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The Shoddy Beatles return to The Wooly Saturday, April 11th! Doors open at 9pm, show starts at 10pm Buy Tickets Wed Feb 5 at 12pm

Sunday, February 16, 2020

12:00 PM 4:00 PM 12:00 16:00

SAVE THE DATE! February 16th | 12-4 pm | S U N D A Z E | A local pop-up at the park, hosted by Boxcar, & featuring all local vendors! DJ Cam will be playing all your favorite 80's jams on the patio, followed by Reggae Sundays starting at 4. Shop a curated selection of goods from Gainesville makers, vintage wares, plants & cacti + much more! Sip while you shop with a wide selection of craft beer, natural wine, & house made sangria on draft + enjoy exclusive Sundaze draft cocktail & mimosa specials at the bar! Get your brunch on with Pop-a-Top's famous breakfast burritos, vegan donuts & Pop-a-Tarts, Humble Wood Fire bagels + more to be announced! Interested in becoming a vendor? Email us at sundazegnv@thewoolygainesville.com ☻ THIS IS A KID + PUP FRIENDLY EVENT! ☻ Visuals: Wave Hello

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Fri, Feb 7, 2020 5:00 PM 17:00 Sat, Feb 8, 2020 11:00 PM 23:00

The GrowTwogether Music Festival 2020 is an immersive sound therapy, massage therapy, food, arts, and music festival centered around Ayurveda and overall psychological, and physiological, well-being. All of these efforts feature K9C.A.R.E.S. Incorporated: a registered 501(c)3 non-profit that pairs rescued animals with survivors of child abuse, domestic violence, and/or sexual assault. K9C.A.R.E.S. Inc. pays for the entire animals life (e.g. vet bills, shots, crates, toys, food, et cetera) and their team members train the survivors of abuse on how to train the animal to be an emotional support animal. Afterwards, and now with a marketable skill on training emotional support animals, survivors are worked with to apply and enter the workforce as an emotional support animal trainer. The efforts of this festival also give to the community by: ♥ Providing the platform of a music festival for artists, therapists, chefs, musicians, healers, and visionaries to be a part and attain their dreams to heal the world they see fit. ♥ Allowing children from local schools to get directly involved in planning, preparing, creating, organizing, setting up, and managing community-based events. LOCATION: The Depot Park Event Space (201 SE Depot Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601) DATE: February 7th and 8th 2020 TIME: Friday: 5:00pm-11:00pm & Saturday: 10:00am-11:00pm AGE: All ages (children under 12 years-old must be accompanied by an adult) TICKETS: Growtwogether.eventbrite.com WEBSITE: www.growtwogether.wordpress.com Activities: ♥ Live music ♥ 100% Vegan food! ♥ Massage Therapy! ♥ Paint wall for all attendees to paint on! ♥ Raffle for multiple fine art pieces created by local artists! ♥ Silent Auction for various art pieces and a vacation getaway! ♥ Sound Healers! ♥ Art Vendors! ♥ Drinks! ♥ Free fine Eastern literature! ♥ Maha’s (the founder of GrowTwogether) birthday celebration! _________________________LINE-UP__________________________ HuDost: Neo-Folk/Word Rock/Sufi Kirtan/Country & Eastern Fusion The music of HuDost weaves a seamless tapestry of Folk, World, and Rock that renders tears and laughter in listeners, cultivating the nameless longing that abides somewhere in all our hearts and invoking total celebration. HuDost’s core musicians are Moksha Sommer, from Montréal, and Jemal Wade Hines from Kentucky. Having toured the U.S., Canada, and Europe constantly since April 2006, HuDost has grown and expanded, travelled rocky and glorious terrain and marveled at all they can learn and explore. Moksha and Jemal Wade in this time have grown as artists, as seekers, as a couple and as a family. Since 2015 they have also been highly engaged activists, doing advocacy work as KY Congressional District Representatives for ONE (a non-profit organization working to end extreme poverty and, specifically, the sexism of poverty). HuDost has just released a new album, 'of Water + Mercy', that has received rave reviews and, as an independent release, reached #24 in the BILLBOARD SALES CHARTS for Folk/Americana. The album was made with Vance Powell who is a top-tier producer/mixer who’s worked with artists such as Jack White (White Stripes), Chris Stapleton, Pearl Jam, Willie Nelson, Buddy Guy, Beyonce, Beck, Alicia Keys, Melissa Etheridge, Kings of Leon and a slew of others. Dan Haseltine from the GRAMMY Award-winning band Jars of Clay has been on board to help with production and all of the Jars of Clay members play on the album. On past albums HuDost has worked with GRAMMY Award-winning producer Malcolm Burn (Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris, Peter Gabriel) and GRAMMY Award-winning mixer Oz Fritz (Tom Waits, Bill Laswell, Primus). “We met Dan Haseltine of Jars of Clay not through music but through our shared work in political advocacy acting on behalf of people living in extreme poverty,” says Moksha Sommer. “Through music and advocacy we have witnessed incredible and real change and know the astonishing power of collective voices on behalf of those who do not have the ability, and sometimes even the rights, to be heard. Songwriting with Dan was a wonderful process of the three of us contributing all that we could and being attached to nothing. I think the result is quite remarkable and reflects the very thing the song is about; rising together through shared vision and action.” “Rise Together,” a powerful call to unity, marked the lead single from Of Water + Mercy (recorded at Nashville’s Gray Matters Studio) and instantly found support from Spotify being added to official playlists. HuDost functions as a duo or as a band, including guest musicians of varying sensibilities and backgrounds, and often including dance in their shows. As a duo their instrumentation includes vocals, harmonium (Indian Pump-Organ), NORD Keys, guitars, Dulcinet, percussion, and a slew of sonic ambient effects. Their music is a rich, eclectic blending of pop and rock with traditional Sufi music, Bulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian and Balkan folk music, Farsi, Turkish, Arabic, and folk. Their sound crosses all borders and barriers, taking the listener on a journey they will never forget. Highlight performances include Bonnaroo, Resident band at FloydFest, BhaktiFest, World Café Live, Blissfest, The ARK, Alex Grey’s CoSM, the Salvador Dali Museum, Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival, headlining The Islands Folk Fest (Vancouver), WMNF’s Tropical Heat Wave Festival, The Levitt Pavilions, WoodSongs at the Kentucky Theater (on PBS), Nashville’s Bluebird Café, Music City Roots, Tim Robbins’ WTF?! Fest, The Montreal Folk Festival, The Stan Rogers Folk Festival, and many more. Highlight collaborations and opening slots for other artists include Ani DiFranco, Philip Glass, Jon Anderson (YES), Joan Osborne, Snatam Kaur, Steve Kilbey (The Church), Ramy Essam, California Guitar Trio, Bell Orchestre, Neko Case, Jim Lauderdale, Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Mercan Dede, and many more. HuDost's music is a powerful expression of life's journey and discovery. In 2008, Moksha went through a painful process of brain surgery due to a tumor. The healing from this included re-learning language skills, losing and regaining proper sight, and experiencing seizures. This could have been staggering but instead served as learning that has fueled a potent desire to bring healing through sound. In 2013 their amazing son, Kaleb, was brought into the world. It is through music that the losses and gains, pains and triumphs, and excruciating beauty of life can be given a voice of empathy to the synonymous lives of all people. Both critics and fans have said time and time again that the music of HuDost is this very expression. HuDost’s message comes from real experience, real emotion, and real concern for the world - from the birth of a child, to the healing of the body, to the healing of the planet, their words and music echo the human experience. Members: Moksha Sommer - Vocals/Harmonium/Keys Jemal Wade Hines - Guitars/Baritone/Mandolin/Bazouki/Percussion/Vocals https://www.facebook.com/hudost/ https://www.hudost.com/ _________________________ Electric Kif: Post Nuclear Music/Groove Electric Kif are a Miami-based power quartet that explore the boundaries between rock, jazz fusion and electronic drum & bass. Made up of bassist Rodrigo Zambrano, keyboardist Jason Matthews, drummer Armando Lopez and guitarist Eric Escanes, the “Kif” describe their music as “post-nuclear,” a dynamic mash of hard hitting groove, high octane riffs and cosmic melody. September 17th 2019, Miami’s most in-demand fusion band have released their newest album, JEFE, an arrival point in the evolution and sweetening of the band’s unique chemistry. Known for their aptitude of seamlessly dipping in and out genres, Electric Kif approach their latest work in symmetry, where no one individual takes charge over the other. The result is a textured sound of infectious rhythm, grooving low-end, edgy rock guitars and an analog spectrum of experimental keyboards. With JEFE, Electric Kif set out to cover a vast area of music, an innovative spirit that reflects influences of Weather Report, Radiohead & JoJo Mayer’s Nerve. Notable past performances include Ground Up Music Festival, Rochester International Jazz Festival, Miami Downtown Jazz Festival, and more. Performance highlights have also included opening for artists like Snarky Puppy, Ghost-Note, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, The Motet, Stanley Jordan and many others. In addition, the band has had some fantastic guest appearances at their monthly Miami residencies with Cory Henry, Michael League, Roosevelt Collier, Mark Lettieri, and other top notch musicians. Members: Digo – Bass/Moog bass Eric Escanes – Guitar Jason Matthews - Hammond SK2/Fender Rhodes/Moog Armando Lopez – Drums https://www.facebook.com/Electrickif/ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/electrickif/jefe-kickstarter _________________________ B.I.G. J The Frothy Main: Frothy Muzik/R&B/Wang “The Mark Of A V.i.pper" is the 3rd studio album by American musician B.i.g J The Frothy Main, released July 2018, for #TheVippers , a landmark recording of his newest single "At The Moment" a themed tribute to never being down again In life. The 18 tracks of #TMOAV encompass a wide range of social issues and themes, in "No Strings", through inequality and systemic racism in "Manifest", to enchanting love ballads "Queenin." [Words from the artist] - B.I.G J The Frothy Main (2017) "The Mark Of A V.i.pper is a digital masterpiece for me of mental victories that I feel other people deserve to have and embrace within the landscape of their own lives. Realizing you don't have to be down at this moment, there is untapped potential in knowing that! Let’s make that into a song for everyone, I want to present our culture with the message of progressing pass the things that people say you can’t overcome! That's The Mark Of A V.i.pper." Written by Jeremy Bainge [Associated Press] 2017 Members: Jonathan Banks – Piano/Vocals http://bigjthefrothymain.life/ https://www.facebook.com/bigjthefrothymain/ _________________________ Allwack: Weird/Left-Field Experimental Bass “I’ve always dreamed of entertaining people just by being who I really am. At the end of the day, the energy I release in every set, even every track, runs just as deeply within me as it does in my performances. I hope I can show you the blissful lunacy to be had in the deeper, weirder, heavier side of electronic music; but more importantly, I just want to share what I do with the world. I hope you are down for the ride.” Members: Christopher Allwack – DJ/Producer https://www.facebook.com/allwack/ https://bandcamp.com/allwack https://soundcloud.com/allwack/codon-wip/s-oajLO _________________________ Whale Feral: Genre Busting/Fusion/Indie/Folk With this band’s dynamic, genre-busting fusion of musical styles, Whale Feral has taken over the music scene in Gainsville, FL. The young quartet has shared the stage with The Marcus King Band, The Heavy Pets, and Zac Deputy. "Whale Feral," the band's debut EP, dropped in April 2018. Featured in the March 2018 issue of Relix Magazine. The must see Florida Quartet's debut EP "Whale Feral" now available on all major streaming platforms. Members: William Bethea – Bass/Vocals Ricky Cagno - Rhythm Guitar/Vocals David Havens - Drums/Backup Vocals Matt Urban - Lead Guitar/Vocals https://www.whaleferalmusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/whaleferal/ _________________________ Apex: Hard Rock/Progressive Metal Apex is a Hard Rock band based in Gainesville, FL. The band started in early 2018 with the hopes of bringing original music to the local area. Laying down some of the most articulated rifts with the apex of booming vibrations played by no other band in the area, they will surely blow your mind with each and every song. Members: Andy Gifford - Guitarist Caleb Velez-Rager - Vocalist Christian Caro - Drummer Joseph Harp Jr - Bassist https://www.facebook.com/theawesomeapexband/ _________________________ Both Ends Burning (CO): Indie Rock/Swing/Funk/Classic Rock/Reggae Having spent a year living in various Vedic ashrams in the US and another decade belonging to the same temple community, the frontman - Adrian Cole, has grown to thoroughly value the human and spiritual significance of giving in service. “I speak for the entire group in saying we love doing music as service to ourselves and others. Sharing in collective goodness and high spirits is the main driving force behind our music.” – Adrian Cole Both Ends Burning is a fluid construct of creative inspiration and energy. A group of individual musicians offering their unique ideas to each other that they may build something worthy of sharing with the world. This dynamic contributes to their unique sound and live shows that never fail to foster memorable experiences. Members: Adrian Cole - Lead Vocals/Guitar Gal Marom - Lead Guitar/Keys/Vocals Christopher Zaragoza – Percussion/Keys Brandon Keith – Bass/Vocals Austin Williamson – Drums/Vocals https://www.facebook.com/bothendsburningmusic/ https://soundcloud.com/bothendsburning/i-shot-the-sheriff _________________________ Captive Eddies: Classic rock/Reggae/Blues/Folk/Funk/Classical bluegrass/Jazz At age 13, the twin brothers, Leaf and Deva Blanchard, along with their childhood friend Jody Moore, began playing music together. At first, started as a race to see who could learn the fastest, soon became a life-long ambition to create and share good music. After absorbing everything they could from the musicians around them, they found Richy Stano, who had just spent 10 years as a staff instructor at GIT (Guitar Institute of Technology). The three boys studied music under Richy for 5 years, simultaneously honing their unique styles and song writing abilities. Eddie Fields, an exceptionally talented blind drummer, joined the boys 12 years ago for a recording session. The chemistry between them was immediately evident and Eddie has been an integral part of the band since that day. Presently, Captive Eddies pulls from of reservoir of over one hundred original songs and has performed at festivals and venues from Florida to New York to California, as well as many places in between. Their latest album, Simple Dream (released in 2014), features guest artists such as Byron House, Larry Atamumeak, and Brent Truit. Byron House has worked with a long list renowned musicians, including Eric Clapton, Robert Plant, and Alison Krauss. Larry Atamumeak is known for his work with Alison Krauss, Bela Fleck, and Sheryl Crow. Brent Truitt, who produced and played on Simple Dream, is a Multi-Platinum Grammy Award winning musician himself. Captive Eddies' music is rooted firmly in conscious lyrics that are not afraid to face the darkness in order to bring light to every aspect of the human heart. Members: Deva Blanchard – Guitar/Mandolin/Bass/Vocals Jody Moore – Guitar/Bass/Vocals Leaf Blanchard – Bass/Guitar/Vocals Eddie Fields – Drums/Keys Zac Chester – Keys https://captiveeddies7.wixsite.com/mysite https://www.facebook.com/Captive-Eddies-177985472267137/ _________________________ Wilson Stern’s Super JAM: World-beats/All Encompassing Genres Led by the talented Wilson Stern, all musicians will be called up to the stage to add to a collaboration never before practiced nor seen. Creating with the top local musicians that Gainesville offers, everyone is welcome to join along in this all-encompassing collaboration of soundscape. Whether it be your movement, your hands, or anything you can! Frontman Wilson Stern: Jam/Funk/Jazz/Fusion “Music is a language of dissonance and resolution. It has been the paramount gift in Wilson’s life to learn and speak it. It is capable of transforming the insurmountable challenges of life into things of beauty. Sculptures in air and time. When Wilson was asked about his dreams, he responded by saying he dreams of helping more people build beautiful lives through appreciating and creating music. Sharing music as a healing tool is his mission. Wilson Stern is a songwriter, music instructor, and performer, formerly of the band Hail! Cassius Neptune. A founding member of both the Snozzberries and Gainesville’s Savants of Soul, Wilson is now performing solo material inspired by American indie folk and Brazilian jazz. He also performs for musical theater productions and spiritual congregations.” This festival he will host a SUPERJAM with all the musicians from the fest at 12:30pm-2:30pm on the inside stage on Saturday! Members: The best of the best _________________________ Flint Blade: Ambient/Beat-driven psychedelic/Folk/Jazz/Dub Reggae Influence Flint Blade creates live, uplifting soundscapes of voice, beatbox and the Chapman Stick two-handed tapping instrument. Drawing inspiration from dub reggae, jazz and electronica among all kinds of music, Flint's penchant for improvisation manifests in subtle and extremely present performances of original material as well as unique renditions of familiar favorites. On stage, in the studio and through life, spirit guides an exploration of the ethereal nature of sound. *Solo Chapman Stick player Flint Blade shares music in love through song, rhythm and harmony.* Members: Flint Blade – Chapman Stick/Beatbox/Vocals http://www.flintblade.net/ https://www.facebook.com/flintblade/ _________________________ Maha & the Lions: Spiritual Folk/Mantra Music/Alternative World Music The Founding band of The GrowTwogether Music Festival. This pride of lions hosts a different, unique, engaging, and immersive performance every time they play. The band features musicians that range from crystal singing bowls, handmade wooden flutes, water whistles, Latin-influenced rhythms, rain sticks, birdcalls, handpans, and conch-shells to all of the conventional instruments found in the Western world of music. This band features musicians from Gainesville/Brazil/Colombia/Native America and for this performance, it will be an 8-piece band headed by frontman - Maha. The pride is oriented to play only for benefitting the community around them. They proudly commit to donating all payments given to them to nonprofits, the community, and causes in need. Maha began playing guitar at the age of 11 when his father gave the family heirloom guitar. After being self-taught for many years, he came across Richy Stano working as a teacher at Santa Fe College (who has toured internationally with Bo Diddley, Mary Wilson (of The Supremes/Dreamgirls), Curb Record’s recording artist: Amy Dalley, Toby Keith, Rascal Flatts, Trisha Yearwood, Chieli Minucci & Special EFX) and studied under him vigorously for one year. Taking the lessons from Richy, Maha continued to grow and take influence from the musicians of his community. He gathered most of this influence at Gainesville’s beloved memory: The Jam, founded by Blake Briand (key player for Locochino) and practiced everything he knew for those six years with these musicians. Originally started in April 2016 with Christian Caro and Maha, this project has grown far beyond just them. They have raised thousands of dollars in their efforts to be of aid to the Gainesville, Florida community and have sights to raise millions to aid everyone in need that they can reach. GrowTwogether is an annual music festival hosted by the members of Maha & the Lions, headed by frontman - Maha. Last year’s festival was named ImagineTwogether, the year before that was StrongerTwogether, and you can expect a slight name change for each annual festival as it grows, though ‘Twogether’ will always be a part of the name. Why? It is derived from K9CARES Inc.’s motto - #StrongerTwogether . This festival is to highlight the nonprofit: K9CARES Inc. and their efforts to pair rescued animals together with victims of abuse for both of their rehabilitation. Hence, the name Twogether represents the two parties that come together for healing. Notable past performances with Eric Schwartz (Touring Comedian & former member of the Blue Man Group), The Soul Rebels (LA), JUNI (NY), Locochino, Savants of Soul, & Flint Blade. Members: Maha Ferry – Guitar/Vocals Christian Caro – Drums Stephanie Voight – Vocals Alvin Morales – Vocals/Bass Roxanne Nadia – Auxiliary Percussion Pamelli Marafon – Keys/Vocals Corwin Klein (featured artist) – Steel Hand Pan Jasmine Laska – Live Visual Artist https://mahadevmusic.bandcamp.com https://facebook.com/mahadevmusic _________________________ Corwin Klein: Psychedelic/Sound Healing Corwin Klein is a local Gainesville, Florida artist and musician. He picked up Bass Guitar and Hand Percussion at a young age and upon discovering the steel hand pan in 2012, he was hooked. It took a few years to attain but by the end of 2015, he had his first steel hand pan. Corwin now provides entrancing soundscapes with the hand pans and Tongue Drum for Yoga, Sound Healing, House Concerts and the random wayfaring stranger. Simply put, this is an act you should not miss. Members: Corwin Klein – Steel Hand Pan/Tongue Drum _________________________ MadWoman: Indie/Folk/Jazz/Funk MadWoman is an fusion band featuring a highly talented four piece set. They have been making music together for four years and are excited to be sharing it with the community! Members: Art Ihnatsenka - Guitar Sammie Daigle - Vocals Chandler McFarland – Bass Unmil Patel - Percussion _________________________ Sweet Irene: Jazz/Folk Sweet Irene has been writing poetry and singing songs since she was a young girl. Being raised with strong musical influence in the household led to her dabbling a little bit with all sorts of instruments, if nothing else just to understand them. She has a jazzy-folk fusion vibe with sweet voice to tug at your heart strings. She currently plays from her list of covers while she prepares her originals for the public eye. She hopes that you enjoy her sound as much as she enjoys producing it! Sweet Irene is here to serenade you with gentle covers performed primarily on the Baritone Ukulele. Sweet Irene is also an eclectic member of Vowls, playing saxophone. Members: Emily Price – Vocals/Ukelele/Guitar/Saxophone https://www.facebook.com/SweetIrenesDreams/ _________________________ DJ Illterror: Drum & Bass/Glitch Hop/Bass Dj Illterror started DJing back in 2000 and slowly progressed into one of the best DnB DJs in Gainesville and Florida. From playing local shows in Gainesville to playing festivals, he throws down some of the ILLEST sets out there. Having opened for countless headliners and playing multiple festivals he continues to evolve and grow as a DJ and performer. He' s played at: FUTURE SOUND OF BREAKS MASSIVE MIAMI WMC, GALAXY MUSIC GATHERING 2,3,4 MIAMI WMC, CAMP UNITY, DREAM FEST, ODF4, EARTHDANCE FL 2010-2015, INDEPENDENCE FEST, DUB FACTORY, DNB ALL STARS and many other festivals and shows. He has played alongside acts such as: ICEY, CRAZE, DEEKLINE, FRANKIE BONES, JUSTIN FAZE, TONY FALINE, AUX 88, JACKAL & HYDE, SOUTH RAKKAS, 12TH PLANET, AK1200, TERRAVITA, GRIZ, BREAK SCIENCE, DIESELBOY, CARNAGE, SOUND REMEDY, ED RUSH, OPTICAL, ADAM F, DARA, A SIDES, BAILEY, LUMINOX, BRILLZ HEROBUST, CRIZZLY, DATSIK, FUNTCASE, MUST DIE, ANTISERUM, MAYHEM, UZ, FIGURE, PLANET OF THE DRUMS, MACHETE, RONI SIZE, CRYSTAL METHOD, LTJ BUKEM, MAXIM OF THE PRODIGY, FLUX PAVILLON, ICEY, FUNTCASE & COOKIE MONSTA, EMLAKAY, TROLL PHACE, NORTHBASE, WUKI, NC17, FREESTYLERS, LEGION, ARMANI REIGN, CALYX TEEBEE, MASON, JOHN B, DIRTYPHONICS, ARAAB MUZIK, and many more international artists. Hold tight for more from this guy as he takes over the bass world! Members: Paul Illterror Hunt - DJ http://www.illterror.com/ https://www.facebook.com/IllterrorMusic/ _______________________ Tamayo: Folk Rock/Jam/Electronic/Funk/Latin Tamayo formed in Gainesville, Florida in January 2018. The band would find each other one by one at various open mic and music events. The vision grew and those who had the eyes to see would find themselves in the colorful realm that is Tamayo. "...Enigmatic and psychedelic, like a folk Pink Floyd"- LVL TO THE ROOM Members: Michael Tamayo – Guitar/Vocals Hannah Toombs – Ukulele/Vocals Trevor Zwaan – Guitar David Wells – DJ/Producer Nathan Quails – Drums Karina Tamayo – Keyboard/Vocals/Trombone https://www.facebook.com/tamayoband/ https://tamayogainesville.wordpress.com/?fbclid=IwAR3UtUGiDUZCTq70ZAKaEKDrGhUGgOndm5tuV38FOyD6_AezxvZ9Uo11Fb8 _________________________ Broskis: Latin/Ska With songs that take you from the heart of the Amazon to a tropical rock paradise, the Broskis are Gainesville’s newest cross fusion band with an original sound. They are sweeping over Gainesville in a genre that is un-tapped. Get ready for the Latin-ska to pump your moves, brah! Members: Louie Dager - Lead Singer Riley Sechrest - Bass Ryan Chizmar - Drums Matt Urban - Guitar Luke Sechrest - Keys Mr. Protégé - Featured Artist https://instagram.com/broskismusic?igshid=wruu1wsswct4 _________________________ Lost Vest: Electronic Lost Vest is the trippy, experimental DJ side alias of Les Voss. He is the owner and founder of Gainesville electronic music event collaborative Over Easy Creative. Metaphysical sounds from a genre pool ranging from techno to deep dub, his music is immersive and takes listeners into a deeper dimension. As Lost Vest, he has performed opening duties for such talent as Clozee, Phutureprimitive, Papadosio, and Bells & Robes. One must first be lost to ever be found. Members: Les Voss – DJ https://www.facebook.com/LesVossMusic/ https://soundcloud.com/lesvoss _________________________ Thrusters: Egg Rock/Hard Rock The Thrusters are an incredibly powerful local act. With sounds that will be sure to blow you away, hang on to your hats, grab ahold of the railing, and prepare for the hurricane. Members: Eddie Emerson – Guitar/Vocals Trevor Jackson – Drums/Backup Vocals Caleb Whitfield – Bass https://www.facebook.com/ThrustersMusic/ https://eddieemerson.bandcamp.com https://www.thrusters.bandcamp.com _________________________ Tah/Koh: Electronic Christopher Trench, professionally known as Tah/Koh, hails from Boca Raton but now resides in Gainesville, FL. He has be honing his craft for almost a decade now and his sets are one of a kind. Perpetually blurring boundaries between multitudes of genres, Tah/Koh excels in lively sets with eccentric selection and endlessly surprising mashups. Consistently drawing large crowds and building a devout fan base in Gainesville, while being a resident of many of Gainesville’s largest venues, he’s also garnered attention in Orlando, South Florida and Jacksonville. His style keeps the floor on their toes, never knowing what to expect next, whether it’s the latest, most cutting edge from the underground or live remixes of classics. Having opened for nationally touring artists across the spectrum, everything between Jansten, Subtronics and Esseks to Russ Liquid, his versatility and ever-growing library makes him one of Florida’s most unpredictable artists. Members: Taco Trench - DJ _________________________ Pamelli Marafon: Brazilian Jazz/Modern Jazz/Bossa Nova Pamelli moved to America from Brazil and has brought the culture with her in full strength. Her EP, Ponteiros, was released October 2017 filling the ears of all of us Americans with her incredible Afro-Brazilian rhythms, Samba beats, and rolling piano frills. She recently started to sing in English, her second language, and it is not a moment to miss. Her angelic voice, impeccable timing, and overall stage presence will leave you pleading for more. Members: Pamelli Marafon – Piano/Vocals https://www.facebook.com/Pamelli-Marafon-Ponteiros-561966520804154/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vR4cF0aSic _________________________ Erik Abernathy: Brazilian Jazz/Jazz/Blues/Fingerstyle/Acoustic _________________________ Marvin Fulgham: Indie/Easy Listening/Acoustic _________________________ Bruce “Beau” McIntosh: Acoustic/POP/Soul/Country/Rock I Love to Sing. It soothes my Soul. I seem to choose old songs about love & positivity whether it’s Country, Soul, POP or light Rock. I regularly post songs on “Beau Loves to Sing” on FB. I sing Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross, Eagles, Andre Bocelli, Elton John, Michael Buble’, John Ford Coley, Al Green, James Ingram, Seal, Restless Heart, Lonestar, Diamond Rio....& many more Members: Bruce McIntosh – Vocals/Guitar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyY4Tch9YIM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srsWwpzgJZU _________________________ Penn Johnson: Acoustic/Mantric/Spiritual Indie Since 2015, Penn Johnson has been traveling the country living a minimalistic life projecting stories through song. It started with giving away nearly everything he owned and moving into his car. He began writing protest songs for environmental justice and has slowly shifted to writing about mindful practices that keep him grounded.

Sunday, February 2, 2020

6:00 PM 11:00 PM 18:00 23:00

Sunday, February 2nd

Super Bowl Watch Party

All ages welcome. (Under 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian)

Doors open at 6:00pm. Kick off is at 6:30pm

No cover

$15 buffet - Wings, Tot-chos, Hot Dogs

Fri, Jan 31, 2020 10:00 PM 22:00 Sat, Feb 1, 2020 1:45 AM 01:45

Friday, January 31st

We're bringing salsa back to The Wooly in 2020 every month! Bring your rhythm and party feet to the dance floor as DJ Elio Piedra brings the fiesta to The Wooly again!

This event is 18+.

Doors at 10pm

21 & OVER: $5 UNDER 21: $10

Bring your friends and get ready to cha-cha-cha!

Fri, Jan 24, 2020 9:00 PM 21:00 Sat, Jan 25, 2020 12:00 AM 00:00

Friday, January 24th The Shoddy Beatles return to The Wooly for a night of Beatlemania!!! This event is 18+ unless legal guardian is present. Doors open at 9pm, show starts at 10pm $15 advance & at the door. Buy Tickets

Sat, Nov 16, 2019 9:00 PM 21:00 Sun, Nov 17, 2019 1:00 AM 01:00

Adieu, adieu. Parting is such sweet sorrow... unless ya turn it into a party! Come out to the Wooly on Saturday, November 16 to wish Juliette and Joachim of Pearl & The Oysters a fond farewell. The pair will soon trade our swamps for the sandy shores and smoggy sunsets of Los Angeles. So let's make this last show the biggest and best one yet! ////\\\\ Tonight's the Night GNV Presents: Pearl & The Oysters Farewell Party with Room Thirteen and Edmondson 11.16.19 The Wooly, 20 N. Main St. ////\\\\ Pearl & The Oysters (Paris/Gainesville/LA) Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVIQK0QpeAQ Listen: https://pearlandtheoysters.bandcamp.com/ Read: https://growradio.wordpress.com/2018/11/20/pearl-the-oysters-release-canned-music/ Room Thirteen (New Orleans/Gainesville) Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE4lZ66ZFMI Listen: https://roomthirteen.bandcamp.com/ Read: https://lvltotheroom.wordpress.com/2017/05/31/a-seedy-side-of-paradise-room-thirteen-brings-tropi-pop-songs-to-the-atlantic-june-2-artist-feature/ Edmondson (Hollywood, Fla/ Gainesville) Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEd11e90Ku8 Listen: https://edmondson.bandcamp.com/ Read: http://tunegroover.com/impressionist-pop-duo-edmondson-drops-lush-moody-debut/ Watch this space in the coming days for a super secret addition to our line-up!

Friday, October 25, 2019

6:30 PM 8:30 PM 18:30 20:30

Moonlight Movies at The Depot Event Space!

screening Hocus Pocus

Friday, October 25th

The Depot is located at 201 S.E. Depot Ave., Gainesville, FL

Event tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4344814

The time is near, when the witches and ghouls come out to play! For one night only, The Depot Event Space will be turned into a spooktacular theater filled with cobwebs, ghosts and more! Our uber fang-tastic space will be screening the Halloween classic “Hocus Pocus” for you, your kids, kid’s friends, regular friends, ghost friends and vampire friends to enjoy!

Fri, Oct 11, 2019 10:00 PM 22:00 Sat, Oct 12, 2019 1:45 AM 01:45

An evening with Elio Piedra!

presented by The Wooly

We’re bringing salsa back!

Friday, October 11th at The Wooly

20 N. Main St., Gainesville, FL

More info at: https://www.facebook.com/events/742202009534213/

This is an 18+ event.

Thursday, September 19, 2019

7:00 PM 11:00 PM 19:00 23:00

STRUNG OUT The Casualties Thursday, September 19th at The Wooly 20 N Main St. - Gainesville, FL Event tickets at foryourfriends.net Presented by For Your Friends Booking / Endoxa Booking **THIS IS AN 18+ EVENT**

Fri, Sep 6, 2019 10:00 PM 22:00 Sat, Sep 7, 2019 1:45 AM 01:45

Celebrate Hispanic heritage month with our Havana-themed Salsa Night!

For one night only, prepare to party and dance as DJ Elio Piedra brings the fiesta to The Wooly.

Working with Gator Salsa Club and the Gainesville Latino Film Festival we will bring passion and rhythm to the dance floor!

Friday, September 6th

20 N Main St. - Gainesville, FL

Photo ops, vibrant dance floors and a specialty drink will be available to keep the party going all night long!

18 and older only!

Sat, Aug 31, 2019 10:00 PM 22:00 Sun, Sep 1, 2019 1:45 AM 01:45

The Wooly (map)

Yeah so summer's ending, and that's like a MAJOR drag. But, we're like WHATEVER because we've got MEGA plans to celebrate the last few days of this sweet summer vacay by dancing the night away. Brace yourself M'KAY because this party is going to be like THE BOMB, so get ready to get CRUNK dudes. Grab your old velvet tracksuits and distressed denim that you'd never get the chance to wear again because this is gonna be a DANK night for sure. DJ Drew Love will be playing your favorite throwback hits from artists such as Rihanna, Nelly, Eminem, Usher, Destiny’s Child, 3OH!3, OutKast, Avril Lavigne, Black Eyed Peas and more. YOU'RE TRIPPIN’ if you think we aren't serving a WICKED specialty drink for you! And you know we're gonna REPRESENT and have the FRESHEST photo ops in town so get ready for some POPPIN’ pics. OH SNAP, we TOTALLY SPACED — we’ll also be hosting a social media contest for the best dressed of the night so be prepared to look ALL THAT & A BAG OF CHIPS 👏🏻👏🏽👏🏾 $5 for 21+ $7 Under 21 Doors open at 10pm. YO are you DOWN or what?

Friday, August 30, 2019

9:00 PM 11:30 PM 21:00 23:30

The SHODDY BEATLES

Celebrating 50th anniversary of Abbey Road

Playing the record in its entirety plus all your favorite hits!

Friday, August 30th at The Wooly

20 N. Main St. - Gainesville, FL

Event tickets at https://www.showclix.com/event/shoddybeatlesatthewooly?fbclid=IwAR2rH1mEGDDuuWcfVlsBgM0o5mi3GQcuaebHpFV6bnwRiL0VKm2Vivpb8tQ

Doors open at 9pm, show starts at 10!

Sat, Jul 20, 2019 9:00 PM 21:00 Sun, Jul 21, 2019 12:00 AM 00:00

Celebrate The TOP and The Atlantic’s Anniversary Block Party. The fourth annual Beach Ball will be docking at The Wooly this year!

Your friendly neighborhoods DJ Wax Atom will be spinning tracks all night long.

Take an excursion to The TOP's back patio where DJ Mike G will be keeping the party going all night.

Island hop over to The Atlantic for The Atlantic turns 15: Sailin' On | Yacht Rock Party w/ DJ Jimbo .

Come in your cool coastie duds, and tag @woolydowntown on Instagram for a chance to win a gift card to the TOP.

The Captain will be your director of fun for the evening.

Doors open at 10 PM.

No cover at all venues, 21+ ONLY!

Fri, Jun 21, 2019 10:00 PM 22:00 Sat, Jun 22, 2019 2:00 AM 02:00

You are cordially invited to dance the night away with us during the Summer Solstice. As the Sun reaches its highest point, the Gods are in full power and the Goddesses of Earth bring the greatest abundance of the year. Specialty concoctions will be served under the moonlit night, as we prepare for the Sun's decline. Entranced by DJ Muñeca Bruja's new wave/post-punk spell, we dance all night to lift our spirits. Doors at 10 PM. $5 21 AND OVER $7 UNDER 21 ** A social media contest will be held for the most bewitching of the evening, so make sure to grab some pics and tag us on Instagram (@woolydowntown)! We will choose on the following Tuesday.

Thursday, May 9, 2019

6:30 PM 9:30 PM 18:30 21:30

Thursday, May 9th

The theme for this evening of live storytelling is Momlife. This show serves as an annual fundraiser for the Mommy Reads program. Mommy Reads supports Lowell Prison, where a large percentage of the incarcerated women are mothers and grandmothers. Mommy Reads supplies books and recording devices to record these women reading to their children and grandchildren, whom they otherwise would not get to communicate with.

$15 General Public / $10 Students

Doors at 6:30pm / Show starts at 7:00pm

Sat, Apr 27, 2019 9:00 PM 21:00 Sun, Apr 28, 2019 2:00 AM 02:00

💔 Pop Punk & Emo Night 💀 of Gainesville ⚰️ ✞ Live Band Cover Set by Cryliner ✞ DJs Vi & Jimbo ✞ Hosted by Saddy Daddy ✞ Photo Area & Snapchat Geofilter ✞ Exclusive new shirt 'Have A Sad Day' A dance party for fans of Paramore, Taking Back Sunday, Fall Out Boy, Say Anything, Thursday, The Used, Blink 182, My Chemical Romance, Jimmy Eat World, Panic! At the Disco, Motion City Soundtrack, The All-American Rejects, Green Day, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Hawthorne Heights, Dashboard Confessional and many more! ➳ Saturday April 27th ➳ The Wooly ➳ Doors at 9PM ➳ $5 21+ ϟ $10 18+

Friday, April 26, 2019

5:00 PM 11:30 PM 17:00 23:30

Friday, April 26th

Golden Pelicans

Curlys

Waylon Thornton & the Heavy Hands

Mercy Mercy

$5 Doors at 5pm, show starts at 8pm

Sat, Apr 20, 2019 3:00 PM 15:00 Sun, Apr 21, 2019 1:00 AM 01:00

352 Fest Saturday April 20th Mouth of the Architect Holly Hunt ORYX Christworm CRUD Meatwound Ether Bleeth Unearthly Child Gaul

Doors open at 3pm Tickets available locally at Arrow's Aim Records or online at The Wooly.

Buy Tickets

Fri, Apr 19, 2019 9:00 PM 21:00 Sat, Apr 20, 2019 12:00 AM 00:00

Friday, April 19th The Sh*tty Beatles return to The Wooly! Doors open at 9pm, Show starts at 10pm. $15 advance and at the door. Make sure and grab tickets as we expect another sold out show!

Saturday, April 6, 2019

7:00 PM 10:00 PM 19:00 22:00

Journey of the Whooping Crane

at The Wooly

film screening and fundraiser for Alachua Audubon Society

Catch a glimpse of the whooping crane in this one-hour nature documentary. The documentary, directed by Greg Pope and Rhett Turner, follows efforts to save the rare, endangered bird through remarkable footage and interviews filmed over the span of two years. The directors will be holding a Q&A right after the screening to answer any and all questions regarding the journeys of the whooping crane and their film.

7-10pm

Make sure to get your tickets through: https://woolywhoopingcrane.brownpapertickets.com or at the door for $15!

Fri, Apr 5, 2019 10:00 PM 22:00 Sat, Apr 6, 2019 2:00 AM 02:00

Friday, April 4

Under Pressure

Queen & David Bowie tribute dance party

with DJ Jimbo

at The Wooly, 20 N. Main St. Gainesville, FL 32601

$5 / $7 under 21

Find your most outrageous outfits as we celebrate a British invasion for one night only!

You won't be UNDER PRESSURE to enjoy the night with our signature cocktails, disco floor and photo opportunities!

Make sure to take tons of pictures of your outfits as we'll have a social media contest after the event with the hashtag #WoolyUnderPressure

Fri, Mar 29, 2019 9:00 PM 21:00 Sat, Mar 30, 2019 12:00 AM 00:00

Friday, March 29

Motorbreath Presents

The Messthetics (Dischord Rec, featuring members of Fugazi)

Mary Lattimore / Harpist

+ TBA

at The Wooly: 20 N Main Street, Gainesville FL 32601

Doors at 9pm, $12adv / $14dos (All Ages Show)

Tickets available at Hear Again & Arrow’s Aim Rec

The last time drummer Brendan Canty and bassist Joe Lally were in a band together, they were the rhythmic architects for Fugazi, an organization whose decade and a half of disciplined progressivism provided a necessary bridge between the zenith of late-punk expression and everything alternative in rock that followed. In 2016, the two were enlisted by guitarist Anthony Pirog in a conspiracy to subvert and reimagine the power trio, bringing fully into the 21st Century a form that may have reached near perfection with Hendrix’s Band of Gypsys on the very first day of the 1970s. With a self-titled recording scheduled for release in the Spring of 2018 on Dischord, the Messthetics will widen the reach of a decisive instrumental music that so far, they have only shared with a privileged handful of east coast and southern audiences. Across its eight original compositions and one cover, Anthony guides the sound through complex changes and harmonic densities that might compound, but never confound or muddy its connection with the listener’s body. Recorded by Brendan in their practice space, the group’s debut gives Anthony ample opportunities to swap guitar textures and styles as freely as an octopus changes patterns. Brendan’s kit has a big heavy bell that he brought back from the Fugazi days. He maneuvers through this rhythmically shifty music with a fluid briskness that is periodically disrupted by the clang of his bell. Joe spent 8 years in Italy, among other things, woodshedding on eastern rhythms counted in 7 and 13, perfect preparation for the oddly-metered work of the Messthetics. He brings a rock-solid foundation to the groove at the same time playing a harmonic complement as ambitious and interesting as Anthony’s lines. Bands can be dangerous when their members have accrued enough mileage to see their chops season into something like musical wisdom. When that understanding has the rare opportunity to percolate through a collaborative environment founded in love and anchored in gratitude, well, then shit can get rather intense. Anthony Pirog writes difficult music because original music usually is. Yet the ideas that he feeds through the Messthetics, are embraced by the Canty-Lally time machine, not just with precision and nuance, but with soul, joy, and groove. These last three are, indeed, the big guns in this spiritual war that music must become in the post-Trump era. The initial concept was to mix noise/improv guitar with dance grooves – a kind of apocalyptic dance party where the beat keeps you moving, but the guitarist relentlessly terrorizes you. The first track, “Mythomania” retains elements of that posture, but as reality has itself become more daunting, Anthony – a fearless guitarist – has moved closer to his listeners, and is now willing to astonish without being so confrontational about it. That doesn’t mean the Messthetics in any way retreat from the responsibilities of a “hard” sound, just that its volume and edge never eat the bold structural ideas that define this new music. Anthony will even lubricate his tricky time signatures with energetic two-note riffs to keep the listener head-bobbing through the twisting structures. And when their collective voice is thick and heavy (like on “Crowds and Power”), it is neither ponderous nor plodding. Their performances and this debut recording have a lift and buoyancy that reflect back into the audience the love and gratitude at the foundation of this trio’s journey

— Dr. Thomas Stanley (aka Bushmeat Sound)

Sat, Feb 16, 2019 9:30 PM 21:30 Sun, Feb 17, 2019 2:00 PM 14:00

The Wooly presents:

Queer Prom

featuring a performance by Pearl & the Oysters

The Wooly cordially invites you to our first ever Queer Prom, a dance party for queer love by queer people. All are welcome here, baby! Even if you’re straight as the Centaur’s arrow, there’s a place at our party for you.

Doors open at 9:30pm, ends at 2am

Yesterday’s prom is over. Queer Prom is a ball for all!

More info at: https://www.facebook.com/events/340803346751179/?active_tab=about

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

7:00 PM 9:00 PM 19:00 21:00

Tuesday, February 12th

Guts & Glory GNV presents

Lovestruck GNV

a live storytelling event

7pm / $15 ($10 for students)

Guts & Glory GNV’s February show is for lovers and haters and everyone in between! These stories will be about being love struck: stories about affection, failed attempts at love, and all the mess in between. Whether you're a Valentine's Day fan or foe, we'd love to see you come and celebrate this funny day with us. This was one of their most popular shows of 2018!

Sat, Feb 9, 2019 9:00 PM 21:00 Sun, Feb 10, 2019 2:00 AM 02:00

Saturday, February 9th, 2019 The Wooly Gainesville, FL 1 night and 3 unique areas of lights, atmosphere and music. Save the date ⏤ Full info TBA. 🐅

Fri, Feb 8, 2019 9:00 PM 21:00 Sat, Feb 9, 2019 1:00 AM 01:00

Featuring AJJ ! and more! The Changeville Festival is a downtown music & arts festival featuring local and national artists united by a passion for social change. The two-day festival will take place at venues around the city's downtown such as Bo Diddley Plaza, The Hippodrome, High Dive, Wooly/Atlantic, Civic Media Center, Volta, & more. Festival passes are available now at changeville.us/tickets Hailing from Phoenix, Arizona, *AJJ* has released four full length albums since 2005. Their signature folk-punk sound oftentimes features deceptively upbeat instrumentals accompanying humorously macabre lyrics. It’s not unusual for AJJ songs about death, racism, and similar topics to be juxtaposed against a plucky upright bass line. Their Facebook description boasts, “We’re super good, I promise.” In an effort to relinquish any connection to former President Andrew Jackson and to avoid disrespecting Muslims, the former Andrew Jackson Jihad rebranded themselves to AJJ in 2016. “As the world changed, and as we changed as people, it just got more difficult to give a convincing answer for why our band was called that […] The act of striving to do better is a constant theme in our work, that’s where the name [change] was coming from,” frontman Sean Bonnette told AV Music. Through a charity partnership with Plus 1 , $1 from each ticket sale will be donated to two different charity organizations. Local organization Gainesville Girls Rock Camp and national organization CEEAS (Center for Educational Excellence in Alternative Settings) have been chosen as 2019’s charities. Changeville will also be collecting canned goods and donations for Peaceful Paths and Grace Marketplace. Changeville is a two-day social change festival, in partnership with UF College Of Journalism & Communications annual frank conference in downtown Gainesville that brings together students, professionals and artists across a variety of platforms. The festival includes music, comedy, award-winning films, tech, poetry and discussion panels/workshops. PLUS1 is an initiative that channels the collective energy of a concert to catalyze social change. By partnering with performing artists, PLUS1 raises and grants millions of dollars to high impact nonprofits addressing our most serious global challenges around Access, Equity, and Dignity. The work begins with a $1 per ticket add-on fundraising tool that makes fundraising simple and seamless. Beyond the dollar, PLUS1 supports artists as educators and advocates, fueling their passion, reach, impact. To date, PLUS1 has raised and granted over $7 million, and served as the connective tissue between over 150 artists, millions of their fans, and 100s of leading social justice organizations tackling global injustice. AJJ Links: https://www.ajjtheband.com/ www.changeville.us/tickets https://www.facebook.com/changevillle/ www.frank.jou.ufl.edu www.plus1.org https://twitter.com/Changeville https://www.instagram.com/changeville/

Fri, Feb 8, 2019 12:00 PM 12:00 Sat, Feb 9, 2019 11:00 PM 23:00

ImagineTwogether is an immersive arts, massage therapy, sound therapy, food, and music festival geared to raise money and awareness to rehabilitate victims of domestic violence, child abuse, and/or sexual assault as well as rescued animals. This is all done possible through K9C.A.R.E.S. Incorporated. Here is their page for more information on them and what you are supporting by attending and having fun at this music festival: K9CARES, Inc. Website Tier 1 tickets: SOLD OUT Tier 2 tickets: $20.00 – single day & $30.00 – weekend pass AVAILABLE Tier 3 tickets: $30.00 – single day & $40.00 – weekend pass

Prices WILL GO UP $5.00 at the door – buy your tickets now for less here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/imaginetwogether-music-festival-tickets-47526977469

♥ Helping the community by assisting the funding for struggling art programs who give children in poverty an education. ♥ Helping the community by funding K9 CARES Inc who take victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or child abuse and guide them through the entire process of rescuing, rehabilitating, and training their own emotional support animal. K9CARES pays for the animals food, vet care, and vet bills for the duration of the animal’s entire life. Once the victims have trained their own emotional support animal, they are given the opportunity to join K9CARES and helping guide other victims through the process of training their emotional support animals. ♥ Helping the community by giving the platform of a music festival for artists, therapists, chefs, musicians, healers, and visionaries to be a part and attain their dreams to heal the world they see fit.

DATE: February 8th & 9th 2019 TIME: 12pm-11pm (both days) LOCATION: Depot Park’s BoxCar 201 SE Depot Avenue Gainesville, Fl 32601. TICKETS: $20.00 – 1 day & $30.00 – 2 days Tier 2 tickets are available! here> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/imaginetwogether-music-festival-tickets-47526977469 AGE: All ages (children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult) WEBSITE: www.imaginetwogether.wordpress.com

Tickets are for the INSIDE STAGE/AREA – this provides you access to a line of therapists offering their services and the headliners/main performances. (The INSIDE STAGE will be hosting Savants of Soul, Captive Eddies, The Super-Jam, Flint Blade, JUNI, Aurora Healing Arts, The Healing Rose, Maha & the Lions, Tamayo, The Funky Miracle, MadWoman, Eli Tragash, Trail Diver, Corwin Klein, and Locochino).

Costume Contest Announcement: Dress up as a lion on Friday, February 8th 2019, and make sure to be near the INSIDE STAGE area from 5:30pm-7:15pm. The attendees who wish to enter into their lion costume into the contest will come up on stage and the best costume wins two tickets to The Big Cat Rescue in Tampa, Fl. (website: https://bigcatrescue.org ) The audience will decide who the winner is. The louder they are, the higher you place. There will be 2nd and 3rd place winners and the prizes are a surprise! Make sure to not dress as a human on Friday! Be your inner lioness/lion and let us hear that ROAR!

Activities: ♥ Live music

♥ 100% Vegan food!

♥ Massage Therapy! (Donation basis, whatever you feel fit.)

♥ Paint wall for all attendees to paint on!

♥ Raffle for multiple fine art pieces created by local artists!

♥ Silent Auction for various art pieces and vacation getaways!

♥ Sound Healers!

♥ Free Lion Facepaint! (transform that voice into a roar!)

♥ Art Vendors!

♥ Drinks!

♥ Free fine Eastern literature!

♥ Maha’s birthday celebration!

___________OFFICIAL LINE-UP____________ The Savants of Soul: Soul/Rock/Indie

The Savants of Soul are a 9-piece retro-soul group from performing original soul music inspired by the sounds of the 1960s, contemporary retro-soul groups and the group’s diverse collection of influences ranging from punk to hip-hop to Chicago blues to 1950s cool jazz.

Since the group’s inception in Gainesville, FL, in 2011, they’ve made a name for themselves in the music scene by being an unparalleled live show experience, moving audiences of all ages with danceable, good-time music and an approach to performance as influenced by theater troupes as it is by musical performance.

The band has made its presence felt around the southeast, notably playing Red Gorilla at SXSW in 2017, Suwannee Hulaween in 2016 and Changeville in its hometown in 2018 and 2016. Along the way, The Savants of Soul show has been featured alongside Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires, Benjamin Booker, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, The Original Wailers and Thomas Wynn & The Believers.

Sa·vant 1: a person of learning: one with detailed knowledge in some specialized field. Sa·vants of soul 1: Gainesville’s hottest source for soul music.

Members: Justin McKenzie – Vocals Mandy Moo – Vocals/Trumpet Will Campbell – Guitar John Gray Shermyen – Bass Zack Emerson – Keyboards Alex Klausner – Drums Jacob Armstrong – Trombone Jordan Jones – Tenor Sax Ray Vigil – Baritone/Alto Sax

Record label: Swamp Records (non-exclusive)

https://www.savantsofsoul.com/ https://www.facebook.com/SavantsofSoul/ _________________________ Captive Eddies: Classic rock/Reggae/Blues/Folk/Funk/Classical bluegrass/Jazz

At age 13, the twin brothers, Leaf and Deva Blanchard, along with their childhood friend Jody Moore, began playing music together. At first, started as a race to see who could learn the fastest, soon became a life long ambition to create and share good music. After absorbing everything they could from the musicians around them, they found Richy Stano, who had just spent 10 years as a staff instructor at GIT (Guitar Institute of Technology). The three boys studied music under Richy for 5 years, simultaneously honing their unique styles and song writing abilities. Eddie Fields, an exceptionally talented blind drummer, joined the boys 12 years ago for a recording session. The chemistry between them was immediately evident and Eddie has been an integral part of the band since that day.

Presently, Captive Eddies pulls from of reservoir of over one hundred original songs and has performed at festivals and venues from Florida to New York to California, as well as many places in between. Their latest album, Simple Dream (released in 2014), features guest artists such as Byron House, Larry Atamumeak, and Brent Truit. Byron House has worked with a long list renowned musicians, including Eric Clapton, Robert Plant, and Alison Krauss. Larry Atamumeak is known for his work with Alison Krauss, Bela Fleck, and Sheryl Crow. Brent Truitt, who produced and played on Simple Dream, is a Multi-Platinum Grammy Award winning musician himself.

Captive Eddies’ music is rooted firmly in conscious lyrics that are not afraid to face the darkness in order to bring light to every aspect of the human heart.

Members: Deva Blanchard – Guitar/Mandolin/Bass/Vocals Jody Moore – Guitar/Bass/Vocals Leaf Blanchard – Bass/Guitar/Vocals Eddie Fields – Drums/Keys Zac Chester – Keys

https://captiveeddies7.wixsite.com/mysite https://www.facebook.com/Captive-Eddies-177985472267137/ _________________________ Locochino: Funk/Rock/Jam/Psychedelic

Locochino is an energy-packed, crowd-engaging “Progadelic Jamfunk” band from Gainesville, FL. Their show has been described as an adventure, at times guiding you on a trip across the galaxy and at others inciting a celebratory rage that satisfies and inspires.

Formed in September of 2014 and climbing steeply from the band’s initial goal of “playing at least one show,” energetic fans pushed the band to new heights in 2016 when Locochino performed at Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival, Suwannee Hulaween, Hometeam New Year’s Rally, Farm to Family Music Festival, and other multi-day music festivals in the southeastern United States. With new festival bookings continuing to reach more distant regions, Locochino shows no signs of slowing and continues to bring new flavor to each performance.

“[Locochino] takes you on a psychedelic whirlwind of sound that makes you feel like you’ve unearthed something new.” — The Alligator “I had seen Locochino once before, but based on this performance I clearly didn’t hear them, at least not properly. Because they killed it.” — Scott Hopkins, Editor-in-Chief, Music Fest News

Members: Brian Johnson – Guitar Ryan Hiers – Bass Benny Cannon – Drums Blake Briand – Keys

http://www.youtube.com/locochinoband/ http://www.locochino.com/ https://locochino.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/LocochinoTheBand/ _________________________

Super JAM: World-beats/All Encompassing Genres

Led by the talented Wilson Stern, all musicians will be called up to the stage to add to a collaboration never before practiced nor seen. Creating with the top local musicians that Gainesville offers, everyone is welcome to join along in this all-encompassing collaboration of soundscape. Whether it be your movement, your hands, or anything you can!

Members: The best of the best

_________________________ Flint Blade: Ambient/Beat-driven psychedelic/Folk/Jazz/Dub Reggae Influence

Flint Blade creates live, uplifting soundscapes of voice, beatbox and the Chapman Stick two-handed tapping instrument. Drawing inspiration from dub reggae, jazz and electronica among all kinds of music, Flint’s penchant for improvisation manifests in subtle and extremely present performances of original material as well as unique renditions of familiar favorites. On stage, in the studio and through life, spirit guides an exploration of the ethereal nature of sound.

*Solo Chapman Stick player Flint Blade shares music in love through song, rhythm and harmony.*

Members: Flint Blade

http://www.flintblade.net/ https://www.facebook.com/flintblade/ _________________________ Maha & the Lions: Spiritual Folk/Natural Soundscape/Mantra Music/Alternative World Music

The pride of lions hosts a different, unique, engaging, and immersive performance every time they play. The band features musicians that range from crystal singing bowls, handmade wooden flutes, water whistles, Latin-influenced rhythms, rain sticks, birdcalls, and conch-shells to all of the conventional instruments found in the Western world of music. This band features musicians from Gainesville/Brazil/Colombia/Native America and for this performance, it will be an 8-piece band headed by frontman Maha. The pride is oriented to play only for benefitting the community around them. They proudly commit to donating all payments given to them to nonprofits, the community, and causes in need. Maha began playing guitar at the age of 11 when his father passed his guitar down to him. After being self-taught for many years, he came across Richy Stano working as a teacher at Santa Fe College (who has toured internationally with Bo Diddley, Mary Wilson (of The Supremes/Dreamgirls), Curb Record’s recording artist: Amy Dalley, Toby Keith, Rascal Flatts, Trisha Yearwood, Chieli Minucci & Special EFX) and studied under him vigorously for one year. Taking the lessons from Richy, Maha continued to grow and take influence from the musicians of his community. He gathered most of this influence at Gainesville’s beloved memory: The Jam, founded by Blake Briand (key player for Locochino) and practiced everything he knew for those six years with these musicians. Originally started in April 2016 with Christian Caro and Maha, this project has grown far beyond just them. They have raised thousands of dollars in their efforts to be of aid to the Gainesville, Florida community and have sights to raise millions to aid everyone in need that they can reach. ImagineTwogether is an annual music festival hosted by the members of Maha & the Lions, headed by frontman Maha.

Last year’s festival was named StrongerTwogether and you can expect a slight name change for each annual festival as it grows, though ‘Twogether’ will always be a part of the name. Why? It is derived from K9CARES Inc.’s motto – #StrongerTwogether .

This festival is to highlight the nonprofit: K9CARES Inc. and their efforts to pair rescued animals together with victims of abuse for both of their rehabilitation. Hence, the name Twogether represents the two parties that come together for healing.

Members: Maha Ferry – Guitar/Vocals Christian Caro – Drums Michelangelo Mercy – Guitar/Vocals Stephanie Voight – Vocals Melissa Honeybee Baker – Flute/Vocals Amber Rose Ashodian – Crystal Singing Bowls Pamelli Marafon – Keys/Vocals Jasmine Laska – Live Visual Artist

https://mahadevmusic.bandcamp.com https://facebook.com/mahadevmusic _________________________ JUNI: World beats/Hip-hop/Rap/Lyricist

Juni is a singer, songwriter, producer, model, actor, dancer, and entrepreneur. He preaches and devotes all of his focus onto God with his music. Coming all the way from New York, this man is not one to miss. Sporting the most authentic African threads and world beats, this man will blow your mind with his lyricism.

Members: Gabriel Trejo – Lyricist/Singer/Producer

https://soundcloud.com/junitrejo _________________________ The Healing Rose – Psychedelic/Sound Healing

The Healing Rose is an artist and holistic healer. These two disciplines inform her use of Touch Therapy, Sound Healing, and Energy Work. She fell in love with Crystal Singing Bowls the moment she discovered them in 2007. The sounds and vibrations emanating from Crystal Singing Bowls restore the listener’s body by opening, clearing and balancing each of the seven chakras plus the High Heart. It has been scientifically established that each of these chakras or energy centers are associated with a musical note or vibrational frequency. When added to a restorative yoga class or massage session the results are beautiful, transformational and magical. She is a massage therapy graduate of Florida School of Massage (FSM), a certified double practitioner of Thai Massage, and she has a Reiki certificate. (Non-touch healing) To sum it up, her healing is her art. Prana, her ex-husband, and her were partners from 2011-2018. They got married in 2014. They have had many life changing experiences, especially one where their life changed dramatically after a near death car accident. They invested in 3 crystal singing bowls ever since 2012, and she has been exploring the healing properties through these amazing instruments. They both have healed themselves and others in many ways. Now she is ready to share this gift to all at ImagineTwogether and to all in the world!!!

Members: Amber Rose Ashodian – Vocals/Singing Bowls/Windchimes/Tuning Forks

https://www.facebook.com/Eshenlighten/ _________________________ Aurora Healing Arts: Psychedelic/Sound Healing

Aurora Healing Arts is Gainesville, Florida’s center for finding your center: your safe and sacred space. Allowing you to go deep into the body, mind, heart, and soul, through wisdom traditions, healing modalities and a cross-pollination of practices respected from around the world. The community has grown and now every event is filled with such good natured and open-hearted people. This is a place where there is “no one way” or “right way,” to find yourself, but rather a place where all rivers lead to the same ocean and there are many different kinds of opportunities to dive deep within and see what resonates with you. From yoga and meditation, to ecstatic dance and dance therapy, to communication workshops and women’s circles, and so much more, there is something for everyone. We laugh, we cry, we scream and shout… We speak, we listen, we dance about… Join us for holistic healing and good-natured, open-hearted fun, in whatever way calls to you. The place feels safe and sacred, the people are authentic, and we are ready and waiting for you.

Members: Mat Chandler – Gongs

https://www.thehearttribe.com/ https://www.facebook.com/aurorahealingarts/ _________________________ Corwin Klein: Psychedelic/Sound Healing

Corwin Klein is a local Gainesville, Florida artist and musician. He picked up Bass Guitar and Hand Percussion at a young age and upon discovering the steel hand pan in 2012, he was hooked. It took a few years to attain but by the end of 2015, he had his first steel hand pan. Corwin now provides entrancing soundscapes with the hand pans and Tongue Drum for Yoga, Sound Healing, House Concerts and the random wayfaring stranger. Simply put, this is an act you should not miss.

Members: Corwin Klein – Steel Hand Pan/Tongue Drum _________________________ Trail Diver: Electronica/Jam/Acid Funk/Mushroom Jazz/Trip Hop

Trail Diver administers a fusion of twisted tribal rhythms, thick electric tones, soulful grooves, and culture-blending melodic leads. Each song unfolds adventurous paths that dive into new and unpredictable trails.

Members: Max Zargon – Keys/Samples Kyle Simmons – Guitar/Samples TJ Fortenberry – Vocals/Guitar Matt Blakely – Drums/Percussion Aaron Plotz – Drums/Percussion

https://www.facebook.com/traildiver/ _________________________ MadWoman: Indie/Folk/Jazz/Funk

MadWoman is an fusion band featuring a highly talented four piece set. They have been making music together for four years and are excited to be sharing it with the community!

Members: Art Ihnatsenka – Guitar Sammie Daigle – Vocals Chandler McFarland – Bass Unmil Patel – Percussion _________________________ Eli Tragash: American Folk/Urban Folk

Eli Tragash was born and raised in Gainesville, Florida and has played the violin throughout his childhood. Eli began singing and playing guitar during his teenage years and became interested in American folk music. For the past 6-7 years, he has been performing a variety of folk music around Alachua County. Currently, he is a member of The Front Porch Backsteppers. Their members include Chuck Davis, Shawn Updegrave, John Peyton and Virginia Carr. They began playing music together on the front porch of Coffee ‘n Cream Cafe in beautiful downtown Micanopy, Florida and continue to play there most Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

Members: Eli Tragash – Violin/Guitar/Vocals

https://www.facebook.com/thefrontporchbacksteppers/ _________________________ The Funky Miracle

The Funky Miracle blesses their listeners by playing mostly instrumental music by the Meters, New Orleans Traditionals, and other famous instrumental music as well as improvisational jams featuring guitar, keys, bass, and drums. Gainesville’s Mostly Instrumental NOLA Funk & Meters Tribute Band.

Members: Chris Pearce – Key Joshua Lederman – Guitar Jake Samuel – Drums Russ Tyndall – Bass

https://www.facebook.com/TheFunkyMiracle _________________________ Causa: Alternative Rock/Moody Rock

Gainesville-born, Causa is looking to make good music and good times. The group blends the catchy melodies and riffs of rock and indie, with the powerful driving force of underground rock and alternative. They hope to create a sound that is focused and intentional by blending dynamic emotional sound with a groovy “danceable” beat. Music that is moody and moving, but delivers it with catchy riffs and choruses that anybody can enjoy and identify with.

Members: Bear – Vox Yanny – Guitar Scu – Bass Guitar Fish – Drums

www.facebook.com/causasound www.causamusic.com https://youtu.be/IZmSLdzdKSY _________________________ Dillon Rose: International Bass/Underground Disco/Alternative Hip-Hop Influenced DJ

Happily engaged in a never-ending search to deftly deliver the best beat, the elusive Trax-u-lax trailblazer and mashup maestro, Dillon Rose, is not to be missed. A disciple of the acclaimed Dill-du-Jour school of thought, Dillon finds no limits when it comes to providing a fresh batch of tunes to enjoy. Whether you catch him dropping international bass at a local Gainesville nightclub, underground disco at a sailor bar in Brooklyn, or performing humorous, alternative hip-hop at a dingy DIY space somewhere up the east coast, you can always expect an unconventional yet old-school approach to his DJ sets. Turntables at his side, this seasoned record wrangler finds delight in taking audiences to a new level of musical bliss by sharing his vast knowledge of all things rhythmic and groovy.

Members: Dillon Rose – Turntables

https://soundcloud.com/dillon-rose-2 https://www.facebook.com/DJ-Dillon-Rose-aka-DJR-aka-Dillon-Beach-6100784730/ _________________________ Sweet Irene: Jazz/Folk

Sweet Irene has been writing poetry and singing songs since she was a young girl. Being raised with strong musical influence in the household led to her dabbling a little bit with all sorts of instruments, if nothing else just to understand them. She has a jazzy-folk fusion vibe with sweet voice to tug at your heart strings. She currently plays from her list of covers while she prepares her originals for the public eye. She hopes that you enjoy her sound as much as she enjoys producing it! Sweet Irene is here to serenade you with gentle covers performed primarily on the Baritone Ukulele. Also the newest member of Vowls, catch her on the Sax.

Members: Emily Price – Vocals/Ukelele/Guitar/Saxophone

https://www.facebook.com/SweetIrenesDreams/ _________________________ Wilson Stern: Jam/Funk/Jazz/Fusion

Music is a language of dissonance and resolution. It has been the paramount gift in Wilson’s life to learn and speak it. It is capable of transforming the insurmountable challenges of life into things of beauty. Sculptures in air and time. When Wilson was asked about his dreams, he responded by saying he dreams of helping more people build beautiful lives through appreciating and creating music. Sharing music as a healing tool is his mission. Wilson Stern is a songwriter, music instructor, and performer, formerly of the band Hail! Cassius Neptune. A founding member of both the Snozzberries and Gainesville’s Savants of Soul, Wilson is now performing solo material inspired by American indie folk and Brazilian jazz. He also performs for musical theater productions and spiritual congregations. This festival he will host a SUPERJAM with all the musicians from the fest at 9:00pm-11:00pm on the outside stage on Saturday!

Members: Wilson Stern – Vocals/Instrumentals https://www.wilsonstern.com _________________________ Tamayo: Folk Rock/Jam/Electronic

Tamayo formed in Gainesville, Florida in January 2018. The band would find each other one by one at various open mic and music events. The vision grew and those who had the eyes to see would find themselves in the colorful realm that is Tamayo.

“…Enigmatic and psychedelic, like a folk Pink Floyd”- LVL TO THE ROOM

Members: Michael Tamayo Hannah Toombs Trevor Zwaan Dylan Fink Ian Hallisey

https://www.facebook.com/tamayoband/ https://tamayogainesville.wordpress.com/?fbclid=IwAR3UtUGiDUZCTq70ZAKaEKDrGhUGgOndm5tuV38FOyD6_AezxvZ9Uo11Fb8 _________________________ Kiba Killz: Psychedlic/Spectrum/Acoustic

Kiba killz is an inter-dimensional being that travels throughout the multi verse to spread knowledge and love to those who need it. Kiba Killz provides music is the documentation of these adventures through the course of the Kiba Killz being’s life. As well as the battles it fights to bring safety to reality. The last known battle documented was The Garage Demo in dimension c2d-12 March 17th 2018 we are now receiving transmissions from dimension 37c-50B earth realm’s latest transmission: Hollywood which will be transmitted November 24th 2018. Kiba killz is a being of love and peace and we are happy to transmit these messages to you. The band was formed in Ocala, Fl 2014 by Nino Castaneda and Dillon Serviss ’The Original’ and two surviving members of Kiba Killz are heavily influenced by psychedelic tendencies.

Members: Nino Castaneda – Vocals/Guitar/Synth Dillon Serviss – Drums

https://soundcloud.com/kiba_killz _________________________ Sangs: Experimental Rock/Noise/Neu Folk

A solo act turned rock band, Sangs delivers a powerful musical experience that challenges and excites.

Members: Yu Olive – Guitar/Vocals

https://sangs.bandcamp.com/?fbclid=IwAR2KOJv32KdNRrWFCzJNU2uaanaik6W9XfpD9WwUhKbyYIbnIt_UkNd07Oo _________________________ Sita Dial: Eclectic Gypsy

Appalachian born, Sita Dial, truly weaves her “fiddle” in and out of, down the holler, fiddling. But not really being labeled to play one way, she is constantly melding, Gypsy, Rock, Old gospel, and other worldly influences, in her compositions. Since 2003, Sita has been adding her voice and violin with an array of musicians. Mystic River, (classic rock) Chris Newman, (rock reggae) Foggy Creek, (blue grass) and Onyx (Motown/ Hard Rock), are just a few of her ventures on stage. Also as a farmer’s market gardener, and with her country Florida, swamp lifestyle, sometimes you can hear how nature influences her fiddling techniques. Be looking for more performances from Sita, as she says, she has only just begun.

Members: Sita Dial – Violin/Fiddle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cni1TrbLuZo&feature=share _________________________ Lost Vest: Electronic

Lost Vest is the trippy, experimental DJ side alias of Les Voss, owner and founder of Gainesville electronic music event company Over Easy Creative. Metaphysical sounds from a genre pool ranging from techno to deep dub, his music is immersive and takes listeners into a deeper dimension. As Lost Vest,he has performed opening duties for such talent as Clozee, Phutureprimitive, Papadosio, and Bells & Robes. One must first be lost to ever be found.

Members: Les Voss – DJ _________________________ James Bowen Solo: Acoustic/Indy

He sounds like the ghost of Elton John on a guitar and absolutely loves to contribute to ImagineTwogether and overall musical experiences!

Member(s): James Bowen – Guitar & Vocals

http://www.facebook/jamesbowenmusicfl _________________________ Ben Markus Solos: Electric Influenced Jam

Ben has been playing electric guitar since the age of 9, originally influenced by the grunge guitar sound of the mid ’90s. He then fell in love with metal, and was a die-hard metalhead until discovering jam music during college. Now Ben plays in Headstash, a Gainesville jam band performing Phish and Grateful Dead tunes with its own character, style and flair.

Member(s): Benjamin Markus – Electric Guitar & Vocals

https://www.facebook.com/headstashgnv/ _________________________ Tyler Hale _________________________ Ten_Strip _________________________

OUTSIDE STAGE: free to public

INSIDE STAGE: Tier 2 tickets are available! here> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/imaginetwogether-music-festival-tickets-47526977469

Sunday, February 3, 2019

The Wooly presents

Super Bowl Viewing Party

$15 all you can eat wing & nacho bar! cheap beer buckets!

Wing Menu: Classic buffalo Vegan bbq Vegan verde Vegan Szechuan sriracha Vegan fried cauliflower Bleu cheese dip Creamy garlic ranch Celery and carrots Nacho Menu: Pulled BBQ pork Cheese sauce Vegan bean dip Guacamole Mango salsa Sour cream Scallions Jalapeños Snacks: Pulled pork sliders Vegan pretzel sticks with hot, sweet beer mustard Corn nuggets Fries with ketchup

Doors open at 6pm, ends at 11pm

Sat, Feb 2, 2019 10:00 PM 22:00 Sun, Feb 3, 2019 2:00 AM 02:00

Studio 54

Enjoyed the 70s Saturday Night Fever theme at our NYE Block Party? Come back down to The Wooly for ONE NIGHT ONLY to catch the glamorous and exclusive Studio 54 nightclub revived in downtown Gainesville!

Enter our best-dressed contest where the TOP TWO most glammed of the evening will be announced on stage at midnight!

Doors open at 10pm, ends at 2am

The bar will be open for all of your drinking needs as you disco dance the night away!

More info at: https://www.facebook.com/events/2328879117436924/?active_tab=about