The Paradise was jumping last night as Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 played their fiery Afrobeat rhythms for an incredibly high energy crowd. Folks were dancing until they thought they could dance no more, and then they danced again!

HOMEGROWN was there, talking to people about where their food comes from, and giving out stickers and buttons. We saw old friends, and made many new ones - including folks from The Food Project and a local organic farm! Were you there?

Here is a list of some of the shows we’ll be at this summer - we’re looking for volunteers, so send an email if you’d like to lend a hand and see a fun show to boot!

Wednesday 7/ 9 Joseph Arthur - Solo Acoustic with Anna Ternheim

Friday 7/25 Alternate Routes / Virginia Coalition with Rex Moroux

Thursday 7/31 Tilly And The Wall with The Ruby Suns, Big Digits

Saturday 8/2 Wolf Parade

Saturday 8/9 Melvins

Wednesday 8/27 Xiu Xiu with Prurient, Common Ider King Ider

Looks like we’ll be packing our rain boots for Bonnaroo. A playlist is being assembled and we need more suggestions for storm-related songs!

We’ll have our own 10’ x 10’ plot of land in Planet Roo – where a select group of righteous groups will gather to share their good work. Naturally, some of us will be ducking out to see The Black Keys, Mastodon, Ozomatli and the mighty Metallica, but there will always be someone there to talk HOMEGROWN with folks.
If you’re going, stop by the HOMEGROWN booth, get some fun swag and sign up for a chance to be a part of the Bonnaroo Barbe-roo – the cookout that we are co-hosting with Sustainable Table. Our friends from Nashville Urban Harvest will be bringing locally-grown food for us to cook up – can’t wait!
Stay tuned for more news as it develops.