H.O.R.D.E. Festival

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The H.O.R.D.E. Festival (also known as the H.O.R.D.E. Tour) was a rock festival originated by the musical group Blues Traveler in 1992. It was inspired from the success of the Lollapalooza festival. The H.O.R.D.E. Festival was discontinued in 1999.

H.O.R.D.E is an acronym that stands for Horizons of Rock Developing Everywhere.

The H.O.R.D.E. tour can be viewed as the beginnings of the second incarnation of 'Jam' music, as well as the improvisation, community of fans, and diversity of music that became trademarks of the genre. The initial incarnation of 'Jam' music, lead and epitomized by bands like the Grateful Dead and The Allman Brothers Band, sparked a love for improvisational rock and jazz that was fostered by both the musicians and fans associated with the second wave of 'Jam' music. The H.O.R.D.E. tour, featuring such new 'Jam' icons as Phish, Widespread Panic, the Aquarium Rescue Unit (and subsequent Col. Bruce Hampton projects), and even the Dave Matthews Band, allowed for a new generation of experimental improvisation and progressive music to hit a national audience. The festival was able to bring together a group of musicians with a similar approach to live performance, and thus consolidate fans of the music; hence, a 'scene' was created around the developing genre.

External links

http://www.bluestraveler.net/projects/horde/
[Review of Chicago '97 show]

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