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West Stage

presented by Starkville Area Arts Council
​The West Stage is located at University Avenue and S. Nash Avenue. For more information on locations, go to our Maps page under the Home tab.

2023 West Stage Schedule

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9:00 am  - Three Amigos
10:00 am – Hayden Hunter
11:00 am – Battle and the wheelers
12:00 pm– Mississippi Shakedown
1:00 pm – Andrew Brister
2:00 pm - Cicadas
3:00 pm – Make it to May
4:00 pm - Synesthesia

2023 West Stage Entertainment

Read a little more about acts coming to the #CDAF2023 West Stage before the festival!

Three Amigos

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Hayden Hunter

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Mixing elements from the blues, punk, country, and alt rock, Hayden Hunter and the YTs bring up several topics that aren't seen in modern pop music and give grooves that anyone can dance to.

Battle and the Wheelers

Battle and The Wheelers is a trio comprised of Lee Battle on lead vocals and guitar, Scott “Scooter” Thomas on drums, and  Bryce Mitchell on the bass. When you get down to it, they’re  just 3 friends having fun playing Rock N’ Roll.

Mississippi Shakedown

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Fueled by the electrifying steel guitar of Chad Cox and the powerful rhythm guitar of Phillip Savell, The Mississippi Shakedown’s authentic sound breathes life into the blues. Holley Rumbarger’s soulful vocals, along with the tight rhythm section of Zach Smith on drums and Kade Daniels on bass, creates a high-energy blues experience. Their live performance showcases their passion for preserving and evolving the blues. The Mississippi Shakedown is your ticket to an unforgettable journey through the soul of Mississippi

Andrew Brister

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Andrew Brister is a singer-songwriter who emphasizes his blues, pop, and folk influences in his music. While Exploring emotions within moody ballads, nostalgic ditties, and more introspective songs, he writes a range of music covering the complete human experience.

Cicadas

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Make it to May

Synesthesia

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Synesthesia are made of five wonderful musicians who play music from genres like pop, funk, jazz, alternative and more, only they make it their own and have as much fun with it as possible. They all met through either marching band or choir, and have since use their skills to make amazing music that’s easy to enjoy!
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