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The second annual LOCKN’ Music Festival occurred September 4-7 in Arrington, Virginia and once again fans were
given an incredibly high caliber line up and experience. LOCKN' will return next year September 10-13, 2015.
Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014
Day three started around 9 a.m. It was going to be another hot day, the hottest of the four, so hydration was key to
surviving the day yet again. Water stations existed in five locations throughout the campground and concert venue.
They provided free filtered cold water to anyone with a container. People often filled their bottles twice, using the first
to soak their heads. Music started at 11 a.m. on the triangle stage again with Keller Williams and Grateful Grass.
Bluegrass Grateful Dead tunes are a great way to start the day. I roamed the back of the crowd weaving through the
sunny areas absent of people.
Over in the main venue, Larry Keel and Sam Bush were getting people moving with their newgrass bluegrass. Aaron
Freeman of Ween performed with his solo project Freeman next. This show consisted of work from his self-titled solo
album as well as a few older Ween tunes like “Exactly Where I’m At” and “Freedom of 76.” Ween fans were ecstatic.
Gary Clark Jr. gave everyone a second to breath before stepping onto stage, a rare break for an audience at LOCKN'.
Opening with “Catfish Blues,” Gary Clark Jr. shifted genres to music rich in heavy influences of blues, rock, and RnB.
Jimi Hendrix was on the mind of many. The set also included ripping versions of “Ain’t Messin ‘Round” and “When My
Train Pulls In.”
Tedeschi Trucks Band took the stage at 3 p.m. after a cover of BB King’s “3 O’clock Blues.” Once again, I get to say
that I have never seen a Tedeschi Trucks show that wasn’t incredible. Every time they bring the driving beats and
shredding blues guitar and vocals. Their songs roll forward like a train building speed. They become very visceral and
rhythmically charged and then all of the sudden the band snaps straight to a lower volume and the emotion shifts.
Susan Tedeschi dedicated “Back Where I Started” to the recently passed, Brian Farmer--Warren Haynes and Johnny
Cash’s guitar tech.
Wilco was next and with them came a really quick shower of rain. Everyone was so happy to have a break from the
heat. It wasn’t much of a cool down in the end and the sun never really disappeared behind clouds, but it did give
everyone an incredible rainbow. Wilco jokingly “hates rainbows” and says, “rainbows are shit." Troy was recording the
entire weekend and had a huge WVU umbrella on top of the recording equipment during the threats of rain. Everyone
in the area surrounding was using the umbrella as their marker on the outfield and often would yell something about
WVU when they walked by and stopped to talk.
Phil and Friends played the to the sunset next and treated this show like a first set of a Grateful Dead show. The set
included a lot more high energy tunes and generally had an more upbeat pace in comparison the previous evening.
Unfortunately, the set had to be cut short as there was a mandatory evacuation of the concert venue due to the threat
of a storm approaching. Everyone eagerly waited out the passing storm in the campgrounds; there was still a lot of
music to hear.
Widespread Panic eventually thundered through the campgrounds and called everyone into the venue. By the time a
lot of people had returned, Steve Winwood was walking out on stage to join Panic. “Low Spark…” (click link to listen)
and “Mr. Fantasy” were given a second rendition. This was a really strong collaboration and made up for the rain
delay. The set had a similar feel to the John Fogerty / Widespread's set from last year.
Tom Petty rocked the rest of the night away in strong fashion. Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers played a lot of the
classic Petty tunes as well as work from their newest album Hypnotic Eye. On top of that, they announced before the
encore that everyone in the audience was getting a free download of the new album. In the light of the U2 release, I
think this is a far better way to give an album away.
There was a little confusion about the show times for the late night sets, but fans were delighted to find out that show
times had been delayed in the campgrounds as well. Hot Tuna Acoustic was playing folk and roots blues to a packed
triangle forest. The lineup consisted of Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady, and Barry Mitterhoff. It was yet another
intimate musical experience with fantastic musicians who careers have spanned the last 50 years. On the Shakedown
Stage, Joe Russo was playing with Marco Benevento, Scott Metzger, and Ween’s bassist Dave Dreiwitz in a project
called Bustle In Your Hedgerow. This show was nothing but incredible instrumental covers of Zepplin for two hours
straight--it rocked and that’s all I have to say about that.
given an incredibly high caliber line up and experience. LOCKN' will return next year September 10-13, 2015.
Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014
Day three started around 9 a.m. It was going to be another hot day, the hottest of the four, so hydration was key to
surviving the day yet again. Water stations existed in five locations throughout the campground and concert venue.
They provided free filtered cold water to anyone with a container. People often filled their bottles twice, using the first
to soak their heads. Music started at 11 a.m. on the triangle stage again with Keller Williams and Grateful Grass.
Bluegrass Grateful Dead tunes are a great way to start the day. I roamed the back of the crowd weaving through the
sunny areas absent of people.
Over in the main venue, Larry Keel and Sam Bush were getting people moving with their newgrass bluegrass. Aaron
Freeman of Ween performed with his solo project Freeman next. This show consisted of work from his self-titled solo
album as well as a few older Ween tunes like “Exactly Where I’m At” and “Freedom of 76.” Ween fans were ecstatic.
Gary Clark Jr. gave everyone a second to breath before stepping onto stage, a rare break for an audience at LOCKN'.
Opening with “Catfish Blues,” Gary Clark Jr. shifted genres to music rich in heavy influences of blues, rock, and RnB.
Jimi Hendrix was on the mind of many. The set also included ripping versions of “Ain’t Messin ‘Round” and “When My
Train Pulls In.”
Tedeschi Trucks Band took the stage at 3 p.m. after a cover of BB King’s “3 O’clock Blues.” Once again, I get to say
that I have never seen a Tedeschi Trucks show that wasn’t incredible. Every time they bring the driving beats and
shredding blues guitar and vocals. Their songs roll forward like a train building speed. They become very visceral and
rhythmically charged and then all of the sudden the band snaps straight to a lower volume and the emotion shifts.
Susan Tedeschi dedicated “Back Where I Started” to the recently passed, Brian Farmer--Warren Haynes and Johnny
Cash’s guitar tech.
Wilco was next and with them came a really quick shower of rain. Everyone was so happy to have a break from the
heat. It wasn’t much of a cool down in the end and the sun never really disappeared behind clouds, but it did give
everyone an incredible rainbow. Wilco jokingly “hates rainbows” and says, “rainbows are shit." Troy was recording the
entire weekend and had a huge WVU umbrella on top of the recording equipment during the threats of rain. Everyone
in the area surrounding was using the umbrella as their marker on the outfield and often would yell something about
WVU when they walked by and stopped to talk.
Phil and Friends played the to the sunset next and treated this show like a first set of a Grateful Dead show. The set
included a lot more high energy tunes and generally had an more upbeat pace in comparison the previous evening.
Unfortunately, the set had to be cut short as there was a mandatory evacuation of the concert venue due to the threat
of a storm approaching. Everyone eagerly waited out the passing storm in the campgrounds; there was still a lot of
music to hear.
Widespread Panic eventually thundered through the campgrounds and called everyone into the venue. By the time a
lot of people had returned, Steve Winwood was walking out on stage to join Panic. “Low Spark…” (click link to listen)
and “Mr. Fantasy” were given a second rendition. This was a really strong collaboration and made up for the rain
delay. The set had a similar feel to the John Fogerty / Widespread's set from last year.
Tom Petty rocked the rest of the night away in strong fashion. Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers played a lot of the
classic Petty tunes as well as work from their newest album Hypnotic Eye. On top of that, they announced before the
encore that everyone in the audience was getting a free download of the new album. In the light of the U2 release, I
think this is a far better way to give an album away.
There was a little confusion about the show times for the late night sets, but fans were delighted to find out that show
times had been delayed in the campgrounds as well. Hot Tuna Acoustic was playing folk and roots blues to a packed
triangle forest. The lineup consisted of Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady, and Barry Mitterhoff. It was yet another
intimate musical experience with fantastic musicians who careers have spanned the last 50 years. On the Shakedown
Stage, Joe Russo was playing with Marco Benevento, Scott Metzger, and Ween’s bassist Dave Dreiwitz in a project
called Bustle In Your Hedgerow. This show was nothing but incredible instrumental covers of Zepplin for two hours
straight--it rocked and that’s all I have to say about that.
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LOCKN' Festival : Day Three
Oak Ridge Farm : Arrington, Virginia : September 6, 2014
Oak Ridge Farm : Arrington, Virginia : September 6, 2014
Review and Photos By ZANE A. MILLER with Recordings By TROY MILLER
