Thirteen years in, Hoxeyville continues to stay “fresh” with regional and national roots music talent playing in the Manistee National Forest. Weekend passes are on sale now.
Hoxeyville Mainstay: Greensky Bluegrass will once again fire up the main stage. (Photo/Anna Sink)
As a Hoxeyville mainstay, Michigan progressive bluegrass front-runner Greensky Bluegrass will once again play two sets at the August music festival set amid the Manistee National Forest.
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New Jersey Faves: Railroad Earth plays Hoxeyville 2016. (Photo/Eric Stoike)
But the 2016 edition of the three-day affair also gets a significant boost from celebrated Americana/newgrass powerhouse Railroad Earth, along with Luke Winslow King and Michigan faves The Crane Wives, Billy Strings, Airborne or Aquatic, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, The Accidentals and the Sweetwater Warblers super-group featuring May Erlewine, Rachael Davis and Lindsay Lou Rilko.
Organizers Jake Robinson said the Hoxeyville lineup announced today for the northern Michigan festival taking place Aug. 19-21 in Wellston represents a reinforcement of the format that’s made the 13-year-old event so successful.
“Just trying to keep it fresh,” he said, “and continue to build on the great Michigan music scene that has developed.”
Forest Retreat: Hoxeyville 2015 drew a capacity crowd. (Photo/Anna Sink)
Wristbands for admission to the festival are on sale now. The pre-sale price is $130 for adults, $40 for children 5-17 (free for younger than 5); a small RV pass is $40, large RV pass $100. Get tickes online here.
Other acts on this year’s bill include Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys, The Go Rounds, Macpodz, The Waydown Wanderers, Benzie Playboys, Egg Bernard and the Electrons, Ralston Bowles, Big Dudee Roo, Fauxgrass, Barbarossa Brothers, Whistle Stop Revue, Nicholas James & The Bandwagon, Roosevelt Diggs, Cold Tone Harvest, Gifts or Creatures, Mark Lavengood’s Bluegrass Experience, Herb & Hanson, Zak Bunce Project, Soul Patch, Deep Fried Pickle Project and Lake Effect.
Bands perform on two stages, with the festival’s 85-acre campground immediately adjacent to performance areas. Food and artisan vendors also area on site. The festival has an attendance capacity of 3,500. Get more information online here.
Check out Local Spins’ coverage, video and photo galleries from the 2015 Hoxeyville online here.
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