From my sleep and roll over enough to find/read/drop my phone. After two more phone drops, exiting the page once, and ending up on pinterest; I found it! It was beautiful. It was all I imagined it to be. It was the Deluna Fest 2012 line-up.
Deluna Fest is the baby of the American festivals. Born in 2010, this event claims its spot on the beautiful white sands of Pensacola Beach, my hometown. The festival proudly presents themselves as "America's Original Beach Party.". But in its first two years of learning to walk on its own two legs, this baby has fallen down alot. If slow ticket sales and lost money weren't enough, the success of neighboring Gulf Shores music festival "Hangout Festival" had to be salt in the wounds. Deluna acts took the stage last year to little or no audience. VIPs felt let down with expensive accommodations that were far from grand. Locals felt ignored when the event, far more concerned with catering to out of town guests through pricey hotel packages, seemed to forget about its local supporters.
But somewhere in this tiny festival was a fighter. They took the kicks, criticism, and taunts. They listened to what wasn't working. Most importantly, they did something to be respected more then the rest, they admitted they were wrong and made changes.
This year Pensacola Beach will play to home to the festival for it's 3rd year, and it promises to deliver! With headliners such as Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters (a Pensacola Favorite and Hangout Fest alum) and the highly successful Florence and the Machine; Deluna is already off to a good start. Throw in DJ Jazzy Jeff, Bed folds five, Dwight Yoakam, Joan Jett, and many more; and this festival just might have a chance of not only walking, but running away with our hearts!
My one request: If all goes well, and there's a next year show. Could we maybe announce the line up during the day. I'd rather not explain how confusing my dreams are with Dwight Yoakam in them. Thats a blog for another day.
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