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Sunday
Overall: The last day of music at Langerado was a little mellower than the previous days, most likely because everyone, including me, was tired and slightly burnt out after three days of non-stop music. The Sunday line-up offered great music for every taste, from Ani DiFranco to Blind Melon, from of Montreal to headliners Phil Lesh and Friends.
Traffic factor: Not as bad as Saturday, but not as good as I was hoping. All in all, the folks at Langerado have done a pretty good job at managing the traffic, more so since there is only one road going to the festival grounds from Interstate 75. Needless to say, the Sunday night exodus was a nightmare, even for people like me who left Phil Lesh and Friends early to “beat the traffic.”
The weather: By far the best weather, considering that there were no torrential downpours and no extreme temperatures. During the day we enjoyed some warm but not sizzling Florida sun, while after dark we gladly wore our jackets. Still, it wasn’t as cold as Saturday night.
of Montreal
7:15 to 8:15 p.m.
Cheekee Hut stage
of Montreal is one of those complex bands that are very hard to describe. There so many threads, so much emotion that it’s impossible to pin them down to one genre. But, most of all, of Montreal is always unpredictable, and unpredictable bands are usually the best ones to see live. These guys from Athens, Ga., were no exception: versatile, different and innovative, they kept the audience wondering “what’s going to happen next?”
The weather: Dancing around was a must to keep your feet and legs warm, especially if you had made the bad decision to wear shorts.
What they played: An array of danceable, energetic and, at times, slightly chaotic live versions of songs from their albums, “Sunlandic Twins” and “Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer.” Putting together musical styles that range from ’60s rock ‘n’ roll to disco, these guys where all over the place.
Highpoint: The whole show was one of the most incredible performances I’d seen at Langerado this year. What really made this band shine is their uncanny ability to play songs that are so different from each other. You can’t possibly get bored with them, which is a real gift when it comes to entertaining jaded (and tired) festivalgoers.
Low point: Not a one.
Bottom line: This is a band you might want to keep an eye on if you like indie rock that can’t be pinned down.
Phil Lesh & Friends
8 p.m. to midnight
Everglades stage
I have never been a big Grateful Dead fan, yet I was looking forward to seeing one of the biggest American jam stars performing under the stars on a chilly Florida night. Phil Lesh’s love for improvisation and spontaneous jams made the concert very enjoyable, although sometimes the jams were a little too long for me.
The weather: Not as cold as Saturday, but still pretty chilly.
What they played: During their two long sets, Phil Lesh & Friends played great tunes like “Franklin’s Tower” and “I Know You Rider.” During the break between sets they played an obsessively repetitive public service announcement about jam bands wanting kids to vote.
Highpoint: When these guys played “Casey Jones” for the encore the chilled crowd went wild. The jam was absolutely out of this world.
Low point: It might sound crazy, but the show was too long. Maybe it’s because it was the last show, maybe it was cold, or maybe I was just tired, but somewhere around 10:30 p.m. the music started sounding a little repetitive.
Bottom line: Watching icons like Phil Lesh & Friends wrap up four days of music was a wonderful goodbye to Langerado. Until next year anyway.
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E-mail Chiara Assi at cassi@naplesnews.com
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