User:Megantracy/sandbox

Frendly Gathering
Frendly Gathering is an annual three-day music, camping and arts festival, Organized by the “Frends Crew” who are 6 professional snowboarders who decided to throw a summer event. This festival is located in the Green Mountains of Vermont on the grounds of an old ski resort called Timber Ridge. Over the span of multiple days it is home to an attendance of 3,000 people, which creates a more intimate setting for listening and enjoying musical acts. Over the course of the event, styles often include; jam bands, funk, Bluegrass, Rock, Jazz, Reggae, Folk music. Since 2012 the Frends have brought many bands Timber Ridge during the summer season. There are  two main stages that alternate bands so festival goers get the full experience and are able to listen to music all day and night.

Along with music, festival goers have the opportunity to participate in activities all throughout the day. Such as hiking, face painting, bracelet making, yoga, disc golf, skateboarding ramps, swimming and so much more. Everyone has access to food and beverage vendors, along with free water bottle refilling stations and Ben and Jerry's ice cream. There is a variety of both handmade crafts and imported goods, along with Frendly Gathering merchandise for attendees to shop around and look at.

Frendly Gathering will return this summer on Thursday June 23rd-25th. Line up to be released soon.

The Frends Crew
The Frends crew is a group of snowboarders, Jack Mitrani, Keir Dillon, Scotty Lago, Mason Aguirre, Luke Mitrani, Kevin Pearce and Danny Davis, they all share a common passion for snowboarding, music, partying, having a good time and keeping the world informed that life is better when you spend it with your Frends. They have a passion for making videos and sharing them with the world.

Line Up History
 2012-  SOJA - ZTRIP - RAILROAD EARTH - DR. DOG - DEER TICK - THE FELICE BROTHERS - MASON JENNINGS - TWIDDLE - ROBOTIC PIRATE MONKEY - JAYMAY - HOLLIS BROWN - LYNX - JESSE MALIN - DJ A DOG - NICOLE ATKINS - CRUSHENDO - GOLD TOWN -JATOBA - BOVINE SOCIAL CLUB - MYRA FLYNN - JACK AND THE BEAR - GEORGE KILBY JR - THE BLIND OWL BAND - JUNKMAN -WAYLON SPEED - HANS CHEW - RACK EM LET'S GO - CHRIS KASPER - TALLGRASS GETDOWN - DJ BONJOUR-HI

2013-  BEATS ANTIQUE - KELLER WILLIAMS -RUBBLEBUCKET - PAPER DIAMOND -CONSPIRATOR - ASSEMBLY OF DUST - TEA LEAF GREEN - TWIDDLE X2 - TOUBAB KREWE X2 - ASSEMBLY OF DUST - PIERCE FULTON -DELICATE STEVE - LYNX - DJ EQUAL - LUCID -JATOBA - AQUEOUS - JACK & THE BEAR -CHRIS KASPER - GOLD TOWN - TALL GRASS GET DOWN - CATS UNDER THE STARS - KAT WRIGHT AND THE INDOMITABLE SOUL BAND -EMMA JANE - COTTAGE GROVE

 2014-   DELTA SPIRIT-DEER TICK- LAKE STREET DIVE- SHAKEY GRAVES- SPIRIT FAMILY REUNION- TWIDDLE- DOPA POD- KUNG FU- CHUCK RAGAN- THE LODON SOULS- KATE WRITE & THE INDOMITABLE SOUL BAND- JATOBA- DISCO PHANTOM

 2015-   TWIDDLE- NAHKO AND MEDICINE FOR THE PEOPLE- MAC DEMARCO- VALERIE JUNE- SLEEPY MAN- SPIRIT FAMILY REUNION- ROB GARZA- KUNG FU- TURKUAZ- MOON HOOCH-THE PARLOR MOB- LYNX & THE SERVANTS OF SONG- WILLIE WASTON- CON BRIO-NOVALIMA- CHARLIE PARR- IESPECIAL- DEADSET-KALOB GRIFFIN BAND- UPSTATE RUBDOWN- DISCO PHANTOM- GOLD DOWN- QUIET LION-MADALIA- THE KITCHEN DWELLERS- DEVESH DUO BAMD- CANYON COLLECTED