hangout fest setlist

[walterfredo]

Frenchy is indeed awesome.  I got a private tour of his studio in Nawlins at about 3 a.m. several years ago...great stuff.

[DaFunkyPrecedent]

Looked like a great Festy.  I heard they're gonna expand it next year and make it even bigger and badder - they want to draw a crowd size similar to ROO.  We'll see...looks like an amazing place to watch some music though.

[el_chode]

So people come on, spill it - did the new stuff make ya wanna freak out? REPORTS ARE NEEDED

[darkglow]

So people come on, spill it - did the new stuff make ya wanna freak out? REPORTS ARE NEEDED

still tryin to piece together the weekend..

despite my initial thoughts that MMJ might have gotten the shaft as a friday night co-headliner.. i think the Hangout guys did a really good job with the scheduling of the big acts. each day definitely had a different vibe and at the same time meshed together into one big blur of a weekend long beach party.

you could tell the boys were holding a little bit back before the big Circuital tour but they wanted to give quite a bit of a tease.. hearing the "setting SUUUUUN" lyric on the first sunset of the weekend was heaven on earth to me. Got to rock out with my mom and a bunch of other buddies on the rail right in front of Jim and that was awesome.

The Roland sampling box that JJ was using for some of the songs was very kooky and he was carrying it around like a possessed magician. I was curious to see how they would add in the sampling to some of the new stuff and honestly thought it packed quite a bit of a "live" punch while still sounding somewhat like the album. I remember looking up at the sky at a bunch of kites flying on the beach during Steam Engine and then seeing a row of about 5 or 6 seagulls gliding over the top of the stage in perfect formation and thinking about how there was no other place I'd rather be.

Also of note, Carl Broemel wearing the Wayfarers and rockin' the Sax and ripping out some shrieking guitar solos made me think about how allowing the band members to take some time off from playing together to pursue their own solo projects has really made them 100 times better as a band. Can't wait to hear about Bo's instrumental project.

The Surf Style Stage had the best three acts of the fest in my opinion as far as atmospherics and vibe goes. (MMJ/Flaming Lips/Black Keys) Half the set was in the last few minutes of daylight and just when the sun set and the light shows started you could feel the tempo rise and the bands were feeding off that energy for sure. I could feel the sand shaking underneath my feet from all the peeps jumping around and grooving during some points of the weekend and it felt incredible.

What a great weekend with a bunch of great people.

Hangout Fest 2012 here we come..

[willsfc]

I didn't get the best tape.. but here ya go :D

http://www.archive.org/details/mmj2011-05-20.flac

I'll get a much better tape at bonnaroo, won't have to hide it there.

[tdb810]

I didn't get the best tape.. but here ya go :D

http://www.archive.org/details/mmj2011-05-20.flac

I'll get a much better tape at bonnaroo, won't have to hide it there.

thanks~will check it out! great night!

[tdb810]

My Morning Jacket "Steam Engine" from Hangout Festival with Frenchy painting - 5.20.2011 

never heard of this before . cool

that is really awwwwwwwesome!

and um -- ky, ruckus, darkglow & mike - i think he stole your fake ciggies :)

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

I didn't get the best tape.. but here ya go :D

http://www.archive.org/details/mmj2011-05-20.flac

I'll get a much better tape at bonnaroo, won't have to hide it there.

sweet thanks man.

love the segue possibilities.  Victory Dance->Circuital->Off The Record is pretty sweet.  it'll be curious to see if they rotate the song they segue into for slot 3.  they definitely could. 

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

Patrick on the Tom's during Smokin' from Shootin = bitchin.  unless he always does that and this recording sounds bassier.  sounds thumpin.

[Chief Mageeetah]

I was there about 10 feet from the rail, in the middle at the MMJ show.  The opener blew me away and set the tone for the rest of the show.  They totally brought it, complete with Jim James power slide.  They even fit in some mini jams in between songs.  Carl is heavy on the sax on one of the new songs, I thought it was the best of the show.  I didn't get a good listen to HOTBM.  My wife got overheated/over-rocked and had to take a seat on the sand.

Kudos to the organizers of the Hangout Fest.  EVERY band there gave it their all, the sound system was immaculate, I didn't see a single fight or anyone get thrown out and it all went down just a few yards away from the Gulf of Mexico.  The Hangout will now be my yearly vacation.

[Penny Lane]

i'm still trying to piece together the weekend let alone the MMJ show...
despite my feelings of the album, HOTBM is terrific live...i think they'll be opening up with Victory Dance from here on out for a while...great 1-2 punch in the beginning with Circuital. Steam Engine and TMP2 were off the charts for me. the short set was dissappointing but only because we've been spoiled and they had to stick to that damn schedule (almost to the  minute)...

this is the best festival i've ever been to, hands down. ....i can't imagine going with a better group of people...my brain is still fried....

[lil sis]

So people come on, spill it - did the new stuff make ya wanna freak out? REPORTS ARE NEEDED

I remember looking up at the sky at a bunch of kites flying on the beach during Steam Engine and then seeing a row of about 5 or 6 seagulls gliding over the top of the stage in perfect formation and thinking about how there was no other place I'd rather be.

beautiful.

[davymac]

I was there and it was EPIC!! they killed all the new material and i might have creamed my pants for steam engine, but that is irrelevant.  I have a ton of videos i just need to figure out how to put on here.

[rmpotsy]

I remember looking up at the sky at a bunch of kites flying on the beach during Steam Engine and then seeing a row of about 5 or 6 seagulls gliding over the top of the stage in perfect formation and thinking about how there was no other place I'd rather be.

i saw the birds as well and the only thing i could think was, 'god i wish the band could see this'.  it is almost as if they hovered above the stage for a listen.  it was an absolutely perfect moment.

[e_wind]

God this show was amazing, as well as the festival.

Great things about the festival:
1. STEAM ENGINE!!!
2. Victory Dance live killed it, and Jim was air-humping everything
3. The rest of that amazing, amazing, amazing set.
4. Meeting seth, ruckus, trish and bob, jason, and darkglow at some point or another down there. Stood on the rail next to seth, it was a good time.
5. PAUL FUCKING SIMON - he and his backing band blew me away.
6.The Flaming Lips while they we're playing
7. The atmosphere: feet in the sand, couches, showers, beaches, small enough fest.
8. The other acts I caught all the way through: Old Crowe, Grace Potter (what a babe  :D), Ump's, Panic. Among others I saw bits and pieces of.
9. Steam Engine again.

Things I didn't like:
1. Foo closing out Saturday. I'm sorry to the fans, but they aren't a great festival closer. I feel like they are a talented group of people that waste their talent on cliche, poppy hard rock. Dave seems like he just loves selling records.  I wasn't feeling them at all. Just my opinion though, obviously they are a beloved band. (Their early "cover set" was cool though)
2. I feel like the fest sold 35,000 tickets, but only planned on 20,000 people showing up. The lines to get wristbands and get in could get ridiculous, and I hear their were more than a couple accidents with those shuttles. I know some one a bike got hit by one, and there might have been some other fender benders. I was close enough to walk, but I feel bad for the people who had to stand in 2 hour lines to get home on those shuttles.
3. The Flaming Lips didn't manage their time very well. Too many breaks for too long for a festival set.
4. It might have been me, but I think the Black Keys we're turned way down. I couldn't hardly hear it, and I was fairly close. We ended up leaving and getting really close to Paul Simon, which was a great choice. I love the Keys, and it wasn't their fault, but it seemed to quiet, and they need to be turned up to 11.

Over all, I think this was the most fun festival I've been too. It was a great time. In all honesty, despite the shortness of the set, that might have been the best MMJ show I've ever seen. The energy was there, everyone was having a great time. Band and fans.

[Penny Lane]

Somehow by Sat, I had snagged a VIP/Artist wristband and got on side stage or Cee Lo and VIP for Foo Fighters and Paul Simon. I have the opposite opinion about the FF, I always loved Dave Grohl but had never seen them, I thought they were incredible and I thought (no disrespect) Paul Simon's set was pretty boring and he left the stage at 10:20 (supposed t play till 11). He did come back and play two encores (including Sounds of Silence) but I was also hoping more people would jump on stage with him.

Overall, this festival was incredible. I'm kind of sad because it's only going to double in size. Tbd and Bobster were great traveling companions and they had the sweetest condo imaginable, within a 10 min walk to the festival, 2 pools, the ocean view....Had so much fun with DGlow, Ky, Steam, Ruckus (and DGlow's mom and friends)...such a great group, great meeting EasyRyder and seeing Seth on the rail, everywhere I turned, I seemed to know someone..(including Matisyahu and Michael Franti on our flight back yesterday!)

Musically, other than MMJ, Grace Potter nailed it (including a killer Folsom Prison cover), I enjoyed OCMS, DBT, Portugal the Man, Jonathan tyler ? and the Northern Lights, Foo Fighters..

However, for me the top 2 musical moments were GIRL TALK (OMFG) that tent was INSANE, glad I stayed after DBT and waited because it was one of the craziest shows I've seen. I was skeptical about someone doing that type of thing, but it makes for a killer show. Wish i had gotten on board earlier. And also, the little Justin Townes Earl set on a smaller side stage, i sat back in a cabana chair and watched with about 30 other people...incredible. Can't stand his stage banter becasue he seems like a real prick, but he is definitely a talented dude...

already planning next year---this is the festival to end all festivals..never experienced anything that much fun and vacation-like

[e_wind]

Musically, other than MMJ, Grace Potter nailed it (including a killer Folsom Prison cover), I enjoyed OCMS, DBT, Portugal the Man, Jonathan tyler ? and the Northern Lights, Foo Fighters..

Grace Potter's Heart cover was cool too. She was great. I wish I was off work tonight so I could go see her at Headliners. I only watched her to camp for MMJ, but man I'm glad I did. Great rock band with a female front. I've been into female singers a lot lately, and this was no exception.

oh yeah, and the RS cover was cool.

[Jon T.]

I hope to never miss this fest again.  If you would have told me last year that MMJ was playing, I would have bet my life I would have been there.  But, what can you do?

For any of you peeps wanting to get back to the Gulf Coast, there is another festival coming up in October on Pensacola Beach.  This is a second year fest trying to compete with Hangout.  They are making the lineup announcement on Tuesday, the 31st. 
I know Toubab Krewe will be playing it this year (that might get TEO down here).  Also, I've been hearing Jane's Addiction and Weezer getting thrown around a lot.  Not going to be a top level fest like Hangout but hopefully it'll be fairly strong.

http://delunafest.com/

[mgriff73]

i'm still trying to piece together the weekend let alone the MMJ show...
despite my feelings of the album, HOTBM is terrific live...i think they'll be opening up with Victory Dance from here on out for a while...great 1-2 punch in the beginning with Circuital. Steam Engine and TMP2 were off the charts for me. the short set was dissappointing but only because we've been spoiled and they had to stick to that damn schedule (almost to the  minute)...

this is the best festival i've ever been to, hands down. ....i can't imagine going with a better group of people...my brain is still fried....

This makes me more upset that I had to go to a wedding instead.  I think it's quite possible the best line up this year.  I will be there next year for sure.  My best friend has a condo down there wich makes it harder to swallow. 

Glad Yall had a great time.  Sounds like a wonderful time in the gulf.

[davymac]

God this show was amazing, as well as the festival.

Great things about the festival:
1. STEAM ENGINE!!!
2. Victory Dance live killed it, and Jim was air-humping everything
3. The rest of that amazing, amazing, amazing set.
4. Meeting seth, ruckus, trish and bob, jason, and darkglow at some point or another down there. Stood on the rail next to seth, it was a good time.
5. PAUL FUCKING SIMON - he and his backing band blew me away.
6.The Flaming Lips while they we're playing
7. The atmosphere: feet in the sand, couches, showers, beaches, small enough fest.
8. The other acts I caught all the way through: Old Crowe, Grace Potter (what a babe  :D), Ump's, Panic. Among others I saw bits and pieces of.
9. Steam Engine again.

Things I didn't like:
1. Foo closing out Saturday. I'm sorry to the fans, but they aren't a great festival closer. I feel like they are a talented group of people that waste their talent on cliche, poppy hard rock. Dave seems like he just loves selling records.  I wasn't feeling them at all. Just my opinion though, obviously they are a beloved band. (Their early "cover set" was cool though)
2. I feel like the fest sold 35,000 tickets, but only planned on 20,000 people showing up. The lines to get wristbands and get in could get ridiculous, and I hear their were more than a couple accidents with those shuttles. I know some one a bike got hit by one, and there might have been some other fender benders. I was close enough to walk, but I feel bad for the people who had to stand in 2 hour lines to get home on those shuttles.
3. The Flaming Lips didn't manage their time very well. Too many breaks for too long for a festival set.
4. It might have been me, but I think the Black Keys we're turned way down. I couldn't hardly hear it, and I was fairly close. We ended up leaving and getting really close to Paul Simon, which was a great choice. I love the Keys, and it wasn't their fault, but it seemed to quiet, and they need to be turned up to 11.

Over all, I think this was the most fun festival I've been too. It was a great time. In all honesty, despite the shortness of the set, that might have been the best MMJ show I've ever seen. The energy was there, everyone was having a great time. Band and fans.

agreed, steam engine was ridiculous, foo fighters were not that great and they were NOT prepared for 35,000 people.  They ran out of beer multiple times and on friday they made me pour out my water, then they ran out of water at the fest! wtf, either way it was a great festival and look forward to going next year!

ps the psychedelic ferris wheel was awesome!!!