All good things must come to an end… In 2015 Lightning in a Bottle waves a heartfelt farewell to the Bamboo stage and welcome with open arms the birth of the new LIB Thunder Stage, a substantial structure known as “Big Fish.”
Gerard Minakawa and the Bamboo DNA team have a unique and special relationship with the Do LaB. Although different building materials are used, creative visions and work ethics are aligned. Gerard and the Bamboo DNA team built the first Main Stage at LIB in 2006 called the Woogaloogie. Since then, in addition to executing some of LIB’s past main stages they birthed and crafted 4 beautiful years of the Bamboo Stage.
This year, LiB excited to allow Gerard to expand and explore his creative realm by discovering innovative ways to provide more shade and curate enticing bridges to assist in a more enjoyable journey through LIB.
Big Fish clocks in at 146 by 145 ft and is supported by a body of 22 ribs and 126 pieces of recycled and reused plywood. It first made its debut at Coachella 2015 as the beloved Do LaB Stage and quickly became home to many festival goers as it provided space, shade and an all around imaginative experience.
Big Fish has spent the last month waiting patiently to be transformed into LIB’s new and improved Thunder Stage. The Thunder Stage is sure to create energized rumbles as it will provide more shade for daytime dancing and a huge area to frolic with friends. Its home is in a new location that aids in part of the overall plan to bring to the festival features closer together, allowing attendees an enhanced experience.
Get Amped by listening to The DoLab’s Thunder Stage Playlist
Tag: Festival
North Coast Music Festival is thrilled to announce the lineup for this year’s festival, which takes place during Labor Day Weekend from Friday, September 4th through Sunday, September 6th. Featuring three consecutive days of hip-hop, jam, indie, rock, R&B, electronic beats, and everything in between, each year North Coast transforms Chicago’s historic Union Park into a massive party for Coasties to indulge in Summer’s Last Stand.
For the 6th annual year, NCMF brings together a more diverse range of genres than ever before, and continues the tradition of pushing emerging artists to the forefront while appealing it’s broad musical scope to an equally diverse crowd. Returning headliners THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS are back this year after closing the inaugural NCMF in 2010. Additional 2015 headliners include R&B star D’ANGELO AND THE VANGUARD, who is riding high off the release of his first album in fourteen years, plus a very special SURPRISE ROCK HEADLINER that will be announced on Tuesday, May 12th.
The eclectic lineup features a wide range of artists including The Roots, Wale, Tycho, Atmosphere, Porter Robinson (Live), The Glitch Mob, Chromeo, Portugal. The Man, Booka Shade, RAC, Nahko & Medicine for the People, supergroup Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Shpongle (Simon Posford DJ Set), and an exciting performance from New Orleans’ premiere funk band Galactic joined by Macy Gray, plus many more.
The Disco Biscuits, Steve Aoki, Knife Party, Dirty Dozen Brass Band are among the artists who return to play the festival, along with Gramatik’s Lowtemp labelmates Exmag, who made their debut performance during NCMF 2013. Local favorites returning this year include Chicago house legend Green Velvet, Future Rock, who will be performing for the sixth year in a row, Chicago’s resident DJ Zebo, along with up-and-coming acts like electronic jam producer Manic Focus, jazz and soul singer Lili K, rising alternative rapper Skizzy Mars, and blues-infused funk bands like The Heard, The O’My’s, and The Main Squeeze.
North Coast Music Festival 2014 Recap Video
This year NCMF will be bringing back the popular Silent Disco, as well as the “Living Gallery” presented by Elder Tree graffiti area. The music doesn’t stop when the festival hours end, as North Coast hosts a variety of after parties around Chicago at some of the city’s finest venues. After parties will be announced as the festival approaches, and tickets holders will have the opportunity to purchase advance tickets before the general public.
If you’re interested in covering the festival, please fill out the press application here. If you have any questions, please contact Michele D’Amaro at press@northcoastfestival.com.
NORTH COAST 2015 ARTISTS (listed alphabetically):
Atmosphere
Booka Shade
Chemical Brothers
Chromeo
D’Angelo and The Vanguard
Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Exmag
Future Rock
Galactic with Macy Gray
Gold Panda
Goldfish
Green Velvet
Gryffin
Haywyre
Humans
Jauz
Joe Russo’s Almost Dead
Kill the Noise
King Chip
Knife Party
Leikeli47
Lili K
Manic Focus
Michal Menert
Nahko & Medicine for the People
Ne-Hi
Phoebe Ryan
Porter Robinson (Live)
Portugal. The Man
Quantic
RAC
Salva
Shpongle (Simon Posford DJ Set)
Skizzy Mars
Slow Magic
Snails
SOJA
Soysauce
Steve Aoki
The Disco Biscuits
The Glitch Mob
The Heard
The Main Squeeze
The O’My’s
The Roots
Tripy Turtle
Turbo Suit feat. Joel Cummins of Umphrey’s McGee
Turkauz
Twin Shadow
Tycho
Until the Ribbon Breaks
Wale
Zebo
+ Surprise Rock Headliner TBA
Tickets are on sale now at www.northcoastfestival.com!
About NCMF:
North Coast Music Festival was originally founded in 2010 by a group of independent promoters who came together to create an urban taste-maker festival of emerging and established artists from a diverse range of genres. Between them they produce hundreds of Chicago-based events each year, including multiple festivals in the Midwest, one off events at Chicago’s premiere music venues, street festivals, and more, that attract thousands of fans and artists from all over the world. Last year, NCMF celebrated it’s 5th year anniversary and sold out of 3-day passes for the first time, with nearly 60,000 people in attendance.
North Coast Music Festival
September 4th – September 6th, 2015
Union Park
Chicago, IL 60607
17+
Friday: 3 PM – 10 PM
Saturday/Sunday: Noon – 10 PM
The 12th annual Wakarusa Music Festival music schedule has been announced! The 2015 festival will feature electrifying Main Stage performances by Umphrey’s McGee,The Floozies and Gigantic Underground Conspiracy on Thursday, followed by Chance the Rapper, STS9 and Big Gigantic on Friday. The Roots, Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals and Major Lazer will headline the Main Stage on Saturday and closing out the festival on Sunday evening: Portugal. The Man, Lotus, and Thievery Corporation. Wakarusa Music Festival will take place at the magnificent Mulberry Mountain in Northwest Arkansas June 4-7, 2015.
For the second year, Wakarusa will showcase a new era of art, creativity and interaction on Mulberry Mountain with the Mulberry Mountain is My Muse art grant program. This year the program will welcome 20 art installations, over 15 visual artists and collaborators and over 100 roving performers. This year’s festival will include a plethora of activities including, disc golf, yoga, hoop and flow workshops, and a Friday evening costume contest and parade, lead by MarchFourth!. Additional activities include a Sunday morning drum circle with Brandon Draper, rides on the Waka ferris wheel, hiking, canoeing, rafting, tubing, fishing and more!
In addition to hundreds of food and craft vendors, patrons will also have a chance to visit Wakarusa’s, non-profit area: BLVD for a Better World. BLVD For A Better Worldwill feature 10 regional and national non-profit organizations whose goal is to help promote political, environmental, health and social activism. This year’s non-profits include: Rock the Earth, Conscious Alliance, Love Hope Strength, Multiple Sclerosis Society, Mulberry River Society, Native Expeditions, HeadCount, Leave No Trace andArts Society of Ozark.
New this year will be the Wakarusa Farmer’s Market, organized by The Arts Society of Ozark and several local agricultural non-profit organizations. Fresh produce will be available on-site and brought in from local gardeners and farmers all located in Franklin County, AR. Patrons will have a chance to enjoy fresh vegetables, honey, jams, jellies, cheeses, free range eggs and more.
GA, VIP and RV Unreserved Camping are on-sale now. For those who want to camp in style, Wakarusa Glamping packages and the WakStar Tour packages are still available. Tickets can also be purchased at one of our ticket outlets in nine states. For more information on ticketing, artist lineup schedule and all things Wakarusa please visit: www.wakarusa.com
In the mean time enjoy our playlist and get pumped for your trip to the mountain!
https://soundcloud.com/chicagomusicfestivals/sets/the-road-to-wakarusa
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