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Richard Bock

VO5

This east-side music event returns after a 2020 pandemic hiatus with a lineup of regional party-starters. Steely Dane, the long-running Steely Dan tribute band, kicks things off at 2 p.m., followed by reggae-rockers Natty Nation at 4 p.m. Rock ’n roll is ably represented starting at 6 p.m. by the ever-incendiary Rousers, and save some dancing energy for disco and other ’70s-inspired sounds from VO5 at 8 p.m. Find more info at atwoodfest.com.

press release: United Way Parking Lot at 2059 Atwood Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53704.

AtwoodFest is an eastside-Madison music festival happening on the last weekend in July on Atwood Avenue.

This year, AtwoodFest will be a ONE DAY event with ONE STAGE in the United Way/Kennendy Place lot where KidsFest normally takes place. There will be no craft vendors and Atwood Avenue will not be shut down for this year's festival. 2022 hopes not only to be back to normal, but return even bigger!

Bands, 2021 is booked up. Submissions for 2022 can be sent to Rökker at atwoodfestbooking (at) gmail (dot) com

2:00PM to 3:30PM: Steely Dane: Rock, jazz, R&B: What more could you want? Steely Dane brings you all of that and more as they have dominated the music scene in Madison since 2010. Dave Adler and Dave Stoler gathered 14 of their talented friends from Dane County to partake in a tribute to Steely Dan that continues to live on. The saga continues as the band is recognized for their success with various nominations for the most prestigious music awards. With a few Grammy nominations under their belt, and being the winner of the MAMA awards for best cover band, you don’t want to miss the legendary Steely Dane take the stage at AtwoodFest.

4:00PM to 5:30PM, Natty Nation: Be uplifted through sound and vibration with Natty Nation as they spread light and positivity with their rock and reggae roots. This spiritual band is formed with five members: JAH Boogie (bass/lead vocals), Paule Willis (drums/percussion), Aaron Konkol (keys/backing vocals/melodica), Nick Czar (guitar), and Captain Smooth (live dubs). People have gravitated towards the spiritual sound Natty Nation produced since 1995, which is why the band has had great success throughout the years with their five studio albums. The single, “Divine Spark” debuted at #3 on the Billboard reggae chart. Come join the spiritual awakening with Natty Nation at this year’s AtwoodFest.

6:00PM to 7:30PM, The Rousers: For over 25 years, The Rousers have been making music with their authentic and energetic sound throughout Madison. The band members consist of Frank (harmonica/vocals), Ernie (guitar/vocals), Dave B. (guitars/vocals) Don (keyboard), Frank Q (bass), and Lee (drums). Together, they make an unforgettable sound that will grace the ears’ of many at this year's AtwoodFest. Some of their original tunes are “Cheatin’ and Drinkin’” and “Ride Free or Die”. Along with their unique sound, they perform covers of bands such as The Beatfarmers, The Blasters, and more.

8:00 PM to 10:00 PM, VO5: Take this opportunity to time travel back to the 70’s and relive your favorite songs with VO5 at this year’s AtwoodFest. The band originated in Madison, and has been together since 2005 covering disco and funk top hits. It was these old school tunes that inspired them to create their own original music in 2015 when their debut album, “Dance Originality” rocked the streets of Madison. It didn’t take long for their unique sound to travel around the nation after winning the VOTD.TV award, which is why you may have heard their hit single, also called “Dance Originality” broadcasted on MTV. Dancing is always a guarantee with VO5, so let's get the party started.