The Eastside Tavern hosts a kick-off show featuring Hott Lunch, Catacombz and Enemy Airship.

Charmed performances by Cindy Woolf, Bramble and Les Trois Coups.

Mojo’s hosts a showcase featuring: Bassdrum of Death, Jerusalem and the Starbaskets, and Ming Donkey One-Man Band. Doors at 8pm. Show at 10pm. Free for Super Circle and Silver Circle passholders, $5 for other passholders, $8 general admission.

Berlin Theater brings together festival favorites Pearl and the Beard, Toughcats and Malone

Stomp out a day's documentaries at Mojo’s with Believers, Why Are We Building Such a Big Ship?, Dark Dark Dark and Cassie Morgan.

Welcome back Run On Sentence and introduce festival newcomers Nick Jaina and Busman's Holiday.