In the past few years Cherry Poppin’ Daddies have become the kind of band that you would want to book if you were throwing a soiree at the Gatsby mansion. Penning elegant, lush, pitch perfect arrangements of much of the great American songbook, from Cole Porter to Frank Sinatra, the Daddies have surprised many- likely familiar with them from the early 90’s- whose limited exposure to the band undoubtedly consists of an image of spray painted vans careening across the US as an iconoclastic, misfit part of an already marginalized punk/ska scene.

Mystery Skulls is the genre-blurring project of singer, songwriter and producer Luis Dubuc, fusing electronic music, dance, neo-soul and vintage disco into a sound built equally for headphones and packed dance floors.

Since the late 2000s, Tuareg guitarist Mdou Moctar has explored new approached to the West African desert blues first popularized by bands like Tinariwen and Tartit. His songs include acoustic odes to his arid homeland, but also psych-rock odysseys supercharged with galloping rhythms and rock-star techniques. Moctar was born in the mid-’80s in Tchintabaraden, Niger.

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Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Denver, Colorado, Steely Dead is a national touring band that has satisfied the curiosity of music lovers with their unique blend of Grateful Dead and Steely Dan. Comprised of four exceptionally talented musicians – Dave Abear on guitar, Matt Abear on bass, Chris Sheldon on drums, and Dylan Teifer on keys – Steely Dead has gained a dedicated following with their electrifying performances and soulful interpretations of classic tunes.

A 14-piece Tribute to Frank Zappa featuring Zappa alum, Napoleon Murphy Brock Eugene, OR — The Stinkfoot Orchestra returns to Eugene on October 22nd with a show at WOW Hall. Based out of the San Francisco Bay Area, this critically acclaimed ensemble which includes a six-piece horn section, tuned percussion, and five vocalists has spent the last few years building a loyal following up and down the West Coast – earning a reputation as one of the most dynamic and entertaining Zappa tribute acts touring today.

Brooklyn rapper Kota the Friend bucks trends, favoring musically rich instrumentals and vivid, sometimes surreal wordplay over the interchangeable trap styles of many of his peers.

Johnny Burgin
Johnny’s known as road warrior who’s on tour close to 200 nights a year across the States, in Mexico and Europe. 

Aki Kumar
At the peak of Y2K mania, Aki Kumar left his home in Mumbai for the USA with the intention of working as a software engineer. Then he discovered the blues, and his life changed dramatically. Kumar quickly steeped himself in the genre and became a fixture in blues clubs throughout Northern California, honing his stage chops and ultimately developing his visionary “Bollywood Blues” sound.

From behind the redwood curtain of Humboldt County, California, the seven-piece funk-soul band Diggin Dirt has carved out a niche as a live party not to be missed. Shoveling their own path, Diggin Dirt has seen sustained growth over the past few years, with multiple national tours and festival stops at Jam Cruise, High Sierra, Hulaween, Same Same but Different, Live Oak, Cascade Equinox, Joshua Tree Music Festival and many more.

Formed in 2012 in Toronto, Canada, production/DJ duo is composed of brothers Christopher van den Hoef and Alexandre van den Hoef. DVBBS have built a strong discography, which has collectively garnered the group platinum sales in nearly a dozen countries and billions of streams to date.