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RANDOM THOUGHTS ABOUT THE WEEKEND: As usual, Creekside rocked.
Tucked in the middle of the Appalacian's rolling foothills, Forksville PA (pop. 133) is quiet,
picturesque, and wonderfully chilled out. A perfect place to get away from it
all. It rained a little and got pretty damp at night, but not nearly as much as
the last couple of years. It was pretty smooth sailing. Brad summed it up best
when he said, "Creekside is the best festival in the world." I gotta
agree with the guy. Musically, this year's Creekside may have very well been the best yet- there were many outstanding performances: Lake Trout, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Club D'elf, Dr. Didg, Fareed Haque... just about everyone put on an amazing performance. On thing that definitely took the festival to the next level was the outstanding sound system. The festival's organizers, AZ Productions made a great move by hiring a top-notch crew to run the PA. The sound was absolutely gorgeous all weekend. Strong & clear from anywhere in the campgound, you could hear the bands' every detail and nuance... stuff you normally wouldn't hear with lesser equipment. To AZPro & the sound company- I tip my hat to you. Great job. I'll talk only briefly about Slip's set because words can't do it justice. Simply put, it was in inspried performance. One the the reasons I love The Slip is because of the connection, the synchronicity, between them and the audience. It's an intimacy so few bands achieve. The Creekside show, in particular, exemplified that. For their entire set, immense joy radiated from the stage, which was amplified by the audience and bounced right back. I witnessed something stunning near the very end of their set. The band quieted down and Brad eased into a very gentle, very quiet guitar solo. It lasted only a minute or two, but no one in the crowd made a noise the whole time. No whoops, no whistles... just dead silence as Brad picked his way through a beatuful solo. Doesn't seem like much, but think for a minute how hard it is to get a crowd totally silent for even just a few seconds - this crowd did it at the drop of a hat. To me, that's was a perfect example of the unique love, understanding, and respect that exists in the Slip community. Simply amazing. So that's Creekside 2002. A great time overall, and phenominal showing by BAM. Creekside is definitely a growing festival, and AZ Productions seems to be doing a good job managing the size and providing plenty of room and amenities for the crowd. Thanks for them for that. It's the intimate feel that keeps me coming back every year, and I hope that remains a primary objective. They're doing great so far. peace, mike |
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