Desert Rocks Festival ’09

UTAH GETS ITS FREAK ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

ALO’s Lebo by Josh Miller

The Moab Desert will come alive with the sound of good music May 22-24, 2009, when the Desert Rocks Music Festival returns. Visit the fest’s official site for a teaser video for this year’s intimate gathering of top-notch regional acts. This smaller festival has a great nose for talent, and while some of the names on the roster may be unfamiliar, past Desert Rocks show the organizers know a good band when they hear ’em.

The lineup so far includes:

-ALO
-The Mother Hips
-Hot Buttered Rum
-Tha Alkaholiks
-The Motet (performing a tribute to Herbie Hancock)
-Head For The Hills (featuring Bill Nershi)
-David Gans
-Nathan Moore
-Wisebird
-Big Light
-Stonefed
-The Band of Annuals
-Johnny Rawls
-Lion Vibes
-Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers
-The Williams Brothers
-Labcoat
-Dead Horse Minstrel
-Puddle Mountain Ramblers
-Spearit
-Scenic Byway
-Equal Eyes
-Gigi Love and the Hearts of Gold
-Potcheen Band
-Stanky Pockets
-Tistrya and Friends

Tickets are on sale now at the special St. Patty’s Day price of $75 but only until 11:59 pm tomorrow, March 16. After that the price goes up to $85 until April 15.