Photo: M Taylor LongWakarusa recaps
Wakarusa is over. I am sunburned, fully-drained of energy and in complete awe of how many people flocked to Northwest Arkansas for the music and camping festival that just moved here this year.
I haven’t spoken to the folks in charge yet, but I think it’s pretty safe to say that the newly-located Wakarusa was a success. The only complaints I heard from people were the need for a few more portable toilets and some more reliable wi-fi for the media. As for emergencies, apparently a guy broke his leg while hiking a nearby trail and a small child was lost for a couple of hours. Other than that, if there were any major incidents, I didn’t hear of them.
As for coverage of the event, the Nice-Friggin-Job award goes to Kevin Kinder at Tuned In. Kevin risked life and limb by not only camping directly next to a tent that featured live music until 6am, but also driving back and forth to Fayetteville on the Pig Trail multiple times to upload photos and do some great write-ups while the media room’s internet was down. Nice-Friggin-Job, Kevin.
Below are some recaps we’ve found around the internets. Below that is a slideshow of photos taken by M. Taylor Long. He’s got some more sets coming and those will soon be available at mtaylorlong.com.
Day 1
Wakarusa Recap: Day 1 (Kevin Kinder-Tuned In)
Wakarusa photos: Day 1 (Fayetteville Flyer)
Wakarusa fest opens ’smooth’ (Evie Blad-ADG)
Day 2
Wakarusa Recap: Day 2 (Kevin Kinder-Tuned In)
Day 3
Wakarusa Recap: Day 3 (Kevin Kinder-Tuned In)
Wakarusa photos: Day 3 (Fayetteville Flyer)
Full Event
Wakarusa – by M Taylor Long (Fayetteville Flyer/M Taylor Long)
Fans favor non-headliners at festival (Michelle Parks-ADG)
Photos by M Taylor Long
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By skalmt on June 8th, 2009
Great pics! I had a GREAT time at Waka!!! Didn’t hear any bad news other than a friends cooler getting stolen. And someone left their keys and phone at our campsite and dug through our food. Guessing they were thinking they were home? Well worth it and I’ll do it again next year…maybe I’ll invest in one of those little camp shower tents and a camp toilet though…
By Kristin on June 8th, 2009
Waka was a blast. Aside from from having a dude walk into my tent thinking it was his waking me from a dead sleep, I had a blast. Great music and weather and only an hour away from my house!
By George on June 10th, 2009
Waka was an outstandingly good time. The friendliness, generosity, and sense of community was awe inspiring.
Fav Acts – Buckethead, STS9, & Elephant Revival
“STD’s…..Buy one, get one free!” Haha. That guy was funny.
By Rob on August 8th, 2009
Hi. all i was attacked and robbed in the campground at wakarusa friday afternoon, I am looking for any witnesses to the event.
here’s a basic summary:some news:I recently received a series of text messages from someone claiming to be the accomplice to the attack at wakarusa
they wouldn’t identify themselves, i.e .last name, etc.
HOWEVER: the person claimed the guy who attacked me at wakarusa is named ‘everett wyatt’, and has been known to use the nickname ‘the captain’–presumably he tends to frequent performances by the shwag (STL area/MO/TN/AR) and nearby festivals.
he is CAUCASIAN: 6′2, to 6′4″,closely cropped dark hair. has various tattoos, but most notably, one of a pentagram, roughly the size of a 45rpm record on his back.
there is a photo of the female accomplice HERE:
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.c … D=57064588
^^this persons last name-is, most likely, ‘richmond’.DOB is believed to be August 22, 1986′^^
their last known address is believed to be in Bristol, CT.
the female pictured above, is believed to have recently been in attendance (within the last four years) at ‘bergen county community college’, in paramus, NJ.
the person in this photo is wanted for questioning by Detective Robert Limbocker of the Franklin County(AR) Sherriffs Department.His direct supervisor is Sherriff Reed Haynes. If you know her, please put her in touch with Detective Limbocker.
She is believed to know the whereabouts/be in posession of my stolen property.
She is known to be a person who can positively identify the individual who attacked me, and two other people the weekend of june 5,2009, in franklin county arkansas.
I do not know what charges, if any, other than accomplice would be brought against this person.However, she is the one person who knows with any certainty the identity or whereabouts of my assailant and is the most likely person with knowledge of the whereabouts of my property.
she has been seen on the recently concluded ratdog tour,
(there was a verified sighting at glen allen) and is believed to be heading to Phish.
if you know the whereabouts or can confirm the indentity of either of these individuals, and are not comfortable speaking to the police, I can be reached at (720) 838-6564, after 7pm mountain time, and before 6am, mountain time.
or if you wish, you may contact Detective Robert Limbocker, of the Franklin County Sherriffs Deapartment., or his supervisor, Sherriff Reed Haynes.
Det. Limbocker can be reached at (479) 667-4127
Det Limbocker is also trying to determine the identities of the two guards who witnessed the attack, and intentionally let the assailant go.if you have any idea who these two guards are, please call either # above.-there is the possibility, however slight, that the two guards may have been involved in the robbery portion, at the very least. the refusal of their supervisor to identify them for deposition, to detective limbocker, is of particularly questionable integrity, ast best.
this attack, and subsquent robbery took place at the wakarusa festival, franklin county arkansas.
please feel free to repost this on any relevant boards.
thank you,
lrob.
I had been wrestling with whether or not to post this information, in an appeal for assistance with identification, but now that there has been a homicide on the scene, elsewhere, I have come to the conclusion that the best thing for everyone is for someone to come forward with positive identification of the person who attacked me at wakarusa.
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