After several years of attempts, I finally made it to the All Good Music Festival in West Virginia! Was it what I expected? Absolutely not...it was better. I don't know how many thousands of people were there, but from the top of the hill, it looked like a swarm of bees. Beautiful, half-naked bees. Good vibes were everywhere to be found along with body paint, dogs, Indian headdresses, hula hoops and tie dye.
The night shows were breathtaking as we watched from the top of the hill where you could feel the vibrations of the music and the energy of the people. Neon lights took over my eyes as jam bands like Primus, Papadosio and Orgone rocked it out. Strange glow-in-the-dark contraptions like a large jellyfish and a dragon bopped around the crowd and fire lanterns were launched into the sky throughout the night.
I discovered so many new and incredible bands and saw some familiar ones as well (yes, Dana Fuchs). Watching everyone dance wildly to the music with no inhibitions made me smile more than I thought possible and made me realize that it is really all good. Unfortunately, the weekend had to come to an end and as I woke up Sunday morning, I found myself covered in dirt and burnt to a crisp. On the drive home, I wondered if it was worth the lack of sleep, the peeling my skin will experience in the next few days, and the long shower I would have to take once I crawled back into my apartment.
What a silly question I asked myself :)
