Based in Grand Rapids, MI, Candid Antics is a six-piece jazz fusion group rapidly gaining recognition as a top local act. They’ve earned accolades including winners of the 2023 Walk the Beat competition, finalists in the 2023 ‘The Stray’ Battle of the Bands, and official artist performances at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. Playing a style of music dubbed “party-fusion” that combines intricate harmonies with timeless grooves, they breathe new life into the golden era of fusion, bringing it to the modern age.

For nearly a decade, SPOCKET has been delivering it’s signature sauce of technical, upbeat jams and harmonically sound arrangements to it’s loyal and wildly entertained Chicago fanbase.

This sextet’s mission is clear: Deliver a high energy, windbreaker-laden and solo wheel spinning performances to unsuspecting crowds, while backing their flashy stage presence with catchy hooks and an extra helping of chops to boot. So if you’re looking for a band to cure your chronic ailment of boring and mundane instrumental Fusion shows… “Put some SPOCKET on it!”.

SUN.DYLE is a Fort Wayne, Indiana based 5-piece ensemble that radiates the warmth of jazz, the enchanting vibes of neo-soul, and the rhythmic heartbeats of R&B. Hailing from diverse musical backgrounds, the members of SUN.DYLE converge to create a harmonious blend of genres that persuades the listener to feel, think and transcend.