WE DO TOO.
WE DO TOO.
You need to dance!
Be outside.
Stand BY a fire.
soak in a sauna.
Climb a peak.
Jump in a waterfall.
SEE YOUR FRIENDS.
IT'S ALMOST SPRING!
IT'S ALMOST SPRING!
Now in its second year, Secret Planet Western Mass is back in Sheffield for an annual dance-forward cabin-fever breaker — this time in partnership with Present Present (our grassroots magic-mini-fest family).
The Race Brook Lodge compound offers a dynamic, cozy and adventurous space for whatever you are needing for your March activation. Join us for the weekend, or whichever sets you can get to between Friday and Saturday — events also ticketed separately.
xo, Secret Planet & Present Present
ThE LINE UP
UNDERGROUND SYSTEM
SATURDAY NIGHT
The multi-culti, electro-disco, post-afrobeat, retro-futurist, baile funk, Yes-Wave global dance punk band of your dreams. Led by flautist Domenica Fossati, an Italian-American hailing from Miami via Venezuela whose energy channels David Byrne and Fela Kuti about evenly. [ WATCH ]
KOKOKO!
FRIDAY NIGHT
The soundtrack of Kinshasa’s tomorrow. The duo of Congolese vocalist Makara Bianko and French producer Débruit came together in 2018, in the explosive ferment of the Kinshasan DIY arts scene. Their music rings of the Congolese city, but also of Kwaito and 90s dance music generally.
[ WATCH ]
GARTH STEVENSON
SATURDAY DAY — music meditation hike
Garth’s approach to composition is a kind of musical rewilding — nature is the primary inspiration for his minimalist ouvre, and his three full-length solo albums are informed by his experiences carrying his 150-year-old double bass to the woods, beach, desert and other remote locations including Antarctica and Tuva.
[ WATCH ]
BIGYUKI (solo)
SATURDAY SUNSET + NIGHT
Japanese keyboardist and songwriter Masayuki Hirano (Tribe Called Quest, Lauryn Hill, Kamasi Washington) bends genres into a pretzel with his electronica-laced jazz, hip-hop, and classical explorations. He’s back this year with two solo sets — one for the sunset hour and one for the late night.
[ WATCH ACOUSTIC ]
[ WATCH ELECTRIC ]
LA LULU
SATURDAY NIGHT
Spicy without pepper. Hotter than a volcano. Triple threat : vocalist, dancer and Latin Grammy award winner violinist.First of her name. Meet La Lulu. Ninguna simplona. Think Nathy Peluso or Noga Erez gone Amazonian psychotropic. [ WATCH ]
PETER MATSON & BONI TRAXTON
SATURDAY NIGHT
The creative duo behind Underground System (Razor-N-Tape) are both hip-deep in the NYC dance scene as DJs/selectors. They close out the Weekender on Saturday night in the social club.
[ WATCH ]
DEEJAY THEORY
FRIDAY NIGHT
A New England native by way of San Francisco, Jake Krauth (Original Ting, More Love Int’l) is an ambassador for global music dance culture in Western Mass. Dancehall, afro house, and reggaeton to the front, and always with the right vibes. [ SOUNDCLOUD ]
MODRUMS
FRIDAY NIGHT
Morgan Greenstreet is a producer, DJ, musician and journalist currenty performing with Lollise (Botswana/NYC), Loboko (DRC/NYC), and Delasi (Ghana). He consistently DJs around NYC, both solo and as part of the Zona Libre party. He closes out Friday night in the social club.
[ SOUNDCLOUD ]
BUSQuELO
SATURDAY NIGHT
Nat Rahav aka BUSQUELO selects deep, sublime and multicultural sounds for discerning dancefloors. He is the founder of a magical little music festival called Present Present, which was once hosted at Race Brook Lodge much like this Weekender. [ SOUNDCLOUD ]
JAKE SHERMAN
SATURDAY EVENING
With a combination of pop sensibilities, intricate harmonies, and direct yet poignant lyrics, Jake’s sound continues to evolve into a world uniquely his own, taking shape from the chrysalis of a jazz organist and spanning outwards to the stars.
Some collaborations of note: Jake was the writer and pianist on Rosalía’s GRAMMY-winning Hentai; organist on Meshell Ndegeocello’s album No More Water. He has also joined forces with Nick Hakim, Bilal, Andrew Bird, and Blood Orange to name a few. [ WATCH ]
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY
Barn Doors 7:30PM
8PM Deejay Theory (in the Barn)
9:40PM KOKOKO! (in the Barn)
11:00PMish Modrums (in the Tavern Social Club)
SATURDAY
11AM Yoga with Laura Goldstein (in the Barn)
1PM Garth Stevenson Music Meditation Hike
(in the woods or in the Barn)
5PM BIGYUKI & Jake Sherman (in the Tavern Sunroom)
Barn Doors 8:00PM
8:30PM La Lulu (in the Barn)
9:30PM Underground System (in the Barn)
11:15PM BIGYUKI (in the Tavern Sunroom)
11:15PM Busquelo (in the Tavern Social Club)
12:30AM Peter Matson/Boni Traxton (in the Tavern Social Club)
TICKETS
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Weekend Pass - THIS GETS YOU INTO EVERYTHING
$75 ADV / $85 DOOR
FRI 8PM - LATE
SAT 1PM - LATE -
FRIDAY NIGHT ONLY
$28 ADV / $35 DOOR
8PM - LATE -
GARTH STEVENSON ONLY
$25 ADV / $30 DOOR
SAT 1PM-3PM -
SATURDAY EVE ONLY - BIGYUKI & JAKE
$20 ADV / $25 DOOR
5PM-7PM -
SATURDAY NIGHT ONLY
$40 ADV / $48 DOOR
8PM - LATE
ACCOMMODATIONS
ACCOMMODATIONS UPDATE:
Race Brook Lodge’s rooms are all booked up for this event, but more rooms have opened up at The Thyme, a new retreat center just 3 miles down the road from Race Brook Lodge.
Accommodations available at The Thyme!
Race Brook reports that their friends at The Thyme have graciously made their rooms available for guests attending the Weekender. The Thyme is a new retreat center just 3 miles south from Race Brook Lodge on Rt 41.
Reservations for these rooms can be made by calling RBL at 413-229-2916 (Ext 2), emailing info@rblodge.com, or by texting RBL at 413.666.1933.
ROOM TYPES AVAILABLE
Spacious, newly renovated rooms with two queen beds. These are available for $150/night for up to two people and $25/night for each additional adult or $15 per night for each additional child under 12.
Simpler rooms with a mix of bed types for $100/night for up to 2 people.
POLICIES
Bookings are for a minimum of two nights.
Full deposit is required and it is refundable with 72 hours advance notice, less a $25 per room cancellation fee.
Pets are not permitted at The Thyme.
Guests staying at The Thyme can enjoy breakfast at Race Brook Lodge
