Woogie Weekend Is Going on Hiatus

Article by: emily ward|@_drawylime

Thu February 23, 2017 | 18:32 PM


Better scoop up those tickets to Lightning in a Bottle now! You'll only have one chance to party at the Woog this year. After two years, Woogie Weekend is taking an indefinite breakThe DoLab released a statement on Wednesday with the disappointing news. The hiatus announcement is joined by news of an undisclosed project in the works, and the team asks for patience "as we devote this summer to focusing on the project and creating an entirely new festival experience from the ground up."

The visionary festival producers are readying for the 11th Lightning in a Bottle ,as well as balancing their involvement in upcoming superfest Oregon Eclipse . Fear not, dear Woogie fans. The Woogie Stage isn't going anywhere .

Festival co-founder Y2 has released this statement:

"At Do LaB we believe in the importance of experimentation and pushing the envelope of what a festival can be. Woogie Weekend was created in this spirit and we learned a lot while also having an amazing time and experiencing some incredible sets of music. As we announce today that Woogie Weekend is going on hiatus, we are forever grateful to everyone that helped us create it, and everyone that came and brought it to life. So while Woogie Weekend may be going on the shelf for the time being, we are taking what we learned and applying it to a future project that will take those Woogie vibes to an even higher level.

The focused music lineup, intimate vibes, and cohesive mix of art, yoga, and great dance music helped make Woogie Weekend an unforgettable experience (not to mention year 1’s crazy rainstorm), and we love the fun-loving community that coalesced around it. These highlights and much more will appear again in an exciting new project that is in the planning stages for 2018.

We are excited to share more details on this groundbreaking project we have in the works, but we ask for your patience as we devote this summer to focusing on the project and creating an entirely new festival experience from the ground up.

In the meantime, The Woogie lives on at Lightning in a Bottle! With a new stage planned and a fantastic lineup, this is definitely a year where the Woogie at LIB is not to be missed. We are forever grateful to everyone that made Woogie Weekend so beautiful and fun and we can’t wait to see you at the Woogie at LIB!"