On the eve of Thanksgiving, Living The Fest Life had the opportunity to get our first taste of live music in months. I drove to down to Virginia Beach for Kendall Street Company’s fifth annual version of their Thanksgiving extravaganza – The Turkey Jam. This year, the band added a second performance, hitting the stage... Continue Reading →
Democracy Comes Alive – Virtual Festival
Let's face it - being stuck inside for most of the summer without live music has been rough. Some of the monotony has been broken up by well-organized and awesome digital festivals. While we would give just about anything to be back out in the sun with a camera in one hand and a drink... Continue Reading →
Live Music Alert!
With COVID-19 remaining an ongoing problem, we are continuing to miss what would have been a late fall season full of festivals. While it appears we are not nearing a major change on that front, we are beginning to see a re-emergence of live music through creatively organized events. For now, we plan to keep... Continue Reading →
How Concert Videos Are Keeping Us Sane in Quarantine
So here we are, in the month of May. No matter how the last two months have gone for you, we know that May is usually the start of your favorite time of the year - festival season. But here we are, still at home, yearning for even one definite date that we could count... Continue Reading →
Innings Festival 2020 Recap – A Baseball Bonanza
This year’s Innings Festival is also known as “The one where strangers gave me lots of food.” More on that later… Normally, my work/life schedule requires that I hit a festival and then skip town pretty quickly. In this case, I have had the opportunity to hang around Arizona for a few days - enjoying... Continue Reading →
My 2019 Year in Review Playlist
Well we did it. We survived another trip around the sun without completely destroying the planet...sort of. As we prepare to head into the Roaring Twenties Part 2, I thought I'd round up a collection of songs that got me through all the ups and downs of 2019. Whether you're celebrating Missy Elliot's induction into... Continue Reading →
Bourbon & Beyond 2019 Recap
Hi fest friends! You guys are in for a treat, because our Bourbon & Beyond coverage (including this recap) are coming to you from a new member of our LTFL team. Shoutout to Hunter for doing a fantastic job putting together this thorough recap for us. We always love sharing a fresh perspective. Without further... Continue Reading →
KAABOO Del Mar 2019: Bucket list checkmarks all around
KAABOO Del Mar has been at the top of my own personal festival bucket list for quite some time. Our experience at the new KAABOO Texas (in Dallas) earlier this year was an absolute blast. That experience just made our Del Mar desires even stronger. As we discussed at length in our KAABOO Texas coverage, the... Continue Reading →
Riot Fest Chicago 2019 Recap
When I packed for the weekend in Chicago, it was pretty easy. No glitter, no fun rave outfits, no hula hoops...all I needed were my favorite punk rock t-shirts and my Doc Martins. Their words, not mine, and completely untrue. Held in Douglas Park, a few miles west of the city, Riot Fest makes sure... Continue Reading →
Gulf Coast Jam 2019 – Recap
The days leading up to Gulf Coast Jam were spent watching the weather. At the time, Hurricane Dorian was heading toward Florida and it was questionable whether or not it would impact the fest. A minor concern of course, compared to what others were going through. More on that and what the festival is doing... Continue Reading →