ELKHART LAKE – The Midwest Acoustic Music Festival, now in its 13th year, returns for a day of free, live music.
The festival will be held from 11am to 11pm on Saturday, July 29, at Lake Street Café, 21 South Lake St. in Elkhart Lake.
The Midwest Acoustic Music Festival was founded in 2005 to bring attention to emerging acoustic artists and provide a venue to celebrate and promote emerging talent.
The full line-up for the 13th annual Midwest Acoustic Music Festival is as follows:
10 p.m. – The last call: The Last Call stars Owen Sartori, Shannon Brunet, Nathan Bares and Brad Lash. Originally from Plymouth, Sartori is a record producer, mixer, engineer and musician from Minneapolis. Originally from Plymouth, Shannon Brunet is a record producer, mixer, engineer and musician from Nashville. After 15 years of writing, recording and playing both nationally and internationally, Brunet has embarked on a career as a record producer and sound mixer and currently works with both indie and major label artists. Originally from Elkhart Lake, Nathan Bares began writing and performing music in the early 90's. Originally from Chicago, Brad Lash has spent over a decade playing in the Midwest.
9 p.m. – Anthony Deutsch: Milwaukee-based pianist/singer/composer Anthony Deutsch has been studying piano since 2000 and cultivating a professional career since 2010. Currently, Deutsch is a freelance performer and continues to compose music for his original songwriting project, “Father Sky”, debuts in June 2017.
8 p.m. – American Feedbag: Jake and Chris met in the Twin Cities while playing for the outlaw country band The Reverb Country Dusters. Although both approach songwriting differently, the collaborations between the two result in a blend of American roots music that defies genres and breaks the mold of the typical singer/songwriter formula. Playing acoustic instruments as well as electric bass and piano allows the duo to draw from many different influences.
7 p.m. – Soulfoot Mombits: The five-piece band has been playing in the Milwaukee area since 2012. Each band member's musical background helps in the melting pot of genres and rhythms that create the unforgettable Soulfoot Mombits sound.
6 p.m. – David Ryle: David Ryle is a Soul/Folk artist from Milwaukee. In 2016, he recorded at the Madison Media Institute with Gage Brunes.
5 p.m. – Naomi O'Dowd-Ryan: Naomi O'Dowd-Ryan writes and records all her own material and draws from her wide range of sonic influences.
4 p.m. – King Moon Racer: While playing in college rock bands at Stevens Point, John Harry developed a strong writing and performing style. After a few years, Harry moved on and quickly became a mainstay in the Minneapolis music scene as the leader of the rock band “King Moon Racer”. In 2012, Harry returned to his roots in Wisconsin and has been writing and performing ever since. Along with Evan Sanders and Mark Jacobson, don't miss the King Moon Racer reunion for a special showing at this year's MAMF.
3 p.m. – P, B and J: PBJ is an acoustic band based in Cedarburg.
2 p.m. – The Big Deal: The Big Deal is from Minneapolis. Guitarists Joe Knapper and Ben Johnson have been playing together since 2006. In 2014 they formed Dream Technicians with drummer Shawn Mahan. Jen Frey joined the band in May 2016 and they became The Big Deal.
1 p.m. – Jim Green: Anderlik, Otto & Church create music that captivates audiences from diverse backgrounds. With one foot planted in bluegrass and the other in rock and blues, the band plays with a passion and precision that will make you forget they're playing acoustic instruments.
12 pm. – Perry Hutchins: Combining rock, blues and country styles, Perry Hutchins focuses on writing songs about everyday life that people can relate to.
11 a.m. – Larry and the Alien: Larry and the Alien is an acoustic rock/pop group featuring the original works of Larry Boeldt along with covers by popular bands spanning many decades.
All performances of the Midwest Acoustic Music Festival will take place at the Lake Street Café Beer Garden. The festival is free and open to adults 18+ until 8 p.m., at which point the event will be limited to those 21 and older. Minors may attend with a guardian only until 8pm. The festival will go on rain or shine. For more information, visit www.midwestacousticmusic.com.
