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Jam Fans Rejoice: All Good Music Festival's Triumphant Return
2024-11-15
After a decade-long hiatus, the beloved All Good Music Festival is making a grand comeback in 2025, set to captivate music enthusiasts with an all-star lineup that bridges the past and the future of the jam scene. This highly anticipated event promises to revive the spirit of the festival's origins, offering a fresh take on the collective celebration that has defined the jam community for over three decades.

Reviving the Spirit of a Legendary Festival

A Decade-Long Hiatus Comes to an End

The jam community is abuzz with excitement as the news of All Good Music Festival's resurrection spreads. The festival, which formally retired in 2015, will return in 2025 under the new moniker "All Good Now," marking the end of a decade-long hiatus. This highly anticipated event will take place at the iconic Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, on June 14 and 15, setting the stage for a landmark celebration that will bridge the past and the future of the jam scene.

An All-Star Lineup Spanning Generations

The artist lineup for All Good Now is a testament to the festival's enduring legacy and its ability to captivate music lovers across generations. Headlined by the likes of Goose, Joe Russo's Almost Dead, and The String Cheese Incident, the festival will also welcome back a host of fan favorites who have graced its stages in the past, including The Disco Biscuits, moe., Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Keller Williams, and The Bridge. These acts, who rose to prominence alongside the festival, will bring a sense of nostalgia and familiarity to the event, while also paving the way for a new generation of jam-friendly artists to take the stage.

Embracing Change, Preserving the Spirit

While the festival's new home at Merriweather Post Pavilion may not offer on-site camping as it once did, the organizers have worked tirelessly to ensure that the essence of All Good remains intact. The artists who have been a part of the festival's history have expressed their excitement at the prospect of reviving the spirit of the event, with many sharing fond memories and the impact it had on their careers and the broader jam community.

A Celebration of Community and Collective Passion

At the heart of All Good Now's revival is a deep-rooted commitment to fostering a sense of community and collective passion for live music. The festival's three-decade mission of renewing the jam scene with new voices and collective celebrations will continue, as it welcomes a diverse array of up-and-coming artists from a variety of styles. From Lawrence and Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway to Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country and Eggy, the festival's lineup promises to introduce music lovers to the next generation of jam-friendly acts, ensuring that the spirit of All Good lives on.

Anticipation Builds as the Countdown Begins

As the countdown to All Good Now's debut engagement begins, the excitement within the jam community is palpable. To further stoke the anticipation, All Good Presents will host a series of pre-parties around nearby Baltimore and Washington, D.C., featuring performances from the likes of STS9, Moon Hooch, Sam Grisman Project, The Bridge, and Andy Frasco & The U.N. These pre-parties will serve as a tantalizing preview of the electric energy that is set to take over Merriweather Post Pavilion in June 2025.With the presale for All Good Now set to begin on November 21st, and the general on-sale following on November 22nd, music fans across the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond are eagerly awaiting the opportunity to secure their tickets to this highly anticipated event. The resurrection of All Good Music Festival promises to be a momentous occasion, one that will undoubtedly leave an indelible mark on the jam community for years to come.
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