DevO Posted February 14, 2014 Report Posted February 14, 2014 http://torontourbanrootsfest.com/Toronto Urban Roots Fest announces 2014 LineupToronto Urban Roots Fest (TURF) will take place on Friday, July 4 to Sunday, July 6 at Garrison Commons outdoors at Historic Fort York in Downtown Toronto. The 2014 fest EXPANDS to THREE STAGES and now FORTY-FOUR artists. The 3-day lineup features headliners NEUTRAL MILK HOTEL and SAM ROBERTS BAND with guests GASLIGHT ANTHEM, GOGOL BORDELLO, VIOLENT FEMMES, LOCAL NATIVES, GARY CLARK JR, ANDREW BIRD, STEVE EARLE, JENNY LEWIS, BORN RUFFIANS, SHOVELS & ROPE and more…A complete listing of all the artists announced are on the TURF Lineup page. Many more artists will be announced in the upcoming weeks.This year the EAST and WEST stages will be scheduled with 10 minute breaks to make it easier to get food and bev in-between sets. The new SOUTH stage, which will be surrounded by amphitheatre-like grassy hills, will have longer changeover breaks. Two of the three stages will now be running at the same time giving everyone more musical choices throughout the weekend.EARLYBIRD 3-day wristbands, EARLYBIRD 3 day VIP bracelets, and the new EARLYBIRD MASTER VIP, go on sale Thursday, February 27th at noon. Prices and links are listed on the TURF Ticketing page. EARLYBIRD pricing will only last for a month. If TURF does not sell out in advance, Single day concert tickets will go on sale in early April. At that time 3 Day, 3 Day VIP, and 3 Day Master will all increase in price.LEE’S PALACE and The LEGENDARY HORSESHOE TAVERN will once again host AFTER HOURS BONUS SHOWS for a limited number of TURF artists including new pre-TURF concerts on Wednesday, July 2 and Thursday July 3rd, and post-TURF concerts at both venues on Monday, July 7. The CLUB BONUS SERIES will only be announced mid-April. You need a separate ticket for any of these shows (unless you buy a MASTER VIP) and they will only go on sale in late April/early May.
NewRider Posted February 15, 2014 Report Posted February 15, 2014 I think this lineup isn't half as good as last year. Maybe it's just me. I just saw Neutral Milk, Deer Tick I've seen a ton of times... I was really expecting something like Drive-By Truckers. Or another band that would bring in a diverse crowd. And who the fuck is Sam Roberts? Why are they a headliner? Did I miss a meeting?
DevO Posted February 15, 2014 Author Report Posted February 15, 2014 Yeah, Steve Earle is actually the only one off of that list that motivates me.
hamilton Posted February 15, 2014 Report Posted February 15, 2014 Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears = rather excellent.
Northern Wish Posted February 15, 2014 Report Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) Just wait until the final acts are added and the daily schedules are issued. I bet this makes way more sense then.If you sort of group all of the bands by sub genre now, the way they did last year- and it looks pretty good already.Sam Roberts get this festival lots of visibility on the plethora of Toronto rock stations. Edited February 15, 2014 by Guest
afro poppa Posted February 15, 2014 Report Posted February 15, 2014 A ton of these bands are amazing... Strumbellas, Man Man, Lucious, Black Joe Lewis, Jenny Lewis, Local Natives, NMH, Steve Earle, can't wait for this fest.
afro poppa Posted February 15, 2014 Report Posted February 15, 2014 Not to mention Gary Clarke Jr, Andrew Bird, Shovels and Rope...
edger Posted February 15, 2014 Report Posted February 15, 2014 I'd like to see me some Gary Clarke Jr. this summer...don't think I will be making it to this festival though. But you never know...glad to see it happening again.
NewRider Posted February 18, 2014 Report Posted February 18, 2014 Drive-By Truckers are going to be added to the bill according to their booking agent.
Northern Wish Posted February 18, 2014 Report Posted February 18, 2014 Cool. Am not into the new album the way their last 4 or 5 have grabbed me, but they still kill live.
DevO Posted May 7, 2014 Author Report Posted May 7, 2014 Club series is announced...http://torontourbanrootsfest.com/club-series/
Northern Wish Posted July 3, 2014 Report Posted July 3, 2014 Anyone from around here going this weekend?
Jakis Posted July 4, 2014 Report Posted July 4, 2014 I'll be there all weekend. Really looking forward to it!
Northern Wish Posted July 7, 2014 Report Posted July 7, 2014 A perfect weekend IMO. Music, site, weather, friends, food and drinks were all a 10. I love Fort York and hope that they can continue to hold events there in to the future. And I almost ran off with the Truckers!
edger Posted July 7, 2014 Report Posted July 7, 2014 Nice pic! Nice Waterloo tee too. Although must say the moniker on a shirt I saw in a local shop window a while back probably takes the cake. It read "Kitchener is Bitchener"
Northern Wish Posted July 7, 2014 Report Posted July 7, 2014 That shirt is actually a Waterloo Records - Austin TX shirt, but Jay said he brought it on tour because they were going to be playing there.
NewRider Posted July 7, 2014 Report Posted July 7, 2014 They loved Waterloo. I tried to get the show in Guelph but Waterloo offered more money knowing it would sell out no matter what the cost of the ticket. That joint is fuckin' TINY. Such a treat to see them in a venue like that. Very rare.
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