Equifunk: The All-Inclusive Music Festival Announces Daily Set Schedule
E-Rena Super-Sets, Afternoon Pool Parties, Late Night Ragers & Equifunk’s First-Ever Sunday Series Make 2013 the Funkiest Yet
Single Day Passes Now Available!
($80 Friday – $100 Saturday – $50 Sunday)
August 16-18, 2013
Camp Equinunk & Camp Blue Ridge – Equinunk, PA
“A scene is developing among the Pocono Mountains of northeastern PA… but this time the musicians won’t be the ones that benefit. This scene is for us, the listeners, and it may just change how we view music festivals.” — Hidden Track
“The ‘all amenities included’ approach is like going to a party where all the entertainment and party favors are provided for – thus equaling a good value for one’s money but with the bonus addition of high level funk and jam music.” —Jambase
“With a lineup that matures year after year, Equifunk is staged to change music festivals the same way Billy Bean changed baseball.” — Pop Matters
“An unsuspecting gem among 2013 festivals.” — Live Music Blog
“Equifunk [takes] all the best parts of the summer festival experience, wraps it up into one funky, fun-filled weekend in the Pennsylvania Poconos, and offers a friendly, laid-back vibe.” — High Times
“Take one look at the lineup card and you would realize that it’s all about the monster collaborations… Basically, expect a weekend long superjam, with some of the best in the funk and jam worlds.” — Live For Live Music
Equinunk, PA (Tuesday, August 13, 2013) — Equifunk, Pennsylvania’s first all-inclusive music festival, has unveiled their detailed daily schedule of live performances for this weekend, August 16-18. With 33 sets on four different stages sprawled across a scenic lakeside summer camp in the heart of the Pocono Mountains, now in its 6th year Equifunk is ready for its funkiest celebration yet in 2013 [scroll down for block schedule].
Friday afternoon features poolside performances by The Weeks and King Lincolnfeaturing Duane Trucks (the nephew of Allman Brothers drum legend Butch Trucks and younger brother of Derek), before the E-Rena kicks off with sets by JJ Grey & Mofro, the New Mastersounds featuring saxophonist James Casey(Lettuce, Trey Anastasio Band) and a late night rager with Boombox.
With unlimited Coors Light at the ready, Saturday’s annual afternoon poolside party pops off with Monophonics, Keller Williams, the Heavy Pets and Marco Benevento, before an evening of high-energy collaborations at the main stage E-Rena, including Anders Osborne with John Medeski, and the weekend’s anticipated headliner — Soulive with legendary special guest Maceo Parker and the Shady Horns. “This mixture of talent is one of the most exceptional headliners of any festival in the area this year,” comments UpstateLive. “[Soulive’s] set will surely have the crowd dancing throughout the duration enjoying the funk oozing from these amazing musicians.”
But not to be overlooked on Saturday night, at 1:45 a.m. Marco Beneventoperforms a special late night campfire set, where fans enjoy an intimate 45 minutes with the enigmatic pianist, before the party continues on the main stage with theNew Mastersounds and a barrage of special guests performing until nearly 4am.
Sunday’s first-ever live music series starts early at 11am with poolside performances by Mike Dillon Band, the London Souls and the Main Squeeze‘s heavy-handed live funk. The festival’s final evening culminates with New Orleans’ breakout rockers, The Revivalists, opening for Phish drummer John Fishman’s country-funk project, Pork Tornado, before the a funk finale by the M&Ms — featuring John Medeski, Stanton Moore & Rob Mercurio of Galactic, Maceo Parker, Papa Mali and Marco Benevento — wraps up the incredible weekend around 11pm.
About Equifunk
For as little as $185 total, around 1,500 guests will enjoy daily meals, unlimited beer, their choice of scenic camping or private cabin lodging, outdoor pool and sports facilities, and three full days of live music — individual day camping passes now available.
The entire weekend lineup boasts the kind of ferocious funk collaborations you’d expect to find in New Orleans during Jazzfest. “We take pride in our lineup and really listen to our fans so each year they get the best possible experience,” said festival creator, and former Equinunk summer camper, Eric Kamen. “Our fans are so loyal to the experience, we’re eager to evolve with them and make Equifunk better each year.”
Equifunk’s lakeside campgrounds and on-site facilities ever-enhance the atmosphere presented on stage. Guests can hit up poolside parties with a water slide, outdoor activities from tennis and softball to 3-on-3 basketball tournaments and yoga, and even more interactive events, including a fan vs. artist tennis match with drummer Simon Allen of the New Mastersounds.
Bus passes are also available to shuttle guests to the campgrounds from New York City. The shuttles offer morning and evening departure times leaving Friday from Manhattan and returning either Sunday or Monday from the campgrounds.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.equifunk.com.
Weekend Pricing: $185 regular camping, $225 VIP camping, $360 private cabins
Day Passes: $80 Friday, $100 Saturday, $50 Sunday
Funky Chief VIP Package: $149 (includes private bar, poolside tent, golf cart access, artist meet-and-greet and more)
Friday Performer Schedule:
Woody Brown Project
The Weeks
Bobby Paltauf Band
King Lincoln w/ Duane Trucks
Emergency Service
The Main Squeeze
JJ Grey & Mofro
New Mastersounds w/ James Casey
Boombox
Saturday Performer Schedule:
I’ll Be John Brown
Broverdose
Superhuman Happiness
Mr. Breakdown
Monophonics
Mother’s Wine
Keller Williams & More Than A Little
Fish House Road
The Heavy Pets
Marco Benevento
Nigel Hall Band
Anders Osborne w/ John Medeski
Soulive w/ the Shady Horns & legendary guest Maceo Parker
New Mastersounds & friends
Sunday Performer Schedule:
Frank Stalloners
Papa Mali
Mike Dillon Band
London Souls
Equifunk Allstars
The Main Squeeze
The Revivalists
Pork Tornado
The M&Ms
Weekend Artists at Large:
James Casey (Lettuce / Trey Anastasio Band)
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