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7:30pm Frankie Felegy

7:50pm Izzy Stain

8:10pm Melissa Ginger

8:30pm Marty Money Presents: What a
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8:50pm 15 Minutes of Jessi

9:10pm The Haus of Queer

9:30pm Henry Kneiszel

Superior Mayor Jim Paine will issue an official proclamation during this brief reception.

The Founder’s Reception is when the beer steins start swaying and the full revelry of the festival begins. Homegrown founder Scott “Starfire” Lunt will give the toast that leads into the week of rawk and/or roll..

Zeta Carinae is the prolific project spearheaded by electronica magician Marshall Hampton. He calls his band “an evolving project using synthesizers, guitar and sometimes theremin and other guests.” Hampton creates synth-drenched soundscapes that sound like they were recorded inside a mirror, creating a unique, beat-filled musical atmosphere out of thin air. He said this year’s performance at Homegrown will be heavy on ambient sound and looped guitar, with more visual effects. Two Zeta Carinae albums were released in 2024, Scouting and Blackbird Bells.