Category: Jim Messer
15th Annual Magnolia Fest Sings of the Spirit of the Suwannee
10/05/11 16:16, by wakitu, Categories: Music News, Festivals and Events, Jim Messer , Tags: donna the buffalo, jim lauderdale, keller williams, magnolia fest, spirit of the suwannee 
The 15th annual Magnolia Fest will take place October 20-23 in the beautiful Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL. Though it is now under new ownership, the line-up is noteworthy and the fine entertainment quality of previous years is expected. BFMN will have team members on site to bring you news, reviews and photos so - if you can’t be there yourself - watch this space!
A Parade will take place on Saturday morning starting at 11 am. This year you are invited to decorate your golf carts and join in the Parade!
Grab the Big Ticket for Good Times in Jacksonville
12/02/11 14:48, by wakitu, Categories: Music News, Festivals and Events, Jim Messer , Tags: a day to remember, jacksonville metro park, taking back sunday, the big ticket 
Taking Back Sunday!
Sublime!
A Day to Remember!
Those might be your comments after you head to Jacksonville Metro Park for The Big Ticket fest at noon on December 4, presented by X1029 and Metro PCS. They are also just a few of the featured bands in the great line-up! Others include Everlast, Young The Giant, Manchester Orchestra, Joy Formidable, Surfer Blood, Middle Class Rut and Fun.
Click through for the schedule and handy ticket link, and check back for BFMN exclusive photos from the scene!
Magnolia Fest 2011 in Review
11/08/11 11:23, by wakitu, Categories: Music News, Festivals and Events, BFMN Exclusive, Jim Messer, Review, Ryan Kroeger , Tags: jim messer photos, magfest, review, ryan kroeger, spirit of the suwannee music park Review by Ryan Kroeger
Photos by Jim Messer
It’s that time of year again, fall in North Central Florida…which means that it’s time for MagnoliaFest! Of all the festivals held at the magnificent Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, MagFest is, without a doubt, my favorite, boasting a very diverse lineup with fun for all ages. This year marks the 15th consecutive running of MagFest and my 10th year in a row attending. Simply put, I love this music park and would recommend to all that it’s worth checking out!
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Line-Up Announced for First 311 Pow Wow Festival
06/03/11 14:43, by wakitu, Categories: Music News, Festivals and Events, Jim Messer , Tags: 311, deftones, livenation, soja, spirit of the suwannee music park 
311 headlines a great line-up of outstanding performers for the first ever 311 Pow Wow Festival, a multi-day music & camping event, Thursday August 4th through Saturday August 6th at the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, a 500 acre park and campground along the Suwannee River, in northern Florida.
First Annual Welcome to Rockville Festival Sizzles in Jacksonville
05/13/11 23:09, by wakitu, Categories: Music News, Festivals and Events, BFMN Exclusive, Jim Messer, Review , Tags: festival, godsmack, halestorm, jim messer, metropolitan park, puddle of mudd, rev theory, seether, stone sour, welcome to rockville Photos and Review by Jim Messer
Sunday, May 8, was a little more than Mother’s Day. It brought the very first “Welcome to Rockville” festival to Metropolitan Park in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. It was hot… in several ways. First, you must understand that summer in Florida starts in late January. It gets hot. Like Africa hot. Add to that, ash from a giant forest fire was falling like a winter’s snow through most of the show. Not to mention the bands, who absolutely lit it up.
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Wrapping Up at Wanee
04/22/11 01:54, by wakitu, Categories: Music News, Festivals and Events, BFMN Exclusive, Jim Messer, Bands, Review , Tags: allman brothers, bfmn exclusive, jim messer, spirit of the suwannee, wanee festival Click Here for Part One of Jim’s Review from Wanee
Review and Photos by Jim Messer
Saturday at the Wanee Festival started with some heavy rain. Being a giant wuss, I stayed in the safety of dry areas, primarily my car. The rain blew away and what was left was a steamy, hot Florida April day. I headed off to the Peach stage to listen to Taj Mahal. As I walked up, the music started and blues kicked in. Once I got to the photo pit entrance, I got the for-real blues. I walked up and showed my credentials; the guard apologized profusely and said that due to “issues,” I could only go in through the front gate. To do this, I would have to walk through a few thousand people that had paid over $200 and had been waiting patiently to see Taj Mahal. So, I didn’t shoot, but I did get to sit and listen to Taj Mahal. His brand of blues is absolutely tremendous.
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Friday Fun at the Wanee Festival
04/17/11 19:00, by wakitu, Categories: Music News, Festivals and Events, BFMN Exclusive, Jim Messer, Bands, Review , Tags: allman brothers, bfmn exclusive, hot tuna, jim messer, robert plant, spirit of the suwannee, wanee festival Review and Photos by Jim Messer
Last weekend the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park & Campground held the jewel of their festival lineup, Wanee Festival. The campground boasts over 500 acres for top-of-the-line camping. They have primitive and electric/water sites, trails for hiking, numerous bat houses and of course, the beautiful Suwannee River. When it comes to a music festival, there is truly no finer place in Florida to have one.
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