Meeting of the Minds II will be a full weekend musical extravaganza featuring 17 bands, late-night jams, fire performances, numerous solo artists, light shows, kids activities, food & craft vendors, camping, and music.
The site, located just 20 miles north of Allentown, is a beautiful 30-acre, privately owned property in Wind Gap, PA. Our new venue features plenty of woodsy camping, permanent stage, showers, and electricity access for RV’s.
Join us for a weekend of madness and mayhem as we attempt to conjure up some of that small festival energy which helped our Some Kind of Jam series of festivals gain underground adoration.
As always, Jibberjazz will showcase a wide variety of musical styles including Jam, Funk, Bluegrass, Folk, Blues, Rock etc. Join us for the festival as we cement our position as both an early and late season musical destination.
BASIC RULES
- No Glass
- No Illegal Substances
- No Nitrous (And we mean it!)
- No Dogs in the stage area (Campsite only!)
- No Underage Drinking
- No Weapons of Any Kind
- No Jumping Up On Stage
- No Scumbags
Failure to adhere to these rules will result in immediate ejection from fest grounds by Jibberjazz Security. We had ZERO problems last year, and we fully intend to keep that streak alive.
CAMPING INFO
Patrons have access to a 30 acre, privately owned campground complete with showers and port-o-johns. You will have the option of camping with your car, camping in the woods, or camping with electric. (See below).
RV CAMPING / HOOKUPS
A limited amount of RV passes. are available. Cost for weekend electricity access will be $50 per RV, while AFBA members will receive a discounted rate. Contact jibberjazz@hotmail.com for more info. Be sure to bring adapters.
PARKING INFO
As always, general parking is $5 per vehicle for the entire weekend. Oversize vehicle parking will be $10 and only applies to vehicles larger than a cargo-van, who do not have an RV pass. Jibberjazz parking fees supplement our production costs and are put into place to ensure the best possible festival experience.
VENDING INFO
Numerous food and craft vendors will be circulated throughout the site. Anyone interested in vending can contact jibberjazz@hotmail.com to request a vending application.
SPONSOR INFO
Jibberjazz has several different levels of sponsorship available offering various promotional opportunities both leading up to and during our events. We are actively seeking both retail and brewery sponsorships for Meeting Of The Minds 2 - please direct all inquiries to jibberjazz@hotmail.com.
STRANGERS HELPING STRANGERS
We are pleased to announce that Strangers Helping Strangers will be conducting a food drive of non-perishable foods, as well as toiletries, feminine hygiene products and baby products at Meeting Of The Minds II - with all donations going to a local food bank. Please bring a donation to the festival and receive thank you gifts which include festival tickets/passes, cd's, signed posters and other festival and band-related merchandise.
ACTIVITIES
Here is a list of current activities scheduled for MEETING OF THE MINDS II. More detailed info will be available soon.
- Fire performances
- Yoga
- Hula hoop workshop
- Kids activities
- Bonfire jams
- Live painting
- Late-night music
- Light shows
- Food & craft vending
- Hippie-Worldcup
What time does the gate open?
Friday, 9/11 @11am. Music starts around 3pm.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes, pets are welcome at Jibberjazz events, but for the Wind Gap venue, ALL DOGS MUST REMAIN AT YOUR CAMPGROUND. NO DOGS IN THE STAGE AREA. Also, as regulated by our insurance company, no pit-bulls are allowed on the grounds. We're sorry but this is the way it has to be. A good general rule of thumb is if your animal has the capacity to harm or kill a small child, leave it at home or in a local shelter. All animals must register at the gate and present current proof of Rabies Vaccination. .
Can I bring alcohol?
Yes, all Jibberjazz events are BYOB as long as you are 21. NO GLASS BEER BOTTLES!
Can I camp with my car?
Yes, and both the main stage and the jam tent are in close proximity to the camping area.
What is the bathroom situation?
Numerous port-o-johns will be scattered throughout the campground and showers are available on-site.
Can I have a personal fire?
Yes!! but it must be confined to a fire ring. Camp grills/stoves are ok.
Can I come early?
Only vendors, volunteers, and personal guests of vendors and volunteers will be permited to arrive on Thursday. No one else will be permited on the grounds until Friday morning. All vendor guests are subject to a $10 Thursday camping fee
Can I get a single day pass?
Yes and No. Single day passes will be available for SATURDAY only. Price TBD dependent on draw.
Are there showers?
Showers are available!! Bring towels and soap of your own.
What if I injure myself?
Basic first-aid will be available at the main stage area. Anything more serious will result in an ambulance adventure.
How can i get involved with Jibberjazz?
We are always looking for more reliable people for promotions, clean-up etc. You can email jibberjazz@hotmail.com for more info or come say hello at the front gate.
VENUE ADDRESS
206 East Mountain Road
Wind Gap, Pa
GOOGLE MAPS LINK
BASIC DIRECTIONS FROM PA
-- from the North: Take I-80 to rt. 33 south. Take second Wind Gap exit. Make a right onto rt. 512 south. Go one mile past the traffic light. TURN right onto East Mountain Road. The park is 3/4-mile on left, past 'S' turns.
-- from the South: Take I-78 or rt. 22 to rt. 33 north. Take the Wind Gap exit. At end of ramp at Stop sign go left (south) onto rt. 512 south. Go one mile past the traffic light. TURN right onto East Mountain Road. The park is 3/4-mile on left, past 'S' turns.
-- from Philadelphia: Take rt. 309 north to I-78 east to rt. 33 north. Take the Wind Gap exit. At end of ramp at Stop sign go left (south) onto rt. 512 south. Go one mile past the traffic light. TURN right onto East Mountain Road. The park is 3/4-mile on left, past 'S' turns.
TICKETS
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OR
FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS BELOW TO ORDER MAIL-ORDER TICKETS DIRECTLY FROM JIBBERJAZZ
Please send a self addressed stamped envelope to the address below.
Jibberjazz Productions
61 Dogwood LaneAuburn, Pennsylvania 17922
All checks/money orders are payable to Jibberjazz Productions.
Be sure to include a note clearly stating your order and an email address for order confirmation.
All mail orders must be postmarked by August 31.
Presale Tix for MEETING OF THE MINDS II are $30 each.
FLYERS
We appreciate any help our customers can provide us when it comes to spreading the word about good music and good times. Even if you only hand out one sheet of flyers, it can help our turnout, which makes for a better scene with greater energy moving into the future. Below are links to few images you can download and printout. Thanks for your help!
4 FYLER IN BLACK AND WHITE 8.5x11
COLOR POSTER 8.5x11
BLACK AND WHITE POSTER 8.5x11
HOTELS
Travel Inn, Wind Gap 610-863-4146
Red Carpet Inn, Wind Gap 610- 863-7782
Hampton Inn, Easton 610-250-6500
Red Roof Inn, Bethlehem 610-264-5404
CAMPGROUNDS (Early-Bird)
Chestnut Lake Campground
Frautz Rd.
Brodheadsville,PA 18322
(570) 922-6179
Evergreen Lakes Campground
2375 Benders Dr.
Bath, PA 18014
(610) 837-6401
Four Seasons Campground
Babbling Brook Rd.
RD#1 Box 18
Scot Run, PA 18355
(570) 629-2504
Foxwood Family Campground
400 Mt.Nebo Rd.
East Stroudsburg,PA 18301
(570) 421-1424
Delaware Water Gap KOA
233 Hollow Rd
East Stroudsburg,PA
18302
(570) 223-8000
1-(800) 562-0375
BEVERAGES
Wind Gap Beverage Center 610-863-5857
CONTACT INFO
Jibberjazz Productions
61 Dogwood Lane
Auburn, Pennsylvania 17922
JibberJazz Email: QUESTIONS SHOULD BE EMAILED!!
jibberjazz@hotmail.com
JibberJazz Hotline: PLEASE READ ENTIRE SITE BEFORE CALLING WITH QUESTIONS!!:
570-366-0837
DAY OF SHOW CONTACT
570-259-0954
570-419-6236
ALL band submissions and press kits should be submitted to the postal
address. DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR BAND BY PHONE. It will be ignored!!!
FRIDAY
3-3:30pm Amanda Penecale
3:30-4:30 UZO
5-6 Displaced Peoples
6:30-8 Dakini
8:30-10 Bohemian Sunrise
10:30-12am Jimkata
12am Chester River Runoff (Jam Tent)
SATURDAY
11-12pm Fellswoop
12:30-1:30 Herbie
2-3 Trippin On Nothing
3:30-4:30 Agent Moosehead
5-6 Hexbelt
6:30-8 The Big Dirty
8:30-10 Cabinet
10:30-12am Juggling Suns
12am Backwoods Experiment (Jam Tent)
SUNDAY
10:30-11:30am Josh Benus & Steve Elmy (members of South Mountain Pass)
11:30-12 Tomm Dunn
12-1pm The Backroad
TWEENER SCHEDULE
KYLE MORGAN
Friday 4:30-5pm, Saturday 4:30-5pm
WILL BOWERS
Friday 6-6:30pm, Saturday 12-12:30pm
ERIK from BALTIMORE
Friday 8-8:30pm, Saturday 3-3:30pm
TOMM DUNN
Friday 10-10:30pm, Sunday 11:30am-12pm
AMANDA PENECALE
Friday 3-3:30 pm., Saturday 1:30-2pm
MIKE MIZ
Saturday 6-6:30pm
CAMPGROUND MUST BE CLEARED By 3pm SUNDAY due to insurance regulations!
Recently
referred to as one of the Jam Scene's "Best Kept Secrets" by Relix magazine,
Juggling Suns have been abducting fans from New Jersey to Japan since 1997.
Their roots lie in the diverse musical styles of old school psychedelia,
jazz, bluegrass, funk, trance, dance and pure rock n roll, and those roots
have fueled their legendary on-stage improvisation. The Suns have played
to packed audiences in Japan and all over the United States.
Jimkata
is a concept that has been brewing for much longer than it's first year of
road exposure throughout 2007. Influenced by the 90's childhoods of its'
members, the music calls upon the likes of Rage Against the Machine, The
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ween, Dr. Dre, and the Chemical Brothers. Now they
are on an endless pursuit to find a sound that is both new and timeless.
Although inspired by the world of improvisational music, Jimkata focuses
on song structure, textures, layers, and vibrant lyrics. By the end of a
Jimkata show you will leave feeling explosive, powerful and alive. 
Coviello
and his mandolin-playing songwriting partner JP Biondo formed the nucleus
of Cabinet before the rest of the band came along. JP's cousin, Pat Biondo,
recently moved to the area from Cleveland and was assimilated into the group
after agreeing to learn a new skill. "I played guitar for years and
when I wanted to join the band, they already had a guitar. Someone had a
banjo lying around, so I started to learn how to play the banjo." Todd
Kopec adds another bluegrassy element dynamic with his fiddle while Dylan
Skursky's nimble fingers on the upright bass supplements the rest of the
ensemble well. Oh, and did I mention that they all sing? Three and four-part
harmonies are a regular part of the show. 
Hexbelt
truly is a unique band in an age of increasingly generic modern music. What
the critics are saying... "Solid groovin' in the pocket rock with an experimental
edge that moves through the spectrum of blues, funk, ska and rip-snortin
raging rock-n-roll with a prevalent hippie anarchist punk attitude running
throughout." - 3D monthly music review "...An original rock and roll band,
they are difficult to pigeonhole...a weird hybrid of rock, reggae and blues,
all melded into languid tunes that people . " - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal 
BoSu
is an eye-opening, soul-shaking, mind bending musical eruption. This unique
group doesn't just perform a song, they paint it, using sound as their palette
and the audience as their canvas, so the listener sees, feels, and hears
the music. Delving into a gritty funkadelic persian underworld, to find it
leads into a calypso soul carnival is all part of this phenomenal sonic exploration.
With strong seasoned voices, magnificent harmonies, and a mastery of the
age-old language of the drum creating a kaleidoscope of rhythms, this is
a sound that transcends cultural bounds, calling to that higher state of
mind. Come experience the group that has been dubbed the "true voice of the
global spirit". Come dance with BoSu.
The
name says it all. We are a band born and raised in the backwoods of central
Pennsylvania, and our sound is a reflection of our love for all things natural
and real. We come from different walks of life but form a quartet of friendship
and musical experimentation. Our philosophy is that there are two types of
people in the world, those who love bluegrass and those who don't know it
yet. Settle in and enjoy the experiment...... 
The
Big Dirty delivers funk, soul, groove that captures the attention any audience
who enjoys soulful, inspiring, fresh, and creative instrumentation. This
band satisfies with a sonically innovative style that is difficult to pinpoint
but easy to get down to. While their roots lie within a countless number
of musical genres of the past century, The Big Dirty has forged a sound that
is truly unlike anything else. With each member utilizing a wide variety
of effects and styles, and creative collaborations on the songwriting process,
TBD continues to forge a signature sound that is making heads turn and bodies
move. 
Dakini
is a five-piece original band from Hegins, PA. They create a flowing musical
experience that is truly unlike anything else. With influences from all genres
of music, Dakini is pure rock ’n’ roll with a driving energy that can satisfy
any and all who come to experience a show. Together for eight years with
three full-length studio albums, one live album & thousands of bootleg
recordings, Dakini has established themselves as one of Pennsylvania’s most
original, exciting, diverse, ever-changing improvisational bands. 
Herbie,
known for its magical blend of high-energy rock, uptown funk, infectious
jams, and eclectic jazz, formed in September of 2000. "herbie is perhaps
the best example in the mid-state area of a band that demands from audiences
and critics alike a new vocabulary to describe an utterly idiosyncratic genre
that would include, well, just them." – Fly Magazine
Displaced
peoples are “persons or groups of persons who have been forced to flee or
to leave their homes to avoid conflict or disaster, but still remain in their
country ”. When a band sets out to shed stylistic trappings and clichés,
they are left without a genre. This band is what music sounds like when musicians
are left to their own devices. No pop songs here. Fusion, instrumental, original. 
Agent
Moosehead is a sextet that’s full of talented cats, playing groove-laden
music with intricate horn lines and occasional odd meters.Agent Moosehead:
Sonic soundscapes and intricate passages are always aplenty anytime they
perform live, leaving you to pick your jaw up from the floor."
Using
their diverse roots in jazz, blues, classic rock, folk, funk, and classical
music, SMP creates their unique sound by mixing traditional stylistic elements
with high-intensity improvisation 
At
present, Chester River Runoff can hang with the best of the bluegrass scene,
with big harmonies and tight instrumental work. At the same time, they preserve
in their live shows the warm spirit and humor of friends who got together
simply to hang out and learn an instrument. They have an impressive repertoire
of original songs, which strike audiences with their honesty and their way
of tackling subjects not usually attempted by bluegrass songwriters and takes
on the classic themes with a fresh perspective and new imagery. 
As
a trio, UZO made its mark under the moniker “Uncle Otter” for the first ten
years of their existence. Original band members, Brendan Patti (Bass), Tom
Patti (Guitar) and Adam Nicodemus (Drums), added Mike Pappas (keyboards)
as a permanent fixture to the lineup in 2008 prompting the name change. Uncle
Otter is well known for their explosive high-energy live shows. Leaving audiences
floored by their performance and craving for more. Combining Funk, Jazz and
Heavy Fusion influences, their instrumental mind-bending compositions take
you on a musical rollercoaster that leave you asking your psychiatrist for
more Prozac.
In
the Fall of 2007, a new band emerged from Pennsylvania 's Lehigh Valley
and they were crafting a unique sound that soon-to-be fans would describe
as "refreshing" and "like nothing else.” Fellswoop
pulls their influences from contemporary artists and mixes it with the traditional
sounds that once echoed down through the valley from the surrounding mountains.
25-year old multi-instrumentalist Chris Murphy, fronts the band with a prominent
acoustic guitar style and heartfelt vocals; often drifting from the usual
bluegrass formula, into a less-predictable, improvisational style; utilizing
foot pedals and acoustic effects. Chris’s sound is accompanied by JP on the
five string banjo, with whom he started the band. JP’s past experience spans
a plethora of regional and touring bands, as well as 20+ years of experience
as a drummer with both formal and on-the-job training. Chris and JP quickly
realized the potential that lie ahead after their first gig in Philadelphia
. The crowd was enthusiastic, and nothing less than adamant in their request
for “one more song.
The
Backroad was founded in the heartland of South Central Pennsylvania. Ben
Smith, Brian Bowman, Matt Gochenauer, and Kyle Morgan combined their diverse
musicianship and talent to create the unique back-porch-of-Mars feel. With
image painting lyrics, these artists strive to express their limited understanding
of love and life. If you like experimental folk, then take a moment enter
the world of The Backroad.
Tomm Dunn
Genuine, foot stompin', smokin', no-holds-barred Delta blues. Dunn's gritty voice sings of love, lust, lousy jobs and worse luck...carrying the blues forward and the river keeps flowing just the same.
Kyle Morgan
A lonestar gambler, waiting for the day buried within each of us.
Amanda Penecale
"Amanda Penecale uses her knowledge of self in her lyrics, emotional expression in her voice, and rhythm, timing, and complementary harmonics in her music. She has a unique quality to her voice with out trying to sound quirky or experimental. This pianist turned guitarist has an artistic soul that acknowledges the greats of the past with out falling too deeply in their shadows. Music is about connecting with your own voice, sound, and style—in this she succeeds." David W. Wannop (Journalist and Promoter)
Mike Miz
Mike’s roots are in the Wyoming Valley of Northeastern Pennsylvania, where his music reflects the folk, rock, blues, blue grass and reggae base in which he was nurtured.
Erik from Baltimore
Combining a fiery stage prescence, sweet as honey vocals, and a caveman attitide, Erik from Baltimore has a sound all his own. Though rooted in folk and blues, this caveman is not afraid to step out on his own and let the world feel his heart song.
Will Bowers
Passionate and powerful Will Bowers reflects a true modern Rock'n Roll sound to compliment his amazing improvisational guitar skills.
