Posts Tagged ‘Ben Harper’
The Inaugural MV Music Fest Is In the Books – Who Do You Want to Perform If We Do It Again in 2023?
The centerpiece of any music festival is – you guessed it – the music itself. For the debut of MVMF, we sought to curate a lineup that struck a balance between artists that represented the multi-cultural Bay Area, spanned a wide swatch of genres and opened some ears to new music. As we reflect on the success of MVMF, we welcome your thoughts on a lineup for a possible 2023.
Read MoreBen Harper Returns to Mill Valley, the City that Helped Launch his Career Nearly 30 Years Ago
Harper delved into his connection to Mill Valley that dates back nearly 30 years. “Harper was an unknown young singer-songwriter when the late Jeanie Patterson, Sweetwater’s legendary grande dame, believed in him enough to have him open for blues great John Lee Hooker, handing him his first big break.”
Read MoreHeadphones On, Volume Up: Dig Into the Incredible Music Catalogs of Mill Valley Music Festival Performers Via These Playlists
At its core, MVMF is about reveling in musical creativity from a heady, multi-genre mix of diverse national and local acts. If you aren’t familiar with all of the artists on our main stage, we’ve got you covered! Check out the playlists below for each of our main stage performers.
Read MoreGet ‘Em Before They’re Gone: Tix to the Mill Valley Music Fest on May 7 Are Ascendant!
We’re laser-focused on creating the best version of the inaugural Mill Valley Music Festival, a one-day outdoor arts and culture event presented by the Mill Valley Chamber. It’s a multi-faceted, multi-genre, all-ages, one-day event taking place at Friends Field behind the Mill Valley Community Center on Saturday, May 7, from 12-7pm.
Read MoreThe Secret’s Out! The Mill Valley Music Festival Takes Over Friends Field on May 7!
None other than Grammy Award-nominated singer/songwriter Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals have been tapped to kick off the new festival, which also features funk-jam band Lettuce, Nashville psychedelic-folk rocker Liz Cooper & the Stampede; Latin Grammy Award-winning Venezuelan disco-funk trio Los Amigos Invisibles; and the Bay Area-based La Doña, a Latin-Alternative music project from Cecilia Cassandra Peña-Govea.
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