Amanda Hoffman
Amanda Jane Hoffman, guitarist and singer, brings angelic vocals and soulful storytelling to her artful covers of hits and hidden gems. Her repertoire draws on decades of divas, singer-songwriters, and musicals. A millennial Madisonian, she hails originally from the I-95 corridor. Vibe out with her sassy and sensitive exuberance.
Jules lolyn
Jules Iolyn is a Madison-based songwriter bringing a soulful folk vibe blended with acoustic guitar and bold, unapologetic lyrics. Her music explores lust, individuality, and human nature with curiosity, optimism, and an empathetic yet independent spirit. Jules also performs with her original band, Jules & the Jems, and Wild Violets, a fun, dance-filled all female cover band playing bangers from the '90s and ‘00s.
Chip Cruz
Chip Cruz is a Spanish-American guitarist and composer. Cruz is known for his percussive and jam-tinged melodies, energetic live shows, use of multiple tunings on acoustic, steel and Weissenborn guitars and a diverse range in different musical genres.
Avelina Gaston
Avelina Gaston is a University of Wisconsin - Madison PhD student in Plant Breeding & Plant Genetics with an undying passion for Scandinavian folk music and dance. She grew up engaged in traditional Swedish, Norwegian, and Finnish dance and music in Boise, ID. She began playing fiddle at age 6 and went on to win her division in the Idaho Open Fiddle Contest. Since its opening in 2015, she has attended the West Denmark Fiddle School in Luck, WI almost every year, learning a variety of traditional folk music from musicians such as Harald Haugaard, Kevin Henderson, Anti Järvela, Jenna Moynihan, and Hanneke Cassel. She also attends Scandi fiddle and dance weekends at Folklore Village in Dodgeville, WI, and her fiddling style is a unique modern mosaic that showcases the breadth of cultures she has learned from.
Alex & Dave
Alex White and David Wyatt bring their roots blend of Folk, Rock, Funk, and Alt-Country to the stage, representing one half of the band Alex White & The Friends.
You’ll hear many different influences in the music. They’ll play some original songs as well as covers from multiple genres spanning five decades.
Best known as a founding member of the Midwest Jam/Funk band Pine Travelers, songwriter/guitarist Alex White has played in dozens of bands in his 20 year career as a professional musician. Prior to Pine Travelers, White was a founding member of the bands 4th Coast and Elf Lettuce. During those years, he toured much of the U.S. extensively and had the privilege of being the weekly opening act for Clyde Stubblefield, the legendary “Funky drummer” for James Brown and countless other artists. With a wealth of experience under his belt, White performs regularly with bands, as a solo artist, and organizes an annual tribute to The Band’s “Last Waltz” concert. Alex and Dave also write original music for their studio project Phat Boyz, and play in local Ween tribute band Play it Off Legit.
Tim & Sheryl
Tim and Sheryl have been playing music together for the past 30+ years. Known for paying homage to all things Garcia in electric bands Seaside Zoo and Mission.
Raquel Aleman
Raquel Aleman is a Madison-based artist with a knack for setting the perfect mood. Her soulful and polished vocals take center stage over her vibey arrangements on the keys. Playing originals and breathing new life into a range of covers, from popular radio hits to deep cuts, her performances offer an intimate and soothing experience.
Jacob
Jacob is a pianist and a composer who plays all original instrumental music — peaceful, passionate, powerful, harmonious. He has figured out how to play piano by ear these past few years without being able to read or write musical notation, and loves being able to share the gift of music with others; sharing peace, joy, and harmony - bringing happiness and connections to those around him.
He hopes you get to experience a performance and enjoy the music as well!
Catfish Stephenson
Catfish Stephenson is an American blues musician from Madison, Wisconsin. One of the city's best established street musicians (he has played on State Street since 1968) as well as long term residencies as a solo act and with his various bands in many of Madison's iconic bars including Mickey's, The Weary Traveler Free house, The Up North Bar and The Great Dane. He has performed widely across the Midwest, has toured the United States and Europe, and performed live on A Prairie Home Companion.Stephenson is best known for playing slide guitar on a National steel guitar. His repertoire is an encyclopedia of American Roots music and also includes his own prolific songwriting.
Dan Walkner
Dan Walkner is a mellow kind of guy. His rootsy, bluesy tunes beg comparisons to a host of classic, old-time troubadours, and he’s always keen to inject some good Midwestern humor into his performances (beware the accent).
The Grazers
The Grazers are 5 guys from Madison doing their best to bring the hottest Bluegrass music to the state of Wisconsin.
The Grazers come together as bluegrass devotees to interpret the songs, also drawing influence from folk, country and other derivatives of American roots music.