thePULSEGoing down the road feelin’ fine
10 summer festivals you don’t want to miss
June 2004
Blues
Wachusett Mountain Bluesfest
September 12, Wachusett Mountain
Bands TBA
Tickets: $25 for adults, $5 for children 6-12, free for children under 6.
Visit: www.wachusett.com/festivals
Folk
Newport Folk Festival
August 6-8, Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI
Keeping to a near 50-year tradition, the festival features the best in folk. Crosby, Stills & Nash, Wilco, Lucinda Williams and Joan Osborne are among the 20 artists slated to perform.
Tickets: $90 for a two day pass, $10 for children under 12. One-day tickets range from $45-$58, depending on the day.
Visit: www.newportfolk.com
7th Annual Boston Folk Festival
September 17- 19, UMASS Boston
The 3-day festival presents 25 performers on 5 stages, including Dar Williams, Natalie MacMaster, Bush and the David Bromberg Quartet.
Tickets: $5-$45 depending on the day for WUMB members, $10-$50 – non-members.
Visit: www.wumb.org/folkfest
Hip Hop
JAMN 94.5’s Summer Jam 2004
June 13, Mansfield Tweeter Center.
The hip-hop festival features 10 artists, including Kanye West, Ja Rule, Mario Winans, J-Kwon, Akon and Cassidy.
Tickets: Currently SOLD OUT, but still available to JAMN 94.5’s listeners through contests and giveaways.
Visit: www.jamn945.com
Hip Hop Peace & Unity Fest
July 16-17, Boston’s City Hall Plaza
Dedicated to promoting peace, unity and social progress through Hip Hop’s music and culture, the 2-day event includes performances by CL Smooth, The Beatnuts, Erik Sermon, Jeru, DJ Revolution and Sol Uprising.
Tickets: Admission is free to public
Visit: www.hiphopfest.org
Jazz
Tanglewood Jazz Festival 2004
September 3-5, Tanglewood, Lenox, Mass.
The annual jazz tradition features over a dozen artists, including Elaine Elias, Harry Connick, Jr., The Branford Marsalis Quartet and Dave Brubeck.
For ticket information, visit www.bso.org
Reggae
New England Reggae Festival
July 23- 25, Ninigret Park, Charlestown, RI
The reggae fest features Peter Tosh, Dub Side of the Moon, Yami Bole and Innervisions, among others.
Tickets: 3 day pass is $75, 2 day $55, one day $30. Two and three day passes include onsite camping.
Visit: www.newenglandreggae.com
Rock/Punk
Ozzfest 2004
July 12, Mansfield Tweeter Center
Headlined by Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath, the heavy metal festival features over 20 artists, including Judas Priest, Slayer, Black Label Society, Slipknot, and Hatebreed.
Tickets: $75.50 for Pavilion, $55.50 for open air seating and $39.50 for the lawn.
A $250 “Party Like a Rockstar” package is also available; includes preferred seating, backstage tour, VIP access and an autographed program.
Visit: www.ozzfest.com or www.tweetercenter.com/boston
Lollapalooza 2004
August 14 and 15, Mansfield Tweeter Center
Featuring two stages, Lolapalooza 2004 presents over 25 bands, including Morrissey, Sonic Youth, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and The Flaming Lips.
Tickets: On sale June 5; $39.50 for one day, $60.00 for both.
Visit: www.lollapalooza.com or www.tweetercenter.com/boston
Van’s Warped Tour ‘04
August 19, Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, MA,
New Found Glory, Taking Back Sunday, Flogging Molly and Guttermouth are among the 50 artists slated to perform. There will also be an Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands for local artists.
Tickets: $30.50
Visit: www.warpedtour.com or www.massconcerts.com.
