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The Echo Project Music Festival came to Atlanta, Georgia in October 2007. The goal of the festival was to be completely self sustainable with efforts including a solar stage, biodeisel trucks, river cleanups and volunteers who swept the grounds in between shows to clean up trash and cigarette butts. Scott and Colin take you to Atlanta to explore some of the green elements of the festival and see some sweet performances. The Echo Project Music Festival came to Atlanta, Georgia in October 2007. The goal of... more
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As a veteran of the festival scene, having been to Bonnaroo three times, all five Langerado festivals, as well as plenty of others over the years, I was excited, ready, and aware for what was in store for me at The Echo Project. It was a novel idea, to produce an ecologically friendly and aware music festival on a grand scale in the middle of October in the South. I found it to be brilliant, as did many others.
My friend and I drove through the night Thursday night with my dog from midnight till 8 am. We arrived at our hotel to find our room was given away, after we had confirmed it numerous times including late that night. After searching and finding a new hotel, we checked in and left for the festival. I hadn't forgotten, but certainly was brutally reminded of the intense clouds of thick dirt and dust that fill the air at many festivals.
The thousands of people tracking it all up constantly with their cars, all of the walking and the dancing. It was nearly impossible to breathe, and almost anywhere you walked you would find people with bandannas and handkerchiefs around their nose and mouth. I should have taken influence from these wise individuals, as I am still suffering from severe bronchitis and respiratory problems. The forty degree drop in temperature from getting sunburned and baked at 80 degrees and then trembling through the night at 40 degrees didn't help the situation much either.
While all of this sounds rough, and well, it was; the festival was still magical as all festivals tend to be. It had all of the beauty and character of the many festivals I have been to before. It had its notable performances from The Egg to The Disco Biscuits (kings of the late night festival scene). It had the myth and wonder of the old and faithful in Phil Lesh and Friends closing out the festival, and it had the excitement of the new with mind blowing body slamming electro clash funk outfit MSTRKRFT. The vibe was still invigorating, and the setting was gorgeous on a vast farm with beautiful trees surrounding you. Through my sickness and exhaustion, here is what I captured for everyone as a little smorgasbord montage of the festival and its beauty. As a veteran of the festival scene, having been to Bonnaroo three times, all... more
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A more relaxed day-- We had lunch, did emails, and then off to the UMFF pitch session (which went amazingly!)A more relaxed day-- We had lunch, did emails, and then off to the UMFF pitch session... more
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Our third day! The Echo Project was fun.
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A busy busy day-- culminating in time with my brothers.
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A link to more information about the Chattahochee River, which The Echo Project will be cleaning up on September 29th, as part of their green initiative in anticipation of the concert in early October. A link to more information about the Chattahochee River, which The Echo Project will... more
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October 12-14 in Atlanta. The Echo Project will take place on a 350 acre farm outside Atlanta, Georgia over three days. The entire festival will be powered by alternative energy sources, and will highlight innovative programs for power creation and consumption, leaving the environment surrounding the festival better once it's done.
Line up includes: The Killers, The Flaming Lips, Thievery Corporation, The Roots, Spoon, Cypress Hill, Les Claypool, Phil Lesh & Friends, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Polyphonic Spree, Moe, Secret Machines, and more more more. October 12-14 in Atlanta. The Echo Project will take place on a 350 acre farm outside... more
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