We are proud to announce our first “official” indoor 2-day multi-band event:

Berks JAMFest 2010

November 5th & 6th at The Silo Nightclub

Not to be confused with world renowned Berks Jazz Fest, Berks JAMFest will be a two-day [non-camping] event with the top musical jamband acts - bluegrass, rock, reggae, and electronica – that have been the powerhouse shows at The Brass Lantern and other Pennsylvania venues over recent years.

But, that’s not all.

+VIBES always tries to step it up a notch, so we’re also bringing in two headlining national touring acts that have graced some of the biggest stages and festivals across the nation and beyond. 

Berks JAMFest will feature two floors of alternating non-stop music at The Silo Nightclub, festival-style with music from 6pm until 2am on Friday and then 1pm until 2am on Saturday.   All concert-goers must vacate the building and parking area by 2:30am each night and all non-Reading residents are advised to stay in one of the 50 hotels within 25 miles of the venue.  

 
We also encourage all concert-goers to have a designated [sober] driver or use one of our fine taxi services!

The Recipe

  And +VIBES didn’t forget about our local business & arts scene!  There will be vendors on both floors with art & sculpture, clothing & jewelry, and much more.  Our friends at Dragonfly Studio & Glass will also be tattooing and piercing on the premises [liability waiver must be signed].  Food vendors are also in the process of being worked out to ensure that everyone can eat and relax and enjoy the entire day of the best music around.

   Friday night the event will kick off at 6pm, just in time for you to grab some dinner and hit the dance floor for artists including HogMaw, Flux Capacitor, and CopperTonic then headlining the evening, and returning to Reading after many years away is The Recipe. 

Hailing from the musically rich Mid-Atlantic region, The Recipe sprung onto the scene in 1995 with their debut CD, “LOVE MARBLE HOE DOWN”, introducing listeners to a fresh mix of insightful songwriting and superb musicianship.  What came next was a non-stop touring schedule resulting in a fan base that is the envy of bands everywhere.  The band’s high-energy live shows have fortified their stature considerably on the national club and festival circuit.   Sometime during the early winter of 1995 in Morgantown, West Virginia, singer-songwriter Joe Prichard started to break into the local music scene with a louder voice. 

After several years of honing his craft in the bars and coffee shops of North Central West Virginia his remarkable ability to combine the organic presence of Appalachian roots music with a solid pop-rock swagger, has for over a decade since captivated all who have listened.  This is evident by the history of his band, The Recipe, and it’s endless survival throughout member changes and other horrific adversities over the last ten years.  At the center of this groups survival has always been it’s creator, Joe Prichard.  After years of reproving one thing is for certain, his songs have always been the main ingredient. 

From the very beginning, The Recipe’s high-energy live shows and good-time vibe have motivated their fans to get up and dance, making the shows part concert and part family reunion.  It is this “high-energy, good-time vibe” that attracted +VIBES and we are sure that you will agree!

Saturday the doors re-open at 1pm with artists including the Good Lovin’ Jamband, JAH WORKS, Natural Breakdown, and our good friends Quagmire Swim Team return to the stage for a rare show and a whole day of mind-blowing music again.  The icing on the cake is the headliner (and +VIBES favorite) RAQ performing two full sets.

RAQ

Self-described as high performance rock and roll, RAQ has been going strong since its 2001 inception.  With their unique sound, featuring complex song structure coupled with quirky-yet-accessible lyrics and a healthy dose of full-band improvisation, RAQ delivers a strong presence to their loyal fans nationwide.

Hailing from Burlington, Vermont, the band began with the name “Shadraq”, but shortened the name to RAQ before cutting their debut album Shed Tech. The bands unique sound developed while playing to ardent fans in local Burlington clubs.

Over the past several years, RAQ has taken the stage at festivals such as Bonnaroo, High Sierra Music Festival, Langerado, Berkshire Mountain Music Festival, Summer Camp, Gathering of the Vibes, Adirondack Music Festival, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Camp Bisco and aboard the floating festival, Jam Cruise.

One of the reasons behind RAQ’s highly successful tour past is due to their compositions being grounded in solid song structures, but still being malleable enough to go in infinite directions in the live setting.  This keeps the quartet’s devout following and first time listeners yearning for more as the audience is taken along on the collective journey.  Their extensive repertoire of original compositions and eclectic selection of covers give the band the freedom to create a unique set list for every show.

RAQ has never disappointed and this evening will be no different.  You are all in for a treat.

Here’s all the information:

Berks JAMFest 2010

November 5th & 6th

at The Silo Nightclub
     2017 Bernville Road
     Reading, PA 19601
     610.372.7373
     (5 minutes OUTSIDE the city)

THIS SHOW IS 21+.

$25 early-bird 2-day pass (limited) – BEST DEAL!
$35 presale 2-day pass (limited)
$45 day-of-show 2-day pass (if available)

$20 Friday ONLY pass
$30 Saturday ONLY pass

TICKETS ON SALE NOW <– Click here

  
There will be NO CAMPING for this event and all patrons must leave the venue by 2:15am and the parking lot by 2:30am.

Concert-goers are advised to stay at one of the over 50 hotels within 25 mile of the venue (www.hotels.com).

There is a Quality Inn – Airport (2.5 star) attached to the venue and a Holiday Inn (Airport) Express (3.5 star) less than a mile away that shuttles to the venue.

The venue is located right off all major highways that link up to Harrisburg, Allentown, York, Lancaster, Philadelphia, New York City, & Baltimore – it is less than a 2 hour drive from all the listed cities above. There is also the Reading Regional Airport less than a mile away for those who choose to fly!

EARLY BIRD TICKET SALES WILL END AT 12:01am ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th.

ALL ONLINE TICKET SALES WILL END AT 12:01am ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5th.

This event is supported by:  Tri State Indie, Old Goat Graphics, ROOTS Glassware, Dragonfly Studio & Glass, and Paisley Moon

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A pair (2 tickets) of FREE 2-DAY PASSES will be given away each month (Sept 1, Oct 1, Nov 1)  – picked at random.

Simply email info@plusvibes.com and put the words “Spread +VIBES” in the SUBJECT line and put YOUR NAME as the BODY of the email.  Note:  by entering this contest you are putting your email in our mailing list database and you will receive future information on future dates, contests, and otherwise.  ONE entry per email addresss!!     Winners will be contacted via email on the first of each month.  GOOD LUCK!

Every third Friday until 2010 (or beyond) PlusVibes Productions is especially proud to establish a consistent monthly spotlight on Grateful Dead music once again in Reading, at the Brass Lantern.

It’s been some years since the likes of Grateful Dead cover bands such as Living Earth, Double Dose, and Solar Circus (just to name a few) frequented the Reading area in small clubs like the Brass Lantern, Mr. Charlie’s, The Strand, and Top of the ROC (all but the Brass have long since closed).  With all of those bands dissipating over the years it has been extremely difficult to find a solid replacement until now. 

The Good Lovin’ Jam Band has filled the shoes of its predecessors in providing a complete show for Grateful Dead fans,  starting off with a set by Pangea Acoustic, a set by Neo Trio, and ending with combination of both openers to form the Good Lovin’ Jam Band for two full sets.

It’s a 4-set night of magical music in tribute to a band that’s influenced the ears of happy-hippie listeners since the 1960′s – the Grateful Dead.  We’re sure that all Deadheads will be satisfied in the right on performance that the Good Lovin’ Jam Band provides each and every show.

Take a listen or download the GLJB show from August here.

Here’s all the information:

The Good Lovin’ JamBand

    every third Friday at the Brass Lantern

featuring Pangea Acoustic & Neo Trio

Doors at 9pm
Music until 2am
21+ only

The Brass Lantern offers:
 - $2.50 domestic drafts, $6.50 pitchers
 - $3 Jager, Rumplemintz, Blackhaus, & other shots
 - Wings, Burgers, Nachos, Patty Melts, Salads, & more
 - Kitchen open until 9:45pm!
 - Friendly service & great overall vibe

Being billed as “Three’s Company“, including a hilarious poster design created by Tony and Allen Jackson of T-Bone and Aljaxx Illustration and Design, mimicking the classic TV series theme.  The Jacksons were also recently approved by national music act, Ween, to produce a poster for their Baltimore, Maryland show.  

The shows will feature individual sets by each DJ, with a showcase battle at the end of the evening.  The entire evening will also feature two projectors with spectacular visuals controlled by engineer, and York, Pennsylvania native, Justin, also known as VjcA. 

DJ Gregg Nyce has been spinning records since the age of 15, starting off spinning hip hop & reggae at local parties in the Reading area gaining a loyal fanbase and eventually gaining enough reputation to be officially “booked” by venues.   

In 1999 he moved to Philadelphia and quickly established himself, including a Saturday spot spinning hip hop and reggae on Drexel University radio 91.7 WKDU, then transitioning in the club music on Fridays in popular clubs such as Club Eden Roc, Club Glam, Transit, and Shampoo.  He also branched out as far as the New York City scene, with stints in clubs such as Manhattan’s Club M1-5, Delancey, and The Knitting Factory.  Most recently Nyce went global, when he headlined two nights in Amsterdam, Holland at the famed Club De Duivel in April of 2009. 

The Gregg Nyce sound has evolved into an eclectic mix that encompasses all genres from Hip Hop to R&B to Reggae to House to Electro to Classics.  His eclectic show is a perfect pairing with sounds of DJ Evolution. 

Starting his musical identity with a large collection of L.P.’s and 12-inch singles passed on from his father in his teen years, DJ Evolution first began “mixing” using the simple start-stop technique when experimenting as a teenager.  He recognized the potential of adding non-musical snippets, such a movie voices, nature sounds, recorded conversations, and speeches to the music tracks and he began to produce the makings of an overall show. 

It was not until the age of 17, when he bought his first set of Technics, that he was truly able to accurately (and mechanically) express the musical art that was flowing through his creative veins.  DJ Evolution spent many years after that with his headphones on in his bedroom studio, practicing the basic skills of beat matching, seamless mixing, and track selection, but more importantly, he was incessantly collecting more and more records. 

It was this collection that formed his extremely eclectic identity.  DJ Evolution spins ANY and EVERY genre of music – no exaggeration.  Hip hop, reggae, Motown, soul, techno, hard rock, funk rock, alternative rock, pop, even country (Johnny Cash is most definitely in his repertoire) – these are some of the major genres he covers and he’s bound to mix and match, and maybe even create his own genre on any given night. 

He’s been the hardest working DJ in the area with spotlights in Allentown, Bethlehem, Philadelphia, and more locally in Reading spots such as the Northeast Taproom, Blind Hartman’s Tavern, and The Brass Lantern. 

One thing you can guarantee at any DJ Evolution show is that you will be embarking on a musical journey from beginning to end and he keeps your attention on the dance floor, and, more often than not, you will sporadically hear familiar banter from people in the crowd saying, “I LOVE this song”. 

The trifecta of two DJs and a visual engineer makes each show one that stimulates all the senses.  We hope that you can come and experience the stimulation for yourself. 

Here’s all the information: 

Three’s Company

   every second Friday of every month 

with Live Art & Visuals by VjcA

 at Trooper Thorn’s
(outside on the deck) 

ALL SUMMER LONG

RAIN OR SHINE (covered dance area)

$5 at the door

Lights provided by PlusVibes Productions.

  - May 14, 2010 
 - June 11, 2010
 - July 9, 2010
 - August 13, 2010
 - September 10, 2010

Trooper Thorn’s offers a unique Irish-pub style atmosphere and dinner menu, with two floors of indoor seating, and an outside deck with a bar and a covered stage & dance area.

Give them a listen and post your comments below.  I would definitely appreciate your feedback.  It’s the only way to get better.

Don’t forget to list WHICH show you are referencing when making your comments below.

I encourage you to share & distribute any show you think is worthy.  Its a good way to promote the music, the artists,  & the venues.   Just don’t forget to tell your friends where you got it from!

Spread the vibes.

Chris @ +VIBES