8-29-11 moe.down is on! The storms only knocked down a few trees at the estate. We look forward to having everyone and hope you all enjoy the improvements we have made in year 2 at the new venue.
8-25-11 moe.down Golf Charity Outing
There is still time to sign up and golf for a great charity.
8-23-11 moe.down School Supply Drive
A School Supply Drive has been organized again this year to benefit the Harry M. Fisher Elementary School in moe.hawk, NY. This year there will be a drop off location at check-in on Friday. Please look for the pop-up tent with the "School Supply Drive" sign. If you are not able to drop off yoru school supplies on Friday, there will be a bin at the "Kids Tent" both Saturday and Sunday.
Colleen M. Vetere, Principal at Harry M. Fisher Elementary is delighted to work with us in support of the children & the teachers. Ms. Vetere stated, "More than ever our families are struggling to provide their children with the tools necessary to be successful in school due to the severe economic crisis and job loss in our area. The bookbags, crayons, colored pencils, pens, pencils, erasers, folders, calculators, notebooks, and other school supplies donated last year allowed our students to enter school the first day and hit the ground running, ready to learn. Throughout the year we have so many families that do not have the ability to replenish supplies so your donations also allowed us to provide our teachers with a cache of these items to distribute to needy students throughout the year. Additionally, the donations of dry-erase markers, stickers, index cards, thumb drives, and other instructional items allowed our teachers to make up some ground to offset the deep cuts to our State Aid and budget."
"I am personally grateful and wish that I could share with you the huge smiles, warm hugs, and delighted hearts when I or their teacher is able to give a child a new book bag or backpack to replace their torn, broken one or even when they receive something as small as a pencil for a job well done."
We thank you again for your support in these efforts that will make a huge impact in the community!
8-9-11
MOE.DOWN ADDS THE BREW, ANNOUNCES DAILY SCHEDULE AND FINAL PRICE TIERS
Posted: August 9th, 2011
We are happy to announce the addition of one last band to the moe.down lineup - Boston's The Brew will join the ranks of bands rolling into Mohawk this Labor Day weekend! You can view their set time and the comprehensive daily lineup schedule now.
3-day pass price (includes camping) is currently $130 and available online at http://moedown.frontgatetickets.com/ or at Terrapin Station in Buffalo, NY. The next tier price of $145 begins at midnight on August 14th and ends at noon on Thursday, September 1st. Tickets will then be $160 at the door.
Sunday-only single day tickets are on sale now for $55 in advance at Terrapin Station in Buffalo, NY and through http://moedown.frontgatetickets.com/ and will be $65 at the door. For the first time, advance RV passes are available online for $70 in advance. If available, RV passes will be $90 at the door.
8-1-11
For the first time, moe.down is offering advance online sales of RV passes and Single Day tickets for Sunday!
More info on the tickets page.
7-20-11
We understand greatness takes time...and so we've extended the moe.down video contest deadline. Get those masterpieces submitted before midnight on Monday, 7/25 for your shot to win!
7-19-11
moe. and Eastern Artists are pleased to announce the final artists in this year's moe.down music and camping festival lineup. Bob Weir will join Levon Helm in a rare performance on the main festival stage - a musical collaboration not to be missed! Reggae fusion rockers Slightly Stoopid, UK's funk quartet The New Mastersounds, and Blues prodigy Gary Clark, Jr. will also join the impressive range of talented artists already announced at the majestic Gelston Castle Estate in Mohawk, NY.
Click here for a the moe.down 12 lineup.
6-27-11
MAKE YOUR OWN MOE.DOWN COMMERCIAL!
moe. and CrowdTogether have teamed up to bring you a moe.down contest like no other!
You have up to 40 seconds to show and tell people why they should go to the moe.down music festival. If you're a child of the 80s, you'll remember those "Where's the beef" and Dr. Pepper ads? If you grew up in the New York City area, think of those zany "Nobody Beats the Wiz" and "Crazy Eddie" ads. Don't you miss the genius of those Budweiser frogs? Can you hear us now?
Now is YOUR chance to immortalize moe.down with the right video ad/slogan. Feel free to use your photos and videos from past moe.downs, and any moe. music of your choosing. Our friends at Saranac are generously offering a private brewery tour as part of the prize package, and they've said 'a Saranac will do just fine' if you want to include a cold frosty one in your ad as well! Upload your video here and if your video gets the most votes you WIN:
- 2 tickets to moe.down 2011 or 2012
- meet the band at moe.down
- take a photo with the band
- 2 tickets to any 1 show of your choice (except NYE)
- your video will play on the front page of moe.org
- private Saranac brewery tour
Video submission deadline is 7/22/2011 at 11:59pm - good luck to you all!
WHO'S RUNNING FOR MAYOR OF MOE.DOWN 12?
It is that time of year again, and rumors are flying as to who will run and win the coveted title of Mayor of moe.ville in 2011! more info on the moe.down community page
6-14-11
We are pleased to announce the latest bands to join the lineup here! TV On The Radio, Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers, Dangermuffin and The Ragbirds will grace the stages of moe.down 12 in Mohawk. More info to follow!
5-9-11
moe. is pleased to announce the first round of bands to grace the stages of moe.down 12: Ween, Levon Helm Band (with a Special Guest to be announced later this summer), Railroad Earth, Ozomatli, Empire Sound and Rubblebucket. moe.down will once again take place at Gelston Castle Estate in Mohawk, NY and will feature 3 days of camping and music, along with many other activities. The scenic view of the Mohawk Valley has often been described as "the Gorge of the Northeast". Tickets for moe.down are currently at an early bird price of $90 until Wednesday, 5/11 at 12pm eastern. The 2nd level price of $115 will then go into effect and remain there until the allotment sells out. Get the most up-to-date moe.down information news at moedown.com, or by liking the official moedown facebook page.
5-9-11
FIRST ROUND OF MOE.DOWN XII ARTISTS
Beginning at 1pm today, we will begin to leak the first round of bands who will be joining us in Mohawk, NY for moe.down XII - these exclusive leaks will appear on the official moe.down facebook page, so get yourself over there and "like" the page so you can be among the first to know!
5-5-11
2nd level Early Bird price of $115 goes into effect on May 11th at 12pm - stay tuned for exclusive announcements, giveaways and MORE!
3-31-11
moe. and Eastern Artists are excited to announce...moe.down 12, returning to Mohawk, NY over Labor Day weekend, 9/2/11 - 9/4/11. A small allotment of $90 Early Bird Tickets will go on Sale April 1st. When they are sold out, 2nd tier price will be $115. More info coming soon!
iClips.net is pleased to announce a webcast of the moe.down 11 festival, from Gelston Castle, in Mohawk NY from this past Labor Day weekend beginning September 24th at 7PM EDT. The weekend long festival broadcast will include all 6 moe. sets, plus Nas & Damian Marley, Lotus, Built to Spill, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, Mike Gordon, and many others. Thanks to Technaflora Plant Products, LTD
MOE.DOWN CHARITIES - A LITTLE GOES A LONG WAY
Thanks to everyone who volunteered their time and talents, and to the generous fans who contributed and participated in the various causes this year. It warms our heart to share the stats that will no doubt make a difference in the lives of many, near and far from Mohawk, NY.
Jeff Holl did a fantastic job of orchestrating the 11th annual moe.down charity golf outing. 67 golfers from across the US and Canada raised $3100 for the Stevens Swan Humane Society. Congratulations to Adam and Geno, the 2010 moe.down golf champions!
Big thanks to Debbie Amico and the stylists of the moe.down hair donation event: Kerri Tanner, Kelly Rae Myers and Rita Jutras. 18 people participated, 162 total inches were cut and in addition, $70 in donations was made to Pantene’s Beautiful Lengths program. Tom "Murphy" Wollnik of Philadelphia, PA donated 18 inches of hair, earning him first place for the longest hair donation – and a free ticket to moe.down XII next year! Second place at 17 inches donated was Shawn "Stash" Littlefield of Portland, ME and in third place at 14 inches donated was Paul Guidione, also of Portland, ME. Great job, guys!
John Naegle and Evan Rosman (inthemoement) deserve a round of applause for heading up another successful moe.down School Supply Drive. This year’s drive benefited the students and teachers of Harry M. Fisher Elementary School in Mohawk, NY. Three vanloads of supplies were collected over the weekend. Evan and John would also like to thank the Elmont Public Library in Elmont NY for their donation of two boxes of children's videos and $30 in cash contributions from their employees. Most of all, they would like to thank School Principal Colleen Vetere of Harry M Fisher Elementary School and her staff for their warm hospitality during a tour of the school.
Festival goers may have noticed colorful cloth prayer flags hanging near the castle ruins and backstage. Conceived by moe.’s art designer Rebecca Childs-Derhak, the flags served a dual purpose; to add a festive vibe and to help those in need. Becca recruited friends and family within the moe. organization to decorate them and collected optional donations of a dollar per square to aid the Pakastan Relief effort. We hope to expand the prayer flag project next year to involve fans and artists alike in lending a hand at creating many more flags to decorate the site and to provide aid for a rising need.
A BIG MOE.DOWN THANK YOU
Another moe.down has gone down in the record books...we'd like to take a moment to give thanks and props to those who help make it all happen:
Chuck Chao and his crew at Eastern Artists, who did a phenomenal job of getting the new site ready for us to rock it.
Herkimer County and the residents of Mohawk and Robinson Road - thanks for welcoming and hosting us.
Our road and home crews, who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make the weekend run as smooth as possible, and big thanks to our manager Jon Topper - moe.down might only last 3 days for most of us but for Topper, the festival is an entire year in the making.
moe. friends and family who pitched in at the merch tent and VIP check-in.
A round of applause to all of the artists who were part of the moe.down 11 lineup - we were proud to share the stages with you!
Shout outs to Jay Blakesberg and iClips, as well as to Bill Minervino, Dave "Chum" Childs and the Duece 5 crew for capturing the entire weekend on various mediums of film.
We'd also like to thank Jeff Holl for heading up the moe.down charity golf outing, Debbie Amico, Jill Weirzba and her Tumble Bees Gym staff for keeping the kids busy, safe and happy at the moe.down Kids' Tent, and Debbie and Kerry Tanner and crew for the second successful hair donation event. Also, thanks to inthemoement for coordinating the school supply drive - we hope to have some statistics on how all the charity efforts went soon.
The weekend wouldn't have been complete without our sponsors there - thank you to Saranac, Technaflora and Telefunken!
And as always, the biggest thanks go out to you, our fans. You gave us the best "housewarming" we could hope for. We hope you enjoyed breaking in the new venue along with us and we look forward to making many more moe.down memories with you!
MOE.DOWN MAP AVAILABLE Be prepared ahead of time - check out our handy map of the festival grounds to know what is what and where is what!
Make sure you have "liked" the moe.down festival page over on Facebook - beginning next week, exclusive behind-the-scenes photos will post to the page. You can check out the crew hard at work, the stage being built, and more!
moe.down XI schedule announced, gate times announced, info updated, check it out, 14 days to go!
ONCE AGAIN, inthemoement and moe. are calling on fans coming to moe.down to help us
help the local community. We are collecting school supplies for a school district in the Mohawk area.
We invite you to bring:
Bookbags, crayons, #2 pencils, colored pocket folders, colored pencils, markers, glue sticks, spiral notebooks, notebook filler paper and scissors.
Drop-off bins will be located in the Kids' Tent.
MOE.DOWN LINEUP CHANGE
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Jakob Dylan has canceled his appearance at moe.down XI, but we are pleased to report that Grace Potter and the Nocturnals will take his place. Tickets are $110 through moe.down ticketing until Tuesday at midnight and then are $125. Tickets will be $150 at the gate.
GET YOUR TICKETS BEFORE AUGUST 10TH...
BEFORE PRICE GOES UP
MOE. IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE FINAL BANDS ROUNDING OUT THIS YEAR'S MOE.DOWN LINEUP!
Posted: July 14th, 2010 moe. is pleased to announce the final bands rounding out this year’s moe.down lineup! Nas Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Lotus, Turbine, Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds, and Orgone will join moe. in Mohawk, NY this Labor Day weekend to kick start the festival’s second decade.
SECOND ROUND OF ARTISTS ANNOUNCED FOR MOE.DOWN 11 Posted: May 28th, 2010
Jakob Dylan, Punch Brothers, Mike Gordon, The Macpodz and Monkey Wrench will join forces with moe. over Labor Day weekend in Mohawk, NY for the 11th annual moe.down. Previously announced acts include The Black Keys, Built to Spill, Tortoise, Ryan Montbleau Band and The Brew. More exciting announcements to come, so stay tuned!
moe. is very excited to announce the first round of artists for their annual Labor Day weekend festival. Posted: May 11th, 2010 Joining moe. will be: The Black Keys, Built to Spill, Tortoise, Ryan Montbleau Band and The Brew. This 3 day event has become known for its laid back vibe and great music, as well as its intimate and scenic setting. With only 2 stages, bands never overlap and patrons never miss a beat!
This year, moe.down has a new home in Mohawk, NY at Gelston Castle Estate. As in the past, the price of admission includes camping. A limited number of Early Bird Tickets are on sale now through moe.ticketing for $90, until the allotment sells out or June 1st when the second tier limited allotment of $110 kicks in. Look for another round of artists to be announced in the coming weeks.
moe.down has a history of bringing a diverse collection of artists to the festival over the 10 year history. Bands that have played in the past include The Flaming Lips, Perry Farrell's Satellite Party, Cake, The Roots, Method Man and Redman, The Wailers, Ani Difranco, Amos Lee, Medeski Scofield Martin & Wood, Yonder Mountain String Band, The Avett Brothers and more.
MOE.DOWN EARLY BIRD TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Posted: April 1st, 2010
A limited number of moe.down Early Bird tickets are ON SALE NOW through moe.ticketing.
$90 for 3 days of music and camping at the new Gelston Castle location in moe.hawk, NY!
JOIN MOE. LABOR DAY WEEKEND FOR THE 11TH ANNUAL MOE.DOWN
Posted: Mar 22nd, 2010
After a successful and enjoyable decade in Turin, moe.down opts for a change of scenery: Gelston Castle Estate in Mohawk, NY. Or perhaps we should say...moe.hawk?
First Roosevelt, then Rostropovich. Now moe. will bring crowds over Labor Day weekend to the 330-acre Central New York site, which boasts breath-taking views of the Mohawk Valley and an impressive history. Majestic ruins of the 1833 castle still stand, along with the 8,300 square foot mansion built by cellist and humanitarian Mstislav "Maestro" Rostropovich, which now operates on windpower. Often called "Nature's Palace", the estate was once the place where the Nation's most historic environmental advocate, President Theodore Roosevelt, spent his childhood summers, and is now the home of Green Leadership Institute. It is 20 minutes from Utica, NY.
To read more about this unique venue, visit Gelston Castle Estate.
As moe. fans know, the moe.down festival is like, as Al Schnier once described, 'a big family picnic'. The band members revel in surrounding themselves with friends, family and great music and pride themselves on giving their fans a memorable and enjoyable festival experience. Thousands travel each Labor Day weekend to gather for this down-home pilgrimage, and for many, plans for the next moe.down begin during the journey home from the last one.
With a new festival site comes new details. moe. and the organization realize that fans are eager for information, and will provide travel, accommodation and other important info soon. The festival will continue its tradition of hosting ample vending, a Kids' tent and various charitable causes, as well as presenting an unprecedented lineup of talented artists whose music span a wide variety of genres. We hope to see you all up in moe.hawk for moe.down!
A limited amount of $90 Early Bird tickets will go on sale 4/1.
