
Doors 7:15pm, Show 8pm

Public On-Sale: Friday, May 4 – 10:00 am

Ticket link: https://www.flynntix.org/Productions/Details.aspx?perfNo=15686&perfCodePrefix=HGP19G

Higher Ground is pleased to welcome Phil Lesh & The Terrapin Family Band to Burlington's Waterfront Park as part of Lake Champlain Maritime Festival on July 26. Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 18 at 11am.

Like so many other musical endeavors that Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead has been a part of, the Terrapin Family Band grew naturally and spontaneously out of something special. 

In this case, it was the unique environment that he fostered at Terrapin Crossroads, the music venue that he recently opened in Marin County, CA. Using the Grateful Dead songbook as a springboard for reinterpretation and as inspiration to create original material, the TFB musicians were inspired as much by one another as they were by the diverse group of influences that they brought to the table; as a result, the music conveyed friendship, respect, warmth, and companionship for listeners and performers alike.

'Family' isn't just a moniker for the group, either. 

The first person that Phil brought on was Grahame Lesh, his son. From the beginning Grahame's guitar chops, powerful vocals and harmonic touch helped form the backbone of the band's sound. Keeping with the family theme is Alex Koford, a longtime family friend whom Phil recruited to be his drummer. 

It quickly became apparent that Alex had a voice to match his drumming ability, and before long he was pulling a 'Levon Helm,' delivering soaring vocal leads while pounding away on the drums.

Then, there is the man of many talents, Jason Crosby. He started playing violin at the age of 2, discovered he had perfect pitch not longer thereafter, and then proceeded to master virtually every instrument known to man. You can usually find him on the piano or violin with the Terrapin Family Band, adding a delicate touch here, a perfect note there. 

Last, but certainly not least, is our very own Ross James. The dynamic, bearded guitarist wowed crowds from the moment he burst onto the scene at Terrapin Crossroads, and it wasn't long before his distinct sound and style were as recognizable at Terrapin as Phil's bass bombs. 

Combine Ross with the two Lesh men, and you've got about as electric a musical front-court as you can find anywhere. Over time, the band’s music has developed organically, merging and fusing each musician’s influences (including rock, folk, punk, jazz, metal, psychedelic, experimental, classical) into a hard-rockin’ sound rooted in the communal/collective, telepathic, exploratory spirit of the Grateful Dead. What began as a house band for Phil’s Terrapin Crossroads has turned into something much more, and the band is excited to take the unique Terrapin Family Band sound outside of their home turf as they explore new musical grounds.

Thursday, July 26th, 2018
$48 advance, plus $4 day of show
Higher Ground Presents
PHIL LESH & THE TERRAPIN FAMILY BAND
w/ Midnight North
at Burlington's Waterfront Park, Lake Champlain Maritime Festival - 1 Lake St, Burlington, VT 
Gates: 6pm, Show 7pm

All Ages. Children 12 & under free. Glass, pets, alcohol. blankets, and coolers are all prohibited. Rain or Shine. 

Public onsale Fri 5/18 at 11am ET

Tickets at www.highergroundmusic.com, by phone at 877.987.6487 in person at the Higher Ground box office

tickets: https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1699288

Vermont-based jazz/jam outfit The Big Sip is pleased to announce its 2nd self-released EP Sip Responsibly. The 6-track album was recorded & produced by the band & collaborator Bjorn Anders Peterson in Middlebury, VT. The EP consists of 5 original songs and a stand-out cover of “Valerie” by The Zutons.

The band is comprised of Matt Diener (guitar & lead vox), Jack Cattabiani (Bass & Vox), Nick Schrope (keys & synth), & Evan Mercer (drums & cymbals). Founded at Middlebury College in 2016, the band has developed a devout following, headlining shows at Nectar’s & supporting national artists at Higher Ground’s Ballroom like Dumpstaphunk, Ripe, JUPTR & more. Known for their improvisational live performances, the group produces a healthy blend of jazz, funk, blues & rock and roll.

Guitarist Matt Diener says, “We spent a total of 24 hours in the little studio at Middlebury tracking this bad boy over the course of 2 days, and I feel that it is the best thing I have made in my life up to this point.”

Drummer Evan Mercer furthers, "Much of our recording process is influenced by bands like Vulfpeck. They maintain the spirit of improvisation by tracking songs live with everyone playing. We embrace the ebb and flow of music. That's what makes it unique."

With no rest for the weary, the band is back in the studio, tracking new tunes & preparing for a full length release due out Winter 2018.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bigsipband Instagram: @bigsipstagram

Higher Ground Presents is pleased to announce Twiddle's fourth annual Tumble Down Festival at Waterfront Park in Burlington, VT Friday and Saturday July 26-27, 2019. Full lineup, along with additional details, will be announced soon. Early Bird Passes & VIP Packages go on sale this Friday, Dec. 7th at 11am ET. Single day passes will be available at a later date.

With roots at Vermont’s Castleton State University, Twiddle began their extensive touring career in 2005. Over a decade later, the foursome has composed an eclectic catalog spanning four studio albums of originals, in addition to many live releases. Having shined at prominent festivals around the country, packed historic theaters from coast to coast, and collaborated on stage with legends from The Grateful Dead and Phish, Twiddle’s trajectory shows zero sign of slowing. Tumble Down has become a highly anticipated summer tradition, allowing the band to not only play to a large hometown crowd but to also welcome some of their friends and favorite artists to the stage alongside them.

Friday, July 26th & Saturday, July 27th 2019
Higher Ground Presents
TWIDDLE'S TUMBLE DOWN
at Burlington's Waterfront Park, Lake Champlain Maritime Festival - 1 Lake St, Burlington, VT 
Gates: 3pm 
Show: 3:30pm
SUPER VIP $265 | VIP $175 | $59 Two Day Early Bird Pass | $65 Two Day Regular Pass plus $5 day of show
All Ages. Children 12 & under free. 
Glass, pets, alcohol, blankets, and coolers are all prohibited. Rain or Shine. 

For a second year Twiddle will offer two VIP options the packages include the following:

Super VIP:
- VIP Ticket (Two Days)
- Exclusive Tumble Down Saturday Acoustic Set, Brunch and Beverages
- 2019 Tumble Down T-Shirt
- Custom Tumble Down Merch Item
- Early Entry
- Individual Photo with the Band
- VIP area with Private Bar Access 
- Signed Tumble Down 2019 Poster
- Commemorative Laminate
- Limited Edition Tumble Down 2019 Commemorative Pin
- livetwiddle.com Soundboard Recording of every Twiddle set

VIP:
- VIP Ticket (Two Days)
- Early Entry
- Group Photo with the Band
- VIP area with Private Bar Access 
- Tumble Down 2019 Poster
- Commemorative Laminate
- Limited Edition Tumble Down 2019 Commemorative Pin
- livetwiddle.com Soundboard Recording of every Twiddle set

Onsale: Friday, Dec. 7th at 11am

Tickets at www.highergroundmusic.com, by phone at 877.987.6487 in person at the Higher Ground box office.

Ticket link: https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1799915

Higher Ground and evenko are pleased to announce the first concert in this year's Ben & Jerry's Concerts on the Green series with Brandi Carlile on Saturday, May 25th at the Shelburne Museum. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 18th at 11am.

Saturday, May 25th 2019
$55, plus $4 day of show
Higher Ground & evenko Present
Ben & Jerry's Concerts on The Green
BRANDI CARLILE
Opening act TBD
at The Green at Shelburne Museum, Shelburne, VT
Gates: 6pm, Show: 7pm
All Ages. Children 12 & under free. Rain or Shine. Please carpool, parking is limited.

Onsale: Friday, 1/18 at 11am

Tickets at www.highergroundmusic.com, by phone at 877-987-6487, or in person at the Higher Ground box office

Ticket link:https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1814617?utm_medium=bks

Higher Ground is pleased to announce The Avett Brothers and special guest Jill Andrews on June 18, 2019 at Midway Lawn in Essex Junction, VT. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 8th at 11am.

Tuesday, June 18, 2019
$55 advance, $59 day of show
Higher Ground presents
THE AVETT BROTHERS
with special guest Jill Andrews
at Midway Lawn at Champlain Valley Expo -105 Pearl St, Essex Junction, VT 05452
Gates: 6pm, Show: 7pm
All Ages. Children 12 & under free. Rain or Shine.

Onsale: Friday, 2/8 at 11am

Tickets at www.highergroundmusic.com, by phone at 877-987-6487, or in person at the Higher Ground box office

Higher Ground is pleased to announce Joe Russo’s Almost Dead on July 28, 2019 as a part of the Lake Champlain Maritime Festival. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 8th at 1pm.

Sunday, July 28, 2019
$49, plus $4 day of show
Higher Ground Presents
JOE RUSSO’S ALMOST DEAD
at Burlington's Waterfront Park, Lake Champlain Maritime Festival - 1 Lake St, Burlington, VT
Gates: 6pm, Show: 7pm

All Ages. Children 12 & under free. Glass, pets, alcohol, blankets, and coolers are all prohibited. Rain or Shine.

Onsale: Friday, 2/8 at 1pm

Tickets at www.highergroundmusic.com, by phone at 877-987-6487, or in person at the Higher Ground box office

As this year's Solid Sound - Wilco's Music and Arts Festival happening June 28-30 at MASS MoCA in North Adams - moves steadily towards selling out, the band is pleased to expand upon the already-stacked offering by announcing this year's comedy and author lineup. We are thrilled to announce that Solid Sound will be partnering with Penguin Random House to bring you authors in discussion and dynamic interactive programming. Friday, June 28th will feature Penguin Random House Presents: Authors in Discussion, with John Hodgman (Vacationland: True Stories from Painful Beaches), Abbi Jacobson(I Might Regret This: Essays, Drawings, Vulnerabilities, and Other Stuff and Carry This Book)and Nate Chinen (former New York Times music critic and author of Playing Changes: Jazz for the New Century). On Saturday, June 29th,John Hodgman's Comedy Cabaret will welcome comedians Rhea Butcher, Aparna Nancherla, The Doughboys, and Jean Grae. 

Finally, on Saturday, June 29th, and Sunday, June 30th, Penguin Random House curates a robust schedule of activities for festival-goers. Solid Sound will welcome Lifehacker columnist, longtime New York Times contributor, and School of Visual Arts faculty member Rob Walker, author of the upcoming Art of Noticing, for an interactive hike that will spark your creativity and inspire you to notice the everyday joys that surround you. Russell Ginns, game designer and author of the Samantha Spinner series, will take kids on an interactive global adventure with his amazing writing secrets, games, activities, and more. Finally, goinside the original recording session of Run DMC and Aerosmith’s groundbreaking song “Walk This Way,” with author and journalist Geoff Edgers—featuring never-before-seen footage.And after all that, take a breather with your kids in an exclusive Mad Libs Lounge, with custom Solid Sound activities, coloring, temporary tattoos, and more.

Tickets are going fast (there are less than 100 weekend passes left) and can be purchased atsolidsoundfestival.com.

SOLID SOUND FESTIVAL 2019 MUSIC LINEUP

Wilco
Courtney Barnett
The Feelies
Tortoise (two sets, one live-scoring "La Jetée")
Cate Le Bon
Jonathan Richman
Jeff Tweedy & Friends
The Minus 5
Clipping.
Milo
CUP (Nels Cline & Yuka C Honda)
Lonnie Holley
Rafiq Bhatia
Foxwarren
Julian Lage Trio
"Fishing" featuring Jon Hamm & Glenn Kottche
Autumn Defense: acoustic with strings
OHMME
Mdou Moctar
Wand
Buck Meek
Quindar
Lithics
Skyway Man
Lakou Mizik
The Expandards
Rough Francis
Circus Smirkus
Story Pirates
Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem Family Show
DJ Funkhouser

SOLID SOUND FESTIVAL 2019 NON-MUSICAL ACTIVITIES
John Hodgman's Comedy Cabaret, feat.
Aparna Nancherla, Rhea Butcher, The Doughboys, Jean Grae
Penguin Random House Presents: Authors in Discussion, feat.
Abbi Jacobson, Nate Chinen. John Hodgman
Rob Walker, Geoff Edgers, Russel Ginns
Genelec Sound Installation
Wilco Loft Reverb Sale
Mad Libs Workshops
Axe Throwing
Nature Hike
Ghost Town Studios Screen Printing Workshop
Dust-to-Digital
Euclid Records Pop-Up Record Store
Mellotron Variations
Recycled Rhythms
Yoga
Tintypes

Wilco is putting the call out. They're seeking adventurous and talented fans to sing with the band on stage at this year's Solid Sound Festival (June 28-30 at MASS MoCA in North Adams, MA). 5-10 lucky fans will win the opportunity to have the live band karaoke experience of their dreams. 

"Ever wish karaoke bars had more Wilco? Do they have any? I don’t really know. But I do know that they don’t have enough songs about existential dread and self-loathing. Sound fun? Please join us onstage so we can get Solid Sound 2019 started with some outsourced belters from the Wilco songbook. Let’s do this!" - Jeff Tweedy

To enter, fans must share a video of them performing the song they'd like to sing at Solid Sound on Instagram or YouTube with the hashtag #WilcoKaraoke. Winners will be contacted on June10th, and will win two 3-day passes to Solid Sound, a one-song performance onstage with Wilco as their backing band, a meet-and-greet and rehearsal with the band, and an official Solid Sound artist gift bag. This will take place on the Friday night of the festival. Friday single-day tickets are now sold out, but limited Sunday tickets still remain. They can be purchased at solidsoundfestival.com. 

SOLID SOUND FESTIVAL 2019 MUSIC LINEUP
Wilco
Courtney Barnett
The Feelies
Tortoise (two sets, one live-scoring "La Jetée")
Cate Le Bon
Jonathan Richman
Jeff Tweedy & Friends
The Minus 5
Clipping.
Milo
CUP (Nels Cline & Yuka C Honda)
Lonnie Holley
Rafiq Bhatia
Foxwarren
Julian Lage Trio
"Fishing" featuring Jon Hamm & Glenn Kottche
Autumn Defense: acoustic with strings
OHMME
Mdou Moctar
Wand
Buck Meek
Quindar
Lithics
Skyway Man
Lakou Mizik
The Expandards
Rough Francis
Circus Smirkus
Story Pirates
Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem Family Show
DJ Funkhouser

SOLID SOUND FESTIVAL 2019 NON-MUSICAL ACTIVITIES
John Hodgman's Comedy Cabaret, feat.
Aparna Nancherla, Rhea Butcher, The Doughboys, Jean Grae
Penguin Random House Presents: Authors in Discussion, feat.
Abbi Jacobson, Nate Chinen,John Hodgman
Rob Walker, Geoff Edgers, Russell Ginns
Genelec Sound Installation
Wilco Loft Reverb Sale
Mad Libs Workshops
Axe Throwing
Nature Hike
Ghost Town Studios Screen Printing Workshop
Dust-to-Digital
Euclid Records Pop-Up Record Store
Mellotron Variations
Recycled Rhythms
Yoga
Tintypes

MASS MoCA
Art by Annie Lennox, Trenton Doyle Hancock, Cauleen Smith, Rafa Esparza, 
Titus Kaphar, James Turrell, Laurie Anderson, Sol LeWitt, Jenny Holzer and more.

Higher Ground Presents and Grace Potter’s Grand Point North music festival are partnering with City Market for a special raffle to help those in need through the work of the Vermont Foodbank. Starting on Thursday, August 1st at 3pm, a donation link will be live on the City Market website that will allow people to purchase a $5 donation entry "ticket". The Vermont Foodbank will receive 100% of every $5 donation.

One winner and a guest will receive VIP passes to Grand Point North at Waterfront Park in Burlington, VT on September 14 and 15 as well as two nights accommodations at the Courtyard Burlington Harbor Hotel, and dinner for two at Juniper. In addition, the winner will also receive a prize pack from some of Vermont's top B Corporations including: Cabot Cheddar, Ben & Jerry's, King Arthur Flour, 7th Generation, Lake Champlain Chocolates, Vermont Creamery and Rhino Foods.

“As Grace Potter's hometown festival, Grand Point North strives to maintain a local focus, with each year's lineup featuring up and coming musicians from the region,” said Kim Neaton of Higher Ground Presents. “In furthering this local mindset, the raffle will raise funds to help many people throughout Vermont that rely on a foodbank to feed themselves and their families.”

“City Market is proud to partner with Higher Ground and Grace Potter to help bring attention to the great work being done at the Vermont Foodbank,” said Mae Quilty of City Market, Onion River Co-op. “Our shoppers and members know that we rely on each other to bolster our community and that our local food system is strongest when all Vermonters have access to healthy food.”

Vermont Foodbank works to gather and share quality food and nurture partnerships so that no one in Vermont will go hungry. In Vermont, 1 in 4 people struggles with hunger. Donations will be accepted through 11:59pm on August 18th. One winner will be chosen at random on August 20th from all names that donate.

Grand Point North takes place September 14th and 15th at Burlington's Waterfront Park. The festival features music from Grace Potter, Gov't Mule, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, and many more. Tickets and full details for Grand Point North are available online at grandpointnorth.com.

Link for donations can be found at citymarket.coop

Direct link: https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1879307?utm_medium=bks

Higher Ground is pleased to announce Twiddle's Tumble Down at the Lake Champlain Maritime Festival returns to Waterfront Park in Burlington for its fifth year. A limited number of Early Bird 2-day passes, VIP, and SUPER VIP tickets go on sale Friday, February 7th at 11 am ET.

TWIDDLE'S TUMBLE DOWN 

Friday, July 24th and Saturday, July 25th, 2020
Waterfront Park, Burlington, VT

$69 Early Bird | $185 VIP | $275 Super VIP advance

Gates 3:00 PM, show 3:30 PM both days
All Ages. Children under 12 are free.

Super VIP Package includes:
- VIP Ticket (Two Days)
- Exclusive SVIP Pre Party Thursday Night at Orlando's
- 2020 Tumble Down T-Shirt
- Custom SVIP Tumble Down Merch Item
- Early Entry 
- Individual Photo with the Band (taken on Thursday night)
- VIP area with Private Bar Access
- Tumble Down 2020 Event Print signed by the band
- Commemorative Laminate
- SVIP 2020 Event Pin
- livetwiddle.com Soundboard Recording of each (4) Twiddle set

Regular VIP Package includes:
- VIP Ticket (Two Days)
- Early Entry 
- Group Photo with the Band
- VIP area with Private Bar Access
- 2020 Event Print
- Commemorative Laminate
- VIP 2020 Event Pin
- livetwiddle.com Soundboard Recording of every Twiddle set

Tickets at highergroundmusic.com or at the Higher Ground box office.

Higher Ground is pleased to announce The National will perform at Ben and Jerry's Concerts on the Green at Shelburne Museum on Wednesday, July 15th, 2020. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 21st at 11 AM ET.

The National

Wednesday, July 15th, 2020

Ben and Jerry's Concerts on the Green at Shelburne Museum

Support: Lucy Dacus

GA $56 + 4 Day of Show

Gates 6:00PM, Show 7:00PM

All ages. Children 12 & under are free.

Announce: Tuesday, 2/18 – 12 PM EST

Public On sale: Friday 2/21  – 11 AM EST

Tickets at highergroundmusic.com or at the Higher Ground box office.

Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-national-tickets-94233943261

Higher Ground Presents is pleased to announce that Bob Dylan and His Band will be performing at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction on July 11th with Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats and The Hot Club of Cowtown. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 am.

Bob Dylan and His Band

Saturday, July 11th, 2020

Champlain Valley Exposition
Support: Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, The Hot Club of Cowtown

Gates 6pm, Show 7pm

$100 | $79 | $58 advance + $4 day of show

Announce: Monday, March 9 at 7am ET
Public on sale: Friday, March 13 at 10am ET

Ticket link: https://www.flynntix.org/Productions/Details.aspx?perfNo=17472&perfCodePrefix=HGP21B

Higher Ground is pleased to announce that they are in the process of building a large stage with video support in the Champlain Valley Expo’s Midway Lawn to provide a space for concerts and community events in the age of physical distancing.

Up to 250 vehicles will be able to park six feet apart from each other, with room to set up lawn chairs or a blanket in front of each vehicle.

Video will be broadcast on a state-of-the-art LED video wall, 27’ wide x 15’ tall, mounted on a massive forty foot high structure next to the stage to accommodate sight lines. The LED video wall provides crystal clear resolution in all weather and sound is broadcasted over FM radio.

The HG Drive-In Experience officially opens on June 13th weekend with three area High School graduation ceremonies. Higher Ground will announce other events and programming in the coming days.

“The goal,” says Alex Crothers, founder of Higher Ground, “is to provide a community resource to help facilitate public gatherings of all types. We’ve purposefully left the schedule open so that we can accommodate a broad range of uses. We’re in uncharted territory but we imagine religious worship, charity bingo nights, live streaming of concert events, chamber orchestras, live plays, weddings, political rallies, etc.” Crothers added, “While we practice physical distancing, it’s critical we find avenues to share social and cultural experiences.”

This project would be impossible without the support of Champlain Valley Exposition and generous contributions from: Vermont Community Foundation, Burton, Ben & Jerrys, AARP, Cynosure, Northfield Savings Bank, VSECU, Lake Champlain Ferries, Ferry Dock Marina, Solidarity of Unbridled Labour, Pomerleau Real Estate, and Atomic Pro Audio.

“We are in the midst of a watershed moment for Vermont communities, and we are excited that this collaboration will provide much-needed support to the arts community throughout our state,” said Vermont Community Foundation President & CEO Dan Smith. “Theaters, concert halls, and museums are exactly the type of places where people come to heal after hard times, which is why it’s important to preserve the arts now and in the future.”

Visit highergroundmusic.com for an updated calendar of Higher Ground Drive-In Experience events. 

Higher Ground is pleased to announce The Ghost of Paul Revere will perform at the Higher Ground Drive-In Experience at the Champlain Valley Expo on Saturday, July 18th, 2020. Tickets go on sale Thursday, July 2 at 12pm ET.

THE GHOST OF PAUL REVERE 

Saturday, July 18th, 2020

Higher Ground Drive-In Experience at the Champlain Valley Expo

Early Bird $75 per vehicle

GA $100 per vehicle

Gates 5:00PM, Show 6:00PM

All ages. Rain or shine.

ANNOUNCE: Wednesday, July 1 at 12pm ET

PUBLIC ON SALE: Thursday, July 2 at 12pm ET

Tickets at highergroundmusic.com

Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-ghost-of-paul-revere-at-the-drive-in-tickets-111838193046

Higher Ground is pleased to announce Billy Stings' Streaming Strings Tour Simulcast at the Drive In at the Higher Ground Drive-In Experience at the Champlain Valley Expo on Thursday, July 23rd, 2020. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, July 14th at 12 PM ET.

BILLY STRINGS' STREAMING STRINGS TOUR SIMULCAST

Thursday, July 23rd, 2020

Higher Ground Drive-In Experience at the Champlain Valley Expo

GA $25 per vehicle

Gates 7:00PM, Show 8:00PM

All ages. Rain or shine.

ANNOUNCE: Tuesday, July 14th at 12 PM ET

PUBLIC ON SALE: Tuesday, July 14th at 12 PM ET

Tickets at highergroundmusic.com

Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/billy-stings-streaming-strings-tour-simulcast-at-the-drive-in-tickets-113492613462

Higher Ground is pleased to announce Twiddle will perform at the Higher Ground Drive-In Experience at the Champlain Valley Expo on Friday, August 14th, 2020 and Saturday, August 15th, 2020. Tickets go on sale Monday, July 20th at 10am ET.

TWIDDLE

Friday, August 14th, 2020 and Saturday, August 15th, 2020
Higher Ground Drive-In Experience at the Midway Lawn at Champlain Valley Expo

GA $125 per vehicle

Gates 7:00PM, Show 8:00PM

All ages. Rain or shine.

ANNOUNCE: Monday, July 20th at 10am ET
PUBLIC ON SALE: Monday, July 20th at 10am ET

Tickets at highergroundmusic.com

Ticket links:

August 14 - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/twiddle-at-the-drive-in-tickets-113791240664
August 15 - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/twiddle-at-the-drive-in-tickets-113826263418

Higher Ground is pleased to announce Grace Potter will perform at the Higher Ground Drive-In Experience at the Champlain Valley Expo on Saturday, August 8th, 2020 and Sunday, August 9th, 2020. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, July 21st at 11am ET.

GRACE POTTER

August 8 - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grace-potter-at-the-drive-in-tickets-114175006518
August 9 - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grace-potter-at-the-drive-in-tickets-114178204082

Higher Ground is pleased to announce Goose will perform at the Higher Ground Drive-In Experience at the Champlain Valley Expo on Friday, October 2nd, 2020. Tickets go on sale Thursday, September 10th at 10am ET.

GOOSE

Friday, October 2nd, 2020

Higher Ground Drive-In Experience at the Champlain Valley Expo

GA $125 per vehicle

Gates 6:00PM, Show 7:00PM

All ages. Rain or shine

ANNOUNCE: Wednesday, September 9th at 10am ET

PUBLIC ON SALE: Thursday, September 10th at 10am ET

Tickets at highergroundmusic.com

Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/goose-at-the-drive-in-tickets-119613393881

Higher Ground is pleased to announce Dark Star Orchestra will perform at the Higher Ground Drive-In Experience at the Champlain Valley Expo on Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 and Sunday, October 4th, 2020. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 11th at 11am ET.

DARK STAR ORCHESTRA

Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 and Sunday October 4th, 2020

Higher Ground Drive-In Experience at the Champlain Valley Expo

GA $150 per vehicle

Gates 6:00PM, Show 7:00PM

All ages. Rain or shine.

ON SALE: Friday, September 11 at 11am ET

Tickets at highergroundmusic.com

Ticket links:

10.3 - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dark-star-orchestra-at-the-drive-in-tickets-120435139745
10.4 - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dark-star-orchestra-at-the-drive-in-tickets-120437282153

Higher Ground is pleased to announce Mt. Joy will perform at the Higher Ground Drive-In Experience at the Champlain Valley Expo on Thursday, October 8th, 2020. Tickets go on sale Monday, September 14 at 5:00pm ET.

MT. JOY

Tickets at highergroundmusic.com

Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mt-joy-at-the-drive-in-tickets-120784873809

Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi announce Fireside LIVE - a special series of socially distanced, limited-capacity performances this summer.  They will be joined by varying members of Tedeschi Trucks Band each night with the total band configuration ranging between four and seven musicians depending on the show.  The modified lineup will perform under the name ‘Tedeschi Trucks’ for the first time as a nod to their band members who are unable to join the tour because of the challenging conditions with the current pandemic.

Fireside LIVE was inspired by their very successful at-home online performance series from earlier this year, the Fireside Sessions.  The shows will be the first fully live public performances for the ensemble since February 2020, and come on the heels of the recent postponement of their annual summer Wheels of Soul Tour to next year (2022).  Venues will include a mix of small or reduced-capacity outdoor amphitheaters, drive-ins and pod set-ups, all of which are covid-19 compliant and taking precautions to ensure the safety of fans, staff, band and crew.

Fireside LIVE will kick off in Jacksonville, FL with a two-night run on June 11/12 then hit cities across the south and northeast through the months of June and July.  Tickets for all shows, except Red Rocks, will go on sale to the general public Friday, April 23 at 10am ET.

“We're really looking forward to getting on the road and seeing everybody's beautiful faces," said Susan.  "Getting together earlier this year to record the Fireside Sessions was really re-energizing, and we are excited to play live in front of fans again. As much as we love performing as the full Tedeschi Trucks Band, current conditions just don’t allow for us to do that.”

The decision as to which members will join for each show will be decided week to week, depending on local conditions at the time.

Fireside LIVE brings to the stage the same intimate window into the band's creative chemistry that was on display during the Fireside Sessions, which streamed back in Feb-March on nugs.net.  Packed with deep cuts, reimagined songs, and several premieres of rare covers and new original songs that the band has been working on during the break, the six-episode streaming series was enthusiastically received for delivering something new and unique each week.

For fans who missed the original broadcasts or want to watch it again, TTB and nugs.net will offer a rebroadcast of all six Fireside Sessions.  Fans who originally purchased the 6-episode bundle will be able to view the shows for free. Details on the broadcasting schedule for the encore presentation of the Fireside Sessions will be announced shortly.

FIRESIDE LIVE 2021 ITINERARY

June 11-12                  Jacksonville, FL                      Daily’s Place Amphitheater

June 18                        Huntsville, AL                        Von Braun Center

June 19-20                  Murfreesboro, TN                   Hop Springs Brew Park

June 24-25                  N. Charleston, SC                   The Bend

June 26                        Cayce, SC                               Columbia Speedway Entertainment Center

July 1, 2, 3                  Frederick, MD                        Showtime at the Drive-In

July 9, 10, 11             Lafayette, NY                         Apple Valley Park

July 16                        Gilford, NH                             Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion

July 18                        Elmer, NJ                                Appel Farm Arts & Music Center

July 20-21                   Eatontown, NJ                        Concerts on the Green

July 23                        Shelburne, VT                         Ben and Jerry's Concerts on The Green

July 30-31                   Morrison, CO                          Red Rocks * HOLD THE DATE/ on sale TBA

More dates to be announced

*Red Rocks dates will now be 'Fireside Live' shows with a separate ticket sale and with priority access to people who bought tickets for the 2021 ‘Wheels of Soul’ shows at Red Rocks. We are working closely with Red Rocks to confirm ticketing details and will announce further information when finalized.  (The 2021 'Wheels of Soul' shows have been postponed to July 29, 30, 2022 and tickets for the 2021 WOS shows will be honored for 2022).

Higher Ground, in collaboration with Burlington City Arts, is proud to present an outdoor concert series called Backside at 405. Located behind BCA Studios at 405 Pine Street, in Burlington’s vibrant South End Arts District, Backside at 405 will feature live music every Friday and Saturday night all summer long.

The series is aimed at bringing people together safely to enjoy live entertainment while also providing an opportunity for local and regional musicians to perform for the first time in over a year. Expect approximately 26 shows ranging from indie, world, hip-hop, and everything in between. The series kicks off THIS FRIDAY, May 28th and runs through the end of August.