MerleFest Announces 2012 Livestream Replay

MerleFest and Window World will offer a free livestream replay from the festival’s 2012 outing set from Thursday, April 23 – Sunday, April 26. Performers from that year included Tedeschi Trucks Band, Sam Bush, Vince Gill and more.

The re-broadcast — taking place the same weekend MerleFest 2020 was scheduled to happen but was canceled due to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak — will feature 2012 performances from the festival’s Watson and Cabin stages including sets from Los Lobos, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Punch Brothers and more. The 2012 outing is a special one as it featured the legendary ‘s last performance at the festival he helped to found 25 years earlier in honor of his late son Eddie Merle Watson.

“We are thrilled to be able to bring MerleFest 2012 to our loyal fans during the days that we would normally be celebrating MerleFest 2020,” festival director Ted Hagaman said in a statement. “Reliving Doc’s final festival will bring back wonderful music, moments, and memories for all to enjoy. We appreciate Window World for making this happen.”

Window World is MerleFest’s presenting sponsor. Window World CEO and Chairman Tammy Whitworth also released a statement. Read it below:

“As fellow natives of the Wilkes community, Window World is extremely disappointed to miss MerleFest this year. With the world on its head right now because of the COVID-19 outbreak, we thought it would be nice for everyone to enjoy MerleFest from the comfort and safety of their own homes. We are excited about the choice of the 2012 festival as it was Doc’s last appearance at MerleFest and one that holds a special place in our hearts. We hope this brings everyone together as we look forward to brighter days in the very near future.”

Stream the MerleFest 2012 livestream replay below or via the JamBase Livestreams Calendar:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKfoPUero0s&feature=youtu.be