Did Anyone Go to HullabaLOU ?

[Robin Garr]

Here's what the Calendar would look like:

Outstanding analysis, Matthew. Don't forget, further, that September and early October are chockablock with established festivals, from WorldFest on Labor Day to St. James Court Festival of Bad Stained Glass on the first weekend in October. They'd have to be crazy to program against St. James - in fact, there may even be a law against it.

I didn't make it. I thought the line up was rather weak other than The Black Crowes, Taj Mahal and The Avett Brothers. It was refreshing to hear that local vendors were invited to participate and it was very well thought out. The heat is just something that has to be put up with unless the festival is moved north a couple hundred miles. I'm happy for those that went and had a good time. I will join in the fun next year regardless of the line up, because being there is half the fun.

Having gone to more than my fair share of music festivals in the past 5 years, I have to say Churchill did well for an inaugural event. I've been to festivals that have been around for years that had more lackluster talent lineups than this one.

Having said that, I did not go to HullabaLOU. Unfortunately the issue of extreme heat kept me away as well. I appreciate their efforts at providing a massive air-conditioned tent, misting fans, and allowing access to the Clubhouse, however it wouldn't have been enough to allow me to participate. I have medical conditions and medications that make being out in the hot sun very dangerous.

I'm agreement with most everyone. I have no idea what other time of year they could possibly have it. There are festivals in September and October, and while it may put them up against school and football, "if you build it, they (in this case music fans) will come."

One of the most enjoyable music festivals I've attended in the last few years was in October in Tennessee, and like HullabaLOU it was a 3 day festival. The place was packed, and the weather was gorgeous!

Had some of my favorite acts been on the roster, I would have found some way to go to Churchill. I have to give them kudos for selecting a wide range of genres though. I think this first venture should attract more and bigger ticket acts in the future as word gets out.