What's Happening?
10:30 am
D.C. Labor Chorus will lead a singing procession through the Festival site
11:00 am
Abbot Stage:
D.C. Labor Chorus
Remembering Pete Seeger with old and new songs of peace, justice, freedom, and the environment
Crossroads Stage:
Drum Circle with Stream
Rhythm in the round— everyone can play
Field Stage:
Hayley Fahey Band
Soulful vocals, pop-driven hooks and gritty blues
Grassy Nook Stage:
The Next Generation
Innovative arrangements and harmonies
Grassy Nook Stage @ 11:30:
Maya Nicole
Original indie folk and acoustic covers
Grove Stage:
Ebb & Nova
Honest, heartfelt, original acoustic music
World Stage:
Orchester Praževica
Music of the Danube—Slovak, Balkan, Gypsy folk
12:00 noon
Abbot Stage:
Mara Yaffee
Traditional ballads and songs of the English language, and original songs
Crossroads Stage:
Black Rhinoceros
Cello shred and vocal harmonies
Crossroads Stage @ 12:40:
Robert AX Adams, Jr.
The best of Prince, Michael Jackson, and more
Field Stage:
Albino Rhino
Jazz-infused funk-rock with high-energy improvisation
Grassy Nook Stage:
Knock on Wood Tappers
If you can walk, you can tap!
Grassy Nook Stage @ 12:30:
Young Artist Open Mic
Sign up early at the stage
Grove Stage @ 11:50:
Western Avenue String Band
American bluegrass, country and folk
Grove Stage @ 12:40:
Eryn Michel and Mike P. Ryan
Americana and fold balladeers
World Stage:
Trio Trela
Folk tunes from around the world
1:00 pm
Abbot Stage:
The Devil's Tailors
400 years of traditional Scottish music and song
Crossroads Stage @ 12:40 (continued):
Robert AX Adams, Jr.
The best of Prince, Michael Jackson, and more
Crossroads Stage @ 1:20:
Cletus Kennelly
WAMMIE-winning singer-songwriter
Field Stage:
Ashleigh Chevalier
Roots rock and funky jam blues with powerhouse vocals
Grassy Nook Stage:
Alex Alavi
Musician + cartoonist = you do the math.
Grassy Nook Stage @ 1:30:
Grupo Rompe Cajon
Youth group specializing in Afro-Peruvian music
Grove Stage @ 12:40 (continued):
Eryn Michel and Mike P. Ryan
Americana and fold balladeers
Grove Stage @ 1:30:
Paint Branch Creek
American bluegrass, country and folk
World Stage:
Washington’s Spelmanslag
A group of musicians who love to play traditional Scandinavian music
2:00 pm
Abbot Stage:
Lulu's Fate
400 years of traditional Scottish music and song
Crossroads Stage:
Jimmy Stewart and Mark Sylvester
Field Stage:
Sonic Spell
The emotion of jazz and blues with the ferocity of funk and rock: emotionally charged lyrics meet steadfast grooves
Grassy Nook Stage:
Lindsey Hirshfeld
Americana singer-songwriter with a voice you could listen to all day
Grove Stage @ 1:30 (continued):
Paint Branch Creek
American bluegrass, country and folk
Grove Stage @ 2:20:
Susan Rowe and Graham Stone
Folk, roots, Americana storytellers
World Stage:
Lilt
Irish traditional music and dance from this acclaimed duo
3:00 pm
Abbot Stage:
Washington Revels Maritime Voices
Songs of the sea and shore
Crossroads Stage:
Marevin
Jazzy singer-songwriter duo with vocal harmonies
Field Stage:
Conor and the Wild Hunt
Progressive Indie folk band with modern takes on Americana traditions
Grassy Nook Stage:
Tabi Terusiak
Singer-guitarist with originals defying categorization
Grove Stage @ 2:20 (continued):
Susan Rowe and Graham Stone
Folk, roots, Americana storytellers
Grove Stage @ 3:30:
Tornado Rose
Original Americana
World Stage:
Klezcentricity
New directions within klezmer’s (Eastern European Jewish) traditional structures
4:00 pm
Abbot Stage:
Old World/New World Celtic Songs
Lisa Null, Connie McKenna, Kevin Elam, Bea Lehman, Don Stallone, and Melissa Weaver Dunning swap songs from there and here
Crossroads Stage:
Cynthia Marie and Sway Trio
Piano blues, folk, jazz and original songs
Field Stage:
1 Identity
High-energy indie funk and soul
Grassy Nook Stage:
Secret Beach
Folk instruments meet rock/pop—a funky fusion you’ll want to dance to!
Grove Stage @ 3:30 (continued):
Tornado Rose
Original Americana
Grove Stage @ 4:20:
Karen Collins & The Backroads Band
Classic honky-tonk country music
World Stage:
Sudrabavots
An a cappella Latvian folk ensemble whose name is Latvian for “Silver Spring”
5:00 pm
Abbot Stage:
Blue Panamuse
Vintage blues and swing delivered with sass and spirit
Crossroads Stage:
Drifting Spirits
Native flutes, cello, worldly percussion
Field Stage:
JukeHouse Bombers
Gritty, soulful, and high-energy blues-rock
Grassy Nook Stage:
Hannah Jaye and the Hideaways
Americana/folk with story-based, soulful vocals and captivating instrumentals
Grove Stage @ 5:10:
Luke James Schaffer Band
Americana, folk-pop, and soul
World Stage:
Djangolaya
Gypsy jazz, beautiful music, dangerous rhythm