Festival Nation with Marla Davies

In this episode we travel to the 62nd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival - September 27 - 29, 2019. There are 500 artists, over 120 shows, 8 stages and it runs for 3 nights and 2 days. We'll talk with Artist Director, Timothy Jackson about the legendary festival, its tenacity and the mission of attracting new and younger artists. You'll also hear about Larkin Poe, one of the up and coming acts, playing...

Today we head to Burning Man 2019 and join the Black Rock Philharmonic performing 'Bohemian Rhapsody' which becomes a downright sing-a-long. Then we hear from Peggy Monahan - Director of Content Development and Curator of the Oakland Museum of California and the exhibit 'No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man.' https://museumca.org/exhibit/no-spectators-art-burning-man Music: 'Bohemian Rhapsody' -...

Today we check out the Dave Matthews Band. They are hot on the summer tour and Host Marla Davies did a mini tour to Lake Tahoe and Sacramento to see the ultimate Jam Band. Lots of memories and stories are shared. We also check in with Danielle Maderia - VP of Special Events at Another Planet Entertainment in San Francisco who is a promoter and Dave fan! DMB has tons of festival history from the Ho...

Today we talk with two burners - an old virgin and a young burner. 74 year old Gail Johnson and artist Jane Crowning both went to this year's Burning Man and each have stories to tell about the 33rd Annual event. Both reflect on the 10 Principals of Burning Man while still feeling the effects of one of the greatest adventures of their lives. This podcast is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more ab...

Early in the 2019 festival season, Woodstock Nation headed to the 10th Anniversary of Cali Roots - a 3 day Reggae music festival the Monterey County Fairgrounds. We talked to festival goers about the magic of music festivals, the downside, preparing for a festivals and why Woodstock's legacy is still lasting. Music: Bob Marley - 'Roots, Rock Reggae' - TV show 1970's This show is part of Pantheon P...

Host Marla Davies chats with original Woodstock Artist Nancy Nevins from Sweetwater - only 1 of 5 female performers at Woodstock. Nancy takes us back to those 3 Days of Peace and Music and remembers what it was like to be the first band to perform at Woodstock. Music: 'Motherless Child' - Nancy Nevins 2009 Sausalito Art Festival Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Marla Davies explores different interpretations of the song 'Woodstock' - written by Joni Mitchell and made popular by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. We also look at some of the bands that turned down the opportunity to play Woodstock including Joni Mitchell, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Jethro Tull, The Doors, Chicago and The Rolling Stones. Songs: Joni Mitchell 'Woodstock' live at the BBC Oc...

Our Host Marla Davies talks to Woodstock Nation, the documentary, Executive Producer Dan Nelson about the release of the Woodstock 50th Anniversary Box Set which includes the 3 DVD Set of the 40th Anniversary Woodstock Concert in 2009 at Bethel Woods, New York, a commemorative Woodstock Book, collectable posters, a laminated backstage pass and concert memorabilia.  Songs: Big Brother & The Holding...

Festival Nation - The Podcast explores Day 3 of the iconic Woodstock Festival from Joe Cocker to Jimi Hendrix and all the amazing bands in between.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Festival Nation explores the iconic Woodstock Music and Art Fair during its second day. The day was filled with rain, thunderstorms and amazing performances from Santana, Sly and The Family Stone and Janis Joplin. The Grateful Dead were getting electrocuted on stage and the Jefferson Airplane served a musical breakfast for 400,000 people.  This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about y...

Festival Nation with Marla Davies reminisces with Mark Fenichel who at 16 went to Woodstock with his friends, camped out for the weekend, listened to live music, partied hard, hung out with cute local girls at a nearby motel, missed most of the rain, lost his friends, lost the tent but made it back to see Jimi Hendrix.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Festival Nation is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Woodstock Music Festival by looking at the first day of Woodstock and sharing stories about it's line up and set list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Festival Nation celebrates the Revolution, Evolution and The Life Changing Magic of Music Festivals from Woodstock to Today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices