Catskill Chill Music Festival at Camp Minglewood

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dave — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:55:23 +0000

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Catskill Chill Music Festival 2011 Doubles in attendance in its second year

dave — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:59:18 +0000

HANCOCK, NY – Despite the efforts of Tropical Storm Irene followed by extraordinary rainfall in Delaware County that flooded Binghamton and made much of upstate NY impassable, the second annual Catskill Chill Festival enjoyed sunny skies for most of the three days of September 9 -11, 2011. The gentle sloping hillside spotted with bunkhouses and tents weathered the rains magnificently and provided terra firma for more than 3,000 festival attendees that made their way to Camp Minglewood in Hancock, NY for the festivities. Attendance was up more than one-hundred percent over the 2010 figure of 1,250.

Sunday, the last day of the festival, had mild rain to contend with but the Camp’s infrastructure features pavilions that house the two main stages and another building that held “Club Chill” which significantly differentiates Catskill Chill from other festivals. Attendees seeking shelter merely headed towards the music when the skies opened up to enjoy performances protected overhead from foul weather.

While other festivals build a small city on the land they occupy all the proper buildings are in place at Catskill Chill. When the last notes were played Monday morning sound reinforcement specialists from Atomic Pro Audio and lighting designers from BML Blackbird loaded out equipment from the existing sound stages. A timely production schedule was maintained throughout the weekend while keeping a relaxed and informal atmosphere for the musicians. Many of the musicians on site were seen enjoying the grounds, mingling with guests, checking out performances and participating in activities. Members of Umphrey’s McGee were seen outside their tour bus raging a full blown barbecue hours before their set.

Dumpstaphunk took to the large pavillion at 1am as the final main stage act of the evening late Saturday night. The band was onstage for fifteen minutes and hadn’t started their set before Ivan Neville was overheard saying to a stage tech, “We want to get the sound sweet…like sugar” while smiling broadly. Shortly thereafter Dumpstaphunk blasted into a scorching two hours of hard-core funk.

Catskill Chill featured over thirty-five acts spread across three stages that performed more than sixty-two hours of music over three days. Music got underway on Friday, September 9 at 2:30pm by Fundimensionals and ended early Monday morning at 3am when Zoogma played their final notes. Artists included Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann and his band 7 Walkers, Conspirator (members of The Disco Biscuits), JGB with Melvin Seals, Perpetual Groove, John Brown’s Body and Particle.

Festival Executive Director Dave Marzollo praised the venue and the attendees. “I’m incredibly grateful that this family of caring, fun loving people came from as far as Washington and California and enjoyed this beautiful property and three days of music.” Festival attendee Nicole Bain concurred by saying “The vibe was great, the people were kind as can be and I really felt like I was at home.”

Plans are now underway for the third annual Catskill Chill to take place September 2012. A lineup announcement is tentatively scheduled for April.

CHALI 2NA WITH BREAK SCIENCE, BROCK BUTLER WITH WYLLYS;UMPHREY’S BROOKLYN BOWL/CATSKILL CHILL PACKAGES AVAILABLE

dave — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:41:18 +0000

Chali 2na

The Catskill Chill Music Festival has announced that renowned MC Chali 2na, known for his conscious lyrics and successes with Jurrasic 5 and Ozomatli, will join Break Science for their Friday night Late Night set at this year’s Chill. Another newly announced collaboration is Brock Butler ofPerpetual Groove joining Wyllys & The New York Hustler Ensemble for their Saturday night Late Night set.

In addition to announcing these sit-ins, the Chill has released discount ticket packages pairing a ticket to the Catskill Chill with a ticket for any of Umphrey McGee’s Brooklyn Bowl shows (September 6-9).

Expanding to three days this year, the Catskill Chill takes place at an intimate lakeside venue with less than 5k capacity. The festival features free parking, free camping, on-site cabin rentals, two outdoor covered stages, and the brand new Club Chill DJ theater, which will play host to DJ Logic, Nutritious, The Original Jazzy Jay, and KRAZ. Activities include an Open Mic Stage, yoga, drum circles, and a communal bonfire each night. Weekend Passes are still available for $105.

For more information on the Umphrey’s McGee Brooklyn / Catskill Chill packages, click here.

Daily Schedule Released

dave — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 23:11:00 +0000

Good Times Come To Hancock, New York, September 9th – 11th

Umphrey’s McGee by Chad Smith

Promoters of the Catskill Chill Music Festival have posted the daily schedule for this year’s event on the festival’s website. The schedule features headlining slots by Umphrey’s McGee, Conspirator, and 7 Walkers. Late night sets will feature Perpetual Groove, Dumpstaphunk, and BoomBox, while the sunset slots will be filled by JGB with Melvin Seals, John Brown’s Body, and Zach Deputy.Expanding to three days this year, the Catskill Chill takes place at an intimate lakeside venue with less than 5K capacity. The festival features free parking, free camping, on-site cabin rentals, two outdoor covered stages, and the brand new Club Chill DJ theater, which will play host to DJ Logic, Nutritious, The Original Jazzy Jay, and KRAZ. Activities include an Open Mic Stage, yoga, drum circles, and a communal bonfire each night. Weekend Passes are still available for $105.

View the full schedule here.

2011 Complete Lineup

Umphrey’s McGee
Conspirator
7 Walkers
Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk
Melvin Seals & JGB
Perpetual Groove
BoomBox
John Brown’s Body
Particle
Big Sam’s Funky Nation
Zach Deputy
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Pimps of Joytime
Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad
Break Science
The Heavy Pets
Headtronics
DJ Logic
The Original Jazzy Jay
Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds
Roots of Creation
Nutritious
Wyllys and The New York Hustler Ensemble
KRAZ (Eric Krasno DJ Set)
Jimkata
Dopapod
Zoogma
Yarn
On The Spot Trio
Cabinet
Driftwood
Fikus
Dan Collins
Shwizz
Fundimensionals
Psychedelphia

http://www.catskillchill.com/

CATSKILL CHILL RELEASES DAILY MUSIC SCHEDULE

dave — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:11:09 +0000

Promoters of the Catskill Chill Music Festival have posted the daily schedule for this year’s event on the festival’s website. The schedule features headlining slots by Umphrey’s McGee, Conspirator, and 7 Walkers. Late night sets will be featuring Perpetual Groove, Dumpstaphunk, and BoomBox, while the sunset slots will be filled by JGB with Melvin Seals, John Brown’s Body, and Zach Deputy.

Expanding to three days this year, the Catskill Chill takes place at an intimate lakeside venue with less than 5K capacity. The festival features free parking, free camping, on-site cabin rentals, two outdoor covered stages, and the brand new Club Chill DJ theater, which will play host to DJ Logic, Nutritious, The Original Jazzy Jay, and KRAZ. Activities include an Open Mic Stage, yoga, drum circles, and a communal bonfire each night. Weekend Passes are still available for $105.

To view the full schedule, go to:

http://www.catskillchill.com/line-up/schedule/

2011 Complete Lineup:

Umphrey’s McGee

Conspirator

7 Walkers

Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk

Melvin Seals & JGB

Perpetual Groove

BoomBox

John Brown’s Body

Particle

Big Sam’s Funky Nation

Zach Deputy

Pimps of Joytime

Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad

Break Science

The Heavy Pets

Headtronics

DJ Logic

The Original Jazzy Jay S

ister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds

Roots of Creation

Nutritious

Wyllys and The New York Hustler Ensemble

KRAZ (Eric Krasno DJ Set)

Jimkata

Dopapod

Zoogma

Yarn

On The Spot Trio

Cabinet

Driftwood

Fikus

Dan Collins

Shwizz

Fundimensionals

Psychedelphia

Second Annual Chill Now Accepting Volunteers

dave — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:51:30 +0000

Interested in volunteering for this year’s Catskill Chill Music Festival? Get involved! Become a part of the team and help to make the 2011 Chill the best it can be. Signing up to volunteer is easy. Just go to our website, fill out the Volunteer Application and follow the steps to make the Volunteer Deposit. All Volunteers will be required to place a $100 deposit (plus a $5 processing fee), which will be refunded upon completion of shift work.

Volunteers will be asked to work for two four hour shifts or one eight hour shift, in exchange for admission into the festival. There will be opportunities to work in many different departments from Hospitality, and Production to Box Office and Clean-up.

We have a limited number of positions available, so don’t wait until the last minute to sign up for our volunteer program. Take a few minutes to sign up, and our volunteer coordinator will be in touch with you.

http://www.catskillchill.com/volunteer-application/

See you at the Chill!

HEAVY PETS ADDED

dave — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 22:55:24 +0000

THE HEAVY PETS JOIN UMPHREY’S MCGEE, 7 WALKERS, CONSPIRATOR,
AND MORE AT CAMP MINGLEWOOD IN HANCOCK, NY ON SEPTEMBER 9-11

The Heavy Pets

After an outpouring of requests from their fans for the band’s return to the Catskill Chill, organizers have announced the late addition of The Heavy Pets to this year’s lineup. The Heavy Pets join the likes of Umphrey’s McGee , 7 Walkers, and Conspirator at the Catskill Chill, which takes place at Camp Minglewood in Hancock, NY on September 9-11.Expanding to three days this year, the Catskill Chill takes place at an intimate lakeside venue with less than 5k capacity. The festival features free parking, free camping, on-site cabin rentals, two outdoor covered stages, and a Club Chill DJ theater. Activities include an Open Mic Stage, yoga, drum circles, and a communal bonfire each night.

Weekend Passes are still available for $105. Click here for more information.

2011 Complete Lineup
Umphrey’s McGee
Conspirator
7 Walkers
Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk
Melvin Seals & JGB
Perpetual Groove
BoomBox
John Brown’s Body
Particle
Big Sam’s Funky Nation
Zach Deputy
Pimps of Joytime
Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad
Break Science
The Heavy Pets
Headtronics
DJ Logic
The Original Jazzy Jay
Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds
Roots of Creation
Nutritious
Wyllys and The New York Hustler Ensemble
KRAZ (Eric Krasno DJ Set)
Jimkata
Dopapod
Zoogma
Yarn
On The Spot Trio
Cabinet
Driftwood
Fikus
Dan Collins
Shwizz
Fundimensionals

Umphrey’s McGee to headline 2011 Catskill Chill-Particle and more also announced

dave — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:21:31 +0000

The Catskill Chill Music Festival is thrilled to announce that Umphrey’s McGee will be headlining this year’s 2nd annual Chill at beautiful Camp Minglewood in Hancock, NY on September 9th, 10th, and 11th. Umphrey’s will perform two full sets Saturday night, complete with their full state of the art production. In addition to their headliner, the Catskill Chill announced today the return of favorites from last year, Particle and Yarn along with newcomers Zoogma and On The Spot Trio.

Expanding to three days this year, the Catskill Chill takes place at an intimate lakeside venue with less than 5k capacity. The festival features free parking, free camping, on-site cabin rentals, two outdoor covered stages, and a Club Chill DJ theater. Activities include an Open Mic Stage, Yoga, Drum Circles, and a communal bonfire each night.

CATSKILL CHILL MUSIC FESTIVAL 2011 INITIAL LINE-UP ANNOUNCED

dave — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:48:59 +0000

The second annual Catskill Chill Music Festival has announced the first round of bands for their 2011 event, once again taking place at beautiful Camp Minglewood, in Hancock, New York. Headlining this intimate lake-side event are Conspirator (featuring Marc Brownstein and Aron Magner of the Disco Biscuits) and 7 Walkers (featuring Bill Kreutzmann of the Grateful Dead). The Chill will also host Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Melvin Seals & JGB and Perpetual Groove alongside many other bands and DJs. The festival’s Saturday night headliner as well as additional artists will be announced Monday June 6^th.

The Catskill Chill will expand its schedule in 2011 by adding a third day to the festival, with gates opening 9 AM Friday, September 9^th and music lasting until well past midnight Sunday evening. The festival also adds a third stage, which will host DJs at night, while serving as an open-mic stage during the afternoon on Saturday and Sunday.

Here is the initial line-up for the second annual Catskill Chill Music Festival:

Conspirator (featuring Marc Brownstein & Aron Magner of the Disco Biscuits)

7 Walkers (featuring Bill Kreutzmann of the Grateful Dead)