Saturday, June 26th
11:00am-10:00pm:Festival Open in Downtown Bend
Featuring:
Main Stage: Performance by March Fourth Marching Band and Local Performers
11:00 am The Sweet Harlots-
The Sweet Harlots are an alt folk duo from Bend, Oregon featuring singer/songwriter Laurel Brauns on guitar and vocals and Amy Mitchell on cello. Honorary Harlots include singer/songwriter and percussionist Shireen Amini and violinist Jenny Harada. Collectively the group has toured all over the U.S., played hundreds of colleges and shared the stage with the likes of Matt Costa, Yo La Tengo and Matt Pond P.A.
The Sweet Harlots are an alt folk duo from Bend, Oregon featuring singer/songwriter Laurel Brauns on guitar and vocals and Amy Mitchell on cello. Honorary Harlots include singer/songwriter and percussionist Shireen Amini and violinist Jenny Harada. Collectively the group has toured all over the U.S., played hundreds of colleges and shared the stage with the likes of Matt Costa, Yo La Tengo and Matt Pond P.A.
12:30 pm JZ Band-
The group is a trio of veteran Central Oregon musicians, featuring David Z, Joe Leonardi and Ted Brainard. All three men have paid their dues on the local music scene, and each delivers a solid set of pop, rock, blues and Americana.
The group is a trio of veteran Central Oregon musicians, featuring David Z, Joe Leonardi and Ted Brainard. All three men have paid their dues on the local music scene, and each delivers a solid set of pop, rock, blues and Americana.
2:00 pm The Sofa Kings-
The girl-fronted, hard-hitting, blues, rock, band with an arsenal of originals and covers. The Sofa Kings are most well known for the tight riffs and screaming vocals. Each member brings a different flavor to the band. Vocals: Stephanie Slade. Guitar and Vocals: Ben Landis, Guitar: Tjay McClung, Bass: Arron Steadman Percussion: Karl Lindgren.
The girl-fronted, hard-hitting, blues, rock, band with an arsenal of originals and covers. The Sofa Kings are most well known for the tight riffs and screaming vocals. Each member brings a different flavor to the band. Vocals: Stephanie Slade. Guitar and Vocals: Ben Landis, Guitar: Tjay McClung, Bass: Arron Steadman Percussion: Karl Lindgren.
3:30 pm Volifonix-
Is a funk-fried rock band made up of two Brothers, two others, and a Samurai. Originating in Oakland, Oregon, Volifonix consists of Trevor Forbess on lead vocals, rythym guitar and percussion, Joe McClain on lead guitar, keyboards and percussion, Elijah Medina on bass, Blake Forbess on drums, percussion and vocals and Tomo Tsurumi on saxophone.
Is a funk-fried rock band made up of two Brothers, two others, and a Samurai. Originating in Oakland, Oregon, Volifonix consists of Trevor Forbess on lead vocals, rythym guitar and percussion, Joe McClain on lead guitar, keyboards and percussion, Elijah Medina on bass, Blake Forbess on drums, percussion and vocals and Tomo Tsurumi on saxophone.
5:00 pm The Ascetic Junkies-
Originally from the Boston area, the Indiegrass, Whiskey Stomp, Folk Punking Ascetic Junkies are made up of Matt Harmon (Guitar, Keys, Vox, other noises) Kali Giaritta (Vox, Korg, Glock, other noises) Stephen Colvin (Drums, good vibes) Graham Houser (Banjo, claps, beard) and Matt Huiskamp (Bass, dance moves).
Originally from the Boston area, the Indiegrass, Whiskey Stomp, Folk Punking Ascetic Junkies are made up of Matt Harmon (Guitar, Keys, Vox, other noises) Kali Giaritta (Vox, Korg, Glock, other noises) Stephen Colvin (Drums, good vibes) Graham Houser (Banjo, claps, beard) and Matt Huiskamp (Bass, dance moves).
6:30 pm Rubblebucket-
The Brooklyn, Boston and Burlington Vermont based band Rubblebucket is home to 10 individuals coming together to define what is now known as the new genre: rock-ro-beat. The 10 members include: Alex Toth- trumpet, vocals bandleader, Kalmia Traver- lead vocals, tenor sax, Adam Dotson- trombone, vocals, Craig Myers- percussion, Dave Cole- drums, Darby Wolf- keyboards, Mark Stewart- bass, Ian Hersey- guitar, Keita Ogawa – percussion and Danilo Henriquez – percussion.
The Brooklyn, Boston and Burlington Vermont based band Rubblebucket is home to 10 individuals coming together to define what is now known as the new genre: rock-ro-beat. The 10 members include: Alex Toth- trumpet, vocals bandleader, Kalmia Traver- lead vocals, tenor sax, Adam Dotson- trombone, vocals, Craig Myers- percussion, Dave Cole- drums, Darby Wolf- keyboards, Mark Stewart- bass, Ian Hersey- guitar, Keita Ogawa – percussion and Danilo Henriquez – percussion.
8:30 pm March Fourth Marching Band-
March Fourth Marching Band is a big band spectacular, consisting of a pack of saxophones, trombones, and trumpets, a raucous drum/percussion corps, all anchored by an electric bass. The sound is huge, melodic, and dynamic. The band draws inspiration from an eclectic range of worldwide influences, such as Eastern European gypsy brass, samba, Latin, funk, afro-beat, big-band, jazz, and rock music, as well as television, film, circus, and vaudeville.
March Fourth Marching Band is a big band spectacular, consisting of a pack of saxophones, trombones, and trumpets, a raucous drum/percussion corps, all anchored by an electric bass. The sound is huge, melodic, and dynamic. The band draws inspiration from an eclectic range of worldwide influences, such as Eastern European gypsy brass, samba, Latin, funk, afro-beat, big-band, jazz, and rock music, as well as television, film, circus, and vaudeville.
Sunday, June 27th
11:00am-7:00pm: Festival Open in Downtown Bend
Featuring:
Main Stage: Performance by The Staxx Brothers and Local Performers
11:00 am Shireen Amini-
The 25-year-old Bend-based singer-songwriter, born in Puerto Rico, Shireen’s sound is folk-funk with strong roots in African-American music spanning the Motown sound to 1990s rhythm & blues/hip-hop. Her lyrics are deeply heartfelt and humorous as she sings with gospel spirit and soul.
The 25-year-old Bend-based singer-songwriter, born in Puerto Rico, Shireen’s sound is folk-funk with strong roots in African-American music spanning the Motown sound to 1990s rhythm & blues/hip-hop. Her lyrics are deeply heartfelt and humorous as she sings with gospel spirit and soul.
12:30 pm Joanna Lee-
Bend-based singer-songwriter Joanna Lee offers an energetic and eclectic mix of R&B, soul, and blues all swirled together to create a refreshing and sophisticated mix of pop music. Lee has found her own sound by fusing R&B, soul, funk, blues into a singer/ songwriters own adventurous twist on pop music.
Bend-based singer-songwriter Joanna Lee offers an energetic and eclectic mix of R&B, soul, and blues all swirled together to create a refreshing and sophisticated mix of pop music. Lee has found her own sound by fusing R&B, soul, funk, blues into a singer/ songwriters own adventurous twist on pop music.
2:00 pm Leif James and the Struggle-
New York native Leif James’ Americana Rock style is all his own. His intense and powerful live shows showcase his natural talents as a gifted songwriter, vocalist, and performer. Leif’s band consists of the talented Leif James- Lead Vocal/ Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Jason Jackson- Double Bass and Trumpet vocals, George Bouhey – Hammond Organ, Keyboards, Piano and Percussion and Jimmy Stone- Drums.
New York native Leif James’ Americana Rock style is all his own. His intense and powerful live shows showcase his natural talents as a gifted songwriter, vocalist, and performer. Leif’s band consists of the talented Leif James- Lead Vocal/ Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Jason Jackson- Double Bass and Trumpet vocals, George Bouhey – Hammond Organ, Keyboards, Piano and Percussion and Jimmy Stone- Drums.
3:30 pm Joseph Balsamo-
“Music is like air, I need it to breathe” says the Chicago native and acoustic guitar aficionado. Joseph began his music career at a very young age, and has taken to many of the local stages in Bend.
“Music is like air, I need it to breathe” says the Chicago native and acoustic guitar aficionado. Joseph began his music career at a very young age, and has taken to many of the local stages in Bend.
5:30 pm The Staxx Brothers-
The Seattle based Staxx Brothers are a high energy American Rock band. Branding themselves as creators of the Hard Ass Soul genre, get ready to get up off your feet and boogie. The Staxx Brothers include: Davin Michael Stedman (DP Staxx) – Vocals, Harp, Ayo Ogunrinde (Ayo.O) – MC, Hype, Angie Rickard (Dutchess Dupree) – Vocals, Michelle O’Connor (Maisha Suprema) – Vocals, Chris O’Connor (The Butcher) – Guitar, Tony Stevens (The Professor, Stony) – Guitar, Shane Smith (Nasty, GBP) – Bass and Denali Williams (Nalls, Denalls Balls) – Drums.
The Seattle based Staxx Brothers are a high energy American Rock band. Branding themselves as creators of the Hard Ass Soul genre, get ready to get up off your feet and boogie. The Staxx Brothers include: Davin Michael Stedman (DP Staxx) – Vocals, Harp, Ayo Ogunrinde (Ayo.O) – MC, Hype, Angie Rickard (Dutchess Dupree) – Vocals, Michelle O’Connor (Maisha Suprema) – Vocals, Chris O’Connor (The Butcher) – Guitar, Tony Stevens (The Professor, Stony) – Guitar, Shane Smith (Nasty, GBP) – Bass and Denali Williams (Nalls, Denalls Balls) – Drums.
Listen to The Staxx Brothers new We are The Blaxstonz album produced by Grammy winning producer Scott Colburn (Arcade Fire, Animal Collective, Mudhoney).
Experience the debut The 12th Street Blues which The Seattle P.I. called, “…something distinct and genuine, a roadmap of a diverse musical odyssey.”
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