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Post by jenk on Jan 26, 2017 9:52:54 GMT -5
I feel like I heard someone say they went to this festival last year. What can you tell me about it? I'm considering it this year.
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Post by edpaffjr on Jan 26, 2017 15:41:58 GMT -5
I'm also considering this over bunbury. I just wish the setting was a cool as what we have on the Ohio.
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Post by jenk on Jan 26, 2017 15:50:25 GMT -5
I'm also considering this over bunbury. I just wish the setting was a cool as what we have on the Ohio. Music > Setting |
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Post by edpaffjr on Jan 26, 2017 15:54:11 GMT -5
Definitely. My biggest concern so far is lodging, as there isn't really anything nearby.
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Post by jenk on Jan 26, 2017 16:01:08 GMT -5
I haven't checked yet since we just started discussing this. I think we are 100% doing it, it's just deciding between GA and VIP.
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Post by kbach on Jan 26, 2017 23:29:55 GMT -5
My buddies and I are gonna do this Sunday. Head and the Heart, Young the Giant, Dawes, Strumbellas, and Knox Hamilton for 60 dollars? Steal.
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Post by jenk on Jan 27, 2017 8:32:16 GMT -5
My buddies and I are gonna do this Sunday. Head and the Heart, Young the Giant, Dawes, Strumbellas, and Knox Hamilton for 60 dollars? Steal. You really should check out The Revivalists either here or in Covington in March. You will not be disappointed. |
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Post by joel on Jan 27, 2017 10:01:49 GMT -5
My buddies and I are gonna do this Sunday. Head and the Heart, Young the Giant, Dawes, Strumbellas, and Knox Hamilton for 60 dollars? Steal. You really should check out The Revivalists either here or in Covington in March. You will not be disappointed. I second the suggestion on The Revivallists. They are great and fit right in with the other bands you mentioned. |
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Post by kbach on Jan 27, 2017 10:25:48 GMT -5
You really should check out The Revivalists either here or in Covington in March.  You will not be disappointed. I second the suggestion on The Revivallists.  They are great and fit right in with the other bands you mentioned. Oh I like them too. My buddies are really only interested in Sunday. |
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Post by jenk on Jan 27, 2017 10:30:34 GMT -5
Has anyone done this fest before? I want to buy tickets, but unsure about GA or VIP.
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Post by joel on Jan 27, 2017 10:37:40 GMT -5
I haven't, but am considering it. As I've mentioned before, I really want to see Ween at Nelsonville along with a few other bands, but I'm just not sure it's feasible right now as we are purchasing a house and have a lot more expenses than usual the beginning of this year. Nelsonville would require getting some place to stay, where as my wife is from Cleveland and we go up there often enough and always have a free place to stay up there.
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Post by rascalmj on Jan 27, 2017 19:59:07 GMT -5
Laurelive just teased adding a UK based singer songwriter
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Post by jenk on Jan 28, 2017 13:23:26 GMT -5
Laurelive just teased adding a UK based singer songwriter Oh really? Where? |
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Post by rascalmj on Jan 28, 2017 13:45:52 GMT -5
Laurelive just teased adding a UK based singer songwriter Oh really? Where? on their Facebook  |
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Post by jenk on Jan 30, 2017 8:46:46 GMT -5
Oh sweet! So, it's a singer, not a band. And it's a guy. Lots of people are saying Ed Sheeran, but I guess we'll find out.
I could also see James Bay fitting in quite nicely.
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Post by rascalmj on Jan 30, 2017 8:48:09 GMT -5
Oh sweet! So, it's a singer, not a band. And it's a guy. Lots of people are saying Ed Sheeran, but I guess we'll find out. I'd say def not Ed. I think they even said is not a name anyone guessed yet |
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Post by jenk on Jan 30, 2017 8:59:44 GMT -5
Oh sweet! So, it's a singer, not a band. And it's a guy. Lots of people are saying Ed Sheeran, but I guess we'll find out. I'd say def not Ed. I think they even said is not a name anyone guessed yet It could be James Bay since he was guessed after they said that. |
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Post by jenk on Jan 30, 2017 11:50:58 GMT -5
Barns Courtney is the new artist. Never heard of him, but he's playing Napa Bottlerocks, GovBall, and Firefly. Sounds like a good get.
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Post by pdav on Jan 30, 2017 17:49:18 GMT -5
He opened for Fitz and the Tantrums a few months ago at the Madison. He's got a pretty cool voice and a really good band behind him. Wouldn't mind seeing him again.
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Post by joel on Jan 31, 2017 9:21:11 GMT -5
Love Barns Courtney. I've been wanting to see him.
His first big hit is "Fire" They play it on Sirius XM all the time.
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Post by chell2011 on Jan 31, 2017 20:55:19 GMT -5
He opened for Fitz and the Tantrums a few months ago at the Madison. He's got a pretty cool voice and a really good band behind him. Wouldn't mind seeing him again. I was at that show too. Barnes was awesome. Impressive stage presense. Definitely worth checking out. |
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Post by tyler on Feb 1, 2017 9:05:57 GMT -5
I went to LaureLive last year. I thought it was pretty well run for a first-year fest. It was super lowkey and chill. Definitely the most relaxed and least crowded festival I've attended. Only three stages, and the two main stages were both on the infield of a track, so they alternated set times. There were a bunch of people who just set up blankets or even chairs in the middle between the two stages and just sat and listened all day. There were a ton of families, and the artists kept their sets PG as a result. Even Elle King somehow made it through an entire set without cursing. Free parking at a couple different sites, and the shuttles from the parking lots ran constantly and never had long lines.
I don't think the VIP would be worth it. My group set up shop on the barricade of one of the main stages, and had no trouble getting in/out for food, water, restrooms, etc.
I'm going back this year. Haven't decided if I'm doing the weekend or just Sunday.
I'd be happy to answer any specific questions you have.
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Post by tyler on Feb 1, 2017 9:31:01 GMT -5
Definitely. My biggest concern so far is lodging, as there isn't really anything nearby. Last year we got an Airbnb in Lyndhurst. It was pretty close to one of the parking lots. |
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Post by jenk on Feb 1, 2017 9:40:24 GMT -5
I went to LaureLive last year. I thought it was pretty well run for a first-year fest. It was super lowkey and chill. Definitely the most relaxed and least crowded festival I've attended. Only three stages, and the two main stages were both on the infield of a track, so they alternated set times. There were a bunch of people who just set up blankets or even chairs in the middle between the two stages and just sat and listened all day. There were a ton of families, and the artists kept their sets PG as a result. Even Elle King somehow made it through an entire set without cursing. Free parking at a couple different sites, and the shuttles from the parking lots ran constantly and never had long lines. I don't think the VIP would be worth it. My group set up shop on the barricade of one of the main stages, and had no trouble getting in/out for food, water, restrooms, etc. I'm going back this year. Haven't decided if I'm doing the weekend or just Sunday. I'd be happy to answer any specific questions you have. We keep debating between VIP and GA. It says VIP included food. What can you tell me about the food/drink situation for GA? We would likely bring our 4 year old (almost 5 at the time of the fest), so I don't want to pay for VIP if he will want to be out in the main areas where all the family/kids things are. |
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Post by tyler on Feb 1, 2017 9:49:17 GMT -5
I went to LaureLive last year. I thought it was pretty well run for a first-year fest. It was super lowkey and chill. Definitely the most relaxed and least crowded festival I've attended. Only three stages, and the two main stages were both on the infield of a track, so they alternated set times. There were a bunch of people who just set up blankets or even chairs in the middle between the two stages and just sat and listened all day. There were a ton of families, and the artists kept their sets PG as a result. Even Elle King somehow made it through an entire set without cursing. Free parking at a couple different sites, and the shuttles from the parking lots ran constantly and never had long lines. I don't think the VIP would be worth it. My group set up shop on the barricade of one of the main stages, and had no trouble getting in/out for food, water, restrooms, etc. I'm going back this year. Haven't decided if I'm doing the weekend or just Sunday. I'd be happy to answer any specific questions you have. We keep debating between VIP and GA. It says VIP included food. What can you tell me about the food/drink situation for GA? We would likely bring our 4 year old (almost 5 at the time of the fest), so I don't want to pay for VIP if he will want to be out in the main areas where all the family/kids things are. The food was pretty standard. They had a variety of carnival-type food and drinks (lemon shakes, funnel cakes, pizza, etc.), plus some more slightly upscale options. I remember getting a teriyaki noodle bowl and some pork nachos. I don't remember much about the drinks because they had a water filling station that I used with the reusable bottle I brought with me. They had some activities for kids around the grounds. There were some fitness classes on the tennis courts by the small stage. I also remember someone making those giant bubbles on the infield by the main stages. |
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Post by edpaffjr on Feb 1, 2017 10:44:04 GMT -5
Thanks for the info. We are debating bringing our kids along as well (6 and 4). They've done some of bunbury in the past, but this seems like it would be more their style.
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Post by tyler on Feb 1, 2017 18:42:52 GMT -5
Thanks for the info. We are debating bringing our kids along as well (6 and 4). They've done some of bunbury in the past, but this seems like it would be more their style. I think it'd be a great place to take young kids. It's at an all-girls prep school, so it's about as family friendly of a festival setting as you can get. If Airbnb isn't your style, there's a Staybridge Suites and Comfort Inn in Mayfield Heights and a Hyatt Place in Lyndhurst. Plus, Beachwood has a bunch of hotel options. Last year one of the free parking/shuttle stops was Ursuline College. I'd look for a place near there, rather than the Laurel School itself, since you can't actually park at the school. |
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Post by jenk on Feb 13, 2017 9:21:03 GMT -5
Got my tickets. I ended up just doing GA. The price difference for VIP was just a lot, and I contacted the festival about the perks and crowd size. They said 6,000-7,500 people. A fest that small, I'm thinking VIP for crowd size isn't necessary, only perks.
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Post by edpaffjr on Feb 14, 2017 11:58:30 GMT -5
Got our tickets as well!
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Post by kbach on Feb 14, 2017 22:51:52 GMT -5
Got mine as well. Just going Sunday. Can't wait.
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