Heading back to Hula?!
Suwannee Hulaween is always something to look forward to but to say anyone is just looking forward to the 2021 version of Hula is a cruel understatement. Not being able to travel to Spirit of Suwannee Music Park for this festival since fall of 2019 has taken away a yearly tradition, a way to release or find oneself, a place to reunite with friends. However, in a few days one piece of the universe will be reestablished. This year will be very different from years past for many reasons; the fest is basically under new management, there’s still a bit of a global pandemic happening, and people just aren’t in festival shape with this being many people’s first fests since early 2020. The biggest piece of advice I can give is to have an open mind and be flexible – expect things to not quite be as you expect. Be confident in yours and your crews’ ability to work with changing and new variables. Don’t sweat the little things and remember why you’re there!
Below are some specific tips we suggest you check out – some new features of the fest, music set selections, weather forecast, and more!
Music set selections 🎶
Thursday, Oct. 28
3pm 😻 Kyle Hollingsworth Band – You can’t go wrong with this wild cat’s fun sets. As the keyboard player for String Cheese Incident, Kyle’s band is a chance for him to show even more of his wacky personality!
5:10pm 😈 Wreckno – Rising star in the bass music scene.
7pm 🧪 Break Science – Can’t go wrong with beats, drums, and keys.
7:50pm ⚰️ Deathpact – SPOOKY CAPE/HOOD THING! Hope you like bass. Another new artist who hasn’t toured the southeast much.
9:10pm 💭 LSDREAM – His last couple albums (one just came out in September) have been great. He’s become a solid headliner in the edm world!
**catch a little of Umphrey’s McGee between the Deadbeats Takeover**
10:30pm ☠️ Zeds Dead – Deadbeats Takeover headliner and label leaders. 10/10 guaranteed to be a spooky set!
Friday, Oct. 29
3:15pm 🍞 Daily Bread – Always gotta show love to this ATLien! His sets are full of hip hop samples and dope beats!
4:15pm 🗑️ Dumpstafunk – WE LOVE THE FUNK! Get a taste of good ol’ New Orleans funk.
6:30pm 🧀 1st String Cheese Incident – The first set of SCI is bound to be special. Prepare for tears of joy from fans who have missed this band for too long.
7:45pm 💚 Tank and The Bangas – Shake things up with what is destined to be a fun, funky set!
-SPLIT SETS- these are relatively close, so make it work
7:45pm 🥁 Manic Focus (full band) – A rare full band set with Manic Focus! I wonder who will be in the band (first guess is Adam Deitch from Break Science/Lettuce)
8:45pm 🧀 2nd String Cheese Incident – Another cheese set but don’t miss it. This one is bound to get heavy into the night…with a certain headliner coming up, cheese will be warming up at record speed.
10:15pm 🌊 Bonobo (dj set) – Guaranteed smooth sounds from Bonobo. His DJ sets are always a treasure of selects!
11:30pm 🐟 Chris Lake – High energy house music to set the mood before skrill skrill.
12:30am 🤓 Skrillex – This headliner is only playing one US fest and no other proper shows in 2021. He picked Hulaween to be the ONE! The bass music heavy hitter will surprise naysayers with choice song selection ranging from house music to hip hop and everywhere in between.
After Hours 🔥 Incendia – If you find yourself in need of more beats after Skrillex, make your way into the middle of Spirit Lake where the Incendia domes will host surprise DJs until the sun comes up. You never know who will hop on the fire-y decks!
Saturday, Oct. 30
4pm 📈 The Nth Power – This jam band plays upbeat, soulful funk.
5pm 🧀 3rd String Cheese Incident – Start the evening off with some good quality cheese!
6:15pm 🎷 Masego – SEXY.
– SPLIT SETS –
6:15pm 🥊 Cautious Clay – R&B in a digital age
7:15pm 🧀 4th String Cheese Incident – It’s like a grilled R&B cheese sandwich!
8:30pm👽 Earthgang – Atlanta hip hop duo WILL heat things up. This is a hip hop set I would recommend seeing, even if you don’t know their music. They have unique, trippy production and enigmatic stage chemistry!
9:30pm 🧀 5th String Cheese Incident – THEME SET! Get ready for a she-bang at the “Let’s Dance at the Monster Mash” set!
10:45pm 🗺️ Cordae – Young and talented hip hop artist. Check out his album The Lost Boy.
-SPLIT SETS-
10:45pm 🌟 Leon Bridges – Cool off with smooth sounds and love songs.
11:45pm 🧥 My Morning Jacket – The band is reunited and putting out incredible music. Don’t miss ’em!
12:15pm 🐣 Claude VonStroke – Run to the Dirtybird father for a rockin’ house set in the woods. This set will be overcrowded…play nice y’all!
After Hours 🔥 Incendia – You know the drill. See ya in Spirit Lake.
Sunday, Oct. 31
1:45pm 🧙 Levitation Jones – If you can make it, get here. LJ always plays early festival sets and they never disappoint!
3:30pm – Turkuaz / Remain in Light – This is a cover set of Remain In Light featuring Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew —both of whom can be heard on the original Talking Heads album. Don’t miss it!
4:30pm 🧀 6th String Cheese Incident – Never miss a Sunday show! Time to go to church. But seriously, they usually play a fun reggae and bluegrass filled show on Sunday afternoon.
6:30pm 🐅 JUNGLE – TOP PICK of the weekend!!
7:30pm ✈️ Khraungbin – Love this trio so much.
9pm 🏞️ Lane 8 – Another must-see. This will be a religious experience to close out the fest!
General Tips
NEW FOR 2021:
Full COVID policy – CLICK HERE
**key takeaways – log into Bindle and upload your vaccine card info or your negative test results. This isn’t 100% necessary but will speed up the entry process. Either way, you must have proof of vaccine or negative test results.
NO MORE TICKETS!!
Vendors will be cashless (only accepting cards) and no longer using the old cash for ticket, ticket for drink/food system!
New stage – The Hallows!
Not much is known about this new stage (we’re still waiting for the map) but it is rumored to be closer to the main stage, if not right next to it. So long to the Patch stage.
Bag Policy:
- Fanny packs measuring UP TO 16.5in x 6.5in x 4in are allowed
- Single pocket drawstring bags UP TO 13in x 15in are allowed
- (ALL opaque bags are subject to search upon entering the concert venue).
- ALL BAGS LARGER than 13in x 15in must be clear plastic, clear vinyl or clear PVC.
- EMPTY Kleen Kanteens, recycled bottles, and camel backpacks – water refill stations can be found at various locations inside the venue
As of now, campfires are permitted (there is no burn ban)! Please make sure to get firewood that is local to the area, or as close as you can. So, you don’t bring unwanted or invasive species that could be on firewood from other regions you may be traveling from.
Weather Forecast
Plan for rain on Thursday. Potential for storms and high winds. When setting up camp on Thursday, stick to only unpacking the minimal items you must have. Keep everything dry in the car until the weather clears up. For anyone coming after the storms, make sure to still bring rain gear *especially rain boots* as the grounds will not have time to dry over the weekend. Mud will be inevitable but manageable.
