Past Performers

Gathering of the Vibes is currently booking talent for our 2012 music festival. If you want to see your favorite band, please visit our Facebook page to submit their name. In the meantime, here’s a list of artists who have performed over the storied 16 year history of Gathering of the Vibes.
 

1996


May 24-26
SUNY Purchase
Purchase, New York

Originally named “Deadhead Heaven: A Gathering of the Tribe”

Jazz Mandolin Project
moe.
Max Creek
Ominous Seapods
Somah
Solar Circus
Stone Cold
Strangefolk
Voices of Joy
Zen Tricksters


1997


June 21-22
Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson, New York

Name of the festival was changed from “Deadhead Heaven: A Gathering of the Tribe” to “The Gathering of The Vibes”

Charlie Hunter Quartet
Deep Banana Blackout
God Street Wine
Hubinger Street
Jazz Mandolin Project
Kevin Hays Trio
Laughin’Bones
Max Creek
Moon Boot Lover
New Brown Hat
Ominous Seapods
Percy Hill
Somah
Strangefolk
Warren Haynes
Zen Tricksters


1998


June 19-21
Plattsburgh, New York

Conehead Buddha
Deep Banana Blackout
Disco Biscuits
ekoostik hookah
Fat Mama
Gordon Stone Trio
Gov’t Mule
Jazz Mandolin Project
Jeh Kulu Dance & Drum Theater
Late Night Terrapin Jam
Max Creek
Michael Ray & The Cosmic Krewe
moe.
Ominous Seapods
Percy Hill
South Catherine Street Jug Band
Strangefolk
Zen Tricksters


1999


June 18 – June 20
Seaside Park
Bridgeport, Connecticut

Deep Banana Blackout
Gov’t Mule
Jazz Mandolin Project
John Scofield Band
Max Creek
Merl Saunders Trio
moe.
Percy Hill
Schoolhouse Rock
Strangefolk
The Big Wu
The Disco Biscuits
The Radiators
The Slip
viperHouse
Zen Ticksters


2000


June 23 – June 25
Seaside Park
Bridgeport, Connecticut

David Grisman Quintet
Deep Banana Blackout
Dennis McNally
Gibb Droll
Gordon Stone Band
Harlem Gospel Choir
John Scofield Band
Joules Graves
Les Claypool and the Rat Brigade
Max Creek
Merl Saunders & Friends
moe.
Original P
Percy Hill
Peter Prince
Ratdog
Schleigho
Schoolhouse Rock
SONIA Dada
Soulive
Sound Tribe Sector 9
Strangefolk
Tony Trischka
Trans Global Millinium Ensemble
Upright Citizzens Brigade
Walter “Wolfman” Washington
Warren Haynes
Zen Tricksters
Notes: first appearance by Grateful Dead guitarist, now of Furthur fame, Bob Weir


2001


June 29 – July 2
Red Hook, New York

30 Year Tribute to Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Jim Morrison

Addison Groove Project
BareBones & WildFlowers
Blue Floyd
Bruce Hornsby
Deep Banana Blackout
Dickey Betts Band
Disco Biscuits
Femi Kuti
Grapes of Vaudevillian Fantasy
Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey
Jiggle
Joanne Shenandoah
John Scofield Band
Joules Graves
Lake Trout
Les Claypool’s Frog Brigade
Max Creek
Medeski Martin & Wood
Merl Saunders & his Funky Friends
Murali Coryell
Organically Grown Gospel Choir
Rafter Bats
Robert Randolph
Sloan Wainwright
Soulive
Steve Kimock Band
Strangefolk
Terrapin Thirty Year Jam
Tom Tom Club
Topaz
Ulu
Uncle Sammy
Upright Citizens Brigade & Friends
Wild Magnolias
Zen Tricksters
Bernie Worrell & the WOO Wariors
Burning Spear
Deep Banana Blackout
Deep Banana Horns
funky Meters
Gov’t Mule
Jamie Janover
Jazz Mandolin Project
John Mooney
John Scofield Summit Project
Lightnin’ Wells
Marc Ford
Max Creek
Mystic Bowie & The Pallbearers
Original P with the Deep Banana Horns
Peter Prince
Rahzel
Reid Genauer
String Cheese Incident
The Persuasions
The Roots
Tom Constanten


2002

 

July 4 – July 7
Indian Lookout Country Club
Mariaville, New York

Aaron Katz Band
Andrew Gromiller
Bomb Squad
Carl Big Heart
Deep Banana Blackout
Deni Bonet
Fuzz and Stephen Kellogg
Gov’t Mule
Grapes of Vaudevillian Fantasy
Jess Klien
John Mooney
Lake Trout
Les Claypool
Lightnin’ Wells
Lucy Chapin
Max Creek
MoFro
NRBQ
Peter Prince
Phil Lesh and Friends
Rafter Bats
Reid Genauer
Robert Kowal
Soulive
Steve Kimock Band
Strangefolk
Third World
Waking Dream
Warren Haynes
Wavy Gravy
Zen Tricksters
  Notes: first appearance by Grateful Dead bassist, now of Furthur fame, Phil Lesh  


2003


July 10 – July 13
Indian Lookout Country Club
Mariaville, New York

Dubbed “Gathering of the Vibes with Allman Brothers Band and James Brown”

Arlo Guthrie
Chuck Berry
Little Feat
Reid Genauer and the Assembly of Dust
Steve Kimock Band
Addison Groove Project
Allman Brothers Band
Andrew Gromiller
Assembly of Dust
Bomb Squad
Dan Bern
David Grisman Quintet
Deep Banana Blackout
Derek Trucks Band
Dickey Betts & Great Southern
Gov’t Mule
Holmes Brothers
James Brown
Jim Donovan Rhythm & Drum
Jorma Kaukonen & Blue Country
Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe
Keller Williams
Max Creek
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Nerissa & Katryna Nields
Particle
Peter Prince
Rafter Bats
Rasin Hill
Reed Foehl
Rusted Root
Strangefolk
Susan Tedeschi
Waking Puppets
Warren Haynes
Wavy Gravy
Zen Tricksters


2004


July 15 – July 17
Indian Lookout Country Club
Mariaville, New York

Assembly of Dust
Benevento/Russo Duo
Bomb Squad
Dark Star Orchestra
Martin Sexton
Masters of Bluegrass
Masters of Funk
Rafter Bats
Scarecrow Collection
Steve Kimock Band
Strangefolk
The Breakfast
The Radiators
The Slip
U-Melt
Zen Tricksters


2005


August 12 – August 14
Indian Lookout Country Club
Mariaville, New York

 

Special 10-year anniversary of Jerry Garcia’s passing

Assembly of Dust
Chuch
Dark Star Orchestra
David Gans
Deep Banana Blackout
Del McCoury Band
Depth Quartet
Jazz Mandolin Project
John Brown’s Body
John Scofield
Jonah Smith
Juggling Suns
Keller Williams
Leo Nocentilli
Medeski, Martin & Wood
New Deal
Ominous Seapods
Rafter Bats
Railroad Earth
RAQ
Ratdog
Ryan Montbleau Band
Scarecrow Collection
Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers
Tribute to Jerry Garcia
Wavy Gravy
Windfalls
Zen Tricksters
Zox


2006


August 17 – August 20
Indian Lookout Country Club
Mariaville, New York

Assembly of Dust
Burning Spear
Chuch
David Gans
Deep Banana Blackout
Everyone Orchestra
G. Love and Special Sauce
Hot Tuna
Juggling Suns
Keller Williams
Kettle Joe’s Psychedelic Swamp Review
King For a Day
Martin Sexton
New Riders of the Purple Sage
North Mississippi Allstars
Papa Mali
Rafter Bats
Ratdog
Rebirth Brass Band
Rhythm Devils
Ryan Montbleau
Scarecrow Collection
Strangefolk
Tea Leaf Green
Walter “Wolfman” Washington
Wavy Gravy
Yonder Mountain String Band
Zero


2007


August 9 – August 12
Seaside Park
Bridgeport, Connecticut

Assembly of Dust
Big Appalachia
Bindlestiff Family Circus
Bomb Squad
Boris Garcia
Brothers Grim
Buddy Guy
Christopher Robin Band
Chuch
Clip
Corkscrew (the Band)
Cosmic Jibaros
Darian Cunning
Dark Star Orchestra
David Gans
Deep Banana Blackout
Depth Quartet
Dickey Betts & Great Southern
Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Donna Jean & the Tricksters
Electric Hill
Fro
Fungus Amungus
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
HOE
Hubinger Street
Jay Stollman
Jen Durkin’s Equinox
John Brown’s Body
Juggling Suns
Keller & the Keels
Kevin Hays Jazz Session
King For a Day
Larissa Delorenzo
Les Claypool
Los Lobos
Manchado
Martin Sexton
Mickey Hart Band
Nardy Boy
Railroad Earth
Ratdog
Roamer
Rolla
Ryan Montbleau Band
Scarecrow Collection
Strangefolk
Tea Leaf Green
U-Melt
Wailers
Wavy Gravy
Zero


2008


July 31 – August 3
Seaside Park
Bridgeport, Connecticut

930Moon
Alternate Routes
American Babies
Andrew Hoover
Assembly of Dust
Black Crowes
Bridgeport Jamz
Buzz Universe
Caravan of Thieves
Dark Star Orchestra
David Gans
Deep Banana Blackout
Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Soul Stew Revival
Donna Jean & the Tricksters
Dylan Connor
Graylight Campfire
Groovesect
Jackie Greene Band
King For a Day
Kreutzmann, Burbridge & Murawski
Mike Gordon
Nate Wilson
Neville Brothers
New Riders of the Purple Sage
Phil Lesh and Friends
Phonograph
Porter Batiste Stoltz
Roxy Perry
Ryan Montbleau Band
Saint Bernadette
Sam Bush Band
Samantha Stollenwerck
Scrapomatic
Strangefolk
Taj Mahal
The Brakes
The Brew
The Bridge
The Durkins
The Grapes
The Heavy Pets
Turbine
Umphrey’s McGee
Wavy Gravy
Yuto Miyazawa
Zappa Plays Zappa


2009


July 23 – July 26
Seaside Park
Bridgeport, Connecticut

Assembly of Dust
Band Together
Big Moon
Blues & Lasers
Bob Weir & Ratdog
Buddy Guy
Chris Barron
Cornmeal
Crosby Stills & Nash
Daria Musk
Dark Star Orhestra
David Gans
Deep Banana Blackout
Donna Jean Goddchaux Band
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Guster
Harlem Gospel Choir
Jaimoe’s Jassz Band
Jennie Arnau
JJ Grey & MOFRO
John Brown’s Body
Keller Williams & MDS
King For a Day
Klyph Black
Lettuce
Levon Helm Band
Matt Turk & the Hobo Caravan
Max Creek
McLovins
moe.
Moonalice
Perpetual Groove
P.J. Pacifico
Pimps of Joy Time
Queen Killing Kings
Reckoning
Ryan Montbleau Band
State Radio
Steal Your Face
Strangefolk
Tao Rodriguez-Seeger
The Machine
These United States
Tom Crowley & the Speakers
World Peace Prayer Ceremony


2010


July 29 – August 1
Seaside Park
Bridgeport, Connecticut

Andy the Music Man
Assembly of Dust
Band Together
Big Sam’s Funky Nation
Billy Simons
Bronze Radio Return
Caravan of Thieves
Christopher Robin Band
Damien Marley & Nas
Dark Star Orchestra
David Gans
Deep Banana Blackout
Donna Jean Goddchaux Band
Furthur
Galactic
Harlem Gospel Choir
Hot Day at the Zoo
Jackie Greene
Jamie McLean Band
Jimmy Cliff
Kicking Daisies
King For a Day
Kung Fu
Leroy Justice
Little Feat
Lubriphonic
Macpodz
Martin Sexton
Max Creek
McLovins
Mix Master Mike
New Riders of the Purple Sage
Primus
Quincy Mumford Band
Quinn Sullivan
Radiators
Rhythm Devils
Robert Randolph
Ryan Montbleau Band
Sharon Jones
Steve Kimock’s Crazy Engine
Trapps
Turbine
Umphrey’s McGee
Wavy Gravy
Waylon Speed
Zach Deputy


2011


July 21-24
Seaside Park
Bridgeport, Connecticut

Assembly of Dust
Big Gigantic
Big Sam’s Funky Nation
Dark Star Orchestra
Darlingside
David Gans
Deep Banana Blackout
Dr. John & the Lower 911
Dumpstaphunk
Elvis Costello
Furthur
Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad
Infamous String Dusters
Jane’s Addiction
John Butler Trio
Johnny Nicholas
King for a Day
Kung Fu
Levon Helm Band
Lo Faber & Aaron Maxwell
Max Creek
McLovins
moe.
Mother Hips
New Mastersounds
Nicos Gun
Oli Brown Band
Perpetual Groove
Rhythm Devils
Roots of Creation
Rubblebucket
Ryan Montbleau
Sam Kininger Band
Silent Disco by Silent Frisco
Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds
Taj Mahal Trio
Tea Leaf Green
Tedeschi Trucks Band
That One Guy
Toots & the Maytals
Wavy Gravy
Waylon Speed
World Peace Ceremony

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