The Spring 2015 LEAF Festival takes place May 7-10 at the majestic Lake Eden in Black Mountain.
Spread “Global Gratitude” at LEAF Festival and experience tribal tribute artists from 30 different countries. The stellar lineup of performing artists includes Xavier Rudd & The United Nations making their 2015 debut, Rolling Stones Top 100 Guitarist Bombino, and Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires known as “The Screaming Eagle of Soul.”
“Moving into our 40th Festival this Spring, LEAF is embracing 20 years of momentum to give our amazing community a truly unique experience,” states Ehren Cruz, LEAF Performing Arts Director. “Over the past two decades we have established time honored traditions that now rest at the heart of our community – from contra to poetry, family adventure to late night drum circles, roots music to world music – this Spring LEAF aims to bring the very best of all we have created these many years into a celebration of epic proportions!”
The 40th LEAF features Arizona Music & Entertainment Hall of Famer R. Carlos Nakai (Native American flautist), Donna the Buffalo (Americana Roots Rock) returning since playing the inaugral LEAF Festival in 1995, and Sierra Hull (Bluegrass), who performed at the Grand Ole Opry and Carnigie Hall by the age of 12. The LEAF experience is rounded out with showcases from the 2nd Annual New-song: LEAF Singer Songwriter Competition, the Pisgah 10th Year Anniversary Happy Hour Jams, the Global Gratitude Mural Project, and much more.
In addition to music from three stages and various art displays, the LEAF Festival also features healing artists, local craft brews, a kids village, a poetry slam, lakeside activities, camping, cabins, dance parties and food from local independent restaurants and vendors.
Spring LEAF 2015 Performing Artists Lineup:
Xavier Rudd & The United Nations | Bombino | Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires | R. Carlos Nakai | Lágbája | Karsh Kale | Donna The Buffalo Natalia Clavier (Vocalist of Thievery Corporation) | The Duhks | Ganga Giri | Martha Redbone Roots Project | Sierra Hull | Secret Agent 23 Skido
Kinobe & The Wamu Spirit | Diali Cissokho & Kaira Ba | Free Planet Radio | Proyecto Jirondai | Masankho Banda | Grandfather Mazatzin Aztekayolokalli | Chief Shaka Zulu | Poetry Slams | Preston Frank Zydeco | Bailey Spiritual Sounds FKA Madisson Elites
Contra w/ Free Raisins | Buddy System | Clayfoot Strutters | Adina Gordon | Charlotte Crittenden | The Warriors of Anikituhwa| Unifire Theater | Kickin It’ Jelly Dome | Toy Boat Circus | Fox & Beggar Theater | Numatik | Travers Brothership | Sirius B | Juan Benevides Group | Global Gratitude Mural Project | 2nd Annual Newsong Presents: LEAF Singer Songwriter Competition | Pisgah 10th Year Anniversary Happy Hour Jams
If You Go: The Spring 2015 LEAF Festival, May 7-10 at Lake Eden in Black Mountain. Purchase adult tickets, starting at $40 for the day or $147 for the weekend, online at www.theLEAF.org or by phone at (828) 686-8742. Additional discounts available for local, commuting residents, and youth 10-17 years of age. Children under 10 years of age admitted free with parent/guardian.