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5th Annual 2014 Sun Dried Music Fest in Mason, Michigan (USA)

 

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22-23 August 2014 - Sun Dried Music Fest in Mason, Michigan (USA)

This fifth annual event was another success with good crowds and entertaining bands.

It all started on Friday night with the Life Support Band playing for four hours as they did last year. There was a good collection of vendors lining Maple Street, a beer tent and two stages. All day Saturday the music was continuously alternating between the Main Stage at Maple and Jefferson and the 2nd stage at Ash and Jefferson streets. I was able to document 7 of the 14 groups performing this year, shuttling back and forth between home and the Music Fest on my TerraTrike. Last year I photographed all the bands,s which was quite challenging,but this year I took it a bit easier.

Unlike last year I am cramming everything onto one web page, since I only photographed seven of the bands. I'll start with some general photos, including the Farmers' Market, which had to move to Lee Austin Park (a few blocks to the west), giving up their usual Saturday morning location on Maple Street to make way for the Music Fest. I hope you enjoy the photos.

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All photos were all taken with an Olympus OM-D E-M1 camera with an Olympus PRO 12-40/2.8 lens.

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Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 22-23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), Olympus PEN E-PL2

To either side are photos of the plackards showing the band schedule. Above is my transportation between home and the Music Fest. Note the light bar for night riding!

Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 22-23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens

General Photos

Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens

Packing up after the end

Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens

Vendor Area

Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens

Kids Area

The Kids area was East of the courthouse on Barnes Street with rides, kids' activities and a stage. The Mason High School cheerleaders were available for face painting.

Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens

Farmers Market

The Saturday Farmers Market normally takes place North of the courthouse on Maple Street, but with that street occupied with vendors for the Music Fest they moved it temporarily to Lee Austin Park a few blocks to the west. I always enjoy hearing my music friend play and sing Cat Stevens, Beatles, and other music of my era. You can see Julie & Jerry Merwin in the first photo below. This year you can also see giant bubbles and buy a bubble wand of your own.

Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens

The Bands

 

Assume Nothing
Avon Bomb
The Backwoods Band
Brother We Gone
Chris & The Musicians

Life Support
North Country Flyers
Rebecca Brunner
Root Doctor Band
Showdown

Soul Town
Steam Powered Blue Grass
Vandalay
Young Geezers Band

Life Support Band

Life Support

Friday, 22 August 2014: 7:00pm - 11:00pm

Life Support was the only band performing Friday night and entertained the crowd for four hours. Here are a few photos from late in their show

Nikki Zeeb Fowler -Vocals
Ricky Nalett - Keyboards, vocals
Bob Giunta - Guitar, vocals
Donny Brown - Drums, vocals


Web site: http://lifesupportband.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Life-Support-Band/143093322372371

Life Support, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Life Support, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Life Support, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Life Support, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Life Support, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Life Support, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Life Support, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Life Support, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Life Support, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Assume Nothing band

Assume Nothing

Saturday, 23 August 2014: 12:00pm - 12:30pm Main Stage.

As listed on Facebook page:
Shaun Fillwock - Drums
Derek McClung - Guitar/backing vocals
Riley Roush - Vocals/Guitar
Tristan Miller - Bass

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Assume-Nothing/141582525885611

Assume Nothing band
(Photo from Facebook page)

Chris & The Musicians

Chris & The Musicians

Saturday, 23 August 2014: 12:30pm - 1:00pm Main Stage.

As listed on Facebook page:
Chris Bethea - Vocals
Derick Zanger - Bass
Nick Hudgins - Guitar
Ken Stump - Drums

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chris-the-Musicians/524027804327508

Chris & The Musicians
(Photo from Facebook page)

Young Geezers Band

Saturday, 23 August 2014: 1:00pm - 1:20pm Second Stage

No photos available

Soultown

Soultown

Saturday, 23 August 2014: 1:30pm - 2:30pm Main Stage.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soultown.lansing

Left to right in photo below (as listed on Facebook page):
Andi Spata-Merrill, vocals;
Suzanne Miller, vocals and keyboard;
Richard Merrill, hand percussion and vocals;
Zander Beal, keyboard, saxophone, guitar, harmonica and vocals;
Doug Winkler, drums;
Sam Warren, bass and vocals;
Dave Snell, guitar and vocals;
Mike Dooley, keyboard and vocals

Soultown photo from Facebook
(Photo from Facebook page)

Rebecca Brunner

Rebecca Brunner

Saturday, 23 August 2014: 2:30pm - 2:50pm, 7:00pm - 7:20pm Second Stage.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebecca.brunner.75?fref=ts

Rebecca Brunner, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Rebecca Brunner, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Rebecca Brunner, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Rebecca Brunner, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Rebecca Brunner, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Rebecca Brunner, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Steam Powered Blue Grass

Steam Powered Bluegrass Band

Saturday, 23 August 2014: 1:30pm - 2:30pm Main Stage.

Jim Strangways: mandolin and vocals
Al Pursley: guitar and lead singer
Jerry Tobin: fiddle
Jim VanderWall: bass
Paul Pope: banjo

Web Site: http://steampoweredbluegrass.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Steam-Powered-Bluegrass-Band/342255972566961

Steam Powered Bluegrass Band, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Steam Powered Bluegrass Band, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Steam Powered Bluegrass Band, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Steam Powered Bluegrass Band, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Steam Powered Bluegrass Band, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Steam Powered Bluegrass Band, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Brother We Gone

Brother We Gone

Saturday, 23 August 2014: 2:30pm - 2:50pm, 7:00pm - 7:20pm Second Stage.

Sammy Shellenbarger
Tyler Spooner

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brotherwegone

Brother We Gone band
(Photo from Facebook page)

Root Doctor Band

Root Doctor Band

Saturday, 23 August 2014: 4:30pm - 5:30pm Main Stage.

Web Site: http://www.rootdoctorband.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RootDoctorBand

No photos from this year, but for photos from the
2013 Mason Music Fest go to:
RootDoctor in Mason 2013

Root Doctor Band
(Photo from Facebook page)

The Backwoods Band

The Backwoods Band

Saturday, 23 August 2014: 6:00pm - 7:00pm Main Stage.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fans-of-the-Backwoods-Band/244943071983

The Backwoods Band, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
The Backwoods Band, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
The Backwoods Band, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
The Backwoods Band, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
The Backwoods Band, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
The Backwoods Band, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
The Backwoods Band, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
The Backwoods Band, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
The Backwoods Band, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
North Country Flyers

North Country Flyers

Saturday, 23 August 2014: 7:30pm - 8:30pm Main Stage.

Scott Bates / Drums / Vocal
TJ Kelly / Guitar / Led Vocals
Tom Dickson / Bass Guitar / Vocals
Ronnie David / Lead Guitar / Steel Guitar / Saxophone / Harmonic / Lead Vocals / Vocals
Brian Cole / Guitar / Vocals

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northcountryflyers

North Country Flyers, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
North Country Flyers, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
North Country Flyers, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
North Country Flyers, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
North Country Flyers, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
North Country Flyers, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
North Country Flyers, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
North Country Flyers, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
North Country Flyers, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Avon Bomb

Avon Bomb

Saturday, 23 August 2014: 9:00pm - 10:00pm Main Stage.

Jennifer Harbaugh - lead vocals
Mindy Russell - vocals and bass
Ryan Fedewa - drums and vocals
Art Coscarelli -  guitar and vocals

Web Site: http://avonbomb.com/

No photos from this year, but for photos from the
2012 Mason Music Fest go to:
Avon Bomb in Mason 2012

No photos available

Vandalay

Vandalay

Saturday, 23 August 2014: 8:30pm - 8:50pm, 10:00pm - 10:20pm Second Stage.

Ben Warner - Guitar
Dave Hedrick - Vocals / Guitar
Dustin Stoner - Bass / Keys
Jake Greenwood - Drums / Keys

Web Site: http://www.vandalaymusic.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vandalaymusic

Vandalay, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Vandalay, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Vandalay, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Vandalay, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Vandalay, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Vandalay, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Vandalay, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Vandalay, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Vandalay, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Vandalay, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Vandalay, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Showdown

Showdown

Saturday, 23 August 2014: 10:30pm - 11:30pm Main Stage.

Joe Vermetti-Guitar/Vocals
Steve Ewers-Drums/Vocals
Charlie McGeehan-Keyboards/Vocals
Hank Horton-Bass/Vocals

Web sites: http://showdownband.com/, http://www.reverbnation.com/showdownband
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/showdownband

For more photos from the 2013 Mason Music Fest go to:
Showdown in Mason 2013

Showdown, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Showdown, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Showdown, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Showdown, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Showdown, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Showdown, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Showdown, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Showdown, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Showdown, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Showdown, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Showdown, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Showdown, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens
Showdown, Sundried Music Fest, Mason, Michigan (USA), 23 August 2014, Olympus OM-D E-M1 with Olympus 12-40/2.8 lens

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