As a teen, Duane Betts cut his teeth sitting-in regularly with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Allman Brothers Band. A Sarasota, Florida native, Betts relocated to Southern California and led Malibu rock outfits such as Backbone69 and Whitestarr, then ascended to a near-decade stint playing guitar alongside his father, Dickey Betts, in his group, Great Southern. Whether as a touring guitarist for folk-rockers Dawes or sharing the stage with luminaries from Jack Johnson and G. Love to Kid Rock and Phil Lesh, Betts became a consummate musician.
Joining Betts at Rock, Ribs & Ridges are Berry Oakley, Jr. and Johnny Stachela. Oakley is the scion of another founding Allman Brothers member and an accomplished bass player in his own right whose musical journey has been interwoven with Allman Brothers members, collaborators and offshoots. Stachela is a polished slide guitar player who has recorded with Grammy Award winning producer Eddie Kramer (Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin), and has warmed up stages for guitar legends like Robert Randolph, Robbie Krieger, and of course Duane's father Dickey.
In 2018, Betts’ own impassioned, six-string stories portraying a life and a history steeped in blues, rock, and country music tradition inspired the release of his first solo record. With venerable guitar, timeworn vocals and enlightened, seasoned songwriting on a six-pack of instant favorites, Betts delivered five of his own freshly-drawn rock-and-roll portraits brilliantly colored in country and blues, plus a special homage to his Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame dad. Enlisting the guiding pen of respected songsmith Stoll Vaughan and veterans Steve Cropper (Booker T. & the M.G.’s) and Marc Ford (Black Crowes) for a production hand on sessions in Nashville and Los Angeles, Betts issued his long-awaited solo debut, Sketches of American Music, in April of 2018.
In support, Betts released two videos for the EP’s singles- “Taking Time” and “Downtown Runaround- and undertook a world tour with the Devon Allman Project, fronted by the son of the late Gregg Allman. Betts also reunited with dad Dickey and his Band for a round of summer 2018 tour dates.
At year’s end Betts announced the formation of The Allman Betts Band, officially uniting with Devon Allman, and with Berry D. Oakley, son of the late Allman Brothers Band founding bassist Berry Oakley.
Duane Betts has picked up a lot along the way. With every note and every word, he’s showing what he’s learned, while holding with the utmost respect what’s been passed to him.
“There are traits that are inherent. It’s in your sense of melody or with your phrasing. I think some of that stuff comes from hearing it a lot and from your instinct,” says Betts. “I have my own identity, too, and that’s my identity, for sure. I don’t think you could really get around that history if it’s there. I’m honored and I’m grateful to be a part of that legacy.”
It’s going to be an awesome weekend. We hope you’ll join us.
All General Admission Tickets are sold via the Print At Home option. You must print out your General Admission Tickets from your computer or download them to your phone and bring them with you to the festival for admission. Be prepared to show a photo ID.
All single-day General Admission Tickets are day-specific, so when ordering please make sure you indicate which day you wish to attend.
For our Ticket Polices/Info/Disclaimer, CLICK HERE.
Camping is the best way to experience Rock, Ribs & Ridges 2018. Make a weekend of it, partying with friends old and new. The campgrounds are only a 3-minute walk from the festival!
Buy your camping (and RV passes) now and save big!! Prices subject to change without notice.
EXCLUSIVELY FOR OUR CAMPERS:
Friday campers-only concert.
Friday night bonfire, following the campers-only concert.
Saturday evening campers-only concert.
24-hour access to restrooms and showers.
NEW FOR 2018! Sunday Morning Get Together
Join us on Sunday morning for:
- Free coffee and donuts
- Complimentary copies of The Sunday Star Ledger
- 30-minute walking tours of the beautiful Sussex County Fairgrounds (get that blood flowing)
- “Storytime With Howard”. Howard Freeman, founder and president of Promo 1, will regale you with stories of life in the festival business, and take your questions
IF YOU’RE THINKING OF CAMPING, PLEASE TAKE A MINUTE TO READ THESE IMPORTANT NOTES
Each camper must purchase either Camping With General Admission or Camping With VIP Admission. Please don’t purchase a General Admission Weekend Pass or VIP Weekend Pass. Those don’t include the ability to camp.
If you are bringing an RV, you must purchase an RV pass in addition to your Camping With General Admission (or VIP) Passes. As for what qualifies as an RV, please see below.
Children ages 4 – 12 camp for free, but must have either a Children’s General Admission Pass or Children’s VIP Weekend Pass.
Choose either Campgrounds West (quieter, lots of tent camping, electrical hookups available for RV’s), or Campgrounds East (the place for the hard-core partyers). Make your selection when you place your order. (For a map of the campground locations, CLICK HERE.)
For more RV info, CLICK HERE.
For all the Camping Do’s and Don’ts, CLICK HERE.
Camping is the best way to experience Rock, Ribs & Ridges 2018. Make a weekend of it, partying with friends old and new. The campgrounds are only a 3-minute walk from the festival!
Buy your camping (and RV passes) now and save big!! Prices subject to change without notice.
EXCLUSIVELY FOR OUR CAMPERS:
Friday campers-only concert.
Friday night bonfire, following the campers-only concert.
Saturday evening campers-only concert.
24-hour access to restrooms and showers.
NEW FOR 2018! Sunday Morning Get Together
Join us on Sunday morning for:
- Free coffee and donuts
- Complimentary copies of The Sunday Star Ledger
- 30-minute walking tours of the beautiful Sussex County Fairgrounds (get that blood flowing)
- “Storytime With Howard”. Howard Freeman, founder and president of Promo 1, will regale you with stories of life in the festival business, and take your questions
IF YOU’RE BRINGING AN RV, PLEASE TAKE A MINUTE TO READ THESE IMPORTANT NOTES
If you are bringing an RV, you must purchase an RV pass. As for what qualifies as an RV, please see below.
Then – and this is really important - each person in the RV must purchase either Camping With General Admission or Camping With VIP Admission. Please don’t purchase a General Admission Weekend Pass or VIP Weekend Pass. Those don’t include the ability to camp.
Children ages 4 – 12 camp for free, but must have either a Children’s General Admission Pass or Children’s VIP Weekend Pass.
Choose either Campgrounds West (quieter, lots of tent camping, electrical hookups available for RV’s), or Campgrounds East (the place for the hard-core partyers). Make your selection when you place your order. (For a map of the campground locations, CLICK HERE.)
For all the Camping Do’s and Don’ts, CLICK HERE.
OTHER IMPORTANT RV STUFF
An RV is any vehicle equal to or larger than a 15-passenger van. All oversized vehicles, trailers, campers that are towed, and buses are considered RV’s. These vehicles, if staying with us the entire weekend, need an RV Pass.
RV spots are 20′ X 40′.
20, 30 and 50-amp electrical service is available in Campgrounds East. However, the number of 50-amp hookups is limited, so please order early. Campgrounds West only has 20-amp electrical service.
All RV’s have access to a water spigot (gravity feed) and to the waste water dump site on the festival grounds (you empty your own waste tank). If you desire, you can make arrangements with our portable toilet company to have them pump out your waste water tank on Sunday morning, June 24. The contact information for this service will be given to you on site at check-in.
Looking to park your RV next to your friends? We’ll make every effort to accommodate you; there’s a place to indicate your preference when you’re buying your RV Pass.
A Miller Mezzanine Reserved Table is a fantastic way to enjoy the festival with your friends, valued employees or key clients.
Tables can be reserved for 4, 6 or 10 guests. But hurry – Miller Mezzanine Tables ALWAYS sell out.
Miller Mezzanine Tables come complete with:
- A reserved table for 4, 6 or 10 guests
- A close-up, unobstructed view of The Main Entertainment Stage;
- One (1) complimentary, mouth-watering barbeque meal for each guest, courtesy of one of our bbq concessionaires;
- T-shirt for each of your guests;
- Free bottles of water;
- Private restroom facilities;
- Private cash bar – no standing in line.
All single-day Miller Mezzanine Reserved Tables are day-specific, so when ordering please make sure you indicate which day you wish to attend.