DeLuna Fest Day Three : Photos and Recap
Day three of DeLuna Fest took place on Sunday. If anybody had to work Monday, they showed no sign of concern.... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsDeLuna Fest Day Two : Photos and Recap
On day two of DeLuna Fest, the breeze was high and the crowd was as thick as the hangover. Lights Resolve took the GoPensacola stage at 3:30, and it was obvious why the crowd grew. Reich gave a coy nod of approval to bikini-clad members of the audience. They sang “Dreaming of Love” and the lyrics proclaimed “This is the start of something new and different.” Between sets, guests gathered in tents to buy their favorite bands’ merchandise or stared at the walls in the “To Write Love on Her Arms” tent. Here, guests wrote their fears and dreams, humorous... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsDeLuna Fest Day One : Photos and Recap
Every once in a while you get a day when the temperature is a perfect 80 degrees and the blue skies are barely grazed with clouds; it was on one of these perfect days that Deluna Fest began. Pulling into Pensacola, a massive Farris wheel spun in front of the bay and the Pensacola Beach water tower stood like a beacon for the masses coming to town for three days of music, sand and sun. The gates opened at 2:05 and the crowd stampeded in like a parking lot Pamplona. Hungry patrons dined on delicacies, like the “Damn it to... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsLive From DeLuna: Kevin Devine
By the time we met up with Kevin Devine at the DeLuna festival in Pensacola Beach, Fla., he had already played two sets--one as Kevin Devine and The Goddamn Band and the other with Bad Books, a collaborative effort between Devine and members of Manchester Orchestra. Watch his three-song DeLuna session here. read more
Found in: Featured VideosLive From DeLuna: Grouplove
That desire proves overwhelming as Grouplove decide to leave the safety of the sand and play acoustically in the water. Not the part of the shore where the tide would graze the bottom of their feet, but in the ocean. read more
Found in: Featured VideosLive from DeLuna: Sleeper Agent
Sleeper Agent's Alex Kandel, Tony Smith and Josh Martin stopped by the Paste dunes for a three-song acoustic session. Watch the paired-down sextet performed three songs--watch their DeLuna session here. read more
Found in: Featured VideosLive from DeLuna: The War on Drugs
We met up with Adam Granduciel and David Hartley of The War on Drugs, who played two songs for us on the beach at DeLuna Fest. read more
Found in: Live at PasteLive From DeLuna: Stars
Our first session during DeLuna Fest was with Canadian indie rockers Stars, who brought a playful attitude to our remote spot on the beach. Watch them perform stripped-down versions of "Fixed" and "I Died So I Could Haunt You." read more
Found in: Featured VideosLive From DeLuna: GIVERS
A few weekends ago, Paste traveled down to DeLuna Fest, where we recorded takeaway sessions with several artists performing at the beach-side festival. Watch lighthearted Louisiana indie rockers GIVERS perform "Up, Up, Up" and "Mean Time" inside their hotel room not long after they finished their set. read more
Found in: Featured Videos10 Best Moments From DeLuna Fest 2011
Most things are better on the beach: hot dogs, cheap beer, and even scorching humid heat. So when we got the chance to cover some of our favorite bands and musicians on the golden sands of Penascola Beach, we definitely made the most of it. From the outrageous to the mind-blowing, here are our 10 Favorite Moments from DeLuna Fest 2011. read more
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