GRAND TETON — As talent buyers compete for the attention of the valley’s concertgoers, music venues in the area are reaching new heights.
The latest musical event to emerge will debut at the Delta Lake amphitheater on Fourth of July weekend. The inaugural Glacier Gulch Music Fest joins the growing summer slate of Snow King Mountain Resort shows and Grand Targhee Resort festivals. Grand Teton Mountain Resort (GTMR), the luxury branch of Grand Teton National Park, will host local breakout band Gondola Fee as the headliner on the festival’s main stage. The all-female jam band combines the never-ending complexity of Phish with the alt-rock angst of Alanis Morissette. Supporting bands will be announced at a later date.
“The logistics of this event have kept our team busy for months,” GTMR Executive Eileen DeCairns told Buckrail. “We are so excited to welcome the community to this lofty locale. We’re gonna rock the rest of the Second Tower right off!”
DeCairns said the music festival is an opportunity for true locals to enjoy the spoils of nature, with angelic acoustics provided by the Tetons. Though a strenuous hike is the only way to access the venue, organizers are working hard to keep the event attainable to all. Options will be made available soon for those who would like to stay the night at the venue, but GTMR has said no tents will be allowed near the shore of Delta Lake in order to preserve the delicate ecosystem. Attendees are encouraged to pack a hammock and a puffy coat for overnight accommodations.
VCP tickets start at $169 for Very Competitive Persons and include a canister of oxygen supplied by Thin Air. Ticket sales and giveaways will be popping up around the valley soon at places like the airport’s private jet terminal, the BlueRock Luxury Hotel and the Pony Express Dive Bar.
This will be Gondola Fee’s first time headlining a local show since debuting in January at the afterparty for Princes and Paupers of 25 Short. The band’s steel drummer Flora’Ann Fauna told Buckrail that she is stoked to perform at the high elevation, and the band has an exciting goal to reach.
“We’re training to try and set a new record for FKT,” Fauna said. “Last week our bassist did the Grand Teton Picnic and played a whole set at the Saddle. I think we’re ready for the challenge!”
Editor’s note: Wondering how this could be true? Remember that today is April 1! This silly idea is just a joke. Happy April Fools’ from Buckrail!
