Main Stage Bands
MAINSTAGE
7:00PM
Black Masala
Brassy Midnight Party Grooves from NoLa to Punjab
You want to have a good time? You need brass.
This is what DC’s Black Masala blasts to the world, harnessing all the good times sunk in the Romany, second-line, bhangra, and funk horn parts that have gotten huge swaths of the planet up and dancing. With rock drive and a willingness to be as weird and wonderful as the party demands, Black Masala woos fans and new listeners with their album Trains and Moonlight Destinies, a tribute to the ins and outs of love, fate, and wanderlust. Black Masala’s originals hit both elements head on, telling stories of powerful women, rascally dudes, raucous nights, and life on the road that are tinged with a hint of the fantastical.
Give it up for Black Masala!
MAINSTAGE
5:15PM
The Seymores
formed in Richmond, VA in 1993. They released their debut album "Piedmont" in 1995 on the Vernon Yard label. In 1998 they released the ep 1,000 lb. grr'lla" and the LP "Treat Her Like a Showcat" on Caroline Records/Pitch-a-Tent, both produced by Cracker's David Lowery. Lowery became a fan of the band while seeing them in a club when he showed up to see someone else. The band toured, opening for Son Volt to support their album. After the tour the band broke up in 1998 and then reformed again in 2022. The latest version of The Seymores includes band members and songs from Big Blue Marble and Mahayla (Fera and Aguilar’s bands from New Orleans, 1999-2017).
The current members are David Fera (vocals, guitar), Joe Nio (vocals, guitar), Steve Pletch (drums), EJ Herczyk (bass), and Ike Aguilar (guitar, vocals)
MAINSTAGE
3:30PM
X of the Potomac
Shepherdstown’s own brings you Americana roots rock with original songs and covers inspired by Wilco, Lucinda Williams, Tyler Childers, and others. The band includes Than Hitt on rhythm guitar and vocals, Mary Anne Hitt on vocals, Jeff Feaga on piano, John Steffen on drums, Jared Tomlin on bass guitar, and Alex Nicol on lead guitar. When they’re not rocking out at StreetFest, X of the Potomac enjoys long walks on the beach, candlelit dinners, and ballroom dancing. But mostly they just want to rock out at StreetFest
MAINSTAGE
1:45PM
The Bob Keel Experience
When you hear Bob Keel play, you feel like you already know the song, whether you've heard it before or not. With a career spanning over two decades, he is a seasoned acoustic musician renowned for his soulful melodies and captivating performances. When Bob plays, you feel like you've come home to somewhere familiar, whether it's the backroom of a local pub or near the crackle of a bonfire on an autumn evening, and he sets you at ease with his quick smile and deep laugh. Rounding out the sound of the Bob Keel Experience for Shepherdstown StreetFest is Jade Tremba on bass (solo, Jah Works, The Scotch Bonnets and many more), Eldred Hill on mandolin (Patent Pending), and Wayne Lanham on fiddle (Patent Pending, Bill Emerson, and Circa Blue)
MAINSTAGE
12 NOON
The Charles Washington Symphony Orchestra
The Charles Washington Symphony Orchestra (CWSO) was founded in 2012 under the direction of Camilo Pérez-Mejía. Since its beginnings, CWSO has been committed to providing high-quality musical experiences for musicians and audiences in Charles Town, West Virginia, and surrounding areas, as well as educational and performance opportunities for youth. CWSO will be performing a dynamic mix of serious and popular pieces celebrating the spirit of our nation.