Walk Off The Earth 6:00 pm

Walk Off The Earth is an unconventional, multi-talented five-piece musical phenomena that is currently taking the world by storm. Based in Burlington, Ontario (just outside of Toronto), their brilliant 5-people-playing-one-guitar interpretation of Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used To Know” recently exploded on Youtube garnering well over 35 million views in under 2 weeks. The massive fan response quickly drew attention to their collection of innovative songs and videos spanning their last 5 years and generated an unprecedented flood of media interest. New fans from around the world immediately fell in love with the band’s organic, independent, sincere and honest original songwriting, cover interpretations and beautifully filmed videos. For the past 5 years, the band has built a massive following of dedicated fans from around the world through their unique and heartwarming approach to songwriting, filming and constant, open interaction with everyone their music touches.

TROPO 2:00 pm

An Architect, a Violinist, a Hooper, a Poet and an Egyptian Shaman make up TROPO, a live electronic dance music (EDM) group from the Central Coast of California. TROPO infuses EDM with an organic human warmth, creating a vibe at once tribal and urban. Composer/Producer, Tyson Leonard records, loops and layers soaring violin and electronic vocals effects over driving hypnotic beats by drummer Jeff Schneider and percussionist Ahmed Fahmy. Grant Leonard and Ryan Johnson accompany with spectral pads, atmospheric pedal steel and crunchy bass oscillations. EDM is having a huge impact on music lovers worldwide and TROPO is taking it to the highest level by infusing the human element in their all original, energetic and exhilarating live performance!

Hot Buttered Rum 4:00 pm

Initially formed as an acoustic string band, seven years of constant touring has transformed Hot Buttered Rum into a plugged-in, percussive powerhouse that wows critics and fans alike. Their left-coast rock reveals an access to jazz, country, and world music that few groups can match. While the band’s music belies simple categorization, its songwriting and stage chemistry delights listeners at every turn.

Neon Russell 12:30 pm

Neon Russell (not a tribute band to Leon Russell) is a newly formed band of experienced musicians who have joined together in the bosom of Bacchus: the Central Coast Wine Country. The band is here to take a stand with their own brand of Redneck Blues, through the songs written by guitarist and vocalist Kent Earl Housman, as well as obscure cover songs, with the goal of donating its net proceeds to the charities they champion (St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and, locally, Options). The band’s first recording effort is a four song EP of Kent’s original material, Roadkill du Jour.