Watershed Returns For Back-To-Back Weekends In 2016
“MUST-SEE” WATERSHED MUSIC AND CAMPING FESTIVAL WILL
RETURN
IN 2016 AS FIRST-EVER COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL
TO HOST BACK-TO-BACK WEEKENDS
Nashville,
TN - Nov. 23, 2015 - Watershed Music and Camping Festival will be the
first-ever country music festival to host two consecutive weekends, set
to take place on July 29-31 and Aug. 5-7 at the world’s most scenic
music venue, The Gorge. Since its inception four short years ago,
Watershed garnered a nomination for "Festival of the Year" by the
Academy of Country Music and has been heralded by Country Weekly, Entertainment Weekly and Rolling Stone as
a "must-see" summer festival. With a history of selling out in just
minutes, both weekends will feature the same lineup of soon to be
announced headliners.
“Watershed
was the very first festival we launched four years ago,” said Brian
O’Connell, President of Live Nation Country Touring. “Thinking back to
when we started we had no idea how quickly it would take off. The fans
who we now know as ’Shedders have become very important to us on this
journey. We’ve been listening to their feedback and adding a second
weekend seemed like the next logical move. It’s hard to describe the
unique vibe you feel at Watershed, it’s such a special and awe-inspiring
event and now more people will have the opportunity to see what it’s
all about.”
Watershed
is known for consistently providing a dynamic and eclectic lineup with
platinum-selling headliners taking to the festival’s iconic main stage
each year, as well as showcasing country’s emerging acts with the “Next
From Nashville” stage. With the breath-taking and unrivaled setting of
The Gorge, the festival’s fans (otherwise known as ‘Shedders) have built
an unwavering community with themed campsites, homemade campground
activities including monster slip n’ slides, giant beer pong
competitions and even impromptu weddings. The festival’s unique
atmosphere and remote location also lends itself to fringe events
including spirited late-night sets and amusement rides with
heart-stopping views of the watershed for the Columbia River, such a
rarity that it inspired the name of the event.
The
first to be established in Live Nation’s family of premier country
music festivals, the success of Watershed was quickly followed by the
launch of five other destination festivals including Faster Horses
in Brooklyn, MI; Delaware Junction in Harrington, DE; Route 91 Harvest
in Las Vegas, NV; Windy City LakeShake in Chicago, IL and FarmBorough in
New York, NY.
More
information including full lineup and on-sale dates will be announcing
in the coming weeks. Join in the conversation on Twitter
@watershedfest, Instagram @watershedfestival, Facebook or visit www.WatershedFest.com.
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