1ST AVE STAGE

 

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM:  SLIM CHANCE

Slim Chance is a Philly-based rock band that draws its sonic identity from British Invasion garage rock, American folk, blues, and late-70s power pop. The band came to be in 2025 when Liz Van Horn (vocals/guitar), Steve Newell (drums), Mike Dudolevitch (guitar/vocals) and John Cunningham (bass/vocals/production) joined forces and had so much fun playing together that they didn’t care if there was a “slim chance” anything would come of it. They are excited to have just released their debut EP “Kind of Love” this April.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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12:15 PM - 1:00 PM: DROOZY
Heavily influenced by bands such as Melt, SHEBAD, Crumb, Broca's Area, Moonchild, and Hiatus Kaiyote, the quartet leans into the indie soul fusion area of the music world. They combine dense harmonies, tasty licks, and wonky drums to create their own sound that can only be described as unique. Forming in 2024, the band experimented with sounds on various stages, leading up to their first single release in 2025, "Stuck Cycle". They plan to release more music and you can follow them on all streaming platforms and instagram at @droozyband !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1:30 PM - 2:15 PM: KIKASHIMA

Kikashima, a California born Japanese-Mexican musical powerhouse, is an art rock artist born of legacy and rebellion. The leader of her eponymous three-piece trio, Kikashima embodies her range via power ballads and bangers that weave rock, soul, folk and disco.

Based in Philadelphia, Kikashima has been featured on WXPN's Key Studio Sessions and NPR's Tiny Desk Contest On The Road. With Parker St. Charles on bass, Max Azarmehr on drums, and Kikashima on vocals and guitar, the trio creates a sound that equals more than the sum of its parts, blowing audiences away at beloved venues such a Johnny Brenda's, Milkboy, Ortlieb's, and C'mon Everybody (NYC). Follow on Instagram at @kikashimamusic, listen on all streaming platforms and look out for their debut full length album.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2:45 PM - 3:30 PM: THE 86ERS

A 4-piece hailing from Upstate NY, 86ers are a working class rock n roll band with a healthy dose of twang. Rehearsed in 2026, their latest EP “Sorry West Virginia” is available on all platforms. 

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4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: MANDY VALENTINE
Never taking themselves too seriously, Philadelphia-based 6+ piece Mandy Valentine brings a new approach to some classic country and rock & roll themes. With galloping rhythms, close harmonies, and lyrics that ring simple yet true, Mandy Valentine evokes mid-century country and rockabilly icons such as Hank Williams, Elvis Presley, and the Everly Brothers while treble-drenched guitars, female-forward vocals, and catchy hooks recall 60s pop like The Shangri-Las and The Supremes. Put together, Mandy Valentine is “a little bit country and a little bit rock n roll”. 

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8TH AVE STAGE

 

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM -  CAMERON BROOKS

Cameron Brooks is a singer-songwriter whose lyric-based music is as absorbed, curious and tender as the stories they contain. His Americana influences stretch from Philadelphia to his hometown Houston. Fresh to Philly’s music scene, Cameron has performed at venues such as The Nail and Ellie & Bird Coffee Bar. He is currently working on his debut EP.

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12:00 PM - 12:45 PM - LARS

LARS is a singer-songwriter and musician from Philadelphia. Their music is a deeply personal journey through the realms of self-discovery and acceptance. LARS weaves together melodic loops that serve as a backdrop for narratives exploring the intricacies of their experience as a black trans person. Through soulful compositions and genre-defying exploration, they invite listeners into a world where themes of identity, spirituality, and resilience intersect.

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1:00 PM - 1:45 PM - ERIN FOX

Erin Fox has performed in various musical outfits in the Philadelphia community for nearly two decades before stepping out to record her own music - a reservoir of raw, boundless, eclectic Expression. Fox has collaborated with a wealth of local creatives and has shared stages big and small with songwriting greats like Molly Tuttle, Robert Ellis, Shakey Graves, Aoife O’Donovan, and Benjamin Gibbard.
 

Since 2023, Fox has been backed by her band The Hounds; with whom she has released two singles; further expanding the scope of her sound. She also began garnering major visibility that same year through her collaborations with the theatrical rock sensation: The Rock Orchestra.

Having already played over 200 shows in two years across 15 countries and counting. Now, on the heels of a rigorous tour schedule, she is releasing a new solo album, "Uprooting" in 2026—an exploration of life's biggest shifts and, most importantly; its endings.

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2:00 PM - 2:45 PM - ROB TAIT

Rooted in the deep lineage of Jackson Browne and Paul Simon and shaped by the modern pen of Ray Lamontagne and Nathaniel Rateliff, Rob Tait is an artist that writes songs that feels both weathered and wide-open.  It’s a new dawn of Americana with a pulse: verses that feel like letters unsent, choruses that lift like a revival and a swell of dynamics that feel like the waves of the sea. 

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