Official Website: http://www.bucketheadland.com/

Buckethead is a virtuoso guitarist, and multi instrumentalist who encompasses several genres of music. He has released 30 studio albums, 4 special releases and an EP. He has performed on over 50 more albums by other artists. His music spans such diverse areas as progressive metal, funk, blues, jazz, bluegrass, and avant-garde music.

When performing in his theatrical persona, Buckethead used to wear a KFC bucket on his head, emblazoned with an orange bumper sticker that reads “FUNERAL” in capital black block letters, and an expressionless plain white costume mask. More recently, he has switched to a plain white bucket no longer bearing the KFC logo. He also incorporates nun chucks, robot dancing, and toy trading into his stage performances. Buckethead’s persona represents a character that was “raised by chickens” and has made it his “mission in life to alert the world to the ongoing chicken holocaust in fast-food joints around the globe.”

An instrumentalist, Buckethead is best known for his electric guitar playing. He has been voted number 8 on a list in GuitarOne magazine of the “Top 10 Greatest Guitar Shredders of All Time” as well as being included in Guitar World’s lists of the “25 all-time weirdest guitarists” and is also known for being in the “50 fastest guitarists of all time list”.

With new instruments and new original compositions, inspired by music from around the world. Bell Acoustic is touring promoting their new album “THE ART OF TOOLMAKING”. Bell Acoustic is comprised of Greg Bell and Skott Brown. Sometimes as a duo or as a mandolin quartet with special guests-Bell Acoustic are doing what they do best, making great music together.

 OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.arresteddevelopmentmusic.com/

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Moon Soup is a folk bluegrass band that began playing in 2010 on the streets and trails for the love and the joy of playing music with friends.  Quickly emerging as a well-known and respected presence in the Dayton area, they bring their forceful and startling brilliance, to complement their sincerity and spirit to their live performance that can transform from one person, to fifty dancers in moments.  Trailside, Fireside, and on Stage, Blue Moon Soup is sure to please your soul. The instruments present and ongoing through the bands evolving nature are the Fiddle, a Guitar, Mandolin, and Upright Bass. When you come to a Blue Moon Soup show we hope that you leave all danced out and satisfied.

Lyle is a singer-songwriter from Dayton, Oh.
As a solo artist he plays a variety of original music as well as
an eclectic mix of covers. He started playing guitar at the age of 12
and in 1993 he started performing live. In 1995 he left the music scene
and returned to his first true love of music in 2005. He has performed at
many venues and festivals throughout Ohio and brings a unique style of
music with him when he performs.



Smilin Joe from wheeling w.va. aka west virginias hippy icon, has a unique blend of original down home jamband music with a twist of mountain flair. known for such hits as “fuzzy little hippie girl”, made famous by vince herman of leftover salmon and great american taxi, “angel dance” imortalised by the recipe, and many others, makes smilin joe a treat not to be missed!

Official Facebook: http://facebook.com/jonesforrevival

Ohio grown – Jones For Revival formed in 2004. Ever since the beginning the band’s goal has been to re-introduce the improvisational aspect of music into groovy, upbeat tunes that audiences of all ages could enjoy. While covering many different genre’s of music (such as Funk, Reggae, Afro-Pop, Jazz, Disco, House, Drum&Bass) and with the amount of energy flowing through each members body while performing on stage, Jones’s live set speaks for itself. Throughout the journey the band has strengthened their ability to project a positive vibe to their listeners and has gained a following of loyal fans who share the same musical understanding and appreciation as they do.
Jones has worked with many quality acts such as Further, Gov’t Mule, Rusted Root, Keller Williams, Tea Leaf Green, BoomBox, The Bridge, Ekoostik Hookah, Toubab Krewe, Blue Oyster Cult, Jerry DePizzo of O.A.R., Glass Harp, and Zach Deputy. The band also has their own annual music festival – JONESFEST – held at Ohio’s famous Nelson Ledges Quarry Park.
Jones is a firm believer in the power of music and will continue to fill people’s souls with great energy for years to come.

Official Website: http://tropidelic.wordpress.com

The often frigid Lake Erie shores would appear to be an unlikely breeding ground for the warm, funk-infused groove of reggae-rockers Tropidelic, but this Cleveland-based band is determined to crumble the walls of a genre while stimulating a new generation of creative minds. “In today’s reggae-rock scene, many acts tend to fall in line,” singer Roads says. “We pride ourselves on our musical diversity and do not compromise what we do or who we are in order to ‘fit the mold.’” That approach recently earned Tropidelic the title of Best Cleveland Area Band from Fox 8’s Hotlist, but Tropidelic has  their sights set even higher.
After first teaming with some college friends in 2006 and two years later releasing Tree City Exodus and Rebirth of The Dope, Roads met current drummer, $Jay$. The two overhauled Tropidelic’s lineup in 2009 and released Erie Vibes & Irie Tides the following winter. And now, in the summer of 2011, comes the band’s first full length album, the record is a collection of songs that “symbolizes the rise of our country’s lost and disregarded generation,” explains $Jay$. “In today’s environment,” he continues, “everyday life can be hard on the young poor or middle class adult. We want to highlight the positivity that can be generated by taking a broader look at your life situation as well as examining the reality of our economic and social climate.”

Tropidelic has been sharing that positive vibe with its growing legion of fans for years, playing at events like Vans Warped Tour, the Florida Music Festival and Midwest Reggae Fest while performing with the likes of 311,  Sublime with Rome, The Wailers, Pepper, Digable Planets and Afroman. Along the way, they’ve caught the eye of more than a few critics. “Tropidelic comes across like the ultimate party band,” says MPMF Guide’s Mike Breen. “But there’s a bit more depth going on in Tropidelic’s groove, thanks in part to the sophisticated playing of the musicians and the additives served up on the turntables by Dj Mekadog.” Adds Anthony Cirincione from Buzzbin Magazine, “If Bob Marley could’ve La-Di-Da-Di’d like Slick Rick, he would have been perfect to open for Tropidelic.”

The band tours regularly through the Midwest and East. Their shows are filled with “raw kinetic energy,” as $Jay$ explains, adding that someone taking in a Tropidelic show for the first time “should expect to dance!” Indeed, the band’s energetic mix of funk, reggae, rock, hip-hop, punk, dub and ska gets people moving and, in addition to taking home Best Cleveland Area Band honors in 2009, Tropidelic’s eclectic party sound has been featured on 96.5 KISS, 92.3 WKRK, 88.9 WSTB, 88.7 WJCU and 91.3 WAPS.

Of course, any time a band brings in new members, some growing pains typically can be expected. For Tropidelic, however, Chris (guitar), Corey (bass), J$ (drums) and Dj Mekadog (turntables) have all fit in seamlessly. “We are now a team of like-minded, experienced musicians who share a common goal: to turn our music into a career,” Chris says. “Many of the problems associated with bringing on new members to the team are avoided when everyone is on the same page from the onset.”

As Tropidelic looks to branch out from their Midwest roots and reach a larger national demographic, they take pride in the fact that they’re one of the few regional bands to experience sustained success in the reggae-rock genre. But they refuse to take that for granted, and instead welcome the responsibility that comes with their achievements. “We are now seeing a surge in young groups forming in this hybrid genre and we do everything we can to help these bands and harvest this movement,” Corey says. “No matter how far our music strays from traditional roots reggae, we maintain the ideals of love and unity and do everything we  can to advance the music, not just our group”