https://www.thingelstad.com/categories/mothership-weekend-2023/ en Sun, 14 May 2023 23:03:30 -0500 https://www.thingelstad.com/2023/05/14/family-selfie-with.html Sun, 14 May 2023 23:03:30 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2023/05/14/family-selfie-with.html <p>Family selfie with rainbow lights and finale fireworks in the background. The first ever Brandi Carlile&rsquo;s Mothership Weekend was great!</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2023/8f53aca4a1.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt="Four people holding glowing fiber optic wands take a joyful nighttime selfie with fireworks exploding in the background."> https://www.thingelstad.com/2023/05/14/brandi-carlile-closed.html Sun, 14 May 2023 23:02:27 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2023/05/14/brandi-carlile-closed.html <p><a href="https://www.brandicarlile.com/">Brandi Carlile</a> closed out Mothership Weekend tonight with an <strong>epic</strong> set. After covering many of the recent top songs on Friday night, tonight they went deep in the catalog with tons of great songs. She also brought tons of guest musicians on the stage with her. This was the kind of performance you cannot see anywhere other than a big multi-day festival like this. Wow! 🎶</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2023/bfdf6ec4d9.jpg" width="600" height="337" alt="Large outdoor concert crowd at night waving glowing light sticks toward a brightly lit stage with festival rigging overhead"> <p>See <a href="https://www.thingelstad.com/lists/brandi-carlile-shows/">list of Brandi Carlile shows</a>.</p> https://www.thingelstad.com/2023/05/14/after-a-lightning.html Sun, 14 May 2023 19:55:15 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2023/05/14/after-a-lightning.html <p>After a lightning delay with evacuation and an impromptu dinner at Mezcal (yum!) we returned to the festival to see an abbreviated performance from <a href="https://www.emmylouharris.com/">Emmylou Harris</a> which was great. 🎶</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2023/0c2ce5e4b1.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt="Outdoor concert stage at dusk with a band performing, large lighting rig overhead, tall hotel building visible behind the stage."> https://www.thingelstad.com/2023/05/14/we-didnt-get.html Sun, 14 May 2023 19:52:51 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2023/05/14/we-didnt-get.html <p>We didn’t get to see much of <a href="https://www.fancyhagood.com/">Fancy Hagood</a>. We arrived after they started and then lightning came through and they had to stop and have everyone leave the festival for a bit. What we heard was great though! 🎶</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2023/7fe815cb60.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt="Outdoor stage at Brandi Carlile's Mothership Weekend festival with a band performing and a seated crowd in front"> https://www.thingelstad.com/2023/05/14/kids-buried-me.html Sun, 14 May 2023 17:57:45 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2023/05/14/kids-buried-me.html <p>Kids buried me in the sand today. Then we took turns putting each of them in the sand. 😊🏖️</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2023/77c8af3817.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="Two kids kneel beside an adult buried up to their neck in white beach sand, holding shovels and smiling, with colorful beach chairs and resort buildings behind them."> https://www.thingelstad.com/2023/05/14/happy-mothers-day.html Sun, 14 May 2023 14:50:04 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2023/05/14/happy-mothers-day.html <p><strong>Happy Mother’s Day</strong> from Brandi Carlile’s Mothership Weekend in Miramar Beach, FL!</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2023/75b784109c.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="Woman with two children standing on a wooden boardwalk surrounded by palm trees in Miramar Beach FL"> https://www.thingelstad.com/2023/05/14/moo-la-la.html Sun, 14 May 2023 14:31:16 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2023/05/14/moo-la-la.html <p><a href="https://www.moolalaicecream.com">Moo La La Ice Cream</a> — yummy and great on hot day!</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2023/cc36aa0b93.jpg" width="600" height="600" alt="Four people hold ice cream treats inward in a circle: a cup with vanilla scoops, a milkshake with whipped cream and waffle pieces, a chocolate bowl with caramel ice cream, and a green scoop on a cone."> https://www.thingelstad.com/2023/05/14/magnolia-trees-are.html Sun, 14 May 2023 12:50:47 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2023/05/14/magnolia-trees-are.html <p>Magnolia trees are starting to bloom. Such beautiful trees.</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2023/3a7200756a.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt="Large white magnolia blossom opening among glossy dark green leaves on a sunny day"> https://www.thingelstad.com/2023/05/14/have-been-enjoying.html Sun, 14 May 2023 12:49:54 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2023/05/14/have-been-enjoying.html <p>Have been enjoying delicious coffee at <a href="https://www.2birdscafe.com">2 Birds Coffee + Cafe</a>. The food is top notch too!</p> <p><img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2023/ac0f4c0c7f.jpg" width="600" height="599" alt="Cortado with latte art heart in a glass on a saucer next to a white 2 Birds Coffee + Cafe mug on a wood table"><img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2023/2cca847989.jpg" width="600" height="600" alt="Latte with rosetta leaf latte art in a white ceramic cup on a saucer, on a wood table"></p> https://www.thingelstad.com/2023/05/13/hozier-with-a.html Sat, 13 May 2023 21:28:06 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2023/05/13/hozier-with-a.html <p><a href="https://hozier.com/">Hozier</a> with a great set to close out Saturday night at Mothership Weekend. First time seeing them live and thought it was very good. 🎶</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2023/21e017cf3e.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt="Hozier performing on an outdoor stage at night during Brandi Carlile Mothership Weekend with a large crowd and LED screens showing the guitarist"> https://www.thingelstad.com/2023/05/13/mavis-staples-bringing.html Sat, 13 May 2023 19:08:27 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2023/05/13/mavis-staples-bringing.html <p><a href="https://mavisstaples.com/">Mavis Staples</a> bringing the power in a big way at Mothership Weekend. She ain’t messing around.</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2023/fcf1e1e81a.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt="Outdoor concert stage with performers gathered under bright lights as a large crowd watches from a festival grounds at dusk."> https://www.thingelstad.com/2023/05/13/have-never-seen.html Sat, 13 May 2023 19:05:11 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2023/05/13/have-never-seen.html <p>Have never seen <strong>Strawberry Pizza</strong> before and it is incredible. Wow! Well done <a href="https://lostpizza.com">Lost Pizza</a>! 🍓🍕</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2023/91f66b7fd0.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt="Young person with curly blond hair holding a slice of strawberry pizza with white drizzle in a cardboard box at an outdoor event"> https://www.thingelstad.com/2023/05/13/enjoying-the-milk.html Sat, 13 May 2023 17:52:02 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2023/05/13/enjoying-the-milk.html <p>Enjoying <a href="https://www.themilkcartonkids.com/">The Milk Carton Kids</a> at Mothership Weekend. We’ve never seen them perform and like it a lot. <a href="https://www.emmylouharris.com/">Emmylou Harris</a> joining them for a song was incredible.</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2023/c1e23ae19f.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt="Crowd seated on folding chairs facing Brandi Carliles Mothership Weekend outdoor stage with colorful signage and concert lighting"> https://www.thingelstad.com/2023/05/13/found-zoltar-in.html Sat, 13 May 2023 17:48:35 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2023/05/13/found-zoltar-in.html <p>Found <strong>Zoltar</strong> in Miramar Beach.</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2023/fefecbb384.jpg" width="600" height="600" alt="Zoltar Speaks fortune teller machine in a tourist gift shop surrounded by sticker displays and merchandise."> https://www.thingelstad.com/2023/05/13/brandi-carlile-made.html Sat, 13 May 2023 12:48:52 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2023/05/13/brandi-carlile-made.html <p>Brandi Carlile made an impromptu appearance joining an artist on one of the beach stages at Mothership Weekend.</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2023/d9355c30eb.jpg" width="600" height="337" alt="Large crowd gathered on a sunny beach watching performers on a small outdoor stage with the Gulf of Mexico in the background."> https://www.thingelstad.com/2023/05/13/current-pov.html Sat, 13 May 2023 10:58:18 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2023/05/13/current-pov.html <p>Current POV. Miramar Beach, FL. 🏖️</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2023/c565310a71.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt="Crowded white sand beach with colorful umbrellas and canopies, turquoise Gulf water, and beachgoers relaxing under a clear blue sky."> https://www.thingelstad.com/2023/05/12/brandi-carlile-took.html Fri, 12 May 2023 22:21:00 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2023/05/12/brandi-carlile-took.html <p><a href="https://www.brandicarlile.com">Brandi Carlile</a> took the stage to close out Friday night at Mothership Weekend. It was a great show with a full 2-hour set covering songs from a wide range of their catalog.</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2023/e17641d785.jpg" width="600" height="337" alt="Outdoor concert at night with a large crowd watching a band perform on a lit stage, a guitarist shown closeup on a large video screen to the right."> <p>See <a href="https://www.thingelstad.com/lists/brandi-carlile-shows/">list of Brandi Carlile shows</a>.</p> https://www.thingelstad.com/2023/05/12/love-wins.html Fri, 12 May 2023 20:08:00 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2023/05/12/love-wins.html <p>Love Wins. 🌈</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2023/abfa08b2b5.jpg" width="600" height="337" alt="Neon Love Wins sign glowing in rainbow colors on grass at an outdoor concert at night, with a lit stage and crowd in the background."> https://www.thingelstad.com/2023/05/12/nathaniel-rateliff-the.html Fri, 12 May 2023 19:17:00 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2023/05/12/nathaniel-rateliff-the.html <p><a href="https://www.nathanielrateliff.com">Nathaniel Rateliff &amp; The Night Sweats</a> gave a great show. Tons of energy. Great songs with plenty to dance along to.</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2023/730646c3a5.jpg" width="600" height="337" alt="Crowd watching Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats perform on an outdoor stage at Brandi Carlile's Mothership Weekend festival"> https://www.thingelstad.com/2023/05/12/danielle-ponder-at.html Fri, 12 May 2023 18:02:00 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2023/05/12/danielle-ponder-at.html <p><a href="https://danielleponder.com">Danielle Ponder</a> started things off at Mothership Weekend. Her vocals were powerful. The songs were great. It was an impressive performance. She ended with a cover of Creep that was incredible.</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2023/afd9a76d71.jpg" width="600" height="337" alt="Outdoor concert stage with Brandi Carlile's Mothership Weekend banner, performers on stage, large crowd seated in chairs"> https://www.thingelstad.com/2023/05/12/we-have-arrived.html Fri, 12 May 2023 16:12:00 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2023/05/12/we-have-arrived.html <p>We have arrived at <strong>Brandi Carlile&rsquo;s Mothership Weekend</strong>!</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2023/315d8ad580.jpg" width="600" height="337" alt="Four people posing beside a colorful Brandi Carlile Mothership Weekend festival sign on a sandy path surrounded by trees."> https://www.thingelstad.com/2023/05/12/hello-miramar-beach.html Fri, 12 May 2023 13:59:35 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2023/05/12/hello-miramar-beach.html <p>Hello Miramar Beach! 🏖️</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2023/60cb5d97bf.jpg" width="600" height="337" alt="Crowded white-sand beach at Miramar Beach Florida with colorful umbrellas and turquoise Gulf water under overcast skies"> https://www.thingelstad.com/2023/05/12/tourist-noun-one.html Fri, 12 May 2023 13:55:25 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2023/05/12/tourist-noun-one.html <p><strong>tourist</strong></p> <p><em>noun</em></p> <ol> <li> <p>One who travels for pleasure.</p> </li> <li> <p>One who makes a tour; one who makes a journey for pleasure, stopping at a number of places for the purpose of seeing the sights, scenery, etc.</p> </li> <li> <p>One who makes a tour, or performs a journey, especially for pleasure.</p> </li> </ol> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2023/9cc216f210.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt="Middle-aged man in a wide-brim hat, printed shirt, shorts, and sandals stands with a rolling suitcase and backpack in an airport terminal."> https://www.thingelstad.com/2023/05/12/mothership-weekend.html Fri, 12 May 2023 06:29:04 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2023/05/12/mothership-weekend.html <p>Very excited to be heading to <strong><a href="https://www.tixr.com/groups/brandivacations/events/brandi-carlile-s-mothership-weekend-55696">Brandi Carlile&rsquo;s Mothership Weekend</a></strong> today! 🎶</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2023/fd727f258a.jpg" width="600" height="600" alt="Festival poster for Brandi Carliles Mothership Weekend, May 12-14 2023, Miramar Beach FL, listing performers by day"> <p>Friday: <a href="https://www.brandicarlile.com">Brandi Carlile</a>, <a href="https://www.nathanielrateliff.com">Nathaniel Rateliff &amp; The Night Sweats</a>, and <a href="https://danielleponder.com">Danielle Ponder</a></p> <p>Saturday: <a href="https://hozier.com">Hozier</a>, <a href="https://mavisstaples.com">Mavis Staples</a>, <a href="https://www.themilkcartonkids.com">The Milk Carton Kids</a>, and <a href="https://katiepruitt.com">Katie Pruitt</a></p> <p>Sunday: <a href="https://www.brandicarlile.com">Brandi Carlile</a>, <a href="https://www.emmylouharris.com">Emmylou Harris</a>, <a href="https://www.fancyhagood.com">Fancy Hagood</a></p> <p>This is going to be an amazing weekend of music and fun in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miramar_Beach,_Florida">Miramar Beach</a>!</p>