The Eighth Annual Sol Harvest, The Manifestivus, will take place July 9 and 10, 2010. The Manifiestivus is Vermont's party of the summer, featuring Common, Toubab Krewe, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars and John Brown's Body, just to name a few - as well as some of Vermont's finest local talent.
Our mission is to create a international world music festival which lifts peoples' spirits in a way that it promotes evolution of the self through music, art and culture. Our vision is to create an elevated vibe that reminds us that we are one with each other, the land and all things.
The Manifestivus is held on 93 acres of breathtaking land in Cabot, Vermont, six hours north of New York City and three hours from Boston or Montreal. Set on a gently rolling hillside meadow surrounded by forest, the timber stage creates an unforgettable vibe which hosts 2000 dancing, smiling, loving faces under the moonlit sky. "Festivus" as it's been dubbed, was founded by Toubab Krewe bassist David Pransky, and takes place on his family land. The Manifestivus is also managed by Carlo Rovetto of 1lb Productions and Positive Pie.
The "forward thinking, groove-heavy" (Jambase) Toubab Krewe based in Asheville, NC will perform both nights with an additional Toubab and Friends performance on Saturday. Friday night will also include a rare backwoods performance by grammy winning, film icon, and all around rock star, Common. Other performers include John Brown's Body, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, Giant Panda Guerrilla Dub Squad, DJ Ben Arsenal, Sarazino, Bajah and The Dry Eyed Crew, Manchilde, DJ DonP, D'Moja, Japhy Rider, Casio Bastard and Rough Francis. The family-friendly event offers on-site camping, medical facilities, vendors of authentic African and Ital food, as well as local arts and crafts. The site also boasts hiking trails wind through beaver ponds, marsh and woodland forest, and a large swimming pond. The 200 + children that attend the festival have an entire supervised area devoted to fun, games and culture.
A limited number of $55 early-bird tickets will go on sale Saturday, May 15 @ High Noon Eastern on The Manifestisvus Website: www.manifestivus.com. Get 'em while they last - once they're gone ticket's will be $75 in advance and $90 at the gate.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Sabu School in Conakry, Guinea, a children's school for Sierra Leone refugees, and will also go to supporting Toubab Krewe's African teachers, their families, and the preservation of musical traditions of West Africa.
