i agree with the swannee venue as one of my all time favorite festival settings, but once again as with most festivals after a beutiful run, local
law can be bad. they were checking out tents a few years ago. don't get me wrong, if someone lights up down front, then you're running a risk, but chilling in the camp grounds and cops jumping out of the woods, please. that being said i also have tons of friends that love swannee, just a bit to far and i do work in fl during the spring one, but may head back for magfest in the fall.

as far as delfest, hell yah Alison, that is a smokin line up

and a maybe for merle fest, i might take april to go see several different bands on spring tour. a few nights here, a few nights there, and even a few nights at home.
I spend my winter in south fl working, so i am ready for some east coast touring in april, dedicated month for spring tours!!

having done the bluegrass circuits . i too love suwannee , for one reason , it is so large you can chose your camp spot. in the woods with a crew? out in the meadow for solar power --- me. or the hookup area for the folks that have to have their curling irons, coffe pots and hot showers.

merlefest -- love the mutiple stages. sewer plant camping is the best. again , with the variety of camp spots. on the level with hook up . or up on the hill in a tent. and the transportation to and from the venue is very good. just widh it was biofuel powered. and they practiced recycling.

. . last year i hit suwanne for two, up to ga. for two --piney woods lake hoofers, , sc for one, merlefest, then near galax for another .

so what were the highlights??