Resonate Suwannee Friday: Another Awesome Walk Through the Park!

Resonate Suwannee Friday: Another Awesome Walk Through the Park!

[Thanks to Jay Strausser and Zach Smith for early photos. More to come!]

Music Friday at Resonate Suwannee was a perfect match for Thursday’s brilliant opening, with wonderful music on the Amphitheater stage, up at Uncle Charles’ Porch Stage, and in the Music Hall. The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park was again filled with the great vibes of past events such as Bear Creek, AURA, and Purple Hatter’s Ball.

Ben Clonch and Friends had a nice Suwannee debut with a set of rock, Americana, and more. It was a great way to start the day, and they would be a fine fit at the Roots festival.

Afrobeta was a pure delight. He handles the production while she dances as her voice soars. Miami visits Live Oak.

LPT is a full-on Afrocuban salsa orchestra, ten men strong, and no kick drums, “just” three great percussionists. They spice things up every time they play.

K+Lab had a truly great set. He handles the production, but even without that he is a superb keyboard player, especially on piano. 

Robert Sput Searight, Nate Werth, and their Ghost-Note troops knocked us out with their magical mix of jazz, James Brown, R&B, P-Funk and whatever else they bring along. 

Mark Farina had his second set, this one a lively dance party with lots of familiar songs woven into the setlist.

“It’s so good to be back!” So said Eddie Roberts of The New Mastersounds, playing on the AMP stage they’ve graced so many times. Simon Allen had this usual riotous banter (approximate): “We’ve played other tests here. Who hasn’t seen us before?” LOTS of hands raised. “Great!. We’re going to become friends for life. Because the old ones are dying off!” They closed the set with “Nervous” with the fine chorus (there is only a chorus): “BAH PAH-DAH PAH-DAH!”

Ott. kept the bassheads very happy on the EDM stage.

What a joy hearing STS9 again! This is their fest, and they make the most of it. The first set dug into that deep groove and swung it throughout. 

Chromeo was brilliant! This was a huge dance party. The music was less or unfamiliar but superb, and the bass drops and pulse were mesmerizing.

STS9 came back for their Chromalight set, truly vision splendor. Great way to cap night 2!

I had not made it to the Music Hall, so I wandered that way to check out Dimond Saints. Along with several hundred others with the exact same idea. Maybe tonight!