Lipplefest is an annual live performance and party usually falling on or near July 4th. It is held at the Lipple house in Altoona, PA. The Lipple homestead is situated against the woods, with a wooden deck that doubles as a stage. The number and mix of bands usually varies (as does the attendance), and this congregation of family and friends has exceeded 120 people and 13 bands.
The party takes place in and around the house, with a large tent, port-a-potty, fire pit, and drink station.
The food is almost as famous as the music. See the “menu” below for a typical spread.
Pre-1993
Description
The pre-history of Lipplefest (was there a performance before 1993?)
Bands
- ???
1993 - Joe’s Graduation
Description
Joe’s graduation from AAHS
Bands
- Twilight Review (?)
- Milktoast (?)
1994-1999
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This is a placeholder for the “lost years”
Bands
- ???
2000
Description
“The Firth” - Saturday, July 1, 2000
Bands
- Ulf Magnet - performs original rock opera w/ “Revolution’s the Solution”
- Dirt Nugget
- Pete DiCola and Jim Thomas – Red Sun Rising? (chinese art rock)
2001
Description
“The Fourventh” - Saturday, July 7, 2001
Bands
- Ulf Magnet - sequel to rock opera (“Robots Rule the Autobahn” etc)
- Dirt Nugget
- Rake (including a cover of “Sister Christian”)
- the Friendly Universal Caring Kind
- Jim Thomas & Pete DiCola - “TV Dreamboats” (4-part suite inspired by the work of Norman Lear, Michael Mann, Aaron Spelling, and Steven Bochco, 1971-1984)
2002
Description
Bands
- Ulf Magnet
- Rake
- Corny Poop
2003
Description
Bands
- Ulf Magnet
- John Guilt
- Rake
- Corny Poop
- Shades of June
2004
Description
Bands
- Duke Slouch and the Couches
- The Nub
- Corny Poop
2005
Description
- Sorry, no Lipplefest this year
Bands
2006 - JoAnne’s Graduation
Description
“The Firth” - Saturday, July 1, 2006 JoAnne’s graduation from the Pennsylvania State University after a brief 30-year hiatus.
Bands
- Ulf Magnet - short set
- The Nub
- Ulf Magnet tribute band (Chris McConnell, Dane Adelman, Joe Lipple)
- Dirt Nugget
- Dave Henninger
- Herdez
- Southbound Herdez (Led Zeppelin tribute band)
- Shades of June
- Karen and Amy Jones
Anecdotes
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The Quintessential Lipplefest Menu
- Several tubs of potato salad from DelGrosso (formerly Bland’s) Park
- A few dozen pounds of mild and hot sausage from LaJo’s
- Corn-on-the-cob-on-a-stick-in-a-bag from Long John Silver’s
- Fried chicken, specially prepared by bella Teresa at the Giant Eagle kitchen
Links
The Bands
- Ulf Magnet http://www.ulfmagnet.com or http://www.myspace.com/ulfmagnet02
- Rake
- The Nub http://www.myspace.com/nubhub
- Karen and Amy Jones - http://www.jonesgirlsmusic.com or http://www.myspace.com/jonesgirls
- Shades of June - http://www.shadesofjune.com or http://www.myspace.com/shadesofjune