Mr. Blotto was born in Chicago as an off-night vehicle for musicians who loved each others playing but were in different bands at the time. The only rule was that they would only play what they loved. That philosophy continues today and has led Mr. Blotto into unique musical situations.

Mr. Blotto takes the Jam band asthetic into areas unfamiliar to the standard Jam Scene. They have been known to cover entire albums by Led Zeppelin and the Who as well as perform entire shows of Country and Reggae. Artists as diverse as the Grateful Dead, the Flaming Lips, Willie Nelson and The Velvet Underground have seen their material interpreted by Mr. Blotto in the 2000+ shows the band has performed in the last 15 years, yet covers only pepper the bands hefty catalog of original material stemming from five studio albums and other unreleased crowd favorites.

Prichard Harter is a progressive Bluegrass/Americana band based in Chicagoland. Prichard Harter’s inimitable style stems from the song writing team of mandolin player Cheyne Heaton and guitarist Matt Augustine. The duo’s diverse writing styles lend a captivating dynamic to their compositions, which are filled out by bassist Jake Carmany, guitarist Tommy Cantwell, and percussionist Cole Oosthuizen.

“As their name rightly suggests, The Hayfield Concept began in a field just south of Chicago.  While they’re not afraid of the “jam band” label, their sound reveals a diverse and perhaps unexpected range of influences. Featuring a unique fusion of rock, funk, country, reggae, pop and jazz, the band has created a sound that is familiar, yet distinctly their own.”