live oak 2004










More pictures will be trickling up on this site in the week to come as JDR, Rebel, and KB get a chance to upload theirs. Meanwhile, music...

» The Duhks
A self-proclaimed "young, kick-ass folk band," The Duhks were the festival's resounding biggest hit. You couldn't walk anywhere and not hear somebody talking about them. Talking about the music, talking about buying their CD, talking about how they were still at the Festival. This is a band we'll still be crowing about for festivals to come. DO NOT MISS THEM. And PS, all the men at my camp claimed the Duhks wimmen as their own. Oh, and PPS, they tore up the after-hours barn dance. The place was pounding.

» Adrienne Young
She won me over at the Workshop Stage and then sealed the deal when she played the main stage a couple of hours later. Adrienne Young is awesome. A great songwriter, she's created her own old-timey flavor with her band: rewriting songs, adding a spin, or just doing all those trad songs a great justice. I defy you to listen and not fall in love.

» Brett Dennon
Brett Dennon is so good that people were buying his CD at the sound check (!!). I've never seen that before. But not only do his songs have hips (try not to shake yours as you listen to his music), the lyrics have a soul that might trip a couple of tears down your cheeks. Perfect Sunday morning music listening. The added bonus was his drummer, Randy Schwartz, who was the slipperiest, grooviest beat maker I have ever seen. Randy Schwartz is a drummer to watch. Mark my words.