Suwannee Rising is back! Like a phoenix, this festival has risen from the ashes of its ancestors. Music lovers will gather in mid-April for a gorgeous mixture of Wanee, Bear Creek, and Aura music. The decade couldn’t have gotten off to a better start! A fledgling festival last year, Rising hosted badass bands like Lettuce, moe., Ghost-Note, annnd Oteil & Friends! Last year’s successful event was thrown together at the last minute and since then, the anticipation for this years lineup as been off the charts! Here it is, your 2020 Suwannee Rising Lineup!
Phil Lesh & Friends lead the way for this incredible weekend. The bassist for the Grateful Dead is still playing rad originals as well as sprinkling in gems from other artists while celebrating his 80th birthday! The funk is strong at this festival with Lettuce x2, Soulive, Ghost-Note x2, Polyrythmics x2, Big Something, Dumpstaphunk, and many more. If you like Southern rock and guitar, then go check out North Mississippi Allstars, Bonnie Blue, Heather Gillis, Melody Trucks Band, and Travers Brothership x2. Get some soul with Black Pumas (Grammy nominated for Best New Artist), The Nth Power w/ Jennifer Heartswick, Butcher Brown x2, Erica Falls Band, Erin and the Wildfire, West End Blend, and more. Other great acts on the poster include Zach Deputy x2, Anthill Cinema (formerly The Difference), and Somatic.
The festival will be situated on three stages: The Amphitheater, The Porch Stage, and the Music Hall Stage. The second coming of Suwannee Rising is sure to be a hoot! Gather your tribe and meet us under the Spanish moss at the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL. Buy Tickets Now!