Ten Years of Wanee Festival: April 10th-12th, 2014

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wanee 2014Since Wanee Festival first began in 2005, it’s been a magical event. Extended members of the world-wide Allman Brothers Band family originally convened on the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida in 2005 for the first Festival and a chain of events was set in motion that eventually resulted in what will be the 10th annual event – one featuring theĀ last ever performance of the Allman Brothers Band at Wanee (during the final act of their story as a live band), as well as sets from Lynyrd Skynyrd, Trey Anastasio Band, Gov’t Mule, and a slew of acts closely related to the ABB family, as well as performances from Futurebirds, Blind Boys of Alabama, Break Science and more.

The 10th annual Wanee Festival will take place at the beloved Spirit of Suwannee Music Park from April 10th – April 12th. We’re pleased to offer you a glimpse back at the long and winding road it’s been so far… and all the amazing acts who’ve graced the stages at the Park.

Tickets for the 10th annual Wanee Festival are still available

April 15th-16th, 2005

Billed as the “first ever Allman Brothers Festival”, the inaugural Wanee Festival was held April 15th – 16th and featured performances from Gov’t Mule, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, The Derek Trucks Band, Galactic, The John Popper Project, and five others. Tickets for two nights with The Brothers and friends cost fans just $100.00 for general admission.

April 14th-15th, 2006

Following a successful first year, Wanee Festival 2006 drew more than 5000 people to the Spirit of Suwannee Park. Along with The Brothers and the usual cast of friends, performances from OAR, North Mississippi All Stars, The Wailers, and more highlighted the sophomore year of the Festival. A special midnight set from The Derek Trucks Band was a definite crowd pleaser for those that stayed awake long enough.

April 13th-14th, 2007

Wanee Festival newbies Keller Williams & Nickle Creek made for an added bonus for fans returning to the third year of the event. Wanee Festival expanded to feature more than fifteen acts in 2007.

April 11th-12th, 2008

Due to issues with recovery from a medical procedure Gregg was dealing with, the Allman Brothers Band were forced to cancel their appearance at the fourth annual Festival. A lineup including Bob Weir & Ratdog, Levon Helm Band, moe., JJ Grey & Mofro, and more rounded out the Festival. Twenty-two acts total took the stage at Wanee Festival 2008.

June 5th-6th, 2009

25+ acts filled the schedule of the five-year anniversary of Wanee Festival – including the likes Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, Drive-By Truckers, Little Feat, and renowned groups like The Wailers, Buddy Guy, and The Doobie Brothers.

April 16th-17th, 2010

Wanee Festival clearly established itself as a long-lasting event with the release of their sixth-annual Festival lineup, one that featured two nights from both Widespread Panic & the Allman Brothers Band, as well as notable performances from Stephen Stills, The Black Keys, Dr John, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, and many more.

April 14th-16th, 2011

After six strong years as a two-day, three-night festival, Wanee expanded to three full days of music in 2011 with a powerhouse lineup including everyone from Robert Plant & the Band of Joy, Steve Miller Band, and Ween, to a far larger lineup of younger bands like Death on Two Wheels, Dangermuffin, and Soul Rebels Brass Band.

April 19th-21st, 2012

The Brothers added Furthur as their special guest for the 2012, as well as a support cast from all the usual suspects and newcomers like Charles Bradley, Conspirator, Soja, Zach Deputy, Big Sams Funky Nation and more. Check out our feature interview with Aaron of Conspirator here. This marked TheBlueIndian.com’s first year at the Festival – an amazing introduction!

April 18th-20th, 2013

TheBlueIndian.com crew returned to Wanee Festival in high spirits following an amazing first year on site! The 2013 lineup included x2 sets from both ABB & WSP, plus standout sets from The Revivalists, Monophonics, Royal Southern Brotherhood, and Blackberry Smoke. Check out our full review & gallery from 2013 here.

April 10th-12th, 2014

Wanee Festival 2014 is nearly here! While we’re looking forward to tracking down and meeting some of the guests who’ll be celebrating ten years of attending the festival, the announcement of the conclusion of the Allman Brothers Band span as a touring act will make this year incredibly special for all those involved. The full lineup for Wanee 2014 includes:

The Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Trey Anastasio Band, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band, Umphrey’s McGee, Ziggy Marley, Blues Travler, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Hot Tuna Electric, moe, Rusted Root, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Soulive, Royal Southern Brotherhood, Robert Trout, Rob Garza, Blind Boys of Alabama, Melvin Seals & JGB, Bobby Lee Rogers, Futurebirds, Berry Oakley’s Skylab, Matt Schofield, Break Science, Pink Talking Fish, Sean Chambers, The Yeti Trio, The Hip Abduction, Honey Island Swamp Band, The Heavy Pets, Cope, Juke, and The Politix.