Gathering of the Vibes '09 Lineup

wrong dates Jambse, this takes place JULY 23rd-26th!!!!

UPDATE

as far as the lineup.... blah went last summer and had a blast at PHil and the crowes, this is looking weak same lineup as 07

The standards for festivals are set SO high. If phish or the dead aren't there it's immediately criticized. We have all been so desensitized by the big names that we write off the little ones. i know i could have a good time at this gig. if you have all these high expectations they will inevitably not be met.

i like the smaller festivals w/meh headliners and kick ass smaller acts. that is the way to go, you don't like a headliner there is almost always something else going on

I'm surprised Levon confirmed for GOTV and not Mt. Jam...he rocked MJ last year and it's right in his backyard. Fingers are crossed :) This lineup looks alright, sure there is more to come.

Assembly of Dust and Strangefolk?....perhaps a reunion?

BW & RatDog gives me gas.

^ it gives me the runs

its really pretty diffrent from 07.

deep bananna is always there.

i think the only others that were there on 07 were ratdog, aod, p-funk, maby dso

i feel like GOTV is always a little too expensive for its line up

AOD and Strangefolk play the vibes EVERY year. no Reunion. Still, this is an awesome fest. Where else do you get to camp on the beach and hear live music?

Buddy Guy was also there in 07, same with Keller Williams.

john browns body, donna jean were both there in 07 as well. i love the small festivals dont get me wrong, i also love being able to drive down to CT in 3 hours from Boston but this lineup doesnt really seem worth it yet. i'd rather shell out the money for Mountain Jam than this lineup. State radio, ehhhh. moe. ehhh would have loved to see Karl Denson on the lineup w/ antibalas or budos. they just keep bringing back the same FUNK. try something new VIBES!

Buddy Guy is sure to be a treat on SUnday though! everyone who's going enjoy! as much of run down city Bridgeport is, its a wonderful place to have a festival right on the water, good camping situation as well.

You would've thought with a live webcast of the acts, they would have more than this. Headliners are meh, don't get me wrong I love Bob Weir, Levon, and moe. but there is very little to differentiate between this one and the previous years. I hope they really blow me away with some awesome artist additions and I'm not talking the Dead (which obviously isn't happening) or Phish.

I agree with nathann completely, already have my Mt. Jam ticket for less money. I'm really looking forward to catching Coheed for the first time, I know they aren't part of the "scene", but its different and I hear they put on a great show. Budos Band is good? I know they are on the same label as the Dap Kings. Going to see Maceo Parker in Philly tonight and they are opening. GET FUNKED UP!

I think this lineup is as good as anything this summer...til Rothbury!!!

and they said there is still a headlining spot open if i remember correctly

this festival is great for many reasons... location, set up and i make bank working this shit, The kids from Connecticut got mad money to throw my way.

I'm tired of all these weak line-ups. here's what needs to go down: The Dead, Phish, Wu Tang Clan, Widespread motha fuckin Panic, Galactic, String Cheese, STS9, Yonder Mountain String Band, Pretty Lights, Girltalk, Keller. Make this happen!

Much rather go to this then pay the same amount for 1 phish show!! great lineup!

I've been to Vibes the last two years,had a great time. Im going to wait and see what Phish does, Ive seen Bob and Phil enough over the past 5 years. Its been fun just ready for something else.

Good luck with that, JoeBangles.

I"ve been to vibes the past 5 years and love the vibes. I thought i liked bridgeport.. but last year was depressing.. the scene was really dirty.... tanks everywhere, drugged out thug assholes, who fill there pockets selling bunk shit. I saw a security guard make some dope head empty his pockets and the kid dropped 2 hypodermic needles on the ground (this was on shakedown!) the guard made the kid stomp on them... then he left ..that was it, they left two broken needles on the ground?!. Vibes was made for dead heads, but i feel like the location of bridgeport (the ghetto of CT) allows for ANYONE to just waltz into the venue, including crack heads and dope dealers from the streets who never even heard of the grateful dead. Security was very weak last i year.. robberies and fights..I love vibes and have hope for it I just wish they had a little more security and ALOT more good vibes from the people.... people need unite and get down respectfully, please.

oh joe bangles, really? i love the enthusiasm but come on buddy. I'm just happy to see lots of positive feedback for once, i feel likes as soon as they make announcements like this this one, the shit-talking takes almost no time to begin.

joebangles is a big dreamer. string cheese is no longer a band dude. wu tang doesnt fit it in and girl talk is overrated and already plays everywhere.

The vibes is the best ever. Jerry bird is out of his mind. I have talked to hundreds of people and none of them had a bad time. In fact everyone was dosed and no one was having a bummer trip. Vibes is the best festival with the best people, but this lineup is weak. It was weak 2 years ago when it was the same. I may go because of how cool everyone is.

WU tang is for thugs Widespread is for alcoholics, and Girl talk is for people who like bands they've never heard of.

Sleeper band in this is Lettuce, They will rock out the late night show, something you don't wanna miss if your going.

moe., the WMDS, jj grey & mofro, deep bananna blackout, p-funk, p groove, lettuce, john browns body!!!! i don't know why mr. jobangles is pitching a 1/2 shitty dream line-up that would probally cost $300+ to go to. this fest looks great, but i don't think i can make it, i live in FLA and am goin to see too much phish this summer.

anyone see the live webcast with the moe. set from GOTV '99??? that shit was tight!!! cool lineup!

Best thing about this festival..it's not Bonnaroo.

i would be quite surprised if that bob weird and ratdog show doesn't become the dead, i don' think the dead want to announce their summer tour yet, but i could see this show getting becoming the dead.

after all its vibes, it's made for the dead

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i dont understand everyone complaining about the headliners or the sketchy scene or how much it looks like 07..the headliners are meh but there are ton of great acts..ken already said there will be more security and they are aware of the n20 and even if it looks like 07 i can listen to buddy guy p funk and keller all day ..plus a 4 hour dark star set and late night lettuce...great job ken and co.

I guess this makes the rumors of a Dead Summer tour true. I remember reading a thing about Phil taking the summer off to spend time with his kids since one of them graduated. Maybe that's why we only see Ratdog dates at festivals and not Phil and Friends. It sucks, but I guess the rumors are becoming reality. I was really hoping for the Dead to sign up for the Roo, that way we can have not only have a Phish reunion, but also the Dead in the same weekend, what a blast that would've been. As for this festival, it's always a nice little gem...the lineup does look like the same as it's been the past few years, but who cares, it's still a great line-up for a DEAD festival. It would be better though if the Dead could just do this one festival, if they were to choose any to get together at, since this is based off of them.

I prefer the smaller fests. Nice lineup here...ratdog,moe.,AOD & strangefolk on same lineup(could be interesting),Pgroove, mofro, lettuce, pFunk, DSO...plus numerous acts i have yet to be introduced to.

One band missing...The Heavy Pets(if unfamiliar, check out website theheavypets.com

Yes! Plus tickets are mega cheap right now, compared to what i remember from last year. If only it was in late August again...

Damn PGroove has fallen off... I remember when their name would be AT LEAST half way up the bill, but 3rd from the bottom, that's usually the spot for the local acts. Sad days... Few bands work harder than these guys, would love to see them have a resurgence.

If you don't mind dirty needles all over the ground and crackheads across the street, This one's for you.

The beach and water is disgusting, unless you are 100% wook.

WMDS Are Gonna Be There Enough Said !!!!!!

>The beach and water is disgusting, unless you are 100% wook.

bring the wookie camp!

It's a dead family convention, and as the name implies, it's about the vibes. I agree with that guy up top about being desensitized by the big names. People seem to forget about the vibes. The dead family has been keepin' it real since before people knew the difference between real and... uh not real, or whatever. Let's keep the faith.

as for wookies, I don't really know about that, I haven't traveled very far from planet earth in quite a few lifetimes. I wouldn't even have a lightsaber to protect myself...oh wait, maybe that's why I need a wookie, in place of the lightsaber? Chewy may not have been able to articulate very well, but is it really fair that we tarnish his good name by comparing him to what I like to call "douchebags"? You see, douchebags already have a bad name, so no harm no foul, eh? Now that's what I call going off on a tangent.

Let us all bow down and worship "nomemory" for being headier than though. Something to be very proud of.

uh... Ok, not sure what you mean by that, but Ok. Just crackin jokes, no need to be a dick

too bad no kimock with ratdog this year. that was epic in 07. i still rock that recording

i'm from bridgeport and have been going to vibes since 1999 and remember the good ol' days up in upstate NY....I WILL NOT PAY OVER $150 TO SIT IN BRIDGEPORT I HAVE WORKING MY WHOLE LIFE TO GET OUT OF THAT SHIT TOWN AND NOW I HAVE TO SIT THROUGH BOBBY AT VIBES AGAIN!!!! I mean really...I saw DBB AOD and PFUNK for under $100 the past four months....VIBES GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER

even thought i bitch i do like the people that put it on and i will get a tickets knowing that i'll make it back...lotta $$$ in ffld county

p groove alrighttt

I don't care where in the list they put these guys, one of the brightest and most original acts on that lineup is easily the Montbleau Band. Now if we could only get the Nate Wilson Group added with their unique blend of psychedelic rock, I'll be stoked.

this is a list of bands i would absolutely like to see, but i feel more attached to last year's line-up....granted this is not ALL the bands, and last year was a phenominal experience for me so im being biased...but i mean...i would prefer phil to bob, and i would love to see umphreys and PBS back in the mix...the dead is asking a bit much so i wont go there. but some of the artists further down are nice surprises...lettuce, pgroove, max creek, fuck yeah! i just want to see a couple more clutch names at the top of the list.

they really need to get the breakfast on the main stage this year.

they are local, would bring a lot of local fans, & are way past due for some

recognition.

someone should finally give these guys the break they deserve!!

^ Is that a joke?

not a joke at all.

workin hard for 10+ years.

won a Jammy award in 2004

played well over 1200 shows.

respected by many musicians. why the hell not?

lettuce late night dance party will be insane