Joshua Tree Music Festival

Best Oktoberfest ever! Great microbrews, food, music and fun for the whole family.  No dogs, please.

Schedule of Events:

The Local Honeys
From: Kentucky  - 10:30am, Cafe Stage

Carefully Crafted Vignettes Of Rural Kentucky Soar Above Layers Of Deep Grooves And Rich Tones, Creating The Most Nuanced, Moody, Deep-Holler Sound The Duo Have Captured To Date. Masterfully Curated By Grammy Nominated Producer Jesse Wells, The Local Honeys Is A Celebration Of Real Deal, Honest-To-God Kentucky Music.

The Local Honeys (Linda Jean Stokley & Montana Hobbs) Come From A Long Line Of Storytellers And A Lineage Of Strong Kentucky Women That Aren't Afraid To Tell It Like It Is. With Their Self-Titled La Honda Records Debut, The Duo Have Mastered The Art Of Telling A Good Story, While Pushing The Envelope Within The Traditions They Hold Dear. Carefully Crafted Vignettes Of Rural Kentucky Soar Above Layers Of Deep Grooves And Rich Tones, Creating The Most Nuanced, Moody, Deep-Holler Sound The Duo Have Captured To Date. Masterfully Curated By Grammy Nominated Producer Jesse Wells, The Local Honeys Is A Celebration Of Real Deal, Honest-To-God Kentucky Music. Rollicking Banjo Meets Overdriven Guitar Hooks And Blue Collar Rural Grit Is Met With Lush Melodies And Nimble Harmonies; It's A Project Filled With Juxtaposition And It Isn't By Accident. With Their Latest Release The Duo Are Poised To Become One Of The Defining Voices Of The New Appalachia. We Are Thrilled To Have The Local Honeys And Band Coming In Hot On The Heels Of Their Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Performance To Make The Magic Happen!

Rosa Pullman
From: Socal  - 12:25pm, Boogaloo

Channeling Her Inspiration Through The Vast And Complicated Human Experience, Rosa Follows In The Footsteps Of Other Musical Troubadours That Have Healed Her Through The Important Message Of Song.

Rosa Pullman Is A Southern-California Based Folk, Americana, Soul Singer-Songwriter. Channeling Her Inspiration Through The Vast And Complicated Human Experience, Rosa Follows In The Footsteps Of Other Musical Troubadours That Have Healed Her Through The Important Message Of Song. Her Music Has Traveled Far And Wide, Not Only Through Touring, But With Her Music Being Featured On Many Television Shows Including The Cw's Supergirl, Fox's Lucifer, Cmt's Nashville, Netflix's Virgin River, And Many More. All Of Her Touring And Sync Placements Have Also Contributed To The More Than Two Million Streams That She Has On Spotify Alone. Based Solidly In The Joshua Tree Area Of The California Mojave Desert For The Past Few Years (Though She Has Been Visiting And Writing Many Songs There Since 2010). Her Latest Ep, Full Moon At Goat Mountain, Was Recorded With Pat Kearns In Landers, And Released In May.

Major Butta
From: Bay Area  - 12:30pm, Cafe Stage
Hip-Hop Freestyle Improv Playshop & Dance-Off. They're Music Pays Homage To Originators Of Hip Hop Music And The Underrepresented Artists Of The Bay Area And Around The World. They're Going To Lead A Hip-Hop Freestyle Improv Playshop That Is Fully Interactive With The Audience.
Hip-Hop Freestyle Improv Playshop & Dance-Off.  The Bay Area's Very Own Solbutta Aka Tabitha Joy, Her Funky Soulful Melodic Cadences Compliment Masked Rapper Ap Major Known For His Thought Provoking Body Moving Bangers Like "Funky ****" And "Fame". They're Music Pays Homage To Originators Of Hip Hop Music And The Underrepresented Artists Of The Bay Area And Around The World. They're Going To Lead A Hip-Hop Freestyle Improv Playshop That Is Fully Interactive With The Audience.  Soooo Psyched For Them To Be Back At Jtmf, As Their Playshop In May Was Off-The-Chain Insane Goodness.

Dj Nicky Nicky
Sat 4pm - 6pm - Cafe Stage
Dj Nicky Nicky Is A Sonic Sorcerer Who Transports Revelers Into A Joyous World Of Divine Disco. With His Soulful Blend Of Classic Tracks And Modern Remixes, Familiar Favorites, And Deep Cuts, Nicky Nicky Creates Sets Of Pure, Unbridled Joy. This Isn't Cheesy Disco Served Up With A Wink. This Is Vibrant, Chunky Dance Music, Impeccably Mixed, And Delivered With Passion. Whether You're A Die-Hard Disco Lover Or Just Looking For Some Raucous, Sweaty Fun, Nicky Nicky Will Take You On A Journey You Won't Forget.

Adryon De Leon
From: Long Beach, Ca  - 4:15pm, Boogaloo

"Her Voice Sizzles With Soul, And A Fair Amount Of Attitude, Yet Still Clings To A Sweeter Timbre Beneath All That Vocal Bravado. When She Bares Her Soul For A Song, You Can Be Sure That The World Of Funk Music Is Very Much Alive — And Maybe Even Itching For A Fight."

Adryon Is A Force. "Her Voice Sizzles With Soul, And A Fair Amount Of Attitude, Yet Still Clings To A Sweeter Timbre Beneath All That Vocal Bravado. When She Bares Her Soul For A Song, You Can Be Sure That The World Of Funk Music Is Very Much Alive — And Maybe Even Itching For A Fight."  She Positively Brought The House Down Here At The Joshua Tree Music Festival Performing With Both Orgone And Matador Soul Sounds.   We Are Thrilled For Adryon To Be Performing Here For The First Time With Her Own Band, As Well As Joining Polyrhythmics For Their Saturday Night Set. Adryon De Leon, Born And Raised In The Tiny Artist's Village Of Ojai, Ca Cut Her Teeth In A Baptist Congregation. Over Formative Years, Musical Theater Infused De León's Life Resulting In A Unique Theatrical, Gritty, And Soulful Sound. Currently, She Is A Featured Principal Vocalist/Performer For The Disneyland Resort, Has Performed Background Vocals For Macy Gray, Patti Austin, The Growlers, And George Clinton. In 2013, She Joined The Acclaimed Los Angeles-Based Soul & Funk Group Orgone. Orgone's Release, Reasons, Features Tracks Spotlighting De León In A Main Writing And Collaborative Role.

Tanfis Ii
From: Ny  - 7:45pm, Cafe Stage
A Transformative Multimedia Live Experience Featuring 17 Ny-Based Artists (Traditional Musicians, Remix Artists, Djs, Storytellers) From The Palestinian, Syrian, Lebanese, And Iraqi Diasporas.

Remix ⟷ Culture Is Proud To Present The Tanfis Ii At Joshua Tree Music Festival As Part Of A  Palestine/Gaza Benefit Tour, In Partnership With Palestinian Advocacy And Humanitarian Organization Rebuilding Alliance And Geter Done Productions, A Company Founded By Palestinian/Israeli-Born Producer Tali Eisenberg.  As We Continue To Witness The Ongoing Decimation Of Palestinian Lives And Culture In The Daily Media, There Is A Dire Need To Remind Ourselves Of Our Shared Humanity And Collectively Grieve, Sing, Dance, Listen, Laugh, And Feel Empowered As A Global Community Within A Safe And Inclusive Communal Space.
This Tour Aims To Positively Shift The Cultural Consciousness Needed To Break The Cycle Of Fear And Violence By Uniting Us Through Levantine Music And Art, As Well As To Fundraise For Critical Emergency Relief For Gaza/Palestine, Where An Estimated 1.9 Million (And Counting) Palestinians Remain Displaced And Lack Access To Housing, Water, Healthcare, Food, And Other Basic Human Rights.  We Invite You To Join Us In Solidarity With The People Of Gaza/Palestine, And Humanity At Large, For An Unforgettable Journey, Seamlessly Harmonizing Acoustic And Electronic Sounds And Images, Traditional And Remixed Music, Deep Listening And Dance, Storytelling And Trance, Embroidery And Video Art.

Sgt. Splendor
From: Nyc/Sf  - 6:10pm, Indian Cove

'Groovy And Brooding, Mysterious And Memorable', Sgt Splendor Are A Potent Musical Movement. With A New Album Out Called Death Of The Hoochie Koo That Can Be Described As An Eclectic Alt-Funk, Desert Roots, Dirty Blues, Rock Thing.

'Groovy And Brooding, Mysterious And Memorable', Sgt Splendor Are A Potent Musical Movement.  Before Joining Forces, The Duo Behind Sgt. Splendor Were Already Formidable Solo Artists, Kate Vargas Chalking Up Acclaim At Outlets Like Npr, Huffpost, Spin, No Depression, Rolling Stone And Vice (Including Praise From The "Dean Of American Rock Critics" Robert Christgau); And Eric Mcfadden Amassing An Impressive Resume Including Stints On Guitar With George Clinton & The P-Funk All Stars, Anders Osbourne, Fishbone's Angelo Moore, And Eric Burdon & The Animals, Plus A Slew Of Solo Albums, And Session Work And Gigs With Everyone From Jackson Browne To The Clash's Joe Strummer. Sgt Splendor's 2nd Release, "Death Of The Hoochie Koo " Dropped May 19th On Buena Vista West Records. "Tom Waits' Music Has Always Been A Point Of Connection For Me & Kate. While Our Musical Approaches Differ, They're Also Kindred And Share A Lot Of Common Elements. Our Southwestern Upbringing Comes Through—That Sort Of Mysterious Desert Thing—But Also A Carnivalesque Waits-Ian Vibe. The New Record Is A Bit More Cohesive But Still Eclectic. Kind Of An Alt-Funk, Desert Roots, Dirty Blues, Rock Thing. Our Styles Have Always Been Complementary." Vargas Concurs: "Sgt. Splendor Really Feels Like A Combination Of Both Of Us—Equally."  Among The Players Who Have Accompanied Sgt Splendor In The Studio And On Stage Are: Dave Schools (Widespread Panic), Norwood Fisher & Angelo Moore (Fishbone), Dominic Davis (Jack White), Paulo Baldi (Les Claypool), Falcon Greenwell (Tedeschi Trucks), Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads). Kate And Eric Have Performed Here Numerous Times In The Past, And Will Be Bringing The Splendor To The Eve Sunset Set Once Again!

House Of Hamsa
From: Oakland  - 7:50pm, Boogaloo

The Band Combines Live Looping, Electronica, Improvisation And Shamanic Elements For "A Shamanic Global Odyssey". All Improvisational! Where Ancient And Modern Collide. Vir Mccoy And Taib Will Take You On A Journey ! Vir Has Created Music In Many Different Genres Including World Fusion, Rock, Electronica, Childrens, New Age Comedy, Soundtracks And Devotional Music.

House Of Hamsa Combines Live Looping, Electronica, Improvisation And Shamanic Elements For "A Shamanic Global Odyssey".  All Improvisational. Where Ancient And Modern Collide. Vir Mccoy And Taib Will Take You On A Journey !  Vir Has Created Music In Many Different Genres Including World Fusion, Rock, Electronica, Childrens, New Age Comedy, Soundtracks And Devotional Music. He Has Played And Recorded On Many Albums Such As Groups Like The Mickey Hart Band And Beats Antique, And Co-Founded The Group Hamsa Lila Who's Album Reached #2 On The Cmj World Music Charts. Hamsa Lilla Also Rock'd The First Three Joshua Tree Music Festivals (2003, 04 And 05) With Transcendent All Night Sets. Taib Is A West Coast Based 'Moroccan American Ethno Electronic Producer And Musician' Who Locks In And Channels Like The Sonic Warrior (That He Is).

10pm Indian Cove

Polyrhythmics Feat. Adryon De Leon

Their Sound Originated In Seattle's Underground Deep Funk Scene Combining Impossibly Tight Grooves With Bold Brass And Hypnotic Percussion That Showcased Elements Of R&B, Progressive Jazz, And Afrobeat Which Defined The Instrumental Group's Early Era Sound.

Funk-Tastic Psych N' Roll From The Pnw. Polyrhythmics Sound Originated In Seattle's Underground Deep Funk Scene Combining Impossibly Tight Grooves With Bold Brass And Hypnotic Percussion That Showcased Elements Of R&B, Progressive Jazz, And Afrobeat Which Defined The Instrumental Group's Early Era Sound. Joining Them Is The Inimitable Siren, Adryon De Leon (Orgone, Matador Soul Sounds – She Will Also Be Rocking A Set At Jtmf With Her Own Band). Now On Their Thirteenth Year As A Recording Project And Touring Ensemble,  The Band's Sound Continues To Evolve Following Six Full Length Albums, Several Eps And Live Releases. The Virtuosic Musicianship And Musical Conversation Built On A Relentless Touring Schedule Of The Previous Decade Has Led Them To A Brand Of Psych-Funk That Fills A Room With An Impending Mood Where Anything Could Happen – Sometimes Evoking Their Brighter And Cinematic Fela-Influences, But Also A More Sinister And Darker Turn Toward A More Progressive Sonic Palette. Says Guitarist Ben Bloom, "We Have A Love Affair With Making People Move Their Bodies And The Music We've Been Creating Lately Absolutely Reflects That."

Hyper Object
From: Hi-Desert  - 11:30pm, Cafe Stage

Inspired By Nature, Alchemy, Quality Craftsmanship, Sound, Friendship, And Adventure, Hyper Object Will Take You On A Once In A Lifetime Sonic Journey That Will Live With You For The Rest Of Your Existence. Strap In, We Are Going For A Ride.

Born From Long Standing Musical Conversations, Experimentations, And Explorations, Hyper Object Is The Meeting Point Of Modular Synthesist/Community Builder Bear Glass, Drummer/Philosopher Dan Schwartz, And Guitarist/Songwriter Extraordinaire Trevor Bahnson.  Inspired By Nature, Alchemy, Quality Craftsmanship, Sound, Friendship, And Adventure, Hyper Object Will Take You On A Once In A Lifetime Sonic Journey That Will Live With You For The Rest Of Your Existence. Strap In, We Are Going For A Ride. Late Night, At The Cafe Stage.

Leisan
From: La  - 11:30pm, Boogaloo

The Renowned House Dj Based Out Of Los Angeles. With Her Infectious Beats And Energy, Leisan Has Become A Household Name In The Music Industry, Captivating Audiences At Some Of The Biggest Festivals In America, Including Burning Man, Lightning In A Bottle, Puremusica, Deseract, And Up Fest.

Leisan Is The Renowned House Dj Based Out Of Los Angeles. With Her Infectious Beats And Energy, Leisan Has Become A Household Name In The Music Industry, Captivating Audiences At Some Of The Biggest Festivals In America, Including Burning Man, Lightning In A Bottle, Puremusica, Deseract, And Up Fest. Her Tracks Are Supported By Many Artists, Including Solomun And Kevin Mckay(Glasgow Underground Records). But Leisan's Journey Started From Humble Beginnings. She Began As A Dj Throwing Underground Raves For The Post-Soviet Community In Los Angeles And Frequently Played At Various Independent Festivals Throughout California. Today, Leisan Can Be Found Playing House In Popular Local Clubs And Music Venues, Where She Loves Nothing More Than Bringing Joyful Sounds That Uplift Spirits And Make People Want To Dance All Night Long. Leisan Will Be Bringing The Heated Nu-Disco – House – Tech House Magic To The Boogaloo Lounge Dance Floor.

Dj Zaddy Fae
From: Joshua Tree  - Late Night 1:30am, Boogaloo
He Will Be Throwin' Down A Late Night Headphone Set Onnight (Sun Morning). Now Let's Dance!

Fae Visited Joshua Tree During The Meteor Shower Of 2023, And Was Led Into The Most Fantastical Meteor Shower Viewing Party Where He Met Desert Folk In Costume Such As Robots, Fairies, Clowns, Hula Folk, Sages, Goths And Pop Stars. What Is This Place Where People Celebrate Nature, Dance Under The Stars For Hours, Connect Through Hugs And Look At The Rings Of Jupiter Through Telescopes? It's Called Joshua Tree! Fae Moved Here 2 Months After That Party To Dance And Build Community. He Later Joined The Dj Music Scene To Give The Gift Of Music To All His Friends, And He Will Be Throwin' Down A Late Night Headphone Set Onnight (Sun Morning). Now Let's Dance!

Sir Kaydian
From: Joshua Tree  - Late Night 1:30am, Boogaloo
The Knight Of Night. A Mysterious Rhythm Emanating From The Underground.

The Knight Of Night. A Mysterious Rhythm Emanating From The Underground. Sir Kaydian Dishes Out The Funky Beats To Keep You Moving Deep Into The Night…And Early Morning. Are You Ready To Join The Dawn Breakers?. Sir Kaydian Is A Wilderness Dj Straight Out Of The Four Corners Playing In Hiking-Accessible Locations. A Mix Artist Holding Ceremonial Space By Collaborating With The Flow Of The Moment & Splashing Colorful Sounds On Your Ear Canvas. Sir Kaydian's Unique Stylistic Approach Is Adorned With Gourmet Blends Spanning Desert Ethereal & Trance To Hip Hop & House. Spontaneous Mix. Unstoppable Flow. Irresistible Rhythm. Pure Fun. Sir Kaydian Will Dance You From 2am To 5am On Sun Morning (Sat Night) At The Dance Music Therapy Shack (In Front Of Boogaloo) For The Late Night Headphone Sesh.

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