Caroline Herring plays folky Americana which won her Best New Artist honors at SXSW 2002, and the Lovell Sisters are a country duo which the Chatanooga Pulse says is “one good CMT video away from stardom.”

Brad Corrigan embarked on a solo project after Dispatch disbanded in 2002 by blending rock and reggae. Local pop-rock singer Alex Mejias opens.

Charlie Pastorfield and Bob Girard, both icons from the Charlottesville rock scene of the 80’s, joined forces in 2005 for this latest chapter in their partnership. The Bopcats open with rockabilly from Richmond.

Boston organist performs Bach

Bandazian plays indie-pop. Also featuring Social Viscosity and the Clarence Thomas Action-Adventure Unit.

Bandazian - Crocodile Tears

Jimmy and the Teasers play garage rock with a southern edge. Also featuring Pinche Gringo.

Local bassist Dave Bartok leads the latest iteration of his band through a rhumba set.

Emergency musical theater

Local guitarist Matthew Willner leads his blues band.

Trumpet player John D’earth leads the student jazz group through a program consisting of big band tunes and spoken word performances, including pieces by ed school faculty member Margo Figgins, local drummer Matt Wyatt, and D’earth’s late brother.

Chicago rock band OK Go heads off this year’s Springfest, a huge (and free) outdoor bonanza for students held in the large field across across from the Rotunda (no, the OTHER large field across from the Rotunda). Locals including In Technicolor, Tim Be Told, and On Your Terms keep things buzzing all day with the headliners taking the stage near the end.

The young local pianist lets loose some poppy covers.

Pianist during dinner

David Dondero is a singer-songwriter from the Team Love Records camp, and is allegedly responsible for convincing Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes that the wobbly, off-pitch vocals were a good idea.

Go easy on him, guys. Maybe it was all some big practical joke he’s playing on teenage emo kids; after all, this is a guy who named his backing band The Entire State Of Florida, right?

Ming Dynasty is a four piece rock band which incorporates Asian musical themes.

Ming Dynasty - Yellow Tiger
Ming Dynasty - Twisted Flower

The infamous guitarist and bassist keeps jamming out with the locals.

CUSO timpanist I-Jen Fang joins forces with C-ville resident Erin Barbour in a mallet percussion duo that plays contemporary and classical music on both vibes and marimba. Advance tickets are available from Greenberry’s in the Barracks Road Shopping Center.