Norman Music Festival Creates a Unique Experience for Musicians, Performers, Artists and Listeners
To say one event is a representation of a well rounded, culturally enhanced community is a bold statement. But for Norman, Oklahoma, that statement holds true for the fourth annual Norman Music Festival (NMF) held April 28, 29 and 30.
The event that planted its roots as an indie rock festival has branched out to an all-encompassing cultural experience for families, friends and even businesses. This year’s event added an additional day in order to provide a more diverse variety of music, entertainment and art.
“This is a very unique event in Norman,” says NMF Chairman, Robert Ruiz, “for locals and visitors to see some businesses for the first time and associate that experience with the Norman Music Festival. It makes me proud that we could be a part of that experience.”
Downtown Norman was a buzz of activity for the three-day event as approximately 47,500 people saturated the streets, shops and diners of Norman.
“The Norman Music Festival was great for us as Normanites and business owners. It was our ninth, tenth and eleventh days of business and it was a blast. We had music in front and behind our business and the community and volunteers were great. We had the comedy show, on Friday night, and we were very happy to be apart of this year’s festival and can’t wait to be more involved next year,” says Brandon Kistler, owner of The Garage.
Thursday night drew huge crowds when nearly 3,500 people paraded up and down Main Street ducking in and out of indoor venues.
Opolis, an NMF favorite, was a main feature for Thursday night with performances by locals such as Depth and Current, Student Film and many others. The venue overflowed with hundreds of fans as The Neighborhood took the stage at midnight. Just down the street, The Purple Church rocked out to a packed house at Bill & Dees and the Blackwatch Stage was alive with music from Ben Kilgore, The Work Week and others.
Guestroom Records set in motion the days activities for Friday with local favorites The Boom Bang and the Copperheads. The Latin stage took over the Jagermeister stage Friday night and was on fire all evening as listener’s salsa danced well into the night to the sounds of Alegria Real, Los Hollywood and topped the evening off with a stellar performance by Monte Negro.
Festivalgoers found more than just music Friday night. The Spectacle Stage wowed audiences with performances by Norman favorites The Prarie Folk Circus, Ashtanga AcroYoga and Magic, and so many more.
Saturday kicked off with performances by the Ali Harter, Penny Hill Party, Norman Chamber Music Composers, Monty Harper among others. Festival goers began to fill the streets, introduced to new restaurants, shops and businesses while threading through the different performance venues.
Among 35,000 attendees on Saturday, 24 commercial vendors participated along with 41 Dustbowl Arts Market vendors, 14 restaurants provided festival fare and 15 downtown shops opened their doors to the crowds.
The fourth annual event has matured into a destination for young musicians to play among national and international acts, for local artists to represent a niche of Oklahomans who create hand-made and completely original art and for business to promote to an eclectic group of individuals.
With four years under its belt, The Norman Music Festival has undoubtedly made its mark on the festival circuit. But, there is one thing that sets NMF apart from any others of its kind- it is free. Festival organizers are committed to keeping this festival free, local and all about community.
The Norman Music Festival would like to extend a big thanks to the sponsors who made this festival possible; Fender, Fowler Auto Group, Wimgo and the more than 35 other sponsors who helped keep the festival free and enjoyable for all people of all music genres. Also, thanks to the friends and fans who became VIP’s of the event.
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All Performers organized by Day, then by Venue and Chronological
(Venue – Performer - Time/Date)
Thursday April 28, 2011
Bill and Dees Stage – The Needles – 07:00 PM
Bill and Dees Stage – Thirteen Stars – 08:00 PM
Bill and Dees Stage – The Purple Church – 09:00 PM
Bill and Dees Stage – The Electric Primadonnas – 10:00 PM
Bill and Dees Stage – The Oh Johnny! Girls – 11:00 PM
Bill and Dees Stage – Rico Muerte – 12:00 AM
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Blackwatch Stage – Unwed Sailor – 07:00 PM
Blackwatch Stage – Gentle Ghost – 08:00 PM
Blackwatch Stage – Brother Gruesome – 09:00 PM
Blackwatch Stage – Sherree Chamberlain – 10:00 PM
Blackwatch Stage – Ben Kilgore – 11:00 PM
Blackwatch Stage – Other Lives – 12:00 AM
Blackwatch Stage – The Workweek – 01:00 AM
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Bluebonnet Stage – Gregg Standridge – 07:30 PM
Bluebonnet Stage – TheLonzoDogBand – 08:30 PM
Bluebonnet Stage – O Fidelis – 09:30 PM
Bluebonnet Stage – The Rum Fellows – 10:30 PM
Bluebonnet Stage – The Gunship – 11:30 PM
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Brewhouse Stage – Edgar Cruz – 06:00 PM
Brewhouse Stage – Psymbience – 07:00 PM
Brewhouse Stage – Head Cabinets – 08:00 PM
Brewhouse Stage – The Nghiems – 09:00 PM
Brewhouse Stage – Chase Kerby – 10:00 PM
Brewhouse Stage – Green Corn Revival – 11:00 PM
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Michelangelos Stage – Indoor – The Fountain and the Figurehead – 06:00 PM
Michelangelos Stage – Indoor – Jerry Brooks/Frank Lawrence – 07:00 PM
Michelangelos Stage – Indoor – Nathan Brown – 08:00 PM
Michelangelos Stage – Indoor – John Houser – 09:00 PM
Michelangelos Stage – Indoor – Russell Kabir – 10:00 PM
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Opolis Stage (indoor) – Catching Chloe – 06:00 PM
Opolis Stage (indoor) – Saturday Sirens – 06:45 PM
Opolis Stage (indoor) – Man-Made Objects – 07:30 PM
Opolis Stage (indoor) – The Venditos – 08:15 PM
Opolis Stage (indoor) – Crown Imperial – 09:00 PM
Opolis Stage (indoor) – The Gentle Art of Floating – 09:45 PM
Opolis Stage (indoor) – Depth & Current – 10:45 PM
Opolis Stage (indoor) – Student Film – 11:45 PM
Opolis Stage (indoor) – The Neighborhood – 12:30 AM
Friday April 29, 2011
Bill and Dees Stage – Modern Rock Diaries – 06:30 PM
Bill and Dees Stage – John Wayne’s Bitches – 07:30 PM
Bill and Dees Stage – Boy Wonder – 08:30 PM
Bill and Dees Stage – MOON – 09:30 PM
Bill and Dees Stage – People,People – 10:30 PM
Bill and Dees Stage – RUDE AMPS – 11:30 PM
Bill and Dees Stage – Traindodge – 12:30 AM
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Bison Witches – Lands Bejeweled – 10:00 PM
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Blackwatch Stage – Brine Webb – 08:00 PM
Blackwatch Stage – Vandevander – 09:00 PM
Blackwatch Stage – The Burning Hotels – 10:00 PM
Blackwatch Stage – The Pretty Black Chains – 11:00 PM
Blackwatch Stage – Native Lights – 12:00 AM
Blackwatch Stage – Jacob Abello – 01:00 AM
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Bluebonnet Stage – Black Canyon – 06:00 PM
Bluebonnet Stage – The Damn Quails – 07:00 PM
Bluebonnet Stage – J.D. Thompsoni – 08:00 PM
Bluebonnet Stage – Brad Fielder – 09:00 PM
Bluebonnet Stage – Will Gardner – 10:00 PM
Bluebonnet Stage – Flatland Travelers – 11:00 PM
Bluebonnet Stage – The Dead Armadillos – 12:00 AM
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Brewhouse Stage – daniel walcher – 06:00 PM
Brewhouse Stage – Tony Romanello and the Black Jackets – 07:00 PM
Brewhouse Stage – Psychotic Reaction – 08:00 PM
Brewhouse Stage – John Moreland – 09:00 PM
Brewhouse Stage – Ottrepop – 10:00 PM
Brewhouse Stage – Love Button – 11:00 PM
Brewhouse Stage – Hush Hush Commotion – 12:00 AM
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Dreamer Concepts Stage – Grey Engraved – 05:00 PM
Dreamer Concepts Stage – straightshooter – 06:00 PM
Dreamer Concepts Stage – Travis Wackerly and the PostOkies – 07:00 PM
Dreamer Concepts Stage – Jeff Hobbs & the Jacks – 08:00 PM
Dreamer Concepts Stage – The East Dallas Shufflers – 09:00 PM
Dreamer Concepts Stage – Frequency Jones – 10:00 PM
Dreamer Concepts Stage – Bungalouski – 11:00 PM
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Guestroom Stage – Negro Allowance – 01:00 PM
Guestroom Stage – Easy Lovers – 01:40 PM
Guestroom Stage – Kerai-Pantsu – 02:20 PM
Guestroom Stage – The Copperheads – 03:00 PM
Guestroom Stage – Skating Polly – 03:40 PM
Guestroom Stage – Shitty/Awesome – 04:20 PM
Guestroom Stage – The Boom Bang – 05:00 PM
Guestroom Stage – The Dead Space – 05:40 PM
Guestroom Stage – Stuffies/Shitty Beach Boys – 06:25 PM
Guestroom Stage – Bottle Service – 07:10 PM
Guestroom Stage – Dikes of Holland – 07:55 PM
Guestroom Stage – Lumerians – 08:40 PM
Guestroom Stage – Love Collector – 09:30 PM
Guestroom Stage – Followed By Static – 10:30 PM
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Latin Stage – ALEGRIA REAL – 07:00 PM
Latin Stage – LOS HOLLYWOOD – 08:15 PM
Latin Stage – MONTE NEGRO – 09:30 PM
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Michelangelos Stage – Indoor – Farrel Droke – 06:00 PM
Michelangelos Stage – Indoor – tomcrider – 07:00 PM
Michelangelos Stage – Indoor – David Henson – 08:00 PM
Michelangelos Stage – Indoor – Darden Pierce – 09:00 PM
Michelangelos Stage – Indoor – Ryan Welton – 10:00 PM
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Opolis Stage (indoor – unplugged) – Thee Bad Newes – 06:00 PM
Opolis Stage (indoor – unplugged) – Luna Moth – 07:00 PM
Opolis Stage (indoor – unplugged) – Blue Valley Farmer – 07:30 PM
Opolis Stage (indoor – unplugged) – Oz Davidson – 08:00 PM
Opolis Stage (indoor – unplugged) – Penny Hilary – 09:00 PM
Opolis Stage (indoor – unplugged) – Ali Harter – 09:30 PM
Opolis Stage (indoor – unplugged) – Travis Linville – 10:00 PM
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Opolis Stage (outdoor) – Brother Bear – 06:45 PM
Opolis Stage (outdoor) – The Wurly Birds – 07:30 PM
Opolis Stage (outdoor) – DEERPEOPLE – 08:15 PM
Opolis Stage (outdoor) – Locust Avenue – 09:00 PM
Opolis Stage (outdoor) – Stardeath and White Dwarf – 09:45 PM
Opolis Stage (outdoor) – White Denim – 10:30 PM
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Red Room Stage – fos – 07:00 PM
Red Room Stage – Watersparks – 07:35 PM
Red Room Stage – Day One – 08:00 PM
Red Room Stage – Mind The Fox – 08:35 PM
Red Room Stage – The Rockettops – 09:00 PM
Red Room Stage – Of The Tower – 09:35 PM
Red Room Stage – Horse Thief – 10:00 PM
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Sonder Jazz Stage – Anthony Nagid Jazz Quartet – 07:00 PM
Sonder Jazz Stage – Laura Wiederhoeft & Kyle Reid – 08:00 PM
Sonder Jazz Stage – Pa Pa Win – 09:00 PM
Sonder Jazz Stage – Ivan’s Hot Six – 10:00 PM
Sonder Jazz Stage – Open Jazz Session – 11:00 PM
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Sooner Theatre Stage – FRMR – 06:00 PM
Sooner Theatre Stage – Ryan Lawson – 07:00 PM
Sooner Theatre Stage – Zèbre – 08:00 PM
Sooner Theatre Stage – Mama Sweet – 09:00 PM
Sooner Theatre Stage – The Hex – 10:00 PM
Sooner Theatre Stage – The Mimsies – 11:00 PM
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Spectacle Stage – Dazzlers – 06:00 PM
Spectacle Stage – Ouija & The UniNauts – 06:45 PM
Spectacle Stage – Norman High School Dancers – 07:00 PM
Spectacle Stage – Julia’s Academy of International Dance – 07:30 PM
Spectacle Stage – Ashtanga AcroYoga and Magic – 08:30 PM
Spectacle Stage – Prairie Folk Circus – 09:00 PM
Spectacle Stage – Habibi Yal Albi (Marjan’s troup) – 09:10 PM
Spectacle Stage – Killer Drum (Marjan solo) – 09:15 PM
Spectacle Stage – Ashley Lin & Madisen Cary Duet – 09:20 PM
Spectacle Stage – Candela Latin Dancers – 09:30 PM
Spectacle Stage – Prairie Folk Circus – 09:40 PM
Spectacle Stage – Candela Latin Dancers – 09:50 PM
Spectacle Stage – Le Tepes Rouge – 10:00 PM
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The Garage Stage – Comedian – BradChad Porter – 10:00 PM
The Garage Stage – Comedian – James Nghiem – 10:10 PM
The Garage Stage – Comedian – Dan Skaggs – 10:20 PM
The Garage Stage – Comedian – Michael Priest – 10:30 PM
The Garage Stage – Comedian – Cameron Buchholtz – 10:40 PM
The Garage Stage – Comedian – Ryan Drake – 10:50 PM
The Garage Stage – Comedian – OKC Improv – 11:00 PM
The Garage Stage – Comedian – Zach Smith – 11:10 PM
The Garage Stage – Comedian – Anthony Cavazos – 11:20 PM
The Garage Stage – Comedian – Spencer Hicks – 11:30 PM
The Garage Stage – Comedian – Rundus – 11:40 PM
The Garage Stage – Comedian – Derek Smith – 11:50 PM
Saturday April 30, 2011
Ashtanga Yoga Studio Stage – Acrobatic Yoga and Magic Show with Andrew Eppler – 06:00 PM
Ashtanga Yoga Studio Stage – Ashtavakra – 07:00 PM
Ashtanga Yoga Studio Stage – Proprieters of the Earth – 08:00 PM
Ashtanga Yoga Studio Stage – DJ Sick Nick – 09:00 PM
Ashtanga Yoga Studio Stage – DJ Steve Morton – 10:30 PM
Ashtanga Yoga Studio Stage – DJ Evolve – 12:00 AM
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Bill and Dees Stage – Romero – 12:00 PM
Bill and Dees Stage – Klipspringer – 01:00 PM
Bill and Dees Stage – Apollo – 02:00 PM
Bill and Dees Stage – DANIEL(S) – 03:00 PM
Bill and Dees Stage – And There Stand Empires – 04:00 PM
Bill and Dees Stage – Luna Moth – 05:00 PM
Bill and Dees Stage – Scales of Motion – 06:00 PM
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Blackwatch Stage – Debris’ – 03:00 PM
Blackwatch Stage – OK Sweetheart – 04:00 PM
Blackwatch Stage – Kite Flying Robot – 05:00 PM
Blackwatch Stage – BRONCHO – 11:00 PM
Blackwatch Stage – Colourmusic – 12:00 AM
Blackwatch Stage – Chrome Pony – 01:00 AM
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Bluebonnet Stage – Dr. Pants – 12:30 PM
Bluebonnet Stage – Acoustic Ross – 01:30 PM
Bluebonnet Stage – BLOODY OL MULE – 02:30 PM
Bluebonnet Stage – Bulletproof Tiger – 03:30 PM
Bluebonnet Stage – Resident Funk – 04:30 PM
Bluebonnet Stage – Carter Sampson & Joe Mack – 05:30 PM
Bluebonnet Stage – Amy Lee and the Second Line – 06:30 PM
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Brewhouse Stage – Big Brown & “Slim” – 12:00 PM
Brewhouse Stage – Josh Roberts – 01:00 PM
Brewhouse Stage – The Lily Guild – 02:00 PM
Brewhouse Stage – K.C. Clifford – 03:00 PM
Brewhouse Stage – Camille Harp – 04:00 PM
Brewhouse Stage – Riley Jantzen and the Spirits – 05:00 PM
Brewhouse Stage – Kylie Morgan Band – 06:00 PM
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Dreamer Concepts Stage – The Pizza Thieves – 12:00 PM
Dreamer Concepts Stage – Oklahoma Scottish Pipes & Drums group – 12:45 PM
Dreamer Concepts Stage – Post Arcadia – 01:00 PM
Dreamer Concepts Stage – Switchblade Rosie – 02:00 PM
Dreamer Concepts Stage – Kale Hunter – 03:00 PM
Dreamer Concepts Stage – The Whiskey Trio – 04:00 PM
Dreamer Concepts Stage – The Barrelhouse Revelers – 05:00 PM
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Jägermeister Stage – Ali Harter – 12:00 PM
Jägermeister Stage – Beau Jennings – 01:00 PM
Jägermeister Stage – Audra Mae – 02:00 PM
Jägermeister Stage – Pidgin Band – 03:00 PM
Jägermeister Stage – The Trishas – 04:00 PM
Jägermeister Stage – Travis Linville – 05:00 PM
Jägermeister Stage – Dorian Small – 06:00 PM
Jägermeister Stage – MONTU – 07:00 PM
Jägermeister Stage – Keller Williams – 08:30 PM
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Little Rocker Kids Stage – Monty Harper – 11:00 AM
Little Rocker Kids Stage – OU Jazz Band – 12:00 PM
Little Rocker Kids Stage – Brendan Parker – 01:00 PM
Little Rocker Kids Stage – Young Musicians Showcase: The Studio of the Sooner Theatre – 02:00 PM
Little Rocker Kids Stage – Young Musicians Showcase: Sonder Music, Dance & Art – 03:00 PM
Little Rocker Kids Stage – Young Musicians Showcase: Norman Music Institute – 04:00 PM
Little Rocker Kids Stage – Young Musicians Showcase: McMichael Music – 05:00 PM
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Main Stage – Penny Hill Party – 12:30 PM
Main Stage – The Non – 01:20 PM
Main Stage – Foot Patrol – 02:15 PM
Main Stage – The Fortue Tellers – 03:30 PM
Main Stage – Ty Segall – 05:00 PM
Main Stage – Peelander-Z – 06:30 PM
Main Stage – Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears – 08:00 PM
Main Stage – The Walkmen – 09:30 PM
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Michelangelos Stage – Indoor – Dustin Prinz and Anna Kinder – 12:00 PM
Michelangelos Stage – Indoor – Scott Hartman (Aaron Squirrel) – 01:00 PM
Michelangelos Stage – Indoor – Denver Duncan – 02:00 PM
Michelangelos Stage – Indoor – The Samurai Conquistadors – 03:00 PM
Michelangelos Stage – Indoor – Tod Barrett – 04:00 PM
Michelangelos Stage – Indoor – The Simoleons – 05:00 PM
Michelangelos Stage – Indoor – John Calvin – 06:00 PM
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Michelangelos Stage – Outdoor – Zach Walchuk – 12:00 PM
Michelangelos Stage – Outdoor – Matthew Stratton – 01:00 PM
Michelangelos Stage – Outdoor – Richard ‘Daddy’ Love – 02:00 PM
Michelangelos Stage – Outdoor – Jim Madsen (S.W.A.N.) – 03:00 PM
Michelangelos Stage – Outdoor – tracy reed – 04:00 PM
Michelangelos Stage – Outdoor – Guitar & Mandolin Orchestra – 05:00 PM
Michelangelos Stage – Outdoor – Kerry Folsom – 06:00 PM
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Opolis Stage (indoor – unplugged) – Seth Mccarroll – 12:00 PM
Opolis Stage (indoor – unplugged) – Jeff Richardson – 12:45 PM
Opolis Stage (indoor – unplugged) – Bulletproof Tiger – 01:30 PM
Opolis Stage (indoor – unplugged) – Carter Sampson & Joe Mack – 02:15 PM
Opolis Stage (indoor – unplugged) – The Damn Quails – 03:00 PM
Opolis Stage (indoor – unplugged) – Jesse Aycock & Paul Benjaman – 03:45 PM
Opolis Stage (indoor – unplugged) – Brine Webb – 04:30 PM
Opolis Stage (indoor – unplugged) – Ryan Lindsey – 05:15 PM
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Opolis Stage (outdoor) – gum – 12:00 PM
Opolis Stage (outdoor) – Zombie vs. Shark – 12:45 PM
Opolis Stage (outdoor) – JUNEBUG SPADE – 01:30 PM
Opolis Stage (outdoor) – Unmarked Cars – 02:15 PM
Opolis Stage (outdoor) – [Surprise Slot] – 03:00 PM
Opolis Stage (outdoor) – Rainbows Are Free – 04:00 PM
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Red Room Stage – Black June Revival – 12:30 PM
Red Room Stage – A Fate Far Worse – 01:30 PM
Red Room Stage – Rats Rats Rats – 02:30 PM
Red Room Stage – BitchWizard – 03:30 PM
Red Room Stage – los hijos del diablo – 04:30 PM
Red Room Stage – TradeMark Twitch – 05:30 PM
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Sooner Theatre Stage – Norman Chamber Music Composers Showcase – 11:00 AM
Sooner Theatre Stage – Josh Sallee – 12:00 PM
Sooner Theatre Stage – aDDLib – 01:00 PM
Sooner Theatre Stage – Algebra – 02:00 PM
Sooner Theatre Stage – Emory Grey (formerly 8Bit Cynics) – 03:00 PM
Sooner Theatre Stage – Jabee – 04:00 PM
Sooner Theatre Stage – SoYé – 05:00 PM
Sooner Theatre Stage – Colour Revolt – 06:00 PM
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Zanzibar Stage – Tim Jennings – 12:00 PM
Zanzibar Stage – Taylor Atkinson Band – 01:00 PM
Zanzibar Stage – The Gussissin – 02:00 PM
Zanzibar Stage – Hydrants – 03:00 PM
Zanzibar Stage – Magnificent Bird – 04:00 PM
Zanzibar Stage – Syloken – 05:00 PM
Zanzibar Stage – Caravact – 06:00 PM