Grace Potter rocked Beach Road Weekend on Martha's Vineyard, garnering massive singalongs for "Empty Heart" and other hits. (Photo by Jimmy Bentley/Patch Staff)
MARTHA'S VINEYARD, MA — This past weekend saw some of music and film's heaviest hitters make their way to the island for the Beach Road Weekend Festival. Phil Lesh from the Grateful Dead, Grace Potter, John Fogerty, Dispatch and a screening of Jaws with a live orchestra were among the festival's biggest highlights, bringing crowds of all ages.
If you couldn't make the festival, missed the boat, or just want to relive that last three days, Patch has you covered. Let's take a moment to reflect on the first Beach Road Weekend with this photo gallery:
Phil Lesh & Friends drove doves of "Dead Head" to Martha's Vineyard for Beach Road Weekend. (Photo by Jimmy Bentley)Fans along the barrier for Phil Lesh & Friends were feeling nothing but good vibes. (Photo by Jimmy Bentley)At 80, Phil Lesh can still jam with the best of them, but he did bring some friends to help him out (Photo by Jimmy Bentley)Grace Potter's stage presence demanded people pay attention through her soulful, at times, blue grass-like set. (Photo by Jimmy Bentley)Whether she was strumming a guitar, singing, or playing the piano, Grace Potter could not sit still. (Photo by Jimmy Bentley)John Fogerty brought an energetic set filled that included legendary hits from Cleerence Clearwater Revivial's Woodstock 1969 set. (Photo by Jimmy Bentley)John Fogerty brought his son Shane on stage with him. The two played solos off each other, in one of the most rock and roll parts of the entire festival. (Photo by Jimmy Bentley)Boston's Dispatch took the boat over to Martha's Vineyard and had quite the following on the island. (Photo by Jimmy Bentley)Here's some of Dispatch's fan vibing out to the band's root rock tunes. (Photo by Jimmy Bentley)Every member of Dispatch played a role in vocals at one point. (Photo by Jimmy Bentley)The Cape Cod Symphony hit every beat to perfection, playing the score alongside a screening of Jaws. (Photo by Jimmy Bentley)Martha's Vineyard natives Dougie Norton and Alex Magle kicked back in a Hammock to watch Jaws, which was filmed on the island. (Photo by Jimmy Bentley)Jaws looked great on Beach Road Weekend's big screen. (Photo by Jimmy Bentley)Galactic's funk and jazz inspired was one of the most unique of the entire weekend. (Photo by Jimmy Bentley)
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