Club Dub

Featuring Willie Eames (guitar and vocals), Steve Cherry (bass )and Dave Farris  (percussion), CLUB DUB is a 3-piece powerhouse known for their infectious blues-laden dance grooves that has brought the boogie to Lexington for over 20 years. They're extremely tight, but not afraid to get loose.

Movie Jail

Whether testing the limits of 7/4 time or careening into jittery new-wave territory, the “hypnotic, airy indie rock" band Movie Jail finds its grounding in an unabashed love of pop melodies.

Abby Hamilton

Abby Hamilton is in the midst of a breakout year following the release of her acclaimed album, "#1 Zookeeper (of the San Diego Zoo)," which the online country music online Holler described as "one of the year's most genuinely brilliant and beautiful records."

Voodoo Dolls

Ranging in age from 15-20, The Voodoo Dolls are the youth representative band for our festival partner Central Kentucky Blues Society.

The Baja Yetis

Serving up a gumbo of soulful sounds steeped in New Orleans jazz and funk,The Baja Yetis have been bringing their high energy sounds to fans across central Kentucky for over a decade.

Brother Smith

The brothers at the heart of Brother Smith, are shapeshifters of the highest order: Wes shreds guitar, plays beautiful piano, lays down a rock-solid rhythm guitar, and even occasionally breaks out a horn, while Aaron switches back & forth between fiddle & drums.

The Swells

Lexington's favorite New Orleans-style old blues/jazz string band draws from a bevy of influences. For fans of Louis Armstrong, Ray Charles, Professor Longhair, Dwight Yoakam, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan and more.

DeBraun Thomas

This 4-piece band of local all-stars will fill the stage with a high-energy dose of “rock ‘n soul,” led by local activist, WUKY radio personality and blues guitar phenom DeBraun Thomas.

10 Foot Pole

10 Foot Pole is a somewhat unpredictable band from the past in which five tallish fellows play fast or funky or funny music in hopes of entertaining someone. Their chunky soup of funk, rock and jazz is sure to energize the end-of-night crowd.

Them Lasses

This fun and folksy group "spreads joy through harmonies and sunflowers,” with a dynamic and entertaining vibe ranging from lighthearted and silly to soulful and reflective. 

Bedford

With a longtime friendship at its core, this trio brings a dynamic fusion of soulful vocals, rhythmic prowess and electrifying instrumental skills to the stage.