Suwannee Rising, a music festival held at the Spirit Of The Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL is set to be held April 8th-10th. Umphrey’s McGee will be headlining this year’s festival with Goose and Lettuce also topping the festival bill with each bands performing multiple sets. This year’s festival also features performances from Andy Frasco and the U.N., Eric Krasno’s Chapter 2, Big Something(2 sets), Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, Mark Lettieri Group, Magnolia Boulevard, Melody Trucks Band and Anthill Cinema.

One the grounds of the Music Park, there will be safety protocols in place to ensure a safe and social distant experience. The organizers will be using what they are calling the P.O.D.S. system(Personal Outdoor Dance Space) which includes proper pod style seating along with additional screens placed throughout the festival grounds for optimal viewing. Tickets go on sale to the general public March 3rd at 10am. Festival organizers stated:

“When we canceled Suwannee Rising 2020, we never imagined the challenges it would present to society and especially the live music industry,” noted organizer Paul Levine. “We viewed the situation with a glass half-full attitude, realistic but hopeful. No one wanted to accept a world without the live music experience. After producing two intimate post-Covid shows at the park and attending other drive-in events, we learned that while no one can eliminate 100% of risk from their lives, it is possible to produce a great show that fans, staff, and artists can attend and still dance and feel safe. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting our musical community over the last year through the twists and turns of the Covid-19 pandemic.”

To learn more about this years Suwannee Rising festival along with their safety guidelines, please click here.