- Eastside ShowcaseWednesday, Feb 26 / 9:30PM / Eastside Tavern
The Eastside Tavern hosts a psychedelic, punk rockin’ pre-fest show featuring Fliight, Bruiser Queen, Comfort Zone and New Tongues. Doors at 9pm. Free for Busker Band, Super Circle and Silver Circle passholders, $5 cover for others.
- True/Folk Thursday ShowcaseThursday, Feb 27 / 7:00PM / Blue Fugue
Foundry Field Recordings, Samuel James, and The Flood Brothers will kick off your evening with a bang, a beer, and plenty of guitar riffs. Doors at 6:00pm. Free for Busker Band, Super Circle, Silver Circle, Lux and Juggernaut passholders, $5 general admission.
- Toast/False Thursday ShowcaseThursday, Feb 27 / 9:00PM / Cafe Berlin
Eric Rich, Ruth Acuff, Paul Rucker, and Nevada Greene will create intricate soundscapes by stretching the possibilities of stringed instruments. Doors at 8:30pm. Free for Busker Band, Super Circle, Silver Circle, Lux and Juggernaut passholders, $5 general admission.
- Mojo's A Go Go ThursdayThursday, Feb 27 / 9:30PM / Mojo's
Molly Gene One Whoaman Band, Coward, and Jerusalem and the Starbaskets will turn up the volume on your night and blend genres of garage rock, gritty blues, and everything in between. Doors at 8:30pm. Free for Busker Band, Super Circle and Silver Circle passholders, $6 for other passholders, $10 general admission.
- True/Folk Friday ShowcaseFriday, Feb 28 / 7:00PM / Blue Fugue
Rae Fitzgerald, Syna So Pro, and Dubb Nubb will fill up the Fugue with harmonies to last the whole weekend. Doors at 6:00pm. Free for Busker Band, Super Circle, Silver Circle, Lux and Juggernaut passholders, $5 general admission.
- Toast/False Friday ShowcaseFriday, Feb 28 / 9:00PM / Cafe Berlin
Yva Las Vegass, Mountain Animation, Lonesome Leash, and Yes Ma'am promise a raw and raucous evening. Doors at 8:30pm. Free for Busker Band, Super Circle, Silver Circle, Lux and Juggernaut passholders, $5 general admission.
- Mojo's A Go Go FridayFriday, Feb 28 / 9:30PM / Mojo's
Chimney Choir, Raya Brass Band, and The Hooten Hallers will help you stomp out a day's documentaries with a mix of Americana, Balkan, and Hillbilly soul. Doors at 8:30pm. Free for Busker Band, Super Circle and Silver Circle passholders, $6 for other passholders, $10 general admission.
- Sparky's Saturday ShowcaseSaturday, Mar 1 / 2:00PM / Sparky's
Sure it's cold outside but what better way to bid winter adieu than a concert in an ice cream shop? Flux Bikes and Prahlad will fill the shop with delicious percussion and beautiful sounds. Hosted by Sparky's, our sweetest friends, who happen to make Columbia's finest homemade ice cream. Free and open to the public, donations accepted.
- True/Folk Saturday ShowcaseSaturday, Mar 1 / 7:00PM / Blue Fugue
Stepdaughter, Lone Piñon, and The Onions will sing, strum, and fiddle your hearts away. Doors at 6:00pm. Free for Busker Band, Super Circle, Silver Circle, Lux and Juggernaut passholders, $5 general admission.
- Toast/False Saturday ShowcaseSaturday, Mar 1 / 9:00PM / Cafe Berlin
Cindy Woolf & Mark Bilyeu, La Operación Jarocha, Toughcats, and Les Trois Coups will plant their roots for an eclectic evening of foot stompin' tunes from around the world. Doors at 8:30pm. Free for Busker Band, Super Circle, Silver Circle, Lux and Juggernaut passholders, $5 general admission.
- Mojo's A Go Go SaturdaySaturday, Mar 1 / 9:30PM / Mojo's
SpaceIsThePlace, Née, and MNDR will bring the glitz and the glam to the dance floor through entrancing and emotive synth pop songs. Doors at 8:30pm. Free for Busker Band, Super Circle and Silver Circle passholders, $6 for other passholders, $10 general admission.
- Sparky's Sunday ShowcaseSunday, Mar 2 / 2:00PM / Sparky's
No matter the weather outside, it will be cozy and sweet inside Sparky’s with tunes from Samuel James and Les Trois Coups. Free and open to the public, donations accepted.
- Buskers Last StandSunday, Mar 2 / 9:45PM / Missouri Theatre
With a tear and a beer, the festival ends as the last air escapes the bellows of the accordion, trumpet and megaphone. Link arms with your festival friends and join a ragtag crew of buskers in the lobby directly after the last film of the day. Other merry festival-goers, please join with us for one last good-bye. Free and open to the public.