By Jeffrey V. Smith

www.rothburyfestival.com

July 3-6, 2008

Double JJ Ranch - Rothbury, MI

The promoters of the nation’s newest big festival call Rothbury the “next evolution” of music festivals. Presented by a Colorado contingency made up of Madison House and AEG  Live Rocky Mountain, organizers are taking efforts to make the event a “party with a purpose.” They are also committed to creating an environmentally sustainable festival where “music fans, artists and progressive thinkers gather to celebrate much more than music.” Those familiar with Rothbury’s festival site, the Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury, Mich., say it is an experience itself. The ranch offers lakes, beach front, trails, forests and fields as well as on site lodging, bars and restaurants. In addition to a diverse lineup of over 70 bands on eight stages, which is obviously the highlight, the festival will host a Think Tank and Energy Fair, and will feature “unprecedented” audience participation opportunities. TRAVEL TIME: (As calculated by mapquest.com from Denver, Colo. to Rothbury, MI.)

Total Est. Time: 17.0 hours, 36 minutes

Total Est. Distance: 1193.62 miles

YOU NEED TO KNOW: Bring an open and inquisitive mind and a willingness to help create change.  Rothbury’s Think Tank will tackle finding solutions to Climate Change and Alternative Energy Options. PRICE: $$$ CAMPING: Yes, plus on-site lodging options ARTISTS: Dave Matthews Band Widespread Panic John Mayer 311 Phil Lesh and Friends Primus Thievery Corporation Snoop Dogg Modest Mouse Michael Franti and Spearhead Gov’t Mule Slightly Stoopid STS9 Colbie Caillat Rodrigo y Gabriela The Black Keys Keller Williams with Moseley, Droll & Sipe Yonder Mountain String Band with Jon Fishman Gogol Bordello Citizen Cope The Disco Biscuits Medeski Martin & Wood Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Soul Stew Revival Sam Beam of Iron and Wine Drive-By Truckers The Mickey Hart Band feat. George Porter Jr. and Steve Kimock Of Montreal E-Town Radio Show The Dresden Dolls Gomez Atmosphere Brett Dennen Taj Mahal Mike Gordon Zappa Plays Zappa Crystal Method DJ Set State Radio JJ Grey & MOFRO The Greyboy Allstars The Secret Machines Railroad Earth Steel Pulse Beth Orton The Wailers Perpetual Groove Jakob Dylan & the Gold Mountain Rebels A 3 Betty Lavette Emmitt-Nershi Band Ingrid Michaelson Lotus Kyle Hollingsworth Band EOTO Panjea with Michael Kang Yard Dogs Road Show The Beautiful Girls Sage Francis Tea Leaf Green Bassnectar Pnuma Trio Brother Ali Diplo Boombox Flosstradamus The Juan MacLean The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker Greensky Bluegrass DJ Rekha Dead Confederate Trampled By Turtles Four Finger Five Motion Potion DJ Rootz