Festival Nation EP. 1:  Skull & Roses Interview with Grahame Lesh

Festival Nation EP. 1: Skull & Roses Interview with Grahame Lesh

Author: Pantheon Media January 26, 2020 Duration: 55:03
Host Marla Davies talks to singer and guitar player Grahame Lesh of Midnight North who will perform at Skull & Roses the weekend of April 2-5 for the 4th Anniversary at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. Midnight North recently performed a homecoming show at Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael, CA. and special guest Phil Lesh (Grahame's Dad) made a guest appearance with the band. Marla and Grahame talk about how Terrapin Crossroads is a special place, why Grahame is a DeadHead, how metal became an early influence and the why he loves playing at music festivals. Featured Songs: Midnight North - 'Long View' recorded on NPR Music - Tiny Desk Concert Metallica - 'Battery' Midnight North - 'Green County' recorded for Jam in The Van - Live at Terrapin Crossroads, July 13, 2017 Festival Nation is on the Pantheon Podcast Network. Thanks for sharing, liking and following us on twitter @nationfestival and facebook and instagram @festivalnationpodcast. You can reach us at festivalnationpodcast@gmail.com Tell us why you love Festival Nation and what band you're most looking forward to seeing at Skull & Roses and you could win a pair of passes to the festival. Email or reach out on Social Media to enter. Thanks for listening - Peace! Marla Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's a particular energy that exists only in a field full of strangers united by a beat, a lyric, a shared sunset. Festival Nation with Marla Davies captures that intangible feeling in every episode. Hosted by the seasoned Bay Area radio voice Marla Davies, this podcast digs into the vibrant culture surrounding music festivals, far beyond just the lineup posters. Conversations here feel like the best kind of festival chat: spontaneous, insightful, and deeply connected to the music. You’ll hear from artists about what it’s really like to step onto that stage, from cultural figures who shape the scene, and from dedicated fans whose stories are the heart of the experience. Together, they explore how these temporary communities are built and why that festival spirit lingers long after the last chord fades. It’s about the enduring power of music to bring people together and create lasting memories. This Pantheon Media production is for anyone who has ever felt that collective rush or wonders what magic happens behind the scenes. Each episode is a reminder that the music is just the beginning of the story.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 38

Festival Nation with Marla Davies
Podcast Episodes
Woodstock Nation:  Ep:  17:  The Renaissance Faire and The Joust! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:43
Today on 'Festival Nation' we head to Willington England in the time of Elizabeth the 1st and join the Northern California Renaissance Faire. The NorCal RenFaire is renowned for it's legendary full-contact joust. Spectat…
Festival Nation Ep. 15: A Night with Janis Joplin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:25
On today's episode, Host Marla Davies talks with Mary Bridget Davies who plays Janis Joplin in the Broadway Production of 'A Night with Janis Joplin' which recently traveled to San Jose . The pair talk about the events t…
Festival Nation Ep. 14: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:43
On today's episode host Marla Davies talks with Music Programmer Chris Portman about the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival. This free festival has been held in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park for the past 19 years on t…
Festival Nation Ep. 13: Monterey Jazz Festival [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:25
In this episode we travel to the 62nd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival - September 27 - 29, 2019. There are 500 artists, over 120 shows, 8 stages and it runs for 3 nights and 2 days. We'll talk with Artist Director, Timothy…
Festival Nation Ep. 12:  Burning Man Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:41
Today we head to Burning Man 2019 and join the Black Rock Philharmonic performing 'Bohemian Rhapsody' which becomes a downright sing-a-long. Then we hear from Peggy Monahan - Director of Content Development and Curator o…
Festival Nation Ep. 10: Burning Man [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:42
Today we talk with two burners - an old virgin and a young burner. 74 year old Gail Johnson and artist Jane Crowning both went to this year's Burning Man and each have stories to tell about the 33rd Annual event. Both re…
Festival Nation Ep. 9: Talking with Festival Lovers at Cali Roots [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:19
Early in the 2019 festival season, Woodstock Nation headed to the 10th Anniversary of Cali Roots - a 3 day Reggae music festival the Monterey County Fairgrounds. We talked to festival goers about the magic of music festi…