A Baker’s Dozen to check out at Suwannee Hulaween

A Baker’s Dozen to check out at Suwannee Hulaween

You already know many if not most of the headliners on this year’s spectacular Suwannee Hulaween lineup.

You EDM and DJ buffs have your schedule all circled up.

You’ve compared notes with your besties and festies.

So, two requests.

[A]  Be willing to stumble into something unexpected. If you planned to watch a set, but it’s not hitting your vibe at the moment, move on. There’s more. EVERYWHERE. And if you’d planned to hear half a set and move on, but the music has totally grabbed you, let it keep you as long as you feel it.

[B]  After covering the last eight Hula spectaculars for MusicFestNews, I am home still recovering from knee surgery and jonesing like crazy about FOMO. So please rage for me.

And here are a dozen set on Spirit Lake to consider plus one at The Hallows. You’ll be glad you did!

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22

(All sets at Spirit Lake except as noted)

4:30–5:30 p.m.  Joy Wagon

Excellent Central Florida group on the scene for more than a decade making their Hula debut

6:30–7:30 p.m.  MiniM

St. Petersburg master jammers are back, stronger than ever

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23

4:15–5:15 p.m.  Caitlyn Krisco & The Broadcast

(The Hallows)  Superb powerhouse vocalist Krisco and killer band, numerous times at the park, perhaps their first Hula

7:30–8:30 p.m.  Anthill Cinema with Jon Ditty

St. Pete band has moved past categories to “anything goes,” joined by sinner/rapper extraordinaire Jon Ditty.

9:30–10:30 p.m.  Guavatron

West Palm Beach is home to one of the greatest metal prog rock disco jamtronica monsters. DO NOT MISS.

2:15–3:45 a.m.  LaMP

Maybe you don’t know LaMP. However, you DO know Russ Lawton, Scott Metzger & Ray Paczkowski. Metzger plays guitar in JRAD, while Lawton (drums) and Paczkowski (keyboards) have their own duo Soule Monde and have performed with TAB. NOW you know. Perfect first late-night set.

LaMP

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24

4:30–5:30 p.m.  Tire Fire

Seriously, THIS is the Florida-Georgia line: superb bluegrass, American, virtuoso playing, and a lot of fun.

5:00–6:00 p.m.  Jon Stickley Trio

It’s just a given. If Jon, Lyndsay, and Hunter are on the bill, you go. Period. The end.

6:30–7:30 p.m.  Asydequest

Your main quest has been sidelined. What do you do? Construct an equally impressive side quest. The Georgia folk have; you’ll see.

2:15–3:45 a.m.  Mountain Grass Unit

These young’uns from Birmingham have earned this late-night slot with hard work, a killer debut album, and jaw-dropping bluegrass, past and present.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25

1:00–2:00 p.m.  Moonstone Riders

Not quite up yet? Let this funky rock band from Naples help, featuring amazing vocals from Marcia Winslow.

3:00–4:00 p.m.  True Loves

Deepest, deepest funk and soul from this great Seattle group featuring the one and only Jimmy James on guitar. IYKYK.

9:30–11:30 p.m.  The Greyboy Allstars

What better choice than to shut down Hula than this powerhouse band from San Diego: Karl Denson, saxophone; Robert Walter, keysboards; Mike Andrews, guitar, Chris Stillwell, bass; and Aaron Redfield, drums. OG funk

BE SAFE.  HAVE FUN.  MAKE NEW FRIENDS.  HEAR NEW MUSIC.