You Don’t Need to Rub Two Sticks Together to Start a Fire at Floydfest
Grace Potter fired up the crowd singing Fire on the Mountain and Burning Down the House late Saturday night. 
While she was doing that (and singing Rod Stewart’s Do You Think I’m Sexy disco style HERE), the giant wooden Phoenix in the main field was getting ready to be lit-up in a ritual performance of letting go of what is no longer needed.
The Phoenix and the stage lined up and were illuminated by the far reaching beams of Potter’s light show.
There were dancers from the fire troupe who were spinning and swallowing fire around the burning effigy.
At one point fireworks went off.
From there we went to hear Chris Robinson and the Brotherhood, a must see on my program list.
Billed as psychedelic rock, it could have been a ’60s or ’70s concert. Too bad for me that they went on so late (12:00 at Hill Holler) because I didn’t last the whole set but would have liked to. HERE’S a clip.
The next day I arrived in time to catch Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell playing their new songs under a wide open blue sky. I watched for myself and for my friend Bernie Coveney, who played with Emmylou in the past and who I kept expecting to show up.
There was some dancing involved, which was when I noticed that I was standing/dancing right next to my friend Katherine Devine, who I think I heard say that Emmylou was her hero. Dancing unexpectedly with Katherine was a sweet way to close out year 14 of the annual festival. I’ve been to every one and I always leave feeling blessed that it’s part of my life. Thanks Floydfest. See you next year.
-More photos of Floydfest 2015 are HERE. _______Our World Tuesday
July 27th, 2015 7:07 am
This thing get bigger and wilder every year. I must schedule a trip out that way. But I assume you have to book places to stay really early.
July 27th, 2015 9:28 am
This was the best one ever! We have built such a sweet creative tribe. So grateful to be included! It means a lot to me- Happy to see you and to dance, like we did, 14 years ago- in front of the dreaming creek stage!
July 27th, 2015 10:19 am
Agreed, Katherine. xo
Tabor, Most people camp on site or in RV just off site. Here is a link to the lodging page at the Floydfest site. I can recommend Hotel Floyd for one. http://floydfest.com/lodging/
July 27th, 2015 3:17 pm
Oh, what fun!!! Wish I could have been there!! Your captures are the next best thing!! Thanks for sharing the fun!! Have a great new week!!
July 27th, 2015 4:05 pm
Oh wow, what a fun music festival. Great captures, thanks for sharing! Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!
July 27th, 2015 4:35 pm
Looks like so much fun, day and night!
July 27th, 2015 5:09 pm
What a delightful festival and your photography is excellent!
Happy Week to you,
artmusedog and carol
July 27th, 2015 7:03 pm
Looks like a rocking good time with great weather. Thanks for taking me with you to the show.
July 28th, 2015 2:23 am
Great pics – looks like fun!
July 28th, 2015 3:39 am
Emmylou Harris is The Best!!! It sounds like another smashing year with Floydfest!!!!!
July 28th, 2015 8:46 pm
Always the best time…..and I don’t blame you from feeling blessed. I loved it when I was there, but so wanted to be there for Jackson Browne last year.
July 28th, 2015 9:37 pm
how wonderful … No wonder Floyd makes the lists of best small cities in the country.
July 29th, 2015 10:54 pm
Grace Potter: Vermont’s pride. Looks like a blast!
July 29th, 2015 11:57 pm
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