AtwoodFest
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David Michael Miller
Festival season is in full swing, and AtwoodFest presents an extremely strong lineup this year. Saturday's triple-threat dance party on the Clyde Stubblefield Stage features Porky's Groove Machine (4 pm) disco ambassadors VO5 (5:45) and Minneapolis' Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal (8:15). And don't miss Jaedyn James & the Hunger at 8:15 on the Heritage Stage. Save room for Sunday's musical feast with Steely Dane (3:45 pm) and Natty Nation's Bob Marley Tribute (5:45). Plus drumming from Handphibians and Black Star Drum Line, dance performances, kids' activities and plenty of opportunity for "dancin' in the streets" with your neighbors while supporting neighborhood nonprofits.
The annual street festival has been growing in size and reputation the past few years — and this year the neighborhood might just explode. In 2017 the rock stage (near Monty's Blue Plate, across from the Barrymore) was christened the Clyde Stubblefield Stage, named after the dearly departed Funky Drummer.
Saturday: Clyde Stubblefield Stage: Immigré 12:15 pm, Wurk 2:15 pm, Porky's Groove Machine 4 pm, VO5 5:45 pm, Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal 8:15 pm; Madison Heritage Stage: Kelsey Miles Band 12:15 pm, Valerie B & the Boyz 2 pm, Paul Filipowicz 3:45 pm, DJ Trichrome 5:15 pm, Mississippi Cactus 6:15 pm, Jaedyn James & the Hunger 8:15 pm; Kids Fest Stage: Convergence noon, Handphibians & Otimo Dance 12:30 pm, Black Star Drum Line 2 pm, DJ Punjabi 5.0 & MC Squared 3:30 pm, 5 Leaf Clover & SLAG 4:30 pm.
Sunday: Clyde Stubblefield Stage: Baghdad Scuba Review noon, Mr. Blotto 1:45 pm, Steely Dane 3:45 pm, Natty Nation (Bob Marley tribute) 5:45 pm; Madison Heritage Stage: West of Mars noon, Nooky Jones 1:45 pm, Kris Lager Band 3:45 pm, Stackhouse 5:45 pm; Kids Fest Stage: Odyssey Dance 12:30 pm, Ballet Folklorico de Maria Diaz 2 pm, James the Magician 3 pm, DJ Nick Nice 4:30 pm.
