Rain or Shine!
This year's Harvest Fest brings together some of southwest Michigan's most talented and entertaining musicians, as well as local farmers and the rest of our community, for a day of celebration! See the schedule for a listing of event and performance times.
Members of the Kalamazoo Folklife Organization will also be performing on and off throughout the day near the main entrance of the Harvest Fest.
- Whiskey Before Breakfast
- Whiskey Before Breakfast
11:30am - 12:30pmWhiskey Before Breakfast performs Irish traditional music: jigs, reels, hornpipes and all manner tunes and songs. Our approach to the music is clear and simple: capture the essence of the tradition melodically and rhythmically. It's very roots-oriented, meaning that we have learned our repertoire from the old masters and other musicians who are steeped in the tradition. We give the music a modern edge through driving rhythms, dynamic chord progressions and original compositions. We find it irresistibly fun and appropriate for all sorts of occasions. Whiskey Before Breakfast is comprised of Dave Marlatt, Jeff Sarnacki, Klay Woodworth, Aaron Miller and Cara Lieurance, with special guest Erica Holcomb.
- Mystic Dub
- Mystic Dub
1:00pm - 2:00pmMystic Dub brings originals in the styles of Roots Rock/Dancehall/Soca Reggae, as well as covers by Bob Marley and the Wailers, Greggory Isaacs, Sister Carol, Marcia Aitken/Sasha, and more! They are a five piece group including the following musicians: Hard-hittin' drummy and vocalist Juan Carlos, lead singer/songwriter/keyboardist Reaiah True, John "Bassie" Stawarz on bass, and Marlon & Adam on guitars.
- Deep Fried Pickle Project
- Deep Fried Pickle Project
- An interactive kids show!
2:30pm - 3:30pmDeep Fried Pickle Project with Daniel Boone Daniel, Alan Selvidge, and Jim McAllister comes armed with a Frankenststonian array of homemade monster instruments, their musical recipe is flavored with Jug Band, Hokum and Honkeytonk spices. You'll relish the Pickles! In 2002 a mysterious green iceberg was discovered by a band of unemployed pirates in Lake Michigan . Frozen inside were the Pickle Boys, cold solid in a chunk of sour brine. The DFPP were hoisted aboard, chiseled free and re-animated by the ships crude pirate scientist chef using a combination of spirits and pickle juice. As the DFPP awoke from their icy slumber they started singing and have never stopped. Where the Pickles came from and where they are going remains a mystery.
From outhouse to henhouse to waffle house to public house both hither and yon the Pickles have caused a rafter-shaking ruckus wherever they roll, dreaming a hobo's knapsack of stories and songs along the way.
- Electric Jug Band
- Electric Jug Band
4:00pm - 5:00pmFrom the roots of all of their musical souls, to the crazy psychedelic rants they all have, together the Electric Jug Band jams bringing you sonic palettes that create an atmosphere for you to relax, dance, and find joy in your time with them. An eclectic mix of instruments, such as: wash-tub bass, talking drum, pots and pans, and various electronic effects, expand the sound of this "traditional?" music. So put on your dancing shoes, and come out to see Electric Jug Band!