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Grace Potter performing at Grand Point North
The lineup for this summer's
Grand Point North festival has been announced. The two-day music fest hits Burlington's Waterfront Park Saturday and Sunday, September 14 and 15. Vermont's first lady of rock,
Grace Potter, coproduces, along with Higher Ground Presents. As is tradition, Potter headlines both nights of the event.
Joining Potter are alternative rock band
Rainbow Kitten Surprise, soul-funk juggernauts
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Americana oddballs
Lucius, singer-songwriter
J.S Ondara, indie-rock sensation
Lucy Dacus, psych-soul artist
Micahel Nau, Afrobeat ensemble
Lady Moon & the Eclipse and indie-folk trio
Bailen.
As always, a heap of Vermont-based artists round out the bill: singer-songwriter
Francesca Blanchard, pop-rock newcomers
Matthew Mercury, garage-punks the
Bubs (FKA the Fobs), slacker-rockers
J Bengoy, West African fusion group
Sabouyouma and R&B producer/singer-songwriter
Princess Nostalgia.
More artists are expected to be added to the lineup, including the winners of this year's Grand Point North Local Band Contest, co-sponsored by
Seven Days. The competition's nomination round runs from Monday, July 8, through Sunday, July 14. Voting commences the following day, Monday, June 15, and concludes on Sunday, July 21.