Sunday, July 5 -

Twisted Finster

4 Guys and 1 Mission…Put together a Band of strangers, build a set list and a show, and be ready to play a show in one month…Did they do it?  Come see for yourself!   There shows are rockin’ and full of surprises!  Ninja Dave, Poundin Paul, Zimmy 6 string, and the Finster himself invite you to GET TWISTED!

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Monday, July 6 -

NMC Community Concert Band, Jazz Band & Cherry Capital Men's Chorus

‘A Salute to Heroes’ will take center stage as Northwestern Michigan College’s Community Band will perform patriotic favorites in a pops concert honoring all heroes from military active duty personnel and veterans, to emergency and first responder personnel.  Heroes will be admitted Free (with a Festival Heroes’ Medallion around their neck) into the Festival’s Bay Side Music Stage grounds on Monday, evening. 

Formed in 1973, the Northwestern Michigan College Community Concert Band, directed by John Berry, comprises more than 50 musicians from throughout the region. The Community Band is committed to the highest educational and artistic standards, while serving amateur and professional musicians.  The evening will also feature NMC's Jazz Band directed by Mike Hunter and the Cherry Capital Men's Chorus, directed by Jeff Cobb.  Music will include an American Military Medley, Marches, Jazz Standards and Barbershop favorites.   The concert will get underway at 7:00 p.m.

Rounding out the evening will be The Fabulous Horndogs taking the stage at 9:00 p.m.

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Tuesday, July 7 -

Billy Squier

Opening - Crooked Chord

80’s rocker Billy Squier will perform favorites from his most famous album ‘Emotions in Motion’.  Squier had a string of arena rock hits in the 1980s.  He is probably best known for the song "The Stroke" on his 1981 album release Don't Say No. Other hits include "In the Dark", "Rock Me Tonite", "Lonely Is the Night", "My Kinda Lover", "Everybody Wants You", "All Night Long" and "Emotions in Motion".  It’s a night NOT to be missed for 80’s rock enthusiasts of all ages.

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Wednesday, July 8 -

"1964 The Tribute"

1964 the Tribute is a Beatles’ tribute band that was formed in 1982. They have performed over 2900 shows, released albums and videos. Rolling Stone magazine has called 1964, "The best Beatles tribute ever." The band's mission is to actually recreate the 1964 Beatle invasion of America. They play a set of all early Beatle music. The "concept is performing a show that gives you an idea of what it was like to see the Beatles when they were touring," says Benson.

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Thursday, July 9 -

Southside Johnny &

The Asbury Jukes

Opening - The Corvairs

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes were the second band after Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band to emerge from the New Jersey shore scene.

Longtime fans of Southside’s smokey voice and soulful delivery, as well as inevitable new converts, will be pleased that he stayed close to his roots. That’s the magic captured on "Messin’ With The Blues." With the sound of a phonograph needle descending into the grove, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes are back doing what they do best: evoking the funky, late-night ambience of a down-and-dirty juke-joint, where ecstatic patrons dance on tables while the band blows hot straight through ‘til dawn.

Rolling Stone Magazine is correct in calling "Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes the World's Greatest Bar Band".

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Friday, July 10 -

Sammy Kershaw

Opening - Chelsee Oaks and Rob Bolin

Since his debut on the music scene in the early 90s, Kershaw has remained one of the most consistent power hitters in country music both with a chain of major hit records and sell-out touring schedules.

In the course of breaking into the ranks of stardom in country music, Sammy Kershaw has made contributions to more than just the charts. His platinum albums were propelled into the records books by hits such as "She Don't Know She’s Beautiful", "I Can’t Reach Her Anymore", "National Working Woman’s Holiday", "Love Of My Life", "Cadillac Style", "Don’t Go Near The Water", "Haunted Heart", and many other milestones.

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Saturday, July 11 -

Think Floyd

Opening:  Misstry Spot

Back by popular demand for the second time, “THINK Floyd USA” – a tribute to Pink Floyd will set the stage for one last fun-filled night of Festival musical entertainment.  “THINK Floyd USA” celebrates material from Pink Floyd’s beginnings to the present day.  The band will again take festival-goers on a musical and visual flight through the Pink Floyd galaxy.  Recognized as America’s #1 Pink Floyd show, the band will perform all of Pink Floyd’s classic hits. 

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