Everything ROTHBURY

Deadheads flocked to ROTHBURY on Independence Day to the tune of 30,000. Everywhere you looked, and at every show, there were tie-dyed shirts, Grateful Dead patches, The Dead Flags, Dead tattoos, Grateful Dead Face ... More »

Legendary hippie-cowboy and Grammy winner, Willie Nelson, took the Odeum stage the closing night of ROTHBURY and serenaded the crowed for a little over ninety minutes. With his trademark braids and his ol' guitar, ... More »

Friday evening, Rothburians grabbed their hula hoops, their glowing balls of light and their butterfly wings, and joined in on what soon became the ROTHBURY Traveling Circus as thousands of fest-goers ... More »

The Ragbirds play folksy world music the likes of which you don't hear every day. Which is a shame because their stuff is quite good. Fronted by singer, violinist and banjo player extraordinaire Erin Zindle, the Ragbirds ... More »

You might not have heard of funky reggae group Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, but if you listen to satellite radio, you probably know their music. GPGDS's 2006 album Slow Down ... More »

If you've seen him perform live, you know that G. Love is fun, energetic, and laid back - all at the same time. Oh, and his music is good too (if not just a bit difficult to pin down). He raps and plays ... More »

Some people just can't get into electronic music. They say it's cold and soulless. But Elliot Lipp's got soul. He's also got funk and base and beats. Lots of beats. Lipp produces the kind of music you just can't help but ... More »

The Hard Lessons call themselves an old school rock n' roll band, and they're not kidding. Thier melodies drive, their guitar rips, and their lyrics shout. (Sometimes.) At other times, The Hard Lessons produce sweet ... More »

After watching the sun come up early Saturday morning, it was crystal clear that Saturday was going to be another long, music-filled day at ROTHBURY. And since everyone was up late dancing at Tripolee and ... More »

If you were near Rothbury, Michigan on July 3rd and considered dancing an Irish Jig (bonus points if you actually did) you might have been exposed to the cross-Atlantic airborne epidemic known as Flogging Molly. Symptoms ... More »

Saturday night at ROTHBURY, The Dead played two long jam-tastic sets. The sun set late. And when it did, fireworks lit the sky. Through it all, the crowd danced, cheered and felt the Independence Day-love. That love kept ... More »

Saturday of ROTHBURY afternoon was the perfect time to take in some blues. A bit of morning rain cooled the grounds so that the dust didn't kick up so much as people danced and pranced to The Black Crowes ... More »

Typically when you think of reggae, giant pandas, however cute, are not the first things that pop into your mind. That is, until you've had the chance to catch the Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad in action. The furry ... More »

John Butler seemed right at home as he made his ROTHBURY debut on the Ranch Area stage late afternoon on Independence Day. Known widely for his finely sharpened acrylic nails (to allow for hybrid picking on his guitar and ... More »

Sound Tribe Sector 9 didn't just play one late, late night show at ROTHBURY, nope these nocturnal music  maniacs played two shows. The first took place in the Ranch Area stage July 3rd and didn't get ... More »

Don't let her serious demeanor fool you. Rachel Goodrich's music is seriously fun. Of course, anything accompanied by a ukulele is fun. Add a kazoo and you've got a party. Add Goodrich's ethereal voice and you've got the ... More »

Underground Orchestra isn't sure what to call themselves. For now, they've settled on "Rock, funk fusion." It's an apt enough description for the band whose music sounds like a little bit of everything and also like nothing ... More »

As tribute bands go, it doesn't get much better than having a band member with a birthright to play the music. But that's just one of the things that makes Zappa Plays Zappa one of the crown jewels of tribute bands. The ... More »

There's no question that Ralston Bowles should have been at the ROTHBURY Music Festival. But, like any grass roots candidate, it took a write-in campaign to get him in. Once there, Bowles rocked the Odeum stage with his ... More »

Guster's sound is reminiscent of the 50s but their diehard fans are as modern as they come.  At their ROTHBURY show, audio recorders and video cameras were out in full force as fans tried to capture the mania that is ... More »

Jamie Janover is a pretty intense guy. He plays - nay, innovates on - the hammered dulcimer. He also plays the tabla, udu, bongos, congas, timbales, didjeridoo, the RealmsMobile - a small drum ... More »

On the Friday afternoon at ROTHBURY, The Ranch Arena saw plenty of musical action from a slew of genres. The beautiful forest scape, along with the sun, created a great backdrop for an afternoon of music. After a relaxing ... More »

The only downside to act-packed fests like ROTHBURY is that you're forced to choose between competing acts. It's inevitable at any festival that you'll want to see two bands that are playing at the same time. Such ... More »

I'm not sure if it was the heat or Grace Potter's sequenced getup, but things certainly got hot at ROTHBURY around 4 p.m. on Sunday. Red carnations graced the stage as Grace Potter and the Nocturnals made ... More »

When people talk about Keller Williams they usually refer to him as a one-man jam-band. This conjures the image of a guy wearing a base drum on his back, playing the accordion and striking cymbals between his knees. That is ... More »

In 2008, several members of the acclaimed band The String Cheese Incident came to ROTHBURY while touring separate projects. ROTHBURY worked its magic on the band's members and in 2009, they came to the fest to play ... More »

With fans listening all over the world, Matisyahu is one of the most unique artists currently topping the charts, and with a new album due out in the fall, there's no slowing him down. When he's touring, the 30-year-old ... More »

What better way to experience this majestic jam band than with a Bisco crew who has been traveling around for the past week catching four shows prior to Thursday night's festival explosion? It's one thing to be doing coverage ... More »

Everyone is always down for a solo DJ to rock a fresh set, but when an Electro duo comes along to tear up a fest, it's no joke. To kick off Friday's late night festivities, Chromeo - one half P-Thugg, one half Dave 1 - took ... More »

During the 4^th of July weekend, lucky Rothburians were treated to an exciting, live performance featuring the joint efforts between reggae artist Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley and rapper Nas. The performance served ... More »

Imagine a rock band with notes of funk, reggae, jazz and Jamiroquai and you've got Four Finger Five. The threesome hails from Muskegon, Michigan, so it probably didn't take them long to get to ROTHBURY; they just ... More »

The last day of ROTHBURY was full of great music and a warm, family spirit. Rothburians relished the last day of the festival, soaking in the vibe. They lounged in the Sherwood Forest, they danced to the ... More »

Saturday was another beautiful day at ROTHBURY. The sun was shining bright and Rothburians took advantage and came out to play. But the night was what people were really waiting for. The Dead would play their one and only ... More »

The first day at ROTHBURY, and there were many firsts. The first time walking onto the festival grounds and seeing the forest, the trees. Being so close to the natural world, ... More »

The ROTHBURY live stream lineup is below. Please note that all times are eastern standard. In order to bring you as much of ROTHBURY as possible, some broadcasts have been delayed, as noted below. In ... More »

Not going to the ROTHBURY Music Festival? Rumbum.com is, and we'll be there to catch all the action. We'll be streaming from ROTHBURY on starting Friday July 3 through Sunday July 5. So log on and ... More »

As far as the festival circuit goes, there are clear divisions between popular, progressive and slightly underground this year. Forget that lame backyard Independence Day BBQ, save your patriotic pride for ROTHBURY 2009. The ... More »