Tennessee Dead

The inaugural, patriotic, hippie tribute festival Stonewood Mountain Shakedown will raise its freak flag high atop a McMinnville bluff the weekend of July 2–5. McMinnville-area outdoor event venue and campground Stonewood Bluff and Amphitheater will host this three-night Fourth of July Grateful Dead tribute music festival.

As a peaceful, laid-back approach to a Fourth of July celebration brought to you by area locals, for area locals, Stonewood Mountain Shakedown provides an ideal vibe in which to be grateful for America’s Independence Day, summer festival camping with family and friends, fireworks, hippies and a bluff, all brought to you by Stonewood Bluff, Treehouse Studio and Hillfolk Entertainment. The sounds of live Dead will echo through the foothills of McMinnville, courtesy of top regional tribute band Tennessee Dead.

A three-day Stonewood Mountain Shakedown ticket includes one camping spot, one vehicle parking pass and a wristband for show access at the amphitheater.

Performing on Grateful Grass Friday, July 2, is Trevor Clark from 3–5 p.m., In the Pines from 6–8 p.m., and DJ Andrew Bodandrew spinning sides into the night.

Country Grass Saturday, July 3, kicks off with Dumbster Queen and the Brass Taxes from 3–5 p.m., with Wes Shipp and friends from 6–8 p.m.

And as for Sunday, the 4th of July, Sugar Lime Blue starts the patriotism at 3 p.m., with Shakedown headliner Tennessee Dead performing at 6 p.m., before, or during, the fireworks display on top of the mountain, as well as the fireworks down in the valley.

There will be food vendors, Pish-La-Ki camp store and a beer bar open for the people, but Stonewood Mountain Shakedown does ask attendees to bring their own personal supplies (paper towels, hand sanitizer, trash bags, etc.), and organizers remind everyone this is a “Leave No Trace Behind” event.

“We expect all present to radiate positivity to each other and love and care for our Mother Earth at this event. This is a family-friendly event. Reckless attitudes and aggressive drunken behavior will not be tolerated,” state Stonewood Mountain Shakedown organizers.

Tickets for Stonewood Mountain Shakedown range from $25–$125 and can be found, along with all of this information and more, at Stonewood Mountain Shakedown’s Eventbrite page; for updated event information, find a Stonewood Mountain Shakedown Facebook event page.

Ages 12 and under admitted free; additional parking spots are available for $10. No glass, and no outside fireworks—the event will provide a fireworks show on July 4.

Gates open at 9 a.m., Friday, July 2. Stonewood Bluff and Amphitheater is located at 208 Pish-La-Ki Circle in McMinnville, Tennessee.

“Come join us up on the bluff for the Fourth of July weekend for an American Grateful Dead tribute!”