Today, up-and-coming New York-based jam trio Baked Shrimp detailed the initial lineup for LonCon Festival. The two-night camping festival will take place at the Yasgur Road campground in Sullivan County, N.Y. on Sept. 8-10.
This year marks the second time the band has organized the festival. Special guests Lespecial will act as headliners along with their own two sets. They'll also welcome Pennsylvania-based roots band Cabinet and Brother Maker, a new group featuring former members of Turkuaz.
The event will host an eclectic array of jambands from the Northeast including Star Kitchen, Dogs in a Pile, ElephantProof (featuring Ben Atkind of Goose), Soule Monde, Escaper, and more. The event will see the debut performance of Aliens Among Us, an all-star ensemble featuring members of Twiddle, Goose, Dogs in a Pile, and more.
"We are beyond excited for LonCon this year!" said Baked Shrimp guitarist Jared Cowen in a press release. "We really worked hard to bring in some incredible talent from all different corners of the jam scene. Many of the performers I grew up going to see live, so having them at LonCon, and having the whole thing at Yasgur’s is really such an amazing collision of dreams coming true."
The festival will be hosted in memory of Lon “Conscious” Gellman, who passed away unexpectedly in November 2020. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Lon Conscious Gellman Memorial Scholarship Fund, which benefits music students at Queens College, in New York City.
A limited number of early bird tickets will be available through Friday, March 11, followed by a general on sale.
Find more information and purchase tickets, here.
