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Page7 Monday, April 18, 2005 william carlos williams Large-scale festivals such as 3 Rivers, Bonnaroo, Coachella give music fans a chance to discover artists or to see many of their favorite bands in the same place BY RYAN DALLAS FOR THE GAMECOCK Summer means warm, weather, no school, days at the beach, Fourth of July, picnics and good music. Kicking off the always anticipated stints of summer concerts, the 3 Rivers Music Festival lets USC students find artists from various genres in their backyard. Before making the trek to California’s Coachella Festival or Tennessee’s Bonnaroo, music fans can get their kicks before ever hitting Route 66. It gives you a chance to see all different kinds of music and find new bands that you may have never heard of,” said Annie Adams, a first-year liberal arts student. Tommy Carnes, a first-year media arts student, has a different opinion. «r 1:1.- .—...-L . r. • i * »»»»«• -w.-ww UV.UI.I. 1 CSlIVdlS seem to be more of an event or gathering rather than a concert.” Whether you prefer the more intimate setting of regular concerts or the large-scale spectacle of music festivals, music fans options are numerous. The 3 Rivers festival runs Friday through Sunday in the Congaree Vista. Hip-hop artist Nelly headlines the first day; KC and the Sunshine Band the second day; and Widespread Panic the last day. The festival’s five stages will feature 65 diverse performers from national, regional and local outlets. Whether you like blues, gospel, jazz, alternative rock, hip hop, acoustic, rock, country western, or the rhythmic beats of West-African drumming, there will be something at 3 Rivers to pique your interest. Tickets are on sale at any Food Lion in the Midlands area, the North Main Deli, dr at the 3 Rivers Music Festival headquarters PHOTO SPECIAL TO THE GAMECOCK Widespread Panic will play at the 3 Rivers Music Festival at 5:30 p.m. Sunday and will perform two sets at Bonnaroo June 10-12 in Manchester, Tenn. Nelly will perform Friday night at 3 Rivers, and KC and the Sunshine Band will headline Saturday night. The festival will feature 65 performers on five stages. at oil iaylor bt. A three-day ticket costs $35, and a one-day pass is $25 if purchased before 6 p.m. Friday. For more information, check out the Web site at www.3riversmusicfestival.org. The 3 Rivers Festival is only the beginning of the music festival season. If you don’t mind the drive, Coachella begins April 30 at Empire Field in Indio, Calif. This two-day event will feature Coldplay, Weezer, Nine Inch Nails, Wilco, Rilo Kiley, Bright Eyes and Prodigy — just to name a few. Tickets are $80 for a one-day pass or $150 for both days. For more information, go to www.coachella.com. If California is too far away, the three-day Bonnaroo music festival will take place June 10-12 in Manchester, Tenn. With tickets costing in excess of $175, it can seem a bit pricey, dissuading some from attending the event. “Price is why I’m not going to Bonnaroo,” Carnes said. But for some, like Evan Carch, a first-year business student, Bonnaroo isn’t focused on making profit. “It’s not about the money like a concert usually is,” Carch said. Adams said the price is completely worth it. “It’s kind of like buying in bulk,” she said. “Some people pay $70 to see one band, when I paid $180 to see 60 bands.” Some people attend Bonnaroo to see specific bands. “You’ve got a lot of bands of the same genre and similar popularity coming together to play for the sole purpose of playing music,” Carch said. Others, like Adams, enjoy the diversity of the music. “It gives you a chance to see all different kinds of music and find new bands that you may have never heard of,” she sai&. With Jack Johnson, Trey Anastasio, O.A.R., Yonder Mountain String Band, Modest Mouse, Jurassic 5, The Allman Brothers Band, Widespread Panic and many others set to take the stage, Bonnaroo offers a ticket to a seriously stacked music weekend. “Bonnaroo, in just its third year, has revolutionized the modern rock festival,” The New York Times said. “I look forward to seeing my favorite bands playing and getting an opportunity to camp and hang out with my friends for a couple of days,” Carch said. Adams said she enjoys the people she meets at Bonnaroo. “Everyone, no matter who it is, gets along because everyone knows that you all have to rough it in a tent for three days, so the people around you kinda become your neighbors.” Comments on this story? E-mail 1 gamecockfeatures@gwm.sc. edu 3 Rivers Music Festival 2005 Artist Performance Schedule FRIDAY Bell South/Colonial Stage ♦ 6:45-7:30 p.m. — Preach ♦ 8-8:45 p.m. — Deja VooDoo ♦ 9:15-10 p.m. — Butterfly Brown ♦ 10:30-12 p.m. — Nelly State Farm Stage ♦ 6:45-7:45 p.m. — SC Jazz Allstars ♦ 8:15-9:30 p.m. — Boney James ♦ 10-11:15 p.m. — Spyro Gyra BlueCross BlueShield Inspirational Stage ♦ 6:45-7:45 p.m. — Regina Skeeter ♦ 8-9 p.m. — Levitical Praise ♦ 9:15-10:15 p.m. —John Lakin and Youth on a Mission Free Times Stage ♦ 7-7:45 p.m. — Live Oak ♦ 8:15-9 p.m. — Hobex ♦ 9:30-10:15 p.m. — Maywater SCE&G “Unplugged” Stage ♦ 6:45-7:45 p.m. — J’Ouvert ♦ 8-9 p.m. — Chris Rosser ♦ 9:15-10:15 p.m. — Marshall Chapman SATURDAY Bell South/Colonial Stage ♦ 2-3 p.m. — The Progression ♦ 3:30-4:30 p.m. — The Root Doctors ♦ 5-6:15 p.m. — Mother's Finest ♦ 6:45-8 p.m. — Billy Preston ♦ 8:30-9:45 p.m. — The Spinners ♦ 10:15-11:30 p.m. — KC & the Sunshine Band State Farm Stage ♦ 2-2:45 p.m. — Agynst ♦ 3:15-4 p.m. — Smart Alex ♦ 4:30-5:15 p.m. — Red Halo ♦ 5:45-6:45 p.m. — Confliction ♦ 7:15-8:15 p.m. — Stretch Arm Strong ♦ 8:45-10 p.m. — Seether ♦ 10:30-11:45 p.m. — Crossfade BlueCross BlueShield Inspirational Stage ♦ 2-3 p.m. — Beth Greer ♦ 3:30-4:30 p.m. — Hi-Cotton Singers ♦ 5-6 p.m. — Golden Trumpets ♦ 6:30-7:30 p.m. — Benedict College Gospel Choir ♦ 8-9:15 p.m. — Keith "Wonderboy" Johnson and the Spiritual Voices Free Times Stage ♦ 2-2:45 p.m. — D’Joliba Don West African Drum Ensemble ♦ 3:15-4 p.m. — IX Two ♦ 4:30-5:15 p.m. — Des Champs Band ♦ 5:45-6:30 p.m. —The Elements ♦ 7-7:45 p.m. — Kom’en In’trist ♦ 8:15-9 p.m. — Petrillo Relents ♦ 9:30-10:30 p.m. — Mystic Vibrations SCE&G “Unplugged” Stage ♦ 2-3 p.m. — Joal Rush ♦ 3:30-4:30 p.m. —Victoria “Buria” White ♦ 5-6 p.m. — Christopher Berg ♦ 6:30-7:30 p.m. — The Brilliant Inventions ♦ 8-9 p.m. — Rudy Currence ♦ 9:30-10:30 p.m. — Cowboy Envy SUNDAY Bell South/Colonial Stage ♦ 3:30-4:45 p.m. — Signal Path ♦ 5:30-9:30 p.m.—Widespread Panic . State Farm Stage ♦ 3-4 p.m. — Rev. Marv Ward ♦ 4:30-5:30 p.m. — Drink Small ♦ 6-7:15 p.m. — Koko Taylor ♦ 7:45-9 p.m. — Buddy Guy Blue Cross/Blue Shield Inspirational Stage: ♦ 3-4 p.m. — John Crowe IV ♦ 4:30-5:30 p.m. — Terrance Young ♦ 6-7 p.m. — Bob Michalski with Spread the Word ♦ 7:30-8:30 p.m. — Vicki Winans Free Times Stage ♦ 2:45-3:30 p.m. — Harmony Grove ♦ 4-4:45 p.m. — Dave Britt Band ♦ 5:15-6 p.m. — Madison Fair ♦ 6:30-7:15 p.m. — Evoka ♦ 7:45-8:30 p.m. — South SCE&G “Unplugged" Stage ♦ 2:30-3:30 p.m. — Danielle Howie ♦ 4-5 p.m. — Leslie Helped ♦ 5:30-7:30 p.m. — Jim “Soni” Sonefeld and Friends, Angie Aparo and Patrick Davis