Lineup 2011

David Nelson Band

DATE: Friday, June 10th
TIME: 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
STAGE: Main Stage
(with Jesse McReynolds)
David Nelson Band at the Harmony Festival 2011

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DATE:
Friday, June 10th
TIME: 11:30 PM
STAGE: Harmony Hall

The David Nelson Band, called “the best damn band you’ve never heard of,” began making music together in 1994. In recent years, due to the band members’ individual commitments with other successful touring acts, they have been touring only select areas a few times a year. A loyal and enthusiastic group of fans wait eagerly for these shows so they can reunite at a “Nelson family gathering”. DNB shows are a joyous family reunion for fans and band -- a communal gathering where old fans and newcomers all feel part of the extended family.

David Nelson BandThe band has a large repertoire of original and cover material to draw from and each show is unique and exploratory in nature, prompting many of the fans to follow the band to every show they play, be it the annual Hawaii Tour which takes place in January or February each year, or the annual Harvest Tour on the northern California coast that has been a tradition each November since 2001. The material ranges from the “Almost Acoustic” style that Nelson played with Jerry Garcia, through roots rock n’ roll, and psychedelic country, featuring many original David Nelson songs (some co-written with Robert Hunter) and a few classic Grateful Dead tunes from the albums Nelson recorded on with them. These elements are all combined with spontaneous free-form improvisation, creating a style that is uniquely David Nelson Band.

Website: http://www.nelsonband.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=3 … amp;ref=ts
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/davidnelsonband

Three Legged Sister

Three Legged Sister at the Harmony Festival 2011
DATE: Saturday, June 11th
TIME: 11:45 AM to 12:30 PM
STAGE: Main Stage

Three Legged Sister came together through destiny and the love of music. Delia, Hannah, and Karen met through mutual friends and crossed paths at Sonoma County open mics. In August 2010, the time was right to collaborate and form 3LS, a trio based on harmony and folk instrumentation of guitars, tambourine, and harmonica. Immediately, the Legs were offered local gigs and radio spots and began to expand their fan base and repertoire. Playing anything from folk to rhythm and blues, combined with a seamless three-part vocal harmony blend, this trio is sure to dazzle the audience at Harmony Festival.

Website: http://www.threeleggedsister.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Three-Leg … 2140069769

MC Yogi

MC Yogi at the Harmony Festival 2011
DATE: Sunday, June 12th
TIME: 11:00 AM until 12:30 PM
STAGE: Main Stage
(Sacred Sunday with Krisna Das)

MC Yogi grew up painting graffiti & listening to hip hop. Inspired by artists like The Beastie Boys & Run DMC, he began writing raps & freestyling for friends at house parties. Spending most of high school in a group home for at-risk youth, hip hop culture provided both a soundtrack & a creative outlet. Then at age eighteen, he discovered yoga. A full time yoga teacher & performing artist MC Yogi combines his knowledge of yoga with his love for hip hop music creating an exciting new sound that brings the wisdom of yoga to a whole new generation of modern mystics, truth seekers, and urban yogis.

“The world needs more artists like MC Yogi.”
- Russell Simmons

“MC Yogi channels the ancient devotional spirit of India
in a completely original way with love, respect, humor and joy.”
- Krishna Das

“MC Yogi brings the yoga tradition into the modern world
with wisdom, devotion, joy and humor. Dance, pray and enjoy!”
- Jai Uttal

“MC Yogi is igniting the yoga world and beyond with the fire of his
consciousness-raising rap music.”
- Shiva Rea

“MC Yogi is changing the face of devotional music in America.”
- N.P.R. (National Public Radio)

Website: http://www.mcyogi.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/MC-YOGI/266948765614
Twitter: http://twitter.com/mcyogimusic
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/mcyogimusic

Visionary Alliance

DAY: TBA
STAGE: TBA

Visionary Alliance is a new performance company, currently based out of Sonoma California, that unites creative forces with extraordinary individuals from multiple troupes, such as Luminesque, Liquid Fire Mantra, Alchemystics, and Circus Mecca Aerialists, as well as other fresh new artists. Their Harmony Festival appearance will bring something new and cutting edge to the stage, with its first ever Ultra Violet light show. They'll also be presenting "Unlimited Vision the Journey of a Shaman", a 45 minute Theatrical Story, filling the stage with props, wicked costuming, stilted creatures, choreographed dances and dangling aerialists. Through the ancient art of story telling, Visionary Alliance hopes to inspire, uplift spirits, open hearts, mesmerize minds, and share with its audiences a beautiful tale of self discovery, journeying into dreamtime awake. Come be part of Visionary Alliance at Harmony Festival, the first of many stories to come!