Brought together by the love of music and the desire to rock! Vawter was born in 2011 in the heart of South Bend, Indiana near the campus of Notre Dame and quickly started writing and performing some of the areas best original rock that has ever come from the region. With a show that consists of 90% original rock, these guys have gained the respect of many local bands and fans in the area for the quality of the songs. The lyrics are meaningful and the music is raw, quality rock. Sharing the same stage with bands like Static X, Davey Suicide, 9 Electric, Prong, Wayland, Illusions Fate to name a few, these guys have developed a powerful stage performance and deliver a high energy rock show.

Hatter’s Riddle is a “Rock and Roll Mutt”. What started off as LNHRR 10 years ago it turned into a band called Decibel Hogg. Decibel Hogg quickly made it’s mark on the Chicago scene playing a lot of major venues and being branded Chicago’s BEST Original band by The Chicago Rocker Magazine. Decibel Hogg morphed into what is now Hatter’s Riddle. This band has found it’s line up, chemistry and muse. The band has come together and they are livin’ large, making the most of life, drinking beer and lovin’ whiskey. Hatter’s Riddle is well known for their tight rhythmic grooves and unique vocal stylings offering a new experimental twist on the rock genre as you know it. Live shows are energy packed aimed to stimulate the entire audio and visual experience. CARPE DIEM SUCKAZ!!

Pilgrims are a four piece band that hail from the Kankakee, IL area. The band blends the arena rock of The Killers, the pop-punk sensibility of blink-182 and the emotionalism of Jimmy Eat World. They are set to record a new EP in mid-October and a small midwestern tour in early November.