LOCKN’ announces initial lineup for 2017 event

by | Dec 13, 2016 | FESTIVALS & PARTIES

Lockn’ Festival has set itself up as one of the few, still massive, jam and rock-focused festivals with fewer modern additions and this year’s lineup is no exception.

Lockn’ Festival has set itself up as one of the few, still massive, jam and rock-focused festivals with fewer modern additions and this year’s lineup is no exception.

This year’s bill includes some familiar faces as well as some new ones – but they’re all sure to please any lover of barefoot dancing on a hill under the warm Virginia sun. The fun starts August 24-27 and you can get early bird tickets for $260 here.

Check out the initial release below:

The Avett Brothers
Joe Russo’s Almost Dead
Brandi Carlile
Keller Williams
Gov’t Mule
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JJ Grey & Mofro
Eric Krasno Band
John Butler Trio
Margo Price
TAUK
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
Marcus King Band
Los Colognes
The Suffers
Umphrey’s McGee
Greensky Bluegrass
The String Cheese Incident
Keller Williams’ Grateful Gospel
Widespread Panic
Phil Lesh & Friends
Phil Lesh & The Terrapin Family Band – Performing The 40th Anniversary Of Terrapin Station & More
The Revivalists

Brad Kutner

Brad Kutner

Brad Kutner is the former editor of GayRVA and RVAMag from 2013 - 2017. He’s now the Richmond Bureau Chief for Radio IQ, a state-wide NPR outlet based in Roanoke. You can reach him at BradKutnerNPR@gmail.com




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