The 2024 Sessions at McPike Park

Thursday August 8

The Miracle of Mokoomba Select Session

Stage Sponsors:The Peter Erk Family ; To Benefit: Community Immigration Law Center

5:00 Panchromatic Jazz with Special guest Andy Narell (St. Lucia)
6:00 Foro Fo Sho (Tent)
6:45 Mokoomba (Zimbabwe)
7:45 Foro Fo Sho (Tent)
8:30 Mokoomba (set two)

Friday, August 9  

Kiki's Sixth Righteous Session

Stage Sponsors: MGE; To Benefit: Native Food Network

5:00 Josh Harty
6:00 Gerri Dimaggio (Tent)
6:30 Rosie Flores (Austin)
7:45 Gerri Dimaggio (Tent)
5:00 MGE Electric Car Expo
8:30 The Great Lake Swimmers (Ontario)

Saturday, August 10

The Blue Moon Session II

Stage Sponsors: IBEW 159; To Benefit: The Urban League

2:00 The Emmylous (Tent}
3:00 The Big Payback w/Lo Marie
4:00 Madtown Mannish Boys (Tent)
5:00 Frank Busch and the Names
6:00 No-Name String Band (Tent)
6:30 John Primer (Chicago)
7:45 No-Name String Band (Tent)
8:30 Bernard Allison (Minneapolis)

Sunday, August 11

El Mundo Profundo Session

Stage Sponsors: The Willy St.  Co-op; To Benefit: All Groups

2:00 Feestet
3:00 The Handphibians + Otimo Dance (off stage)
4:00 Christo’s Novelty Combo (Tent)
5:00 Charanga Agoza
6:00 The Madison Choro Ensemble (Tent)
6:30 Los Tangueros del Oeste (SF/ Argentina)
7:45 The Madison Choro Ensemble       
8:10 Sessions Raffle Drawing (main stage front)
8:30 Sidi Wacho (France/Chile) 

June 14,15,16

The Pursuit of Happiness

Main Stage Friday, June 14

Stage Sponsors:  TBD To Benefit the Friends of Ukraine - Madison

5:00  Cribshitter
6:30 Shamarr Allen & The Underdawgs (New Orleans)
7:45 The Hmong Dance Troupe
8:30 Chuck Prophet and The Mission Express (San Francisco) 

The Chicory Stage Friday,  June 14

6:00 Gaines & Wagoner and the New Stellanovas
7:45 Gaines & Wagoner and the New Stellanovas
9:45 Comedy w/ Mary Mack, Sherlonda Sharp
and Trevor Anderson

Main Stage Saturday June 15

Stage Sponsors: Dane Arts; To Benefit: Centro Hispano

1:00 Christian and Modesto Nieves- Maldonado (Puerto Rico)
1:40 Francisco Medrano
2:15 Mark Croft and Jon Vriesacker
3:45 Grupo Rebulu
5:15 Fable Dance Company (Milwaukee, Rae Zimmerli)
5:45 Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound
7:45  Ameri-kana All-Stars featuring Alea ( Puerto Rico, Colombia, Panama, Mexico)
9:00 Ameri-kana All-Stars featuring Alea

The Chicory Stage Saturday,  June 15th

12:45 Paul Cebar
2:30 Jane Hobson
2:30 Madison Aerial Alliance (to the music of Jane Hobson)
4:30 Christian and Modesto Nieves-Maldonado (Puerto Rico)
6:30 Joel Paterson’s Western Elstons
8:30 Johannes Wallman and Precarious Towers
9:45 Comedy Showcase w/Mary Mack, Sherlonda Sharp
and Jackie Kashian

The Pursuit of Happiness Great Lawn Sunday, June 16th

Stage Sponsors - Kathman/Queen Family Foundation; To Benefit: WORT-FM

2:00 James the Magician (offstage)
2:30 The Madisonic! (A Street Band Showcase)
In order of appearance:
2:30 Black Star Drum Line
3:45 Clamor and Lace! Noise Brigade (Chicago)
5:00 Forward! Marching Band
7:00 Mama Dig Downs Brass Band
8:30 The Stooges Brass Band (NOLA)

The Chicory Stage Sunday, June 16th

Stage Sponsors-Kathman/Queen Family Foundation; To Benefit: WORT-FM

12:30 Annie and the Oakies
2:15 Dana Perry
4:15 Cris Plata and Extra Hot
6:15 Buffalo Nichols (Milwaukee)
8:30 The Mascot Theory

Thursday August 8TH The Miracle of Mokoomba Select Session

Stage Sponsors: To Benefit Community Immigration Law Center

5:00 Panchromatic Jazz with Special guest Andy Narell (ST. Lucia)
6:00 Forró Fo Sho (Tent)
6:45 Mokoomba (Zimbabwe)
7:45 Forró Fo Sho
8:30 Mokoomba (set two)

 Friday, August 9th  Kiki's Sixth Righteous Session

Stage Sponsors: MGE, to Benefit the Native Food Network

5:00 Josh Harty tbc
6:00 Gerri DiMaggio
6:30 Rosie Flores tbc
7:45 Gerri DiMaggio
5:00 MGE Electric Car Expo
8:30 The Great Lake Swimmers

Saturday, August 10th – The Blue Moon Session II

Stage Sponsors: IBEW 159; To Benefit: Urban League

2:00 The Emmylous (Tent)
3:00 The Big Payback w/Lo Marie
4:00 Madtown Mannish Boys (Tent)
5:00 Frank Busch and the Names
6:00 No Name String Band (Tent)
6:30 John Primer (Chicago)
7:45 No Name String Band (Tent)
8:30 Bernard Allison

 Sunday, August 11th – El Mundo Profundo Session

Stage Sponsors: The Willy St.  Co-op and to Benefit: All Groups

2:00 Feestet
3:00 The Handphibians + Otimo Dance (off stage)
4:00 Christo’s Novelty Combo (Tent)
5:00 Charanga Agoza
6:00 The Madison Choro Ensemble (Tent)
6:30 Los Tangueros del Oeste (SF/ Argentina)
7:45 The Madison Choro Ensemble                     
8:10 Sessions Raffle Drawing (main stage front)
8:30 Sidi Wacho (France/Chile)