MOUNTAIN JAM ADDS LESH

500 people were arrestd at Camp bisco and 300 at Jam on the Mountain. Warren rules, but don't smoke weed there unless you want to go to prison. The cops at Hunter hate hippies.

yeah it's very true, stick to low-pro drugs if you are there and be discrete.

Dont end up like Trey...

went to both mountainjam and camp bisco last year at hunter mounatin. moutainjam was chill as a far as festivals go i didn't see any one get busted or really hear any complaints. However camp bisco was a different animal all together, 500 arressts sounds about right and i think there were to 2 death. I'd say thats what you get when you eat biscuits that make you disco! ;)

I went to both Mountain Jam and Camp Bisco last summer. Security at Camp Bisco was a disgrace to the entire idea of a music festival scene. The cops were on a huge power trip and kids were getting cuffed and choke slammed for just having a pipe. Mountain Jam, however, was very chill and the security seemed almost non-existent (at least not any more intense than the average festival). I think the cops heard all the usual rumors about tDB fans and ended up cracking down. I do not think it will be that way at Mountain Jam since they seemed to have much less of a problem with the Mule crowd. Aside from security issues, Hunter Mountain is one of the most unique places you could put on festival. If it does not rain all weekend again like last year, it will be the headiest weekend ever.

I'd like to mention that I love Mule and support them, but our scene needs to avoid places like Hunter and The Starland Ballroom wher the cops consider it sport to arrest us. We are the customer and the customer smokes weed. SO if you don't like us, don't book our bands and if we are targets our bands should protect us. Enough Trey comments losers, get a life

Sj42286, did you say 2 people died at Camp Bisco last year?? That's quite terrible.

Wow, uh yyeah, screw bonnaroo. Good lineup, but too pricee and too far away. This lineup is sick! For a good price and its a lot closer.
And to bigfro, sorry bro, but aint no cops gonna make me not go to this or any other fest. Sure if shit hits the fan, its gonna put a damper on things(like waka). We are the customer, we pay for three days of music. Not the privlage to smoke the green, don't get me wrong I love the stuff. But its just as illegal inside as it is outside
Its a game and its time to go pro.

And another thing....UMPHREYS BETTER GET A LATE NIGHT SLOT!!!

I will second whoever wrote before me, Hunter cops HATE hippies!
but Hunter Mountain is a sick spot. this years lineup at Mountain Jam shal be sick.
FUCK THE PO GO ANYWAYS!!! just dont be stupid.

terrible i agree, my info in regards to the deaths was hear-say which i should have mentioned before, sry about.

Never been, because to close to Bonnaroo, but nice separation this year to do both. And ah, is the police really that tough? I am a season veteran.

anyone have any opinions on security at summer camp. im thinking about heading there this may and i just would like some input. Thanks!

I was at Mt. Jam last year and I really didn't see many cops. Only ones were the ones by the gate entering the stage area but otherwise festival secruity was chill as ever. Maybe thatas because of the massive amount of rain that was dumped on Hunter Mountain that weekend but overall the atmosphere was pretty relaxed.

Oh, and this lineup is looking good. Umphrees and Tea Leaf are always good for latenight shows, I'm hoping for some more Mt. Jam veterans like Keller or MMW or the Duo... now those would really put the icing on the cake.

what the hell is with these festivals that are charging for a camping ticket on top of the festival ticket??
this seems like a new thing thats started happening this year...

letitride.......security at Summercamp (at least last year) wasn't terrible. Although it is very possible to get busted, just gotta be able to read people because I heard about undercovers goin around posing as dealers and fucked up shit like that. Besides that just don't flaunt your abuse and you're all good.

you will hear completely different stories from different people, USAUALLY, it just depends on teh situation and the timing, the bottom line is be carefull, it gets worse every year, just b/c a festi has been 'chill' in the past doesnt mean it cant happen, people be smart you can do all the drugs you want in your own home, dont take risks. all your festi needs are there anyway, why be the one sneaking them in? this lineup looks awesome!!!!!

Mtn. Jam last year was great it was my favorite festy of the year. The line-up was solid all the way thru and there was a lot of great people there. I didn't see anyone in trouble with the police. The security there was really funny, if you went in the main entrance you got searched by police but you could just walk around to the far end of the building and just walk right in the side doors. Coming from the camping area the main checkpoint wouldn't even let you bring in water bottles but if you walked a few minutes up the hill to the other gate you could just walk right in. Didn't make any sense.

haha christophebaise... I remember the same thing. If you went to main checkpoint they would pat you down but if you went up the hill you could bring a few brews in no problem. I'm hoping for clear skies this year..

Yea, security can suck, especially at Alpine Valley. I'm never going back there again!

Screw every single festival this year, EXCEPT NedFest in Nederland, CO!

I went to Mountain Jam and live close enough to drive back and forth. As I was leaving on Saturdy, I remember cops were hassling some people in the parking lot but not sure exactly for what. I can't say what the situation was like in the campgrounds but aside from that instance, it seemed relaxed. The only problem with this fest is the crappy weather. It's always rainy and cold in Upstate New York in early June.

I guess I'm the only one who's disapointed with this line up.

hopefully mmw, the duo, or the slip come back.

Just to set the record straight, THERE WERE ZERO ARRESTS AT MOUNTAIN JAM LAST YEAR. That is a fact. Camp Bisco is a completely different story.

I went to Camp Bisco this past summer and was lucky enough to not see anyone get choke slammed by a fucking pig. My friends and I were smoking in the open and no one bothered us the entire weekend. We weren't even discreet about it during New Deal or Theivery, but I guess it was luck to not get busted.

I think the linup looks great. I saw the New Orleans Social Club at Christmas Jam. They were terrific. The rest of the bands are great too, but if you haven't heard the NOSC, you have to check them out.

As for the cops, I know one person who was busted last year and I know he was not the only one, so be very careful as you enter the festival itself. The cops were right by the entrance door and in the general parking area by the entrance. I did not see any cops inside the festival grounds at all. Always be careful of course and don't let stuff fall out of your pocket as you fumble to get your entrance ticket.

This is gonna be a great weekend, and I look forward to it. Rain or shine. :-)

bigfro yea i hear ya on the Starland fuckers. ive never been patted down like that in my life. Dudes were like grabbin my nuts and really tryin to take shit from everyone. My advice: blunts in the seams of any pair of cargo shorts does the trick. i gues this applys for js if your not gangsta. On a side note---Wheres MMW????

like vegoose seemd to have a lax security on puffing on the inside but shakedown was being shookdown quite a bit. it seems the only thing security was tight on on the inside was pissing where you shouldnt be pissing. never enough honeybuckets at these events.

if you want to be left alone marvin's mountaintop is the festie for you.watch your ass on the way in but once your in forget about it.

Don't get me wrong, I like the biscuits music. But should anyone be surprised at a huge cop presence when you name your band after an illegal substance? At the very least it will arouse some curiosity. Hope everyone has fun at whatever festival you end up at.

stay away from hunter....it will be worse this year.

care to elaborate jturner ? without details your advice is worthless

Looks like an awesome weekend this year - really pumped they've lengthened it to three days! Hopefully Umphrey's will play one of the main night shows. Last year the security was fairly relaxed. My friend and I also snuck up the side of the mountain to bring some in some brew ha-has. Although we were reprimanded for selling jello shots, they didn't really do much about it. camp bisco's security was absurd. I can't wait to see some more artists announced, but count me in!

mtn fest looks sweet. all these stories about people gettin busted at fests is a wicked bummer. anyone check out ALL GOOD last summer? i was workin "security/safety" and the only thing we were told to look for were NO2 tanks. it was a mad chill environment and didnt hear these kind of horror stories happening at all good. just wondering what others thought...

I'm thinkin about Mountain Jam this year cause I live close to hunter. After readin all the comments (and being @ Waka last year) Ive kinda realized that the heavy police presence is gonna be commonplace at any fest ya go to thats on public land. Sad but true.

I think its hilarious that the website has '30 days in the hole' playing on a loop...haha. Cant miss out on 3 days of Warren playing with every band and Mule though.

I had an awesome time at Mountain Jam I and Mountain Jam II. Music was excellent. Warren jammed with Robert Randolph and others. No police hassles that I saw. Actually I don't even remember seeing any cops. This year I'm glad to see Umphrey's, Tea Leaf and New Orleans SC will be there.

Nice line up; like Mango Nutbag I'd like to see MMW, and the Duo on the bill too. Other good choices would be moe., Burning Spear, John Brown's Body, The Radiators, Kimmock and Page and Fishman.

For my money Jones Beach security is the most militant.

Mt Jam has been a great fest small and growing.It is almost impossible to miss any band because of the scheduling. Warren is adding a day and letting George Porter Leo and the social club take a headlining spot this year. We got the real funk "get on up!" Have fun see ya there!