Infamous Local Fest

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David Michael Miller

Half-Stack Sessions and Tone Madison are collaborating on a festival by and for local musicians. Showcase performers through the weekend include modern fusionists Mr. Chair joined by singer Leslie Damaso, Gender Confetti (pictured), Brandon Beebe, and others, as well as on-stage live recording sessions open to the public Sunday afternoon. Saturday workshops include band-centric topics such as using a PA and gear repair, as well as a bystander intervention training session.

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Concerts

Friday, September 20

The Winnebago, 8pm: Infamous Local Showcase: Featuring Gender Confetti, LINE, Leslie Damaso with Mr. Chair, and DJ Quinley.

Saturday, September 21

Communication, 7:30 pm: Brandon Beebe, Lonesome Cobras, Sage

Sunday, September 22

Communication: 9 am-1 pm, Record Sale Sign up to sell, show up to buy!

Starting hourly 1-5 pm, Live Recording Sessions: Get your set on tape, in front of a live audience! Sunday live recording sessions:

Juli Johnson

Roscoe and the Talent

Flying Fuzz

Ghostar

Bewitchin' Pool

Workshops

Saturday, September 21

Communication: Button-Making Workshop: 10am-3pm. Meet with local artists to put together a logo/image for your project, then, with printouts of your new design, crank out some buttons for some trendy and reliable merch.

PA/DJ Workshop, 10:30am-1pm. Have all your PA questions answered and put your carefully crafted Spotify playlists to use with our PA/DJ 101!

Gear Maintenance & Repair: 1pm-3pm. Get the lowdown on keeping your gear in top shape, and learn more about how to manage some of your own instrument repairs with Ellie Erickson.

Bystander Intervention Training With Jes Skolnik: 3pm-4pm. Learn techniques, practice scenarios, and prepare yourself to be a better advocate for others, when necessary. Artists and show-goers are welcome to take part in this workshop. About the presenter: Jes Skolnik is a writer, editor, and activist based in Chicago. They have been working on projects around direct rape survivor support, prison abolition, and other related topics, from an anarchist perspective, for the last couple of decades.