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Twin Ports Music Festival 2024 lineup
MOONSHROOM
MoonShroom is the star crossed culmination of liberated artistic expression & high energy performance. Genuine songwriting is at the core of this dynamic project. Fueled by the song craft of Lily B Moonflower & Jake Keegan, the act hones their unique sound with genuine lyrics, tight vocal harmonies, and intricate instrumental conversation.
The group, hailing from Lawrence Kansas, performs captivating sets on stages far & wide. Featuring Lily B Moonflower on guitar & vocals, Jake Keegan on dobro & vocals, Zach Bozeman on upright bass, & Colby Allen Walter on mandolin, electric guitar & vocals. Together they create a unique sonic tapestry, building a bridge the audience can cross to feel a oneness with the musical energy radiating from the stage!
Expanding upon stylings of Americana, bluegrass, folk, and country — the group sends their sound into the stratosphere with their signature spin of “Grassadelic Twang”. MoonShroom tours heavily in the festival circuit, and at venues around the country — Hop in the cosmic train and come PARTY ON THE MOON!
SALTY DOG
Duluth-based northwoods funk jam band Saltydog consists of Jacob Mahon on guitar and vocals, drummer Owen (Owie) Mahon (who also does vocals), Calzone on the Bass, Sam (Samtana) on guitar, Lefty on aux percussion/vocals and Gavin St Clair on keys/vocals.
LOST ISLAND SOCIETY
Energetic Rock/Ska! Roots in the 3rd Wave, branching out into something fresh.
BROTHERHOOD OF BIRDS
Brotherhood of Birds (BoB) is a Twin Cities-based, showcase of local talent in the Minnesota progressive acoustic string band community. Their original compositions and cover selections bring together traditional and modern styles.
After hatching in January 2021, the group released 2 EPs entitled “Caged Vol. 1 & 2”. In the same year they played the historic First Avenue Main Room, Blue Ox Music Festival, Shangri-La Music Festival, and were featured in Bluegrass Standard magazine as well as on 88.5 Bluegrass Saturday Morning. In 2022 they were spotted on on the lineup for Revival, Pickin On Picknic, Boats & Bluegrass, and MBOTMAs August Fest to name a few. In January of 2023 they returned to the Main Room as one of First Avenue’s best new bands of 2022.
The bands tag team style line up makes every show unique while show casing some of the premier players in the genre that the twin cities has to offer. BoB’s lineup consists of around 2 dozen rotating members organized by local songwriter Gavin Haskin. The growing list of members includes fiddlers Chris Forsberg, AJ Srubas, Rachel Calvert, Danny Lentz, John Lane, & Maura Dunst, multi instrumentalists Willie Christianson, Cole Christianson, J Lenz, Mike Hedding, David Robinson, Olivia Quintanilla, Alex Gelking, & Zack Taur, vocalists Jon Sullivan, Miles McFarlane, Hannah Mae, Lis Bog, & Ryan Gebhardt, upright players Matt Blake, Taylor Donskey, Brian Garrison, Peter Whiteman, Joe Barron, & Joe Sheehan, along with drummers Jonathan Ross, Izzy Cruz, & Christopher Wittrock.
HIGH & RISING
Out of the northern midwest and the banks of the mighty Mississippi River grew this “Groovy Grass” band of music makers. High & Rising is a unique combination of instruments that bring a fresh groovy sound to the Bluegrass & Folk Americana scene.
BABIE EYES
Babie Eyes makes original music and songs about love, loss and spiritual renewal. Featuring Heidi Feroe, Ian Alexy and Curtis Bellows.
See The World Through Babie Eyes.
SMOKIN JOE
Smokin’ Joe is one man. Smokin’ Joe is a whole band. It is what it needs to be, when it needs to be it. Joe Scarpellino is a singer/songwriter from the Midwestern USA with deep roots in rock and a love for it all. A conduit connecting the wide array of musical genres and communities thriving in the Midwest, and beyond.
Joe Scarpellino is a professional musician, singer, and songwriter. However, Joe also owns and operates Get Down Enterprises - a small business dedicated to organizing live music events as well as artist booking and management. On top of that, Joe produces music from his home studio in Saint Paul, MN, and has created over 200 custom songs for clients across the globe!
When he's not performing his solo mind-bending electronic rock show, Smokin' Joe plays with several other bands. His current performing acts include Dead Larry, Elour, and Danny Frank and the Smoky Gold. Joe is also half of a studio-only project called Pretty Dirty. However, Joe is always down to play with folks that need him - such acts include Space Monkey Mafia, Qlivia, Mountain Fern, and more.
Smokin' Joe is as diverse as he is talented - and if you ever see him performing in your area - make sure to catch a show!
BAREFOOT BLUEGRASS
Harrison Olk (Cascade Crescendo, Tin Can Gin, Kind Country) and Jon Miller (Feed The Dog, Ginstrings, Kind Country) have joined forces to bring you a unique and enjoyable musical experience. Rooted in the genres of bluegrass and jam music, Harrison (banjo) and Jon (guitar) bring you modern renditions of classic bluegrass and folk songs, along with heartfelt originals that are sure to please your musical palate. Collectively, these two have many years of touring experience, performing for audiences around the country and sharing their musical influence with many.