Langerado | 03.06 - 03.09 | Florida

Kayceman, fact check time, buddy, Mike Dillon plays a vibraphone, not a xylephone, AND, if he was "a Herbie Mann on steroids" then he'd be jumping around the stage playing the flute . . . . . also, I'm still trying to figure out how Skerik can have dexterity with foot pedals? hmmmmm . . . . might want to stick to those videos guy

as any newsource, there are going to be slight variations and little disputed facts here and there, nothing to nitpick. good article, good festival, though it lost the charm of markham park, it is still miami's music festival, holding it down for south florida.

Give him a break. I can barely remember my own name after a festival weekend.

First off, Kayceman you're a moron! This is probably the worst festival review i've ever read. How dare you write such uneducated, negative review. It's almost as though you have absolutely no idea what you're talking about, do you even listen to music? And by the way, The Disco Biscuits were by far the best band at the festival, hands down! You obviously are too stupid to appreciate what they're doing and i'm sorry for you. "Saturday night wound down(at least music wise) with The Disco Biscuits" Go Fuck Yourself Kayceman, Bisco had the 2nd biggest crowd to Beastie Boys. Were you even at Langerado?

wow. another disco biscuit fan being an asshole. Thats a shocker.

For such an epic and unforgettable weekend, I really wished someone would write an article that matched up. Unforunately, all of us who went had to wake up and read one of the worst festival reviews ever. In addition to not even giving a mention to Phil Lesh, he slammmmed the best performance of the weekend which was the disco biscuits. "wind down"? yeah right!!!! talk about bringing the energy, the disco biscuits did it above and beyond. It is unfortunate for you that you have a closed mind and do not understand what listening to good music is about. It's a shame you weren't/aren't on the level that everyone else witnissing that performance was. Anyways....on a lighter note, every moment of that festival was absolutely amazing and there was beautiful energy all weekend hovering over Big Cypress. No unintelligent article could ever overpower that..

Peace and love

MartinHalo you are the problem! You're a hater!

Lately, festivals have, in an effort to "Diversify" themselves, become way too watered doown with these crappy pop, indie, and just downright cheesy acts. We need some festies that are straight up jambands, with none of this garbage sprinkled in. It's bad enough that this site covers this indie and pop garbage, but why do we need them at our festivals?

wow, "biscolion" is a prime example of why i did not go see the biscuits there. they are not that great.

Thank God that blond chick in the first picture wasn't more granola. I also noticed the hula-hoopin' SCI fan... seemed a little lonely and out of place without SCI though... oh yeah, and the Heavy Pets look like the could stand to lose a few pounds.

the irony in all of this kills me. Saw the comments after Jake's New Year's Eve review and it was the same shit. Disco fans making commments like, "you people just don't know good music." What the hell is that supposed to mean, what is "good" ? What is that supposed to mean? That is the single most close minded statement you could make. There are "good" quailites in all kinds of music. To me it appears that you think you are all god knowing. Like you have some inside knowlege about the correct music to be into in order to be saved by god's wrath when we die.

You are like a religious fanatic but for music, are you going to show up at my doorstep on Sat morning with a flyer that says, "if you are not into the biscuts YOU ARE GOING TO HELL!!!!" ??

The fact that you called me a hater, by calling you out for being an asshole, just solidifies the fact that, yes indeed you are an asshole. And trust me, "I know some 'good' assholes!"

Im tired of it all, get a grip dude.

...and what the freaky deaky is Potter wearing? Looks like a designer burlap sack with cowboy boots. Shesh... way to look unsexy babe!... although you're still one of the hotest on the jamband scene.

I wish I was there. It looked like a nice good mixed up line up with a lot of effed up people. Always makes for a good time, no?

marcsmall1, go to 10k its by far the best festival around. The lineup is not so great yet, but I have faith. Ive been every year and they have not let me down. Rest assured there will be not be crappy pop, indie, or downricht cheesy acts! And I hate the Disco Busciuts and Umphreys McGee that stuff is garbage.

OK, the article might not have been the best written, but give the guy a break. IT has been two days from the festival. Also, the best set of the weekend was Claypool by far. That man brings it every time he gets on stage. Now to the tDB, I am no fan, so I do not really understand what is the love for them, but the way they started their show was AWFUL. Beatles cover and Matisyahu, that was so wack and they really turned me off for the whole show. There were some great moments when they played, like when Murph came out, and other parts were good, but meh. I was disappointed there was nor write up on Railroad Earth's set. They were killin it on Saturday morning. Man those guys are so good and i hope they keep it going.

The hotties in the front row picture would not have been at a jam only festival.... LOL GOOD JOB MARK BROWN

Sounds like fun, but the article isn't very enthusiastic....

Martin Halo-

There is nothing wrong with being passionate....the biscuits are such talented musicians and they deserve more respect after such a great performance...that's all

I'm sorry that everyone has to attack Bisco Fans! You guys need to get a grip and open up your mind!

I don't think an open mind is necessary. I don't care for the Biscuits, but I don't attack them... I think the personal and all encompassing attacks just need to stop. If you feel a band sucks, that is okay, but to attack fans and then get personal is not to take the higher road. I for one don't understand the need to jump over to a board that you know you have nothing to offer just to start a negative thread.

I gotta give Kayceman props for taking the time to write this article. It honestly sounds like you have a biased opinion toward the more "indie scene" bands, and that is ok. Hey everyone deserves their own opinion. Some people on here need to wake up and realize that everyone isn't going to like all the bands you do. If they did, their shows would be crowded as shit, a lot more money, and a much less pleasant experience. So what if he dropped a little crack on Bisco. As a huge fan of tDB myself, I sat and watched the show on sunday night. Sgt. Pepper's was sloppy, and Matisyahu came out and stunk things up, After they started to get into the groove of Spacebird, they show started to get a lot better. Not to mention that Barber was playing sitting, I'm thinking he might have been a little fucked up. Anyway, people shouldn't hate on eachother's opinion, it's a constitutional right.

That was a pretty lackluster review...maybe they will edit/add more details to it after they get their video footage together. I haven't been to Langerado since '06 and I was wondering for those who went: What did you think being in the Everglades? I guess it was better because of the late-night sets being on-site, more of a bigger festie atmosphere...but I really liked the intimacy of the other park...what did you guys think? Was it a move in the right direction for langerado or not?

I skipped Langerado this year mainly because of the fact that they moved it so far away from the city, making it a logistical nightmare for me (and I live in Tampa). Traffic in and out, ability to reload on supplies, and friends flying all were too tough to do.

Now I am reminded of what else I missed - the hordes of Philly/NJ/Maryland peeps that dominate Langerado, along with their nitrous tanks, bunk pharmies, gnashing their teeth at 5 am, telling you that Bisco is the greatest band in the world, and then wanting to brawl if you disagree.

DelMarVarado!

bisco rocked.

that is all.

What about matisyahu's stage setup......total douchebaggery; just like his music.

It appears this review was written on a very tired Monday! It downplays the excitement and entertainment that ensued and persevered. Despite the rain Thursday the crowd energy was ideal and peaceful. I talked to Ethan on Friday... he too was happy with the move into Big Cypress. Overall it contributes to the "festival" experience.... the expansion of music including late nights and camping on-site. Small complaint-$10 showers. Langerado has the potential to expand in their new home. Congrats Ethan and Mark!! BTW- There was a large group of 15 of us from the Tampa, St Pete, Sarasota area... under the bamboo In-tent-city.

Phil destroyed!

been for the last three years and didnt go this year, this review seemed kinad weak and personally im kinda glad i didnt see all you people at allgood where the real fun will be...how do they not even mention msmw, this festival is getting way to corporate and that dumb ferris wheel makes me think this is turning into a future bonapoo

For me, its honestly getting to the point where I don't think I'll ever even give Bisco a chance, and its all because of the demeanor of their fans. Seriously, my distaste for the band has much less to do with the fact that their music is so frantic.

And its sad, because its really not fair to the band.

Bisco fans are defensive because they know that there band cannot sing at all, plays sloppy and has long boring noodling songs that have boring drawn out jams and intros, and rely on gimmicks like inverting songs and unfinished songs to get them through a boring ass show. Sorry, but you have to be high to like this band and you all that love them know this

Watched the Mule set thru the Bisco show Sunday on iclips.net. The Mule show was GREAT. The Bisco set was rockin', despite what the article implies.

Overall a rather poor review; however, I remember the 10klf and maybe it was Bonnaroo, reviews last summer, were also rather crappy too. I'm starting to notice a pattern.

Maybe since the festivals are so big...have a group of people who can go out and see all the different shows and cover everything, then compile the story so the readers can actually read about shows they were at. If you can't hire people, I'm sure fans would be more than willing to give their imput and help out.

I'd rather see a well constructed review rather than a half-ass one that was pushed out too early mere hours after the festival concluded.

Sorry JamBase.

hes right on with bisco, i cant get into those guys, some people freak for em. i think theyre just another band out there, nothing too unique.

Discoooooooo Biscuitssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!

why does it always seem like bisco fans are so unintelligent and intolerant of anyone else opinions if they differ from their own? i didnt attend this festival but given the other far more creative and talented bands that were there i would have to agree that bisco would be quite a let down. granted, that is my opinion, but having seen them numerous times it is not without merit.

What a great review of the Biscuit show *:pfft:*

the night wore down, at least musically? I watched that Biscuit set on iClips and was blown away, I haven't heard the Biscuits play like that ever... Jambase has got to start getting more than one reporter out to festivals

hate, hate, hate....hate, hate, hate, hate.....I wish you ill ice T

didn't make it to the festival, glad to hear you all had more fun than this article would lead me to believe. but cut out the hate!!

Way to be completely ignorant and biased on your Disco Biscuits comments... Top notch journalism right there.

I love how the comments for a review of a festival with 50+ bands turn into comments strictly about the Disco Biscuits. Also, a review is just an opinion. The man can say whatever he wants.

Caught the Phil set on iClips. These guys keep getting better and better.

I was there thursday thru sunday and I can tell you first hand the music was hot all weekend, the only downside was camping with cow dung and fire ants. Govt Mule rocked as did the beasties, keller, msmw, phil, martin sexton, sts9, dso, p groove, even the school of rock all stars were pretty impressive, I walked up on them playing a great whippin post. great weekend all around.

Greg11, peep Skerik's feet next time you see him. Or you could just pick up a copy of Les Claypool's Purple Onion, or Garage a Trois and here Skerik's effects. And it's xylophone, not xylephone. And Dillon plays both. The main difference? A xylophone is tuned an octave higher and made typically from Keylon or rosewood, while a Marimba is made exclusively from wood WITH wooden resonators.

If I read one more post containing the words "opinion" or "bias" I am going to scrape my eyeballs out with a spork. I don't know where you geniuses got the idea that any word written on this site is supposed to be objective, but I feel sorry for you if you are really that stupid. And people who say "that's just my opinion" after you post, please stop it. We know it's just your opinion, considering you wrote it, and it's just a comment on a message board; furthermore, you are a huge pussy if you can't make a message board comment under a pseudonym without apologizing for it by saying it is just your opinion. Thank you nick8885 for a constructive suggestion.

"Well... that's just, like, your opinion, man"

LTJFreak, we all know Skerik has pedals at his feet, thanks for pointing that out, but you see, dexterity is skill of using hands, and like you said, foot pedals, . . . . now you get it, yes xylOphone, yes, he has one of those too, but you, I and everyone else who has ever seen the man play more than once knows that he plays his vibraphone most of the time and rarely, if ever touches his xylOphone . . . . yes, marimba, tabla, hand-sonic, conga, etc . . . the man plays many instruments, though we both know which one the reviewer was reffering to AND Herbie Mann plays the flute . . . 3 glaring mistakes in one paragraph . . . .

the point is, if you are going to write a review, GET YOUR FUCKING FACTS STRAIGHT OR DON'T WRITE THE REVIEW!!!

you people are funny...most of these festivals are too big for one person to review. This is especially true for one person who spent a majority of the day conducting video interviews for this site. Kudos for the review though, and thanks for the dead confederate love!

For the record, The Disco Biscuits are truly my favorite band in the world (with Radiohead being the only exception), but I have to agree with most others on this board when I say that tDB fans on this board are being ridiculous. I hate reading a less than stellar review of my favorite band, but let's face the facts. When the writer speaks of their not-so-great vocal skills, he is pretty much right on; they need to take vocal lessons, it is just getting to that point in their career where this should have already been done.

However, as a fan, their lack of vocal skills is really something that I don't care much about, as their musicianship is fantastic. These guys blend many different genres of music and make it their own; something that not many other bands are doing or even can do. I can understand where tDB is simply not some people's "thing", whereas to some people it is the only thing. To each his own. But to come on this board and rip up the writer for his take on their set (which they need to stop bringing Matisyahu out, it's simply getting old - I would have been very unhappy with seeing this) and then only commenting on tDB when there was a plethora of other bands written about is ridiculous. And it completely turns other people that may eventually get into tDB off; this does nothing but hurt the band. You don't make any valid arguments or reasons as to why this band really is one of the best bands in the jam scene. Besides being a rock, jazz, trance band they can take a classical piece and turn it into a dance-driven masterpiece. They are well-trained musicians that have created their own niche in the music world. Unfortunately, every band has its rabid fans that cannot take criticism and get defensive.

My apologies for making this post strictly about tDB, but please don't put all of us in the same boat, as this is not the case.

That being said, this is the first Langerado I have missed in three years. Despite the crazy weather, to see R.E.M. would have been a really cool experience (even if it wasn't the most phenomenal set). Beastie's are always a treat, no matter what decade you see them in. Late-night Tribe is the way to see this band - they always do it right. Ani is one of the coolest women in history. And getting a chance to see Thievery Corporation would have been ridiculous. Looked like a great line-up and a fun time had by all. Cheers!

"Highlights for this casual fan were an abbreviated "Svenghali," "Story of the World" and show closer "Helicopters.""

I'm sorry but after this comment in your article I realized you have very little credibility. That was one of the worst Helicopters I've heard...

-biscuits were prety good this wekeend. def a let down though.

-sts9 played the usual generic set they always do,minus the new tracks, inspire,unquestionable,and moonsocket (which owned)

-bassnectar had some issues with the soundsystem the high/mids werent all there (to much bass if thats possible)

ofmontreal defenitly the most flamboyant band at langa but def GOT DOWN! they played shakedown street and some other traccks that were sweeet.

phil had a great a set, cliché encore but whatevter.

Talk about straying from the music... but.....

dex·ter·i·ty [dek-ster-i-tee]–noun

1. skill or adroitness in using the hands or BODY; agility.

2. mental adroitness or skill; cleverness.

I think both may apply here to describe Skerik's awesome skills and agility...

As far as tDB - hopefully their fans don't show up to 10K this year, they're fun, but you guys seem set on tearing down everyone around you and we don't need that up in the beautiful northwoods of MN... Can't wait for Phil and Friends after watching this show!

Wow what a great weekend. All i can say is three simple words. THE NEW DEAL. I forgot how much these guys throw down a Nintendo, funk dance party. I was gettin down more than mario, mega man and kirby combined. Other highlights for the weekend were tDB, Phil Lesh and those all night dance parties in that untz tent. All the people i met had great vibes from the northeast, dirty south, midwest and pac west. I think the only reason people werent gettin down at the biscuits show was because it was like 35 degrees. Being from Maine i was lovin the latenight weather. I give the weekend 6 stars. But you can't really put this weekend into a short review like this.

article was great...couldn't make it from minnesota too far for me but watched most of it on iclips....funky meters rocked the house...can't wait for rothbury coming up and summer camp...not going to 10k this year unless the line up gets turned up a notch....LETS STOP THE HATE ON JAMBASE..STOP THE HATE ON JAMBASE

Did somebody say that of montreal played shakedown street? Only Kevin Barnes.....what was the rest of the setlist?

this article sucks flat out. the beasties killed it, R.E.M made my weekend and not to mention the tribe and the biscuits. love jambase, who ever wrote this obviously dosent have robot ears. THE NEW DEAL was fire.

This is a great article - I especially love all the photography. Great work Kayceman and Dave Vann.

Can't wait to see what you come up with for the video-piece of this article.

Gary

http://www.festivalfriendly.com

Bisco sucks, they need to stay in the North East and play for their tweeker fans. Stay away from the West Coast!!!

damn kidz give the guy abreak! and didnt phix reunite to play this festie? wheres that shit huh?

Everyone needs to turn there sensitivity knob about three clicks down.

Inspire Strikes Back is one of STS9's older songs, Moonsockets is one of their oldest, just to clear it up for you edgeit.

Here is my problem with the posts on jambase. Sitting here at work, reading many posts I am confused to what the status of the scene is. When did festies turn into waiting for a review, slamming it and claiming a certain band is the best. Who cares, every festie I've gone to I have had a great time, from small backwoods bluegrass to The first three Bonnaroos. I saw bands I wanted to, took in a few new ones, partied and danced my ass off and came home. I could give two squirts what anyone thought, especially a jambase journalist. I understand festivals have been watered down with bullshit pop and teenie-boppers, but you don't have to go. Damn, I've been out of the loop for a while, but the best times of my life took place watching the bands I love and the whole experience, because every time I go it is a unique experience and that is what I thought it was about. I hate bisco and I've been forced to see them by friends, but it seemed to me that their fans were getting down and got it, so who gives a fuck if people want to call them the greatest band around. They obviously are to them and that is what it used to be about. I'm comin out of retirement for All Good this year, so I hope to see all of you that are there to have a good time

yeah i worded it weird, i knew those were old songs....i meant inspire, unquetionable, and moonsokcet were tight AS WELL AS the new songs they played. the fact they opened with the same 5 songs was beat as hell,im so sick of em, but the new tracks gave me what i wanted a new look to their album and what i should be expecting soon.

thanks for not being a dick when clearing it up ahha. most would CALL ME A FUCKING MORON OYU DONT KNOW TRIBE TRACKS WTF DUDE GET OUT!

nice job, kayceman! for all those saying this is a crappy review, i'd like to see you write a cohesive and interesting article encompassing an entire festival experience days after you returned home.

and to all those bisco triscuit freaks who can't take a shred of criticism about their infallible wonder boys: once you come out of your perpetual drug-hole you may just find that there are better bands... lots of them.

If you think the biscuits were a let down then you really dont know anything about the band, and if the 3 minute, rushed, >helicopters was one of the so called "highlights" of the show then I have trouble believing that they even saw this show, yes vocals are bad, thats always been the case and always will be with the biscuits, but this show raged!!! and Sts9 was ok but had set devastating equipment problems, I was with the band after the show and they were pissed as hell.

I'm not a bisco fan, I've seen them a couple times, they jam pretty well, that's all I can say/.............

C'mon, Langerado was too good. No security plenty of people snuck in, very little bunk drugs, 60,000 people less than bonnaroo, just as good bands, fine weather for the freakin everglades! and there was nothing corporate about it. you guys need to calm yourselves and actually go to these festivals. I've never had anything but a good time at these things. The negativity on this site sucks!

the blonde chicke is SOOO hot!

Sounds like a good kick off to the festival season. That means summer is on the way and soon enough 10K!!!

when the biscuits get a good review on jambase, "jambands" will have jumped the shark. helicopters as a highlight = zero credibility. thanks for reminding me how special this band is.

ps - the murph memphis PWNED my face

shout out to iclips for letting me watch from home!

First off...........langerado was amazing.....amazing people....amazing music....amazing time......I do wish this article was more in depth because their were so many amazing acts....My personal highlights were bassnectar......if you havent checked him out....you are missin out on somethin special....after he played he was the talk of the festival....les claypool made my festival.....his band was so tight and they brought it....it was a tough decision but I think my favorite performance was medeski scofield martin and wood......they were on fire and probably displayed the most music talent of the whole festival....I was also very suprised with the spam all stars.....I had never heard of them before and they were sooo funky...My only complaints with langerado...have to be some of the scheduling.....the three dollar waters that tasted terrible....haha and the six dollar fee for using the atm.....also......I gave the biscuits a third chance at langerado and had to leave four songs in....I couldnt take it....just not for me a guess....I dont know what its gunna take for me to get into them.....I can't stand the vocals...the guitar....ahh...so much to complain about (for me at least)......the people I know that like bisco thought the show was a blast though....it's up on archive.org now so you can give it a listen and formulate your own opinion....I just really wished I never heard them play sgt peppers.....anyways......langerado was amazing.....anyone have any funny stories?????

I think the bisco kidz are pissed cause a bunch of them went to the show and it was actually a quality bisco show and the reviewer was trying to say it wasn't. It kinda obviously shows that the reviewer just doesn't like the biscuits, so it's kinda weak to read. He should've just said "Saturday night wound down when i sipped a bunch of haterade and went to the disco biscuits. I hate them already so it sucked."

Personally I get tired of Bisco Kidz spouting shit all the time but I am afraid they are right this time.

Here are my top five from the weekend

1) Grace Potter and the Nocturnals - They opened up with 'Getting in Tune' by the Who. At that moment I knew that show was something special

2) The New Deal - they by far, i think, brought the hottest heat that weekend. I saw The New Deal, Bassnectar, Pnuma, STS9 and tDB. The New Deal easily had the crowd groovin the most.

3) Phix - not many ppl were at this, I went after a few songs at STS9. Once I got there they broke into a phish rarity 'Destiny Unbound', Next thing I know I'm there till the end having a blast.

4) Beastie Boys - they laid their party beats well and also played their instrumental stuff really well. ppl were having a blast dancing even when the boys weren't rapping.

5)Railroad Earth - solid bluegrass/folk/storytelling from RRE. Had a early timeslot (1:30pm) and still had a crowd equal to a evening or late-nite show. The bluegrass was a nice way to chill after lots of dance music and rock'n'roll.

Weak ass article. I hate to say it but we need people who actually see the good bands writing these reviews. He didn't mention UM or Phix, to of the highlights of friday. I want to hear everyones thoughts on the best shows of the weekend, because I was there and this article doesn't even fit the description it should/ Stop bitching about the location and the weather problems. who cares. its about the damn music. Bisco kicked ass by the way. sickest M.E.M.P.H.I.S. I have ever heard. Gov't mule was weak. Phil was sick. R.E.M. blew. MSMW jammed the fu$k out. and Claypoopl was killer. How about DSO's set. This fest had a lot of good music and wasn't clearly portrayed at all in this weak article. The weather is what makes fests epic. It didn't ruin my weekend at all. weakest fest review in a while, I hate to be a critc, but I like to read articles that have some truth to them not all opinion.

right on bronyaurman, Phix did have a sick set that was so reminded me so much of Phish it made me want to nut myself. The New Mastersounds also deserve some credit for their two heavy jam sets they delivered over the weakend

i'd give bisco another shot if they'd learn to sing and instruct the majority of their fanbase to not suck quite so much. til then...

wish i could have gone, definitely the best and most diverse lineup of any festival this year. there is always next year i suppose.

what a horrible write up. the journalist clearly has no knowledge of the current scene. sector 9's set was horrible. he didn't even mention thievery corporation which was by far the best music of the weekend, right next to phil's set. reciting the opening song of a setlist doesn't cover a review for me, what about the absolutely melting telestar jam?

get new writing staff this is a joke

What is with the security line running down the center? Did they really cleave the audience in twain?

Otherwise, for those that goes, what was the camping REALLY like. . . . Kayce man didn't appear to have been in the general audience and I am curious for next year. . . .

Yeah, thank god that chick wasnt more granola, i would have fuckin barfed on my keyboard. How many pictures of BIMS holla hooping do we need... I get it already...Could have gone without the Umphreys pics...Loved the theivery corp pics. they are dope.

*Hula

konrad - can you possibly provide a link of some music reviews you have written? i'd like to witness your supreme, infinite knowledge of the music scene..

1radioheader - it's cut down the middle for cables, easy access from soundboard to stage, and last (and definitely least), "security". they did the same thing at bonnaroo, and it's definitely not so the staff can nab people puffing herb.

super sick festival. i had a blast.

.. .. .. . thanx, moejoe. . .. your explanation explains a lot .. . . . I love it when people are helpful here and answer questions with a well-thought out / real response. . . . . . peace

Wouldn't it be nice if you read past a review to see comments from those in disagreement such as "I disagree. I enjoyed the set by (band name here)." It seems that there are still those here that are capable of intelligent discourse. It is a big statement about the scene, though, that it is being overrun by ignorant people lacking the tact to express their opinions informatively, without attacking what they see as different. I think anyone with half a brain won't confine themself to just one genre of music or one brand of people. I've met some pretty amazing people that lead the bohemian type lifestyle but I would not dismiss credit from someone who lives their life in a structured setting. People, wake up! Intolerance is a tool that will only serve to shape your life into a pitiful lonely existence, ensuring you no light at the end of the tunnel. Before you look to the end of the tunnel, though, you should think about the shit that you are standing in today. It's only getting deeper.

I guess this is the year of festivals jumping the shark.

Bonnaroo and now Langerado.

This was a horrible festival, people. Organization and infrastructure was PUTRID! The music was THE WORST OF ANY FESTIVAL I'VE BEEN TO. Nobody really BROUGHT it except for Phil & Friends. Here's one person who will never go to Langerado again unless they move it back to Sunrise.

The Everglades SUCKS! That Jimmy Buffet is full'a shit man.

This "review" was a little too nice.

Nobody could have ended the story better than Phil Lesh, what an amazing two two sets!!!! Biscuits definately knew their history, making reference to Big Cypress as the land of REALLY LONG SETS(PH), if only they would have played till sunrise, on the Sunrise Stage, but still amazing time!!!...Thank you Langerado for an amazing weekend, see you next year

yo ajtrue78, were we at the same festival??!? i honestly don't believe that is possible. i had the best fucking time at langerado! the music was unbelievable!! every set i saw fucking rocked and i ran my ass off trying to catch as much music as possible. everything was fantastic, the people were amazing, the vibe was perfect, minimal amount of dickheads, security was so chill, and of course the MUSIC!!!! wow...it boggles my mind how people didn't think this festival fucking rocked!!! langerado has definitely established itself as one of the best festies out there.

about the biscuits, ive never been dissapointed after a bisco show, i understand that alot of people hate on their lyrics but it takes an appreciation for their talent as music creators/song writers to really get down, lucky for me i love it, sgt. peppers lonely heart club is a perfect cover for them

oh and fordaj- i remember of montreal playing oslo in the summertime, the party's crashing us now, she's a rejector, heimdalsgate like a promethean curse, they covered an MIA song and they ended with a long gronlondic edit where kevin came out of a coffin covered from head to toe in what looked like shaving cream...it was ridiculous and fantastic.

Also, did anyone happen to catch Ghostland Observatory? OH MY GOD!!! definitely one of my top 2 favorite shows of the weekend! holy shit, what a pleasant surprise. that laser was fucking insane, thats all i have to say!

Anyone got anything on Raq or the Roots shows? This festie had potential, to bad to hear it was kinda a bust!

went only sunday for phil and they did not disapoint, brought the sickness. love big cypruss, but five stages, overlapping and hour sets is b.s. see ya at wanee!

I did not see anyone fighting or arguing at the festival, but its a daily here, where everyone can hide behind their posts.

Although mainstream acts are sprinkled in with the jambands, Its probably because they are wanting to sell as many tickets as possible.

It is a business you know :)

I loved the new mastersounds, dj spam, sierra leone, and micky hart band.

many others too!! I saw the beastie boys, and it was an entertaining time, but I would not pay to see them exclusively.

Again, I did not see any one arguing, only having fun.

Thought it was a great festival! Loved the Funky Meters and the Beasties... And the New Mastersounds did it right... Pnuma was new to me and I loved it... one of my favorites... logistically I think the festival could have ran a bit smoother with the water.. after 2am I couldnt buy water and when I asked security guards they would just point me to the exit... The whole weekend I had a claypool baseline stuck in my head... it was great

Love and Respect

InKaHoOtZ

www.areyouinkahootz.com

No mention of Umphrey's, who played quite possibly one of the best set of their entire career? And it was one of the late night shows.

Major fail.

just for the record.... the biggest tweakers on lot are not the bisco kids...... the biggest tweakers and fucked up individuals are the dead heads straight up... im tired of hearing bisco kids this bisco kids that.....its the dead heads... not that that is a problem... but not like most of u whiney bitches would know cuz most of you have probably been to like 2 biscuit shows , one darkstar show and one bonaroo and all of a sudden u think u know it all and can just talk shit all day. go listen to your nickleback cd's while fingering yourselves.

Check out that laptop talent in the pic of STS9!! Man, that guy sure can play!!!

"... No security plenty of people snuck in, very little bunk drugs..."

What a reason NOT to go to this festival. You are a thief if you sneak in, total BS imho ... Who cares about drugs ? Are you there for the music or to do drugs. I am sorry but it is this mentality that makes me enjoy the likes of Greyfox, Delfest (can't wait for this first one), Bear's Picnic, etc. and the like WAY more that this apparent cluster F.

If you had a great time, fantastic, but to qualify a festival on whether lowlifes can get in for free and the quality of drugs you can score is just sad ...

How many bisco kids does it take to screw in a light bulb?

None, they all bang meth and light the place up

the new deal took the gold in my book!!!!!the pnuma trio, and then the biscuits, and then sts9, and then Les, and then P-groove, and then the heavy pets, and then and then and then...

sorry bud, i disagree. gov't mule was incredible as always

Would someone there elaborate a bit more on the Blind Melon set? I always liked those guys, and I'm curious about the new singer. It is, without a doubt, one of the hardest obstacles to overcome when replacing a singer, and I wish them the best.

Is someone that sneaks in really a thief? If so, what are they stealing?

Went to Langerado & had a terrific time in spite of weather, cow poop, & fire ants (the old "hot foot"). Crowd was friendly and no security hassles other than folks trying to bring alcohol into venue. Musical highlights for me included Theivery Corp., Pnuema, STS, State Radio, Grace Potter, Beasties,Spam Allstars, & many others. Saw plenty of acts I'd never seen and blown away by quite a few. The only true downer for me was REM. They played a set that to me was like a Vegas lounge act. If only there had been another act to see while they were playing. Oh well, this led to an imprompto disco-dance party in the JamCruise tent that was hilarious. Tried the Biscuits again but just can't get into them. Maybe a generational thing, (I'm 41 and their crowd 20ish) but they seem to have the touchiest rabid fans. Love what you love just don't hate. Enough of that in our regular lives. Peace.

i like the biscuits and i agree with the article.... some people get the biscuits and some don't, but those who get it REALLY get it.... we watched phil and chatted on iclips chat room for our cyberfest... ah so nice... i am here for the music so it sure beat expensive travel arrangements, tickets, $10 showers, lines , etc... and i did not need to take off work... NOBODY cares who likes who more than whom.... they are all opinions... all based on perceptions and perspectives as are all but the universal truths... you could argue forever and never have a "winner" since is subjective... the article though did seem like it could have been written BEFORE the actual concert though..... very shallow with just the mention of certain bands and how great they were....yawn... i've seen several dozen bisco shows and that wasnt their best one by far.... listen to tweeter center with horns 1st set and come back and tell me they suck lol...yeah ok... now i know i shoudlnt even be discussing music with you

sick festival,awesome music,and for the most part sick people to meet. my only complaint is that some fuckin hippie shit on the floor in the back of my car so thats pretty fucked up but other than that nasty ass weekend A+

What a great time in the everglades, made it on friday night just in time for beasties, UM's 3 hour set was sheer face melting rock, for me seeing thievery corp for the first time blew me away and stole the show, and pretty much all the music i saw was great, Phil and Friends was sweet and when i heard Dan Deacon yelling about an Ethan Hawke countdown my mouth dropped at what i was hearing, very interesting yet very entertaining

Peace everyone and Cheers.

Phix did destiny unbound!?! holy shit!

OK...Langerado was amazing!!! I was there Thurs-Sun and had fun fun fun! I met someone selling digiridoos(sp?), he let me try one...I guess I was pretty good and he just gave it to me - that sums up the REAL vibe of the festival(nothing like this board)! Now...nobody has mentioned The Roots! They played a 20min cover of Master of War by Bob Dylan which was my surprising highlight of the weekend - they played it in a Floydish manner and in between each verse, jammed a piece of a different classic rock song - the best was when they went into a Band of Gypsies Blues jam where the guitar player and Tuba player lept into the crowd mid jam and just whaled!!! Campsite scene was tons of fun - 5am funkers dancing through the sites..had to join them with my new digiridoo...and if you were in that jam - remember the MILK BOTTLE IN THE MUD...there's a MILK BOTTLE IN THE MUD! Langerado rules - you are all blessed individuals, and love will find us all:)))

Music was absolutely icredible. The scene was nice in area's. The debauchery was sad. Seeing kids seize out in front of the gate. People looking like complete zombies. Kids on way to much of everything was scary. I apprciated the fact the police were cool all weekend long, but it seems a little off kilter having a conversation with someone who stated Deamster with Crack is the new thing?!?! That is retarded, no matter what fancy quasi hippie term one might use. If we dont want police involvement in festivals, some sort of internal policing is necessary. Take it easy on the phamies, banging dope is plain stupid, taking crazy amount of halucinogens in that setting, is plain wrong. I dont want to condemn others way's of life, please everyone be careful. Peace Sean

FWIW, my top three from Langerado:

1. Built to Spill - The rockingest set of the weekend.

2. Ben Folds - That man is a genius. So fun to watch. Makes me want to laugh and cry and sing and then laugh again!

3. The Disco Biscuits - Truly was one of my favorite biscuits shows in a long time. They were all obviously having a blast and the energy was through the roof. To each his own, though people. Not everyone gets it.

Most Pleasant Surprise: The Wood Brothers - I have not seen this act before and it's brilliant!

Mad Love To: The American Babies - Perpetual Groove - Chris Harford & The Band of Changes

Florida: Unbearable Heat, 100% Humidity, Thunderstorms Daily, No Seasons, Flat Land, Fire Ants, Mosquitoes, Giant Cockroaches, Awful Crime, Road Rage, Old Rude New Yorkers, Terrible Pot Laws, Terrible Pot, Fake People, and many other wonderful things

The master jedi's The New Deal voodoo magic is too strong for you!!!

I think all of you are stupid for fighting over the internet.

The disco biscuits are amazing whether I'm on drugs or not. I was completely sober for the Saturday show and felt like I was rolling anyways because they are just that good. People need to stop generalizing, I think we are all intelligent enough to udnerstand that not all biscuit fans are shady, and that is just a harsh generalization. My dad is 51 years old and is fucking obsessed with that band and he is definitely not on drugs. good music is good music. stop the bisco hating

WOW, where is the love that our music and lifestyle promotes. I had an amazing time and i haven't had any drugs or alchohol in almost 3 years. I've been to all 6 langerado festivals, the 1st 3 i was on every drug under the sun and the last 3 on redbulls and cigs. i was a little concerned about it being in big cypruss, i was at phish 2000, 12hrs there and 14hrs home and i live in miami, need i say more. i can't think of another festival that's grown as fast as langerado. I do agree w/ the writer, in my older age, i prefer the markham park setting, that being said there's something really sweet about being in the middle of the everglades listening to some amazing music. I was soooo tired by sunday, but i was on the rail for funky meters, govt. mule, and phil & friends and the vibe and music blew my mind!!! what a dead show, now that's a set list, sugar mags opener, unbroken chain, and help>slip>franklins in-fing-credible. I've seen 1000's of shows and sunday langerado is right up there. Quick opinions: biscuits-overrated, new orleans funk-underrated, best food-gyro, worst food-hamburger, cops-pretty cool, security(wannabe cops)-pricks, crowd-awesome!!! See u all at jazz fest. PHISH reunion???

OK... Let's get the record straight! Phil started the second set with CHINA CAT... I saw the whole set from on stage and was looking at the set list as they played it. Moving on... The New Deal did in fact rage it, as did Umphrey's McGee. MSMW probably was the greatest set of music at the festival. Now... Thievery Corporation, I would love to see them throw down a late night sometime and a little coverage on jambase couldn't hurt their cause either. A Shout out to all the VIP's, Artists, Staff & Guests that partied with my brothers & I. The twice daily buffett kept me on point all weekend and I probably drank my weight in $2 beers. Story time: As I smoked with some kid in front of Les on Thursday night I was approached and asked if I had a clean syringe (WTF!!!), I got a chance to watch some gator wrestling in the middle of the festie grounds (good times), saw a high speed run away golf cart police chase near the swamp stage (oddly enough) & made some great friends! All in all - fantastic, excellent, indeed it was supurb. Certainly worth the trip from Cali. There you have it.

...to set the record straight, i was just bring up my favorite parts of the show. the show started w/ sugar mags, its all good. i always sem to forget how much better a phil & friends show is than bob & ratdog. Phil seems to get musicians in their prime. WE NEED MORE GOOD MUSIC IN SOUTH FLORIDA, PLEASE HELP!!!

After reading this article and all the comments left on this post I have to say, #1 I wasn't there, #2 Disco Biscuits rock, but the fans on this board need a chill pill, #3 This was one of the poorest written articles/reviews I've ever read.

I for one LOVE to read reviews of shows that I could not make it to. A good review makes you feel like you were there and walks you through one person's festival/show experience. It seems to me that this author did not go into this weekend with an open/unbiased mindset. If you think I shouldn't comment on quality of writing, I think my review of the Led Zeppelin show on this site is a good review, take a look there to get my idea of what a good review should read like.

but yeah the author of this article shouldn't be dissing ANY band...sounds like a bit jealousy and envy not realizing how much energy it took to get to where they are now... some of these other bands just know somebody and get to play in festys... while you all are whining about the biscuits they are in europe REPRESENTING starting today in glasglow then london and sweden and germany and amsterdam and denmark and and and... i want a brownie bobblehead

Thanks for article. Appreciate it. Its extremely difficult to mention all the bands. I mean the man would be writing for days, I'm sure he digged alot more shows. 5 stages to a bit tough to make rounds. Thats what these comments are really about...to give input on personal experiences and speak about what bands got you grooving. Some of you peeps got it right and it sounds like you had a blast. You just gotta be in the right state of mind to let it all go and get down. Rest of you no need to hate on whatever band. Thats why there was 5 stages...for you to throw down where it felt right for you. Either way, good times, burn one down, and cant wait to get some of those bangers on record.

I'm just laughing about a 51 year old dude who is obsessed with the Disco Biscuits....Thats a funny fucking picture.

The debauchery was sad. Seeing kids seize out in front of the gate. People looking like complete zombies. Kids on way to much of everything was scary.

THIS IS TRUE, I felt sad about too Papasmurf. I saw alot of it. terrible that kids have no sense of moderation at all.

marcsmall, you forgot tornadoes :P

Accoma

Yeah the guys in STS9 use lap tops, multiple members of the band spend hours creating samples at home so the can go to a show and quickly click something to start a sequence. This does take actually take a lot of effort. Multiple members of STS9 also have MIDI keyboards, the laptop is so they can quickly change the voice that the MIDI keyboard produce. A very minimal amount of time is spent on the laptop during their shows. In the picture above, it also looks like Murph is getting down on his mini synthesizer. He uses that to lay down those nasty fat electro bass lines. I really don't see why people have to rag on this new electronic style. Music changes, and technology influences that. To me seeing computers on stage isn't necessarily a bad thing. I guess your little smart ass comment, turned out to be a little dumb ass one. And you sure are right, those guys can play one hell of a show.

The review was terriable but, I get more enjoyment out of reading everybody's posts. They make me laugh! Keep up the good work everybody!

The article was meh, but remember they said they did lots of video interviews to come. i think it's funny how people will end with, "that's just my opinion," but what they leave out is that they feel their opinion is the only one that matters and everyone else is wrong.

LANGERADO WAS AWESOME.

I had a whole lotta fun VJing there ... thanks to all the you who helped turn that tent out!!!

Just thought i would add some other stuff we seen from the other side of the stage ...

I stayed on a tour bus but my crew decided to grab a sweet spot by the water in staff camping ... after pitching tents and cracking open a well deserved brew (21 hour drive) ... we discovered a 5-6 foot human size gator about 15 feet from the tents/camp site just kinda swimmin' back and forth. We named him Max (Webster) and it hung out all day and night ... the reflective eyes in the flashlight beam was a freak. We seen many wild gators, mostly little guys, hanging out near busy traffic places. Something a littel scary and cool as all hell for 3 guys from Buffalo, NY. :)

The crew worked their ass off. For real. It was hot, cold, dry (dust) and wet in the same day. The red ants at one point got into everythign, including cameras etc ...

Hats off to the Langerado crew.

yea garbaz, the gators were quite awesome to see, especially when they got a local native from the area to come out and do some gator wrestling, until he got bit lol. WOO LANGERADO!

Ahh the notorius BISCO lovers and haters.

I am a lover for sure, but I started listening in 98' when the crowd wasn't a bunch of A**holes wearing New Era patterned hats. The scene has gotten ghetto along with the closed minded remarks. All of you who weathered this festival, MUCH KUDOS!! I will never go back to Big Cypress after sitting in traffic for 18 hours in 1999 for the Phish Millenium.

this was a decent article, as it was damn near impossible to see everything. but there should have been mention of the COW SHIT that was ALL OVER the campgrounds. the festival deserves a bit of bad press for that...although some lucky kids found some homegrown shrooms in those cow patties...the rest of us just stepped in shit.

and as for the comment "Florida has never been a hot bed of musical inspiration" .... FUCK YOU. allman bros (yes, they are from florida, NOT originally from georgia) skynrd, tom petty, and derek trucks are just the tip of the iceberg. not to mention the plethora of small florida bands currently playing. there are a lot of things about florida i dont like (like republicans and old people), but lack of music isnt one of them. so if you are gonna rag on a state that just hosted one of the biggest festivals of the summer, please find a valid reason in doing so.

so many haters. "family" (or "phamily" for you salty kids waiting to snap on my potential spelling error)doesn't seem to be a priority for fans these days. what happened to enjoying the experience, the music and the comradery that comes with festivals?

settle down, bisco fans and nonfans alike. cock that flatbrim, throw another piece of happy-energy watermelon tourmaline around your chain and chill. the fuck. out.

thanks. see ya'll in the fields.

I read the italics at the top, but c'mon, how can you miss the Umphrey's set? check out that setlist, killer, best of the weekend!! especially with the 1000 glowsticks I threw out at that show.

Everyone, seriously, chill out. You can't all act like this the entire festival season can you? As a diehard UM fan, I haven't heard the set yet, but the setlist looks f'in unbelievable (Gotta love Bridgeless!!!). Anyhoo, there's way too much sensitivity going on for all y'all. How serious do you act during a festival!?!? I love all y'all, so keep on lovin' the bands you love....P.S.... ON A SERIOUS NOTE, HOW CAN YOU HATE ON NEW ERA FLAT BRIMS? THEY ARE SLICK AS HELL. ESPECIALLY FOR DETROIT TIGERS FANS... WORLD SERIES 'O8 BABY!

Umphreys set fucking rocked. best show of the weekend IMO. Tribe show was okay from what i saw, but they ended early and took a set break and the sound was aweful. They needed to turn up that stage the entire weekend. UM is flat out on fire right now, I wish i was at the JITD. New ERA hats... not my cup of tea, but to each their own. (I think im just jealous that I have to big of a head and cant get a size that will fit it)

DETROIT TIGERS '08 baby.

Just wanted to add ... UM musta done a rain dance cuz all radar pointed at the sky exploding at midnight-1AM as they took the stage.

The warnings were everywhere ... the wind was lifting the green room tent, right next to where they walk on/off. The media tent, about 100 yards away literally had to be taken down cuz the wind ... they came, they saw, they STAYED DRY AND ROCKED IT!!! :)

The ominous setting made for a great set ...

The sky waited an extra 2.5 hours to explode, they were able to finish what was indeed an awesome set.

This is article is one person's opinion. One over-worked music lover who busted his ass to give all of us coverage of the fest, and had to sacrifice bands he wanted to see in order to tell you what he thought of bands he wasn't even that into. Have any of you ever done that? Gone to a fest and not seen the band you love because you were working, for thousands of rabid readers who are just waiting to tear you apart because your music taste is different than theirs? If you love your band so much, and are completely convinced of their talent and greatness, then it shouldn't fucking matter what anyone else thinks. If one person doesn't like it, great, thats more ticket availability for you. If you can't open your mind to different opinions or new styles of music, then I kind of feel sorry for you. You're living with narrow minded and mean spirited blinders on, and in my experience, that gets you nowhere.

Kayceman's a great writer...always enjoy his stuff. This is a fine example of why reading the JamBase comments section often makes me sick to my stomach. WTF people? Who are you? Scares me to think I live among you. Let me guess, you throw your ciggy butts in the street and don't pick up after your dog when you walk it. The disintegration of society begins in small increments. Here we go...

A little surprised about not mentioning Umphrey's epic late night set. Also, Thievery's set was the best main stage set of the weekend. They are unbelievable! Btw, the place to be all weekend was the Chickiehut Stage. Ghostland Observatory, Of Montreal,and New Mastersounds killed it. Amazing weekend overall!

GMOO, i'd have to agree with your comment about New Era Hats. They are fresh as hell.

OK, so he said that the music wound down with The Disco Biscuits.

Wasn't it a late night show? Was there any other music after it? They were the last band that night, correct? Of course the MUSICAL DAY wound down to the LAST BAND that played that night. It's a literary term, something which Bisco fans on here seem to know little about. He didn't trash your band, he was trying that they were the last band on stage that day.

It's called reading comprehension.

Wow what a great time Langerado was! Rain, wind, cold, sun. Any outdoor festival is subject to the weather, and for most of the performances it was fine. I think many of the comments are missing the fact that if swamp stage was not your cup of meat, the sunset stage was. Actually with five stages my one gripe would have to be being forced to comprimise. But I will not gripe cause ya just can't have it all. I do agree that REM seemed to lack the boiler about to burst playing by even the most obscure bands. Be prepared with andro and whatever tools you learned will be cool to have and next year. and have a ball once more! "This is the final frontier"

This is maybe one of the worst show reviews but one of the best message boards I´ve ever encountered on JamBase.

thanks users.

Langerado was fantastic. Ive been since ´05 and this was the best yet.

My top three from the weekend:

1.) Biscuits - Matis was weak but the rest of the set was NUTS. Twas one of the weakest helicopters ever...

2.) MSMW - these guys know what is up and did the Langerado crowd just what it needed.

3.) STS9 - theres something to be said for just having seen Bassnectar, then getting latenight Tribe during the beginning of one of the craziest festival thunderstorms ever. Lightning flashing while tribe is playing and your mind is floating around in the sky somewhere? Priceless.

Surprise (not really) of the weekend: Grace Potter and the Nocturnals.

Grace is just such a sexy woman and she really has that joy of creating music for people. The picture of all of them drumming on the one kit made me so happy.

Funny story: Well there are a lot of them but at the Biscuits show, we passed out about 10 joints to the cool folks around us and all cheefed down at the same time. Every time the lights flashed our way there was just a massive cloud of smoke. Someone even managed to get a picture. Good times.

Wow, you know...that was really considerate of Matisyahu to display a 20 ft. banner of his name on the back of the stage. I guess he didn't want people to mix him up with the other Hasidic reggae singer/beatboxer playing at Langerado. Shameless self-promoter.

To all the Bisco fane, pleae take your Kayceman with a small grain of salt-he of avid Panic fandom for what seems like decades now (not that there's anything wrong with WP), a slight dis of the Biscuits is just de rigeur. For my 4th straight L'do, this was what it was-bigger, badder, crazier...simply more, more, more. I can vivildy recall the first Bonnaroo articles, with 5-6 authors, all reporting back on thier own agenda's-this article needed at least 3 co-conspiritors to really capture the whole shindig. So we'll never see a detailed DSO, Phix or Umph etc. ad nauseaum review-pity. The truth is, L'do is punching it out in the BIG leagues now and the jury is still out..can they top it next year, was it undersold in spite of a wide diversity of talent, did they make bank or lose thier shirts. 70K for TN vs 20K FL..it's a long drive to the middle of nowhere-do the math per band, the talent didn't draw all that many festie-goers out. Nonetheless, I'll take away many blissed out memories and had a really much better than even imaginable time given the potential weather debacle, and I'll leave with my one favorite non-music memory--during an alligator wrestling demonstration, a lone voice from PETA crying out "stop it jerk wad, alligators have feelings too you know!"

Markham Park was sweet, but Big Cypress has the potential to become a magical place like Bonnaroo--a place that creates a unique community for a few days that takes you light-years away from the daily grind. I think more activities, art installments, etc. would be great to see (something I've always thought was slightly lacking at Lango). While LEBO is an inspiring artist, I don't think his large plywood pyramids they've used year after year quite did it for me.

Also, while !!! was rad, they definitely created some awkward tension with some of Nic Offer's cheap-shot jokes. I think he managed to take a festival crowd that was just getting into their show and almost completely alienate them from the show. "If I'd known it was going to be this kind of festival I wouldn't have cut my hair" in a snide side-remark isn't going to win you any new fans, Nic.

Finally, as a die hard Bisco fan, I'm ashamed of all the negative and blatantly derogatory and offensive comments from other Bisco fans on this board. Chill out and grow up. I think this reviewer got it right.

...and having said that this reviewer gave the Bisco show an average but fair review, I definitely had the most fun at the Biscuits of any show at the festival. That's not necessarily to say that they played better than any other bands, it was just so much fucking fun! Get over it--they bring the heat like no one else can, but we all know they can't sing and they flub songs all the time.

gmoo-- I gotta say it buddy, I love your style. I've noticed your comments before. I too am a diehard UM fan, I sell new era hats for a living (very slick indeed), and wow did I get some laughs from these comments. I'm starting to wonder if I'm one of the only people that will listen to just about anything with an open mind. It's great to see that I'm not....... oh yeah, GO TIGERS!!! (and pistons)

Langerado was amazing. The music was awesome, the vibe was pure, and the location was cool. Here's my favorite sets of the weekend:

1) Disco Biscuits - i must admit, despite the inane douchebaggery of their fans on here, that Bisco laid it down fierce. They're not my favorite band, by any means, but there set had a romping positive energy that really did it for me.

2) MSMW - pure class. Scofield played with such provocative style, on top of the already chedda groove that MMW were oozing all over the crowd. I could eat a fine meal or contact the spirit world to music like that, its all there.

3) Umphrey's McGee - Of course, the boys of UM brought the shredding insanity. As a musician the technicality of their playing continually inspires and floors me.

4) Beastie Boys - they got nasty like diaper rash. Their instrumentals were just straight layers of funk, and they kept the crowd guessing, going from punk to hip hop to funk/jam ad back again. The beasties have done so much for music and white people in general, and it was great to see them bringing it hard despite their share of the grey hairs.

I'm going to leave it at 4 for my list. I walked up to Phix right when they started playing Divided Sky, my fav Phish tune, and they played it well. That was fucking great.

All the great music and people made for one hell yeah fuck yeah weekend.

Now i must say, anyone on here who bitches about this article or the opinions of others by saying that they don't know good music and they don't know anything about the "scene" because thy don't ride bisco's nuts, you sound fucking retarded. Disco biscuits are a great band, very musically talented, but they are far from the level where being their fan makes you some kind of music aficionado. The bisco fans who responded to this article negatively are obviously very immature mush for brains little kids, and they definitely give their band a bad rap. If you really like the disco biscuits, stop acting like fucking idiots and giving non-fans the impression that their shows are silly headier-than-thou douchebag carnivals.

dso, soundtribe, bassnectar, disco biscuits, and phil lesh rocked my world.

I wonder if all of the Southern Jam (Panic, Gov't Mule, Derek Trucks, Outformation) at AllGood will keep some of the pharmies out???? I sure hope so! Too many crack heads and spunnions for the last two years. I have no problem with Bisco, infact I really like some of their noodling, I just wish some!!!! not all!!!! of you assholes would stay away!!!!!!! Unless you are there for the MUSIC FIRST!!!!! do not come...please

Bisco blows...end of story

Phish0, I think it is impossible to keep pharmies out of the festival scene. They have been around for awhile now. And West Virginia is the oxy contin capital of the nation. Probably see some locals selling meth too. I agree that the nasty drugs need to get off the lot but it aint gonna happen anytime soon. I saw more pharmies being sold at phish festivals than any biscuits show. Bisco rocks...end story.

I agree that it is impossible to keep it out, but if enough people display their distaste for it and let them know that we do not want it there then maybe they will realize that most people do not want them at fests. I have to believe that most people view those guys as some of the biggest weak minded, pieces of shit in the world. I am sick to death of going to fests and seeing people OD and sometimes even die. Music is the point and not drugs!!!!!!! Most people read into lyrics and think that their favorite bands are condoning their behavior when the opposite is true. I am sick to death of hearing people talk about changing the world for the better and then banging meth and popping pill after pill. Great minds are wasted at our most sacred of places. It is a shame. This has nothing to do with Bisco and everything to do with people. Not only people that listen to Bisco, but "hippies" who listen to every band. Stop blaming Bisco guys and starting holding the PEOPLE accountable for their actions!!!!!!!!

I think that "sbruce44" is the man...and "lgrift" I hear you...I am 'retired' as well, better off. It is fun to watch "irregardless". This is just my opinion... ;)Holla

Gotta tell you as a south floridian Ill sacrifice your intangible boutique feel for.... not having to get into my car after a festival and drive 20 miles up or down 95 pay a whole seperate ticket for a night show that will sell out then drive back to my hotel then back to the festie the next day. then wake up and repeat. Even if you got a sober driver lets face it you prob got something in the car. I agree, this article was very downbeat and I always though kaceyman was one of the best reviewers/writers at jambase. really again boutique feel or safety and conveneience at the site of phish's pinnacle (which I also was present for) Your literally retarded

weird how last year every review about langerando was positive because even though the overlapping of the bands was stupid, it was a well run festy.... the mixing of heads and mainstream in downtown ft lauderdale was sweeter than cow poop, fire ants, looses gators, no water after a certain time , no shelter from storms, overpriced rv rentals, mud, etc etc

^ You are a little bitch for a caveman. Your gonna let a little rain and very little mud ruin your time. Sucks to be you man.

pottard read the rules about no personal attacks... america is about freedom of opinions....enjoy them while you have them

I cant belive the article doesnt mention UMPH. They are clearly the best touring rock act of the time! You cant touch their progressive full-force approach. its almost a JOKE, how good they are. Throwing in random extra 4 bars here and there just to build into peaks which you think are just amazing but that only triggers more changes and more insanity. no doubt, this is the hottest thing on the scene. they put their stamp of BAD_ASS-ness on evertything they touch.

Lots more Langerado footage with on stage and backstage photos and streaming audio here: http://www.performanceimpressions.com/Langerado_Photos/Langerado_Music_Festival_Photos_Langerado_Photos_2008.html

Now here is what i got to see at Langerado 2007. By myself (rented a minivan and planned this whole little 3 day adventure before seeing my folks), Flew into, then drove to cozy markan park from gainsville (i wasnt the only one who saw moe. at Freebird then made the 6 hour drive south hehe) because the lineup was so good. I dont like going to shows, let alone fests, solo, but just check out this lineup. It was worth circling florida and sleeping in the car for a few days!

AOD

TLG

Lotus

Sharon Jones

Galactic

Bela Fleck

moe.

Sts9

Trey

I got to see all that in one day, are you kidding me? i musta been dreaming. Wonderful day of music, and a cute festival. Though i didnt go this year (wasnt really interested honestly), i can imagine it lost all the intimacy and below-the-spring-break-radar of Langerado's past.

Fests have become bigger and bigger businesses. I will never understand the "VIP" treatment, helicoptor fly-ins, luxury log cabins etc...

if moe.down, which is my absolute favorite 3 days of the year, ever starts doing vip treatment, or outgrows snow ridge mountain, it will be a dark day indeed.

I'm not really going to say which band I liked the most, I enjoy keeping my head attached from those who would disagree, I will say this though....The Langerado this year was better then last! Remember to keep peace, love and happiness to those around you!

Momma Bear

Richmond, VA

Cant believe nobody has mentioned The National show.One of the best shows of the festival. They were playing during Phil Lesh so that explains a lot but wow! These guys were incredible.

1. Thievery Corporation( hardest i danced the whole festival)

2. STS9( even tho last years langerado STS9 show blew this one out the water

3. The National

4. The New Deal

5. That crazy ass disco tent had great DJ's. Best late night dance party besides sts9.

Great Weekend. See you at Rothbury