San Francisco’s Joe Louis Walker, aka JLW, delivering three amazing sets of electric blues with his band over the weekend, not only on the Main Stage, but the Centennial Stage as well, punctuated by stellar guitar solos.North Carolina’s Joe Troop Quartet impressively pumping up the bluegrass strains on the Main Stage in refreshing fashion on Friday night, sounding like much older, veteran players of the genre.Jams and More: A young fiddler busking at Wheatland. Other highlights from the weekend outside Remus: “It was quite electric and the audience was certainly exuberant and appreciative to be back experiencing live music in the space designed for the shared tribal (moments),” Grand Rapids musician Ralston Bowles said of the songwriters’ showcases.Īs usual, drum circles kept the late-night beats going and happy young musicians were scattered throughout the festival site busking for donations. Highlights from weekend sets on several stages included a variety of crowd-pleasing memories, from Cajun twirlers hoofing it up at the Marty Wernette Dance Stage to avid listeners reveling in musical tales from Michigan singer-songwriters on the Schafer Song Stage. Until rain rolled in on Sunday, the weather was ideal and surprisingly summery for Wheatland, sparking plenty of late-night campfire jams with fans roaming the grounds to reconnect with friends and catch impromptu performances. It is the epitome of community at a music festival.” “I missed Wheatland because of the antics of all ages at all hours. They’ve waited three years and they’re partying hard, which warms my heart so much to see that. Blues Power: Joe Louis Walker (Photo/Anna Sink)Īs Local Spins photographer Anna Sink put it amid the weekend revelry: “The veteran attendees are like the craziest people I’ve ever seen at Wheatland so far.
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