Adam Duritz is far more than the vocalist and co-founder of
Counting Crows. Duritz is also a diehard music fan and a promoter of
independent musicians. He co-produced the annual traveling Outlaw Roadshow
music festival for seven years, and in 2018 replaced it in New York City with a
similar project, the Underwater Sunshine Fest.
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| Adam Duritz and David Immergluck of Counting Crows |
This year, the second annual Underwater Sunshine Fest was held on both floors of the Bowery
Electric on April 5-6, 2019. Eric Hutchinson, Jesse Malin, Hollis Brown with
Cyndi Lauper, Red Wanting Blue, Jules & the Jinx, Maria Taylor, Petal, Wild
Pink, Bear Club, Fort Francis, Wilder Maker, Roan Yellowthorn, Ryan Hamilton,
Jordan Klassen, Cameron McGill, Taylor Carson, Fort Gorgeous, Amy Vachal, and
Fairhazel performed. Admission was free. In addition, a substantial quantity of
the artist's merchandise was also free.
The Underwater Sunshine Fest was named after a 2012 Counting
Crows album that featured cover versions of songs that drove the band members
to love music. The fest played off that same spirit; for those two nights, one
could see Duritz enjoying all the band's performances. Community was formed as
many of the musicians stayed in the audience to listen to other musicians. Many
of the artists thanked Duritz and his team from the stage and professed how
immersive and supportive the warm and familial experience was for both them and
the audience.
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| Taylor Carson |
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| Petal |
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| Cameron McGill |
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| Red Wanting Blue |
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| Jordan Klassen |
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| Maria Taylor |
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| Ryan Hamilton |
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| Eric Hutchinson |
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