If a Derecho and a Polar Vortex had a rock baby. Forged in a backyard shed near H Street NE, Big Country Express exploded onto the DC scene in Summer 2013. Combining elements of Soul, R&B, Indie and a heavy dose good old fashioned Rock, BCE brings a unique blend of grit and dance-ablity to the stage. BCE are proud of their DC roots and have been bringing their thunderous jams to headline venues throughout the district and East Coast.

" Drawing comparisons to My Morning Jacket, Dawes and Blitzen Trapper, [he] is more than up to the task of joining such names on a roots-revival bill.​ ​ ​" ​​ — ​AMERICAN SONGWRITER ​

Hello Dharma is a four piece alternative group from DC with an ecclectic sound that combines melodic pop driven melodies with a hard rock edge. 3 of the band's members have been playing together for nearly 15 years which gives them a wealth of shared experiences, both musical and personal to draw upon in their writing and performing.

Washington D.C.’s AZTEC SUN (AZS) is all about that Funk and Soul. Hailing from the hottest, stankiest rock at the fiery core of the District, their style and sound are born from the climatic cosmic matrimony of “GOTTAHAVEIT” and “GIMMEDATGUDSH*T”, all wedged underneath two scoops of “AWWYEAUH!” As a 6-piece, the band’s original music shows a new school approach to classic Funk cadences.