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2022 West Stage Schedule
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9:00 AM: Sugar High
10:00 AM: Blues Axis 11:00 AM: Bad Data 12:00 PM: Young Agent Jones 1:00 PM: Flathead Ford 2:00 PM: Hotsauce 3:00 PM: The Bold O' Donoghue's 4:00 PM: Soulchile Dynamite |
2022 West Stage Entertainment
Read a little more about acts coming to the #CDAF2022 West Stage before the festival!
Sugar High
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Long-time Starkville residents Drew Dieckmann and Joe Evans formed Sugar High during the pandemic in 2020. Drew (guitar/vocals) was raised in the Mississippi Delta and has been playing guitar professionally since his teens. He maintains his status as his wife’s second favorite guitar player. Joe (percussion/vocals) started playing in bands in high school as the World’s Worst Bass Player(tm). It was quickly decided that he should stick to singing instead
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Blue Axis
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Originally formed in the late 90s, Blues Axis rolls into the CDAF for its second performance in as many years. The current lineup of the band (Jim Beaty on upright bass, Robert Damm on percussion, Edwin Daniel on guitar and Doug Thomas on tenor sax) brings a treasure trove of fusion stylings to a set of standards any crowd will enjoy. Count on hearing some smooth jazz, some soulful blues and some bodacious grooves from these guys.
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Bad Data
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Bad Data play fuzzy, scuzzy indie rock with strong melodic passages punctuated by off-kilter riffs. Consisting of Hunter Walt (rhythm guitar, vocals), Trevor Wycoff (lead guitar), Susie Hunt (bass, vocals), and Theodore Brocato (drums), the band melds 90’s indie rock with metal, jazz, and classical influences that evolve the sound beyond pastiche. Since their first live show in early 2022, the band has maintained a consistent presence in the Starkville music scene, playing at venues such as 929 Coffee Bar and Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern. The band would like to thank the Starkville Area Arts Council and Cotton District Arts Festival for having us.
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Young Agent Jones
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Stay tuned
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Flathead Ford
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Raucous guitar-based Mississippi blues that refuses to stay between the lines, Flathead Ford is made up of Starkville, MS all-stars Jerry Carnathan (guitar, vox) John Staggers (drums) and Lee Graham (bass).
The band was formed in Columbus, MS in 2005 as a somewhat rocking takeoff on Mississippi Hill-Country Blues. While those roots are still clearly evident, Flathead has developed a high-intensity show that wanders through blues as well as bluesy rock and even unique heavy electric jazz at times, showing off the ability of the bands experienced and accomplished members. A Starkville-area underground favorite, the group is never afraid to tackle any song or genre - it always comes out sounding like Flathead Ford. Hearing is believing. |
Hotsauce
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Hotsauce is a four-piece band from Starkville, MS. Come together as they play the music of our time.
Members: Bryce Mitchell (guitar, vocals) Chase Shaw (lead guitar) Dave Ammon (bass guitar, vocals) Scott Thomas (drums, vocals) |
The Bold O' Donoghue's
SoulChile Dynamite
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SoulChile Dynamite is an alternative indie funk band started by singer and songwriter Vernon Maxwell. It was started to bring a new meaning to funk and soul for a new generation. The band was initially just the pair of Vernon and Bassist Bodie Dodson but, together they found lead guitarist Wade Parker and was later joined by Pianist and Singer Adonijah Mpinga and Percussionist Griffin Bowers. The Band found its last member Joshua Whitfield who accompanied their fellow percussionist on drum-set. The band has a unique sound that carries with them through their original music and stylistically performed covers. SouChile Dynamite is a dynamic group of many musical backgrounds and many musical talents
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