Vegoose
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Vegoose | |
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Genre | Jam band music |
Location(s) | Las Vegas,Nevada |
Years active | 2005-2008 |
Founders | Superfly ProductionsandAC Entertainment |
Website |
Vegoosewas[1]an annualHalloweenmusic and arts festival that took place in 2005, 2006, and 2007 inLas Vegas,Nevada.Unlike theBonnaroo Music Festival— put on by the same organizers,Superfly ProductionsandAC Entertainment— Vegoose did not offer on-sitecamping.In addition to music, the festival featured a score of activities, includingcelebrity impersonators,awedding chapel,costumecontests, a massivepumpkindisplay, and more.
Vegoose 2007
[edit]The third annual installment of this dynamic entertainment experience took place in Las Vegas over Halloween weekend at Sam Boyd Stadium on Saturday, October 27 and Sunday, October 28. 'Vegoose at Night,' a series of nighttime concerts, presented a variety of artists at marquee venues throughout the city starting on Friday, October 26 and running through Sunday, October 28. The popularity of the event directly affected Vegoose's future. After a decline in attendance in 2006, AC stated in the Las Vegas Review Journal that there had to be an improvement. The official attendance was 40,000 for both days (32,000 in 2006).[2]Executive Producer: Stephen Warner, Directed by: Keith Hobelman.
Line up
[edit]- Rage Against the Machine
- Daft Punk
- Iggy & the Stoogesperforming the albumFun House
- Muse
- The Shins
- Cypress Hill
- Queens of the Stone Age
- moe.
- Public Enemy
- Michael Franti & Spearhead
- Sound Tribe Sector 9
- Umphrey's McGee
- Thievery Corporation
- M.I.A.
- Mastodon
- Robert Randolph and the Family Band
- Ghostface Killah&The Rhythm Roots Allstars
- Blonde Redhead
- Gogol Bordello
- U.N.K.L.E.
- Ghostland Observatory
- Pharoahe Monch
- Battles
- Lupe Fiasco
- Animal Liberation Orchestra
- Atmosphere
- Infected Mushroom
- Federico Aubele
Vegoose at Night:
Friday, Oct 26th House of Blues
Friday, October 26 The Joint
Saturday, Oct 27th House of Blues
Saturday, Oct 27th The Joint Hard Rock
Sunday, Oct 28th House of Blues Doors 11PM / Show 12AM
Sunday, Oct 28th The Joint Hard Rock
Vegoose 2006
[edit]The 2006 festival took place from October 27 to the October 31.
2006 artist lineup
[edit]Sam Boyd Stadium
- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
- Phil Lesh&Trey Anastasio...
- Widespread Panic
- The Coup
- The Killers
- The Mars Volta
- The Keller Williams Incident featuringKeller Williamsbacked byThe String Cheese Incident
- The Black Crowes
- Fiona Apple
- The Raconteurs
- Ben Folds
- Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley
- Medeski Martin & Wood
- The Roots
- The Rhythm Devilsft.Mickey Hart,Bill Kreutzmann,Jen Durkin,Mike Gordon&Steve Kimock
- G. Love & Special Sauce
- Jurassic 5
- Galactic
- Praxis
- Yonder Mountain String Band
- Gomez
- Built to Spill
- Guster
- Jim JamesofMy Morning Jacket
- Mike Patton's Peeping Tom- Cancelled 9/14
- Dr. OctagonakaKool Keith
- Band of Horses
- Jamie Lidell
- The Yard Dogs Road Show
- Cat Powerandthe Memphis Rhythm Band
- Jenny Lewiswiththe Watson Twins
Vegoose at Night:
- An Acoustic Evening withDave Matthews&Tim Reynolds- Friday at MGM Grand Garden
- Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley- Friday at The Joint - Hard Rock
- Keller Williams- Friday at House of Blues
- Trey Anastasiow/Robert Randolph & The Family Band- Friday at Orleans Arena
- Maceo Parkerwith special guestPrince- Saturday at House of Blues
- Sound Tribe Sector 9- Saturday at The Joint - Hard Rock
- Phil Lesh&Trey Anastasio- Saturday at Orleans Arena
- The String Cheese Incident- Sunday at Orleans Arena
- Widespread Panicw/The Meters- Monday at MGM Grand Garden
Vegoose 2005
[edit]Held October 29 and October 30, 2005 at various venues, primarilySam Boyd Stadium.Other venues included theHouse of Blues,The Jointat theHard Rock Hotel and Casino,AladdinTheatre for the Performing Arts,andOrleans Arena.
2005 artist lineup
[edit]Sam Boyd Stadium
- Dave Matthews & Friends
- Widespread Panic
- Jack Johnson
- Beck
- Phil Lesh& Friends
- The Meters
- Trey Anastasio
- Arcade Fire
- The Flaming Lips
- The String Cheese Incident
- Primus
- Ween
- The Shins
- moe.
- Spoon
- Talib Kweli
- Sleater-Kinney
- Gov't Mule
- Digable Planets
- North Mississippi Allstars
- Michael Franti& Spearhead
- The Decemberists
- Umphrey's McGee
- Atmosphere
- Blackalicious
- The Magic Numbers
- Lyrics Born
- Devendra Banhart
- ALO
- The CodetalkersfeaturingCol. Bruce Hampton
- BeanswithHoly Fuck
- King Britt Presents: Sister Gertrude Morgan
- Steel Train
- Blue Man Group
Vegoose at Night