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Help Desk on an outside stage.

Help Desk

This new entrant in the music fest sweepstakes will be a favorite for anyone who likes Midwest punk, ska, emo and more, or a handy sampler for those who want to hear more regional music. It’s coordinated by Lex Dahl under the Lextasy Productions banner, and features three of Dahl’s bands: Closeted Alcoholic and Cathouse Dandies on Friday, and This is My Tragedy on Saturday. More than 15 artists will hit the stage: Friday (starting at 6:30 p.m.) includes the unforgettably-named “Scream Internally and Die” Forever, and Saturday (kicking off at 2 p.m.) features a rare set by office-themed punks Help Desk, favorites such as The Brash Menagerie and Courtesy of Tim, and headlining visitors from Minnesota Space Monkey Mafia. Find the full lineups below.

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day one: friday, march 6, 2026 | doors: 6 PM | sounds: 6:30 PM | $5

CLOSETED ALCOHOLIC | THE BLACK & BLUE HEARTS | FANGERLIS | WEIRD PLACE | PINHEAD McFLY | CATHOUSE DANDIES | ‘SCREAM INTERNALLY AND DIE’ FOREVER

day two: saturday, march 7, 2026 | doors: 1 PM | sounds: 2 PM | $20

SPACE MONKEY MAFIA | THE STINKEYES | COURTESY OF TIM | THE BRASH MENAGERIE | HELP DESK | THIS IS MY TRAGEDY | LEFTY LUCI | MUMBUMPER | THE TAKEAWAYS | IRISH GOODBYES

THE RIGBY, 119 E MAIN STREET