We are 29 days away from stepping foot into the magical land known as Electric Forest, and today we got the welcome surprise of the fourth and final phase of artist announcements for it. With a lineup that already covered all the bases, there weren’t many places Insomniac could conceivably improve. Although the lineup is far from the most important aspect of this renowned festival, all genres were tactfully accounted for in Phases 1, 2 and 3, leaving some to wonder what could be in store in the fourth and final lineup drop.
With news of todays’ release Insomniac answered the call and then some. In undoubtedly the biggest addition to the bill, Umphrey’s McGee was added to the top of the lineup with not one, but two sets. Manic Menert, Andy Frasco & the U.N., Blue Sky Black Death, Dustin Thomas, Graff, Late Night Radio, Muzzy, Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers, Robbie Fitzsimmons, The Unsheathed!, Marcelo Moxy, Filibusta, and Ryan Viser were all also added to round out the picture perfect lineup.
What I am most looking forward to however, is without question the first ever show of Manic Focus x Michal Menert, now dubbed Manic Menert. With Umphree’s McGee providing two shows for their diehard fan-base and Manic Menert having their world premiere at JJ Ranch, these last additions have gone above and beyond what anyone could have hoped for. On a slight negative note, Thomas Jack and Syd Arthur had to cancel their appearances due to Visa troubles.
Take a look above and bask in the glory of the finished lineup for our 2014 edition of Electric Forest. Rothbury, MI is so close we can taste it, and we now know exactly which artists will be greeting us there. We’ve made it this far, less than a month to go should be a cake walk for all us Foresters. Keep the playlists on repeat and start mentally preparing, because the Forest is right around the corner.
Regular weekend tickets are still available for purchase.
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