A Festival for ALL!
Tom Gullion Quartet
12:30-1:30
Tom Gullion is a vibrant and innovative jazz saxophonist and flautist, whose adventurous improvisations have earned him a global reputation as a creative jazz musician. His mastery of the saxophone and flute, combined with his passion for experimenting with musical genres and styles, have made him a sought-after performer and collaborator. Tom has recorded and performed with some of the world’s most renowned jazz musicians. His live performances, both solo and with his band, have left audiences in awe, as he takes them on a journey of musical exploration.
Gullion has appeared in clubs across the US including the Jazz Showcase, the Velvet Lounge, the Green Mill, Martyrs, the Elbo Room (Chicago), Village Vanguard (NYC), Great American Music Hall (San Francisco), Regattabar (Cambridge, MA), Loa (Santa Monica, CA), The Place To Start (Indy) and Magnus (Madison, WI).
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Dandelion Delivery Service
2:00-3:30pm
Dandelion Delivery Service has grown from the windblown seeds of world music up through the cracks of the Wisconsin bluegrass scene. An intergalactic rodeo of original Balkan Honky-Tonk and Feral Faerie-SpaceRock, lassoed together by tameless harmonies, haunting melodies and whimsically nightmaresque songwriting. With roots spanning from Classical Russian to Psychedelic Rock, this multidimensional sound will take you on an unforgettable effervescent sensory adventure.
Dandelion Deliver Service You gotta check em out!
Panchromatic Steel
4:00-530pm
Panchromatic Steel, founded in Madison in 2016, delivers a joyful, high-energy sound built around the bright, unmistakable voice of the Caribbean steelpan. Blending island grooves with pop, rock, and jazz, the band creates a colorful musical mix that’s both adventurous and instantly fun. With a lineup that includes vocals, horns, flute, keys, and plenty of percussion, Panchromatic moves easily from intricate jazz-inspired arrangements to danceable favorites by artists like Earth, Wind & Fire, Led Zeppelin, and Stevie Wonder. The result is a vibrant, sun-soaked sound that celebrates the steelpan’s rich Trinidad & Tobago roots while pushing it into fresh musical territory.
The Real Chuck NORAD
6:00-730pm
Providing a soundtrack to the dystopian future we deserve, The Real Chuck NORAD is a Minneapolis-based crew of cosmic groove engineers, blending experimental funk, trip-hop, and brass-fueled psychedelia into a dance soundtrack for an alternate universe. Like a spaceship crash-landing at a neighborhood block party, their sets are wild, sweaty, and otherworldly—equal parts interstellar mayhem and Minneapolis soul.
“The only band legally banned from playing on the Moon due to ‘excessive groove density.” — The Lunar Funk Council
The Big WU
8:00-930pm
The story goes that the Big WU was derived from the nickname for the volcano in Joe Versus the Volcano which is actually spelled The Big Woo. The Big WU are Midwest jam band legends known for their powerful songs, soaring harmonies, and free-flowing improvisation. Led by Chris Castino (guitar/vocals), Terry VanDeWalker (drums/vocals), Andy “Padre” Miller (bass/vocals), Al Oikari (keys/lap steel), and Mark Joseph (guitar/vocals), the band blends finely crafted songwriting with adventurous jams that can stretch, build, and surprise. After more than three decades together, The Big Wu still bring the same joyful, high-energy spirit to the stage—and their famously friendly fans know every show is a celebration.