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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.
Friday, Sept. 5, 2014
Right after the sun reached the tree line, radiant heat eventually jolts you awake as it accumulates and bounces
around the tent's insides. A pinch of mental rage exists only until you realize where you are. Day two of LOCKN’ was
starting. Everyone seemed pretty energized and ready to go.
People’s Blues of Richmond, Tauk, and Cabinet got things going in the main venue. There was a lot of roots music
scheduled for Friday. After Cabinet, The Del McCoury band performed an amazing traditional bluegrass set.
Del McCoury was originally a member of Bill Monroe’s band back in the '60s. The Del McCoury Band falls right in line
with Ricky Scaggs and Jerry Douglas as well in traditional bluegrass. The Prezervation Hall Jazz Band, scheduled
next, joined the stage with Del. These two bands have collaborated in the past on an album called American Legacies,
a blend of New Orleans and Bluegrass. Del McCoury ended his set with the Preservation Hall still playing as they
marched through the median to the next stage. The music never stopped. Del McCoury Band joined Preservation for
the start of their set as well. The combination of sets was a really cool transition between the genres
Up next was southern roots rockers Drive By Truckers, followed by a third set of String Cheese Incident who
performed a lot of older and newer fleshed out tunes. Sam Bush joined them on stage for an excellent rendition of a
new song called “Colorado Bluebird Sky.” This was a high-energy daylight set.
With the mid summer cancellation of all of Bob Wier’s future tour dates, LOCKN' had to fill some holes in its schedule.
They couldn’t have done better. Billy Kreutsmann’s Locknstep Allstars was the solution: consisting of Steve Kimock,
Allman Brother bassist Oteil Burbage, and Aron Manger of the Disco Biscuits. Performances from Billy are pretty rare
since the end of the Grateful Dead in 95, but when he does perform it tends to be a pretty big affair. Keller Williams
joined the stage for performances of “They Love Each Other” and “Bird Song.” Taj Mahal sat in with the Allstars as
well for a traditional version of “Stagger Lee.” Colonel Bruce Hampton also joined the stage for “Dark Star” and “Wharf
Rat.” Billy broke into “Drums” and was joined on the adjacent stage by Michael Travis and Jason Hann, drummers for
String Cheese and EOTO. The light guys were having a ton of fun controlling the lights on both towering stages.
The scene was immense.
The Allstars ended their set and without a gap String Cheese Incident ripped right into there nighttime set complete
with a way out there combo of “Is What It Is” into “Texas.” This set really got things rolling in the direction towards
what Phil Lesh had prepared for the evening. Phil’s band consisted of the legends: John Scofield, Warren Haynes,
John Medeski, and Joe Russo. “Crazy Fingers” was incredibly well played. It was a little interesting that Phil played
two classic Steve Winwood Traffic tunes, “Low Spark of High Heeled Boys” and “Dear Mr. Fantasy” because Steve
would eventually play them with Widespread Panic the following evening and everyone knew it was coming.
Nonetheless, Phil’s versions were exciting and explorative. This set of music was played like a second set of
Grateful Dead music--it had that after dark tone to it.
Crowds dispersed after the show and fans found their way to the triangle stage for a late night set from an acoustic
Susan Tedschi and Derek Trucks. The woods were packed with people yet again, evident in thunderous applause.
Chris Robinson Brotherhood kicked things off on the Relix Stage around 1:30 a.m. and played until 3 a.m. This is a
much more relaxed version of Chris Robinson’s work; a relaxed mixture of psychedelic roots rock and jam techniques.
They played a lot of material off of their newest release, Phosphorescent Harvest.
given an incredibly high caliber line up and experience. LOCKN' will return next year September 10-13, 2015.
Friday, Sept. 5, 2014
Right after the sun reached the tree line, radiant heat eventually jolts you awake as it accumulates and bounces
around the tent's insides. A pinch of mental rage exists only until you realize where you are. Day two of LOCKN’ was
starting. Everyone seemed pretty energized and ready to go.
People’s Blues of Richmond, Tauk, and Cabinet got things going in the main venue. There was a lot of roots music
scheduled for Friday. After Cabinet, The Del McCoury band performed an amazing traditional bluegrass set.
Del McCoury was originally a member of Bill Monroe’s band back in the '60s. The Del McCoury Band falls right in line
with Ricky Scaggs and Jerry Douglas as well in traditional bluegrass. The Prezervation Hall Jazz Band, scheduled
next, joined the stage with Del. These two bands have collaborated in the past on an album called American Legacies,
a blend of New Orleans and Bluegrass. Del McCoury ended his set with the Preservation Hall still playing as they
marched through the median to the next stage. The music never stopped. Del McCoury Band joined Preservation for
the start of their set as well. The combination of sets was a really cool transition between the genres
Up next was southern roots rockers Drive By Truckers, followed by a third set of String Cheese Incident who
performed a lot of older and newer fleshed out tunes. Sam Bush joined them on stage for an excellent rendition of a
new song called “Colorado Bluebird Sky.” This was a high-energy daylight set.
With the mid summer cancellation of all of Bob Wier’s future tour dates, LOCKN' had to fill some holes in its schedule.
They couldn’t have done better. Billy Kreutsmann’s Locknstep Allstars was the solution: consisting of Steve Kimock,
Allman Brother bassist Oteil Burbage, and Aron Manger of the Disco Biscuits. Performances from Billy are pretty rare
since the end of the Grateful Dead in 95, but when he does perform it tends to be a pretty big affair. Keller Williams
joined the stage for performances of “They Love Each Other” and “Bird Song.” Taj Mahal sat in with the Allstars as
well for a traditional version of “Stagger Lee.” Colonel Bruce Hampton also joined the stage for “Dark Star” and “Wharf
Rat.” Billy broke into “Drums” and was joined on the adjacent stage by Michael Travis and Jason Hann, drummers for
String Cheese and EOTO. The light guys were having a ton of fun controlling the lights on both towering stages.
The scene was immense.
The Allstars ended their set and without a gap String Cheese Incident ripped right into there nighttime set complete
with a way out there combo of “Is What It Is” into “Texas.” This set really got things rolling in the direction towards
what Phil Lesh had prepared for the evening. Phil’s band consisted of the legends: John Scofield, Warren Haynes,
John Medeski, and Joe Russo. “Crazy Fingers” was incredibly well played. It was a little interesting that Phil played
two classic Steve Winwood Traffic tunes, “Low Spark of High Heeled Boys” and “Dear Mr. Fantasy” because Steve
would eventually play them with Widespread Panic the following evening and everyone knew it was coming.
Nonetheless, Phil’s versions were exciting and explorative. This set of music was played like a second set of
Grateful Dead music--it had that after dark tone to it.
Crowds dispersed after the show and fans found their way to the triangle stage for a late night set from an acoustic
Susan Tedschi and Derek Trucks. The woods were packed with people yet again, evident in thunderous applause.
Chris Robinson Brotherhood kicked things off on the Relix Stage around 1:30 a.m. and played until 3 a.m. This is a
much more relaxed version of Chris Robinson’s work; a relaxed mixture of psychedelic roots rock and jam techniques.
They played a lot of material off of their newest release, Phosphorescent Harvest.
PHOTOS (click images for photo galleries -- coming soon)
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LOCKN' Festival : Day Two
Oak Ridge Farm : Arrington, Virginia : September 5, 2014
Oak Ridge Farm : Arrington, Virginia : September 5, 2014
Review and Photos By ZANE A. MILLER with Recordings By TROY MILLER
