Music, Vaudeville, Dance and Spoken Word Artists
Titles with a
Acoustic Minds is a Soul-tronic Dance-Pop
band from Portland, OR. Comprised of lead vocalists, Amanda and Jenni Price, vocalist and keyboardist Aaron Altemose, and key bassist Josh Lorenzen, their unique sound blends electronic dance music with Pop, House, Dubstep, Hip-hop and RnB to create symphonic masterpieces. Energy provided by Pedal Power! Kesey Stage Fri 6:15; Monkey Palace Fri 3:30; Sun 5:30
Actual Size
An acoustic music & comedy duo who have been known to baffle science with their riotously funny, unabashedly ludicrous, low carb, gluten-free satire & their salmon-friendly, non-GMO songs.www. actualsizeduo.com Shady Grove Sat 11:00
Adam East & Kris Deelane have been writing and
playing music together for more than half their lives. Their lyric and harmony driven folk/rock make them favorites at festivals around the country. They first appeared at the OCF in 1995 and have played all 20 years since. www.facebook.com/pages/AdamEast-Kris-Deelane/88369794812 Shady Grove Fri 3:30; Blue Moon Sat 6:00
Alcyon Massive & The Pleiadians are an OR based
band with a fresh mix of reggaeinspired hip hop and soul with uplifting lyrics and a universal message of love everyone can appreciate. www. alcyonmassive. com Hoarse Chorale Fri 5:45; Fr o n t Po r c h Sun 5:30
achieve your dream. www.anchentexter.com Chez Ray’s Fri 4:30; Sun 2:30
Anne Feeney
and Dana Lyons Teamsters and Turtles Together at Last!! Dana Lyons is one of North America’s foremost performers of both environmental and children’s songs. Utah Phillips calls Anne Feeney “the best labor singer in North America.” Together=Magick!! myspace.com/annefeeney Shady Grove Sat 1:00; Blue Moon Sun 3:30
Ari Lesser
Singer, songwriter, rapper, and spoken word artist originally from Cleveland, with a BA in Political Science, Ari has studied Torah in Israel and performed all over the world, showcasing hundreds of songs on many topics, from spirituality, to politics, to animals. www.AriLesser.com Spirit Tower Fri 1:30; Sun 2:30
Ashleigh Flynn “Sometimes all you need is a lot of talent, & a single microphone…Well done, Ashleigh Flynn...” No Depression Magazine. “Everyone smitten with Lucinda, Patty and Gillian should immediately spin A Million Stars. At High Sierra, Flynn’s newest songs charmed the britches off folks.” JamBase.com. www.ashleighflynn. com Blue Moon Fri 1:00; Shady Grove Sat 6:00; Community Village Stage Sun 12:00 Azucar
Eugene based dance troupe Vito Garcia brings you Cuban Rueda Salsa. Couples form a circle with Vito calling the moves. Action is fast and fun. First a demonstration by our top dancers, next we call in the local Salsa community and then join us on stage and learn some moves. Dance Pavilion Sun 1:00
Baby Gramps
Alder Street music is boot-stompin’, gritty,
and bourbon flavored. The band draws its inspiration from a variety of sources, evinced by original tunes that break the mold of traditional bluegrass, and reprises ranging from Iron Maiden to Bill Monroe. www.alderstreetband.com Shady Grove Sat 3:30; Blue Moon Sun 6:00
Alice Wallace Southern California folk to traditional country to old-time yodeling. This LA songwriter spent the last two years touring more than 50 cities and 14 states. She will release her third album this fall on California Country Records. www. alicewallacemusic.com Shady Grove Fri 12:00; Blue Moon Sat 1:00 ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra)-ALO’s
delightfully vibrant blend of inventive musicality and genre-blurring reach delivers a kaleidoscopic mosaic of funk pop ‘n roll with deliriously danceable grooves while they simultaneously explore uncharted musical terrain. Don’t dare miss the ecstatic adventure of this band’s legendary live set. Main Stage Fri 4:20
The Alves Brothers An amazing jazz duo with Olem Alves on guitar and Jude and Niko Alves (10 and 8 years old) on jazz piano. Niko and Jude trade off tearing it up with a unique improvisational sense. Youth Stage Fri 6:00 A nchen T exter A transformational teacher, dreambuilder coach and shamanic practitioner, Anchen’s litany of training in emotional consciousness, massage and shamanism coalesce in her holistic healing expertise. Unraveling the habits that hinder vibrant living, she elucidates the steps to
An energetic humorously entertaining performer with an endless repertoire. He plays a National Steel guitar and sings his own unique arrangements of rags, jazz and blues from the ‘20s and ‘30s and many originals with wordplay, humor and throat singing. www. babygramps.com. Blue Moon Sat 3:30; Shady Grove Sun 6:00
Baksana A belly dance busking group that
performs a “folk-fusion” blending their unique style of spontaneous improvisation, as well as more intricately choreographed sets, with a live band that plays all original music inspired by Middle Eastern, Balkan, Romani and Jazz genres. www. baksanabellydance.com Gypsy Caravan Stage Fri 5:30
Bear Wilner-Nugent
dancing of Zoë Jakes, their unique sound is a union of old and new schools. With infusions of Middle Eastern, down tempo-hop, gypsy-jazz, and a myriad of electronic styles their music brings to life a kaleidoscope of hypnotic visual rhythms with meticulously crafted beats. Main Stage Fri 6:00
The Bedouin Spice Orchestra & the Gypsy Caravan Stage Dancers The Gypsy Caravan Stage is a
family collective of musicians, dancers, and artists who come together each year to create a magical oasis in the woods. The international cast of master musicians and world-class dancers combine their talents to provide unforgettable experiences of live Middle Eastern music and belly dance. www.facebook. com/GypsyCaravanStage Gypsy Caravan Stage Fri 1–3:30; Sat 1-3 & 5-7; Sun 1-3 & 5-7
Belly dance lessons with Aziza! One of the brightest stars of belly dance, this gifted performer is recognized globally for her unparalleled expression of the unique synergy of movement and sound of this ancient art form. Aziza’s musicality, creativity and lifelong training allow her to fully inhabit the dance and share its secrets with students. www.azizashimmy. com Gypsy Caravan Stage Fri 12:00; Sat. 12:00; Sun 12:00 Ben Kilmarx
examines the divisive processes of pervasive marginalization and insidious disenfranchisement of the African American community that have engendered an excessively disproportionate racial composition in prison populations. His critical thinking elucidates the difference between symbolic and substantive progress in a post-Civil Rights nation. Chez Ray’s Fri 3:30; Sat 1:30
Benjamin Crandall
co-founded local resource sharing forum www.Kindista.org inspired by the concept of “gift economy” which he sees as a vehicle for developing more harmonious relationships with life itself, using technology and personal networks to foster a shift in consciousness from competition to collaboration. Chez Ray’s Sat 2:30
BlindSisterDruid is a wild world trance faerie-
folk-funk tribe of members of Land of the Blind & Druid Sisters bringing you some cool grooves & tree worshipping words featuring award winning vocalist Cyoakha Grace. Community Village Stage Sat 4:00
Blue Lotus Award winning rock and roll jam
band formed in 2010 after a chance encounter at the Oregon Country Fair feature original songs that take you from rock and roll to spaced out intergalactic madness. While rooted in Rock and Blues, the band experiments with elements of Bluegrass, Jazz and Funk, fusing styles to create an intense high-energy melodic hybrid.
is a renowned marijuana-business lawyer. He has answers to the “burning” questions arising from the recent legalization measure ushered in by voters. Besides serving on the Oregon Country Fair Board of Directors, he works on Quartermaster Crew. www. Beats Antique bwnlaw.com. Front Porch Fri 3:00; Spirit Tower Sat 12:30
Beat Crunchers
Their original repertoire borrows from traditional rhythms of the African diaspora, Balkan folk, modern hip hop, the old-skool soul canon and 1980s cartoons. Monkey Palace Fri 5:30; Sun 2:30
Beats Antique
Looping & layering live instruments to the choreographed
are Spoken Word
You don’t want to miss a chance to see them live! www.bluelotuseugene.com Main Stage Sat 11:30; Hoarse Chorale Sat 5:45; Kesey Stage Sun 6:15
Bohemian Dub Orchestra
is a music & arts collective with Medium Troy as its core along with a list of collaborators who conjure up a house party that fuses a classical concert orchestra with modern beats. They combine dub, reggae & rock with multimedia art & dancers to get your mind moving & your body groovin’. Main Stage Fri 2:40
Brian Cutean Playing OCF every year since the dawn of Dr. Leakey way back in 1988. Wild tales with offbeat and touching observations on the socialography of the human condition. His live band is elastic, spontenacious and splendicious, while his wry whole wheat sensibilities are laughable, affable and unforgettable. www.qtnrg.org Blue Moon Fri 3:30; Shady Grove Sun 4:45 Buckman Coe
His sun-kissed folk, gospeltinged soul, and intoxicating world-beat melodies provide the sonic platform for soulful and conscious lyrics. The band can deliver intimate theatre shows to highenergy dance sets, and they always seek to uplift and inspire people to experience unity through culture and celebration of life. www. buckmancoe.com Blue Moon Fri 4:45; Main Stage Sun 1:00; Hoarse Chorale Sun 4:15
California Honeydrops Drawing from a diverse range of musical influences, from southern fried R&B to New Orleans street corner soul, they stay true to their roots busking. You may see them parade around the fair but if you want to see their ecstatic energy & infectious dance party you’ll only have one chance. Main Stage Sun 6:00
C amila T horndike
and D an G olden Co-founders of Oregon Climate, the team that has instigated a grassroots campaign to put a price on pollution, urging their model for environmental accountability for industries, and personal incentive for protecting our communities. www. oregonclimate.org Rabbit Hole Fri 12:30; Front Porch Sat 1:00; Rabbit Hole Sun 2:30
Cassandra Robertson A genuine troubadour and conduit for all things positive, she sheds light on the unlimited potential of the heart and mind. She will elevate and inspire, reminding us we can create the world we truly desire. The Time is now. Kesey Stage Fri 4:15 Celeste Yacoboni Passionate about helping people discover a deeper experience of the sacred in their daily lives, Celeste facilitates transformational healing, administering her unique approach to spiritual coaching and skilled care. www.howdoyoupray.com Front Porch Fri 12:00; Rabbit Hole Sat 11:30 & Sun 4:30 CelloJoe records on stage with a loop pedal and produces intricate tapestries