GREETINGS AND WELCOME!

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO SHOWED UP TO HELP MAKE
HELIPHINO III A GREAT SUCCESS!

Photos from our 3rd festival will be up asap!

Check out photos from 1st and 2nd festivals!

Our End Of Summer Festival (Heliphino IV, which will be near the end of September 2009) has just begun and is in the planning stages. We'll keep you updated...

*** PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO READ THE LIST OF F.A.Q's BELOW.***

Christian & Jessy will answer any questions you may have. Call 218.765.3189 or email eclecticbooking@gmail.com (Jessy) or devilsflyingmachine@gmail.com (Christian) and we'll be sure to get back to you right away. Check this site from time to time, as we'll be updating as more info becomes available.

what the heck is heliphinofestival! (?)

It's a two-day music festival at the home of Christian McShane and Jessy Taylor. They live on 15 acres about a block from Mission Lake near Merrifield, MN (about 1/2 hour from Brainerd, MN). You can camp on their land, listen to great live music, hike the surrounding area, go fishing at one of the many surrounding lakes, or just hang out.

We love all kinds of music and have a lot of diversely talented musical friends. Jessy's cafe, The Eclectic Cafe, was forced to close in 2008, and Christian is a recently transplanted musician from Duluth MN..... So, we thought.... why not do a festival right at our own place? The first one in July went great, so what the heck, we did another! That went great too, so we're doing another. And another and another and another until, well... until we get sick of it, which from the looks of it, should be never.

live music? like, who?

Aside from our current lineup, here's who has played at our past festivals:

Charlie Parr
Paul Metzger
Tim Kaiser
Mary Bue
Dave Krejchi
Birthday Pony
Colleen Mhyre
Coyote
Julie Puppets
John Stowell
Sneaky Pete Bauer
Kathy McTavish
Darwin Xylophone and the Exploding Rainbow Junkie Orchestra
Lovin' Devlog

so, how much does it cost and where does my hard earned cash go?

$5 per day/night. Kids under 14 free. All money goes right back to the performers. No kidding. Jessy & Christian don't make a penny. It's all about the music.

how do i get there?

The address is: 16456 County Road 109, Merrifield, MN. 56465 Keep an eye out for gold balloons blowing in the breeze.

Well, we're not really in the middle of nowhere, but we're close. This mapqwest link should help. Zoom out!
DON'T USE GOOGLEMAPS! They have us listed about 1/2 mile off. Any questions? Let us know!

If you have any problems finding us, just give us a call. We have our phone with us at all times just in case someone gets lost. And most everyone does their first time out here.

what should i bring?

You, your loved ones, camping gear, an umbrella for shade or (gasp!) rain, snacks, something comfortable to sit on (we have 5-10 extra chairs and a whole bunch of wooden stumps, but they'll be on a first come, first served basis), an open mind and the ability to kick back, relax and enjoy great music and wonderful surroundings.

what shouldn't i bring?

Dogs, attitudes, or drugs. Or dogs on drugs with attitues. Or guns. Or lice. That about does it. It's a BYOB kind of thing. Don't make the Jessy angry. We warned you.

will you guys provide food and beverages?

We've got plenty of free water (via a sandpoint well). We'll also have ice cold bottled water and grilled hot dogs, but we encourage you to bring your own food. Bring a little more to share if you can. Somewhat traditionally, we usually have an big egg-bake breakfast feast Saturday morning (our 16 chickens help!).

um.... where do i go potty?

A porta potty will be on-site.

campfires?

We have a very nice firepit and A LOT of wood at your disposal.

what if it's cold? what if it rains? what if my socks are too loose?

Come on now... it' a music festival! So quit 'cher whinin', get your butt here and HAVE FUN!

Got more questions?
Give us a call at 218.765.3189
or email eclecticbooking@gmail.com (Jessy) or devilsflyingmachine@gmail.com (Christian).