The sixth annual 10,000 Lakes Festival (10KLF) held July 23-26 at the Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes, MN returns as the Midwest's premiere camping and music destination event with an additional round of artist confirmations. Campgrounds are filling quickly based on the excitement of the festival's diverse selection of already announced artists. 10KLF 2008 will also feature performances from:
Leftover Salmon
WookieFoot
The Bad Plus
Tim Reynolds and T3
The
Waybacks
Bonerama
Secret Chiefs 3
EOTO
Dub Trio
U-Melt
Family
Groove Company
One Under
Kinetix
Redux
The Rhinestone
Diplomats
Pert Near Sandstone
With over a dozen acts still to be
announced
Previously confirmed artists for this year's event include
Phil Lesh & Friends, The Flaming Lips, Michael Franti & Spearhead,
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Mickey Hart Band (featuring Steve
Kimock & George Porter Jr.), Medeski Scofield Martin & Wood, Slightly
Stoopid, Dark Star Orchestra, Panjea with Michael Kang, JJ Grey & MOFRO, The
New Mastersounds, Everyone Orchestra, The Wood Brothers, Cornmeal, WBPN and The
Hue.
In addition to some of the most popular touring artists, 10KLF and its
partner OurStage.com will kick off the 4th annual Cosmic Break Tour on April 3
at Cabooze in Minneapolis. OurStage is the only 100% democratic competition
where the fans decide who's best in emerging music and film. Artists upload
music and compete in monthly competitions. Fans visit OurStage.com and judge the
music. Fan-favorite artists move on to the next round.
Hosting regional
showcases throughout ten Midwestern cities, the Cosmic Break Tour offers
independent and emerging artists the chance for a paid performance slot at this
summer's event as decided by fans voting. Other showcases take place throughout
April and early May in Sioux Falls, St. Louis, Fargo, Omaha, Iowa City,
Milwaukee, Chicago, Duluth and then again in Minneapolis.
For those
artists living outside these regions wishing to apply, three Cosmic Break slots
will be chosen from performers applying nationwide. Complete details and music
submission information can be found at http://www.ourstage.com/go/10KLF.
Located off the beaten path in Minnesota's pristine North Country, the festival's over 600 acres of unspoiled lakeside and forest camping provide an unusually tranquil and natural festival setting. Shorter lines and more personal space create a relaxed and friendly atmosphere that lasts all weekend long.
The 10,000 Lakes Festival continues the 'Help Us Help' campaign in 2008, an initiative giving back to the community through matching each dollar donated by patrons at online ticketing checkout. Proceeds go directly to worthy charities, split evenly to organizations including: the Becker County Humane Society, The Rex Foundation, Conscious Alliance, Detroit Lakes Public Schools and more.
Discounted festival tickets, campground reservations and complete festival details are now available online at www.10KLF.com. New in 2008, multiple festival ticket packages now exist, including an option to secure rare festival poster artwork bundled with event tickets with the 10KLF Jim Pollock Poster Package, featuring two VIP passes, a VIP campground vehicle reservation and two limited edition Pollock 10KLF prints only available through this package deal.
Official 10,000 Lakes Festival Website: www.10KLF.com
Official 10,000 Lakes Festival Ticketing Engine: www.10KLFTickets.com
10KLF Ourstage Cosmic Break Tour website: www.OurStage.com/Go/10KLF
