Festival Entertainment

You can catch AmanDuh Barron in several locations across the Triangle and Triad. She currently hosts and performs at The Speakeasy in Carrboro every second Saturday night. You can also catch her at Tin Room in Raleigh for brunch – either the second or fourth Sunday every other month. And when she’s not there, you can catch her at Flex – her home bar– performing on an occasional Thursday or on Sunday, supporting her local stonewall teams.

Amy Durso & Lolly Dunlap (Bear Roots) joined by Cathy and Richard Edwards and Sheila Fleming
Bear Roots blend harmonies and acoustic warmth, exploring themes of spiritual reclamation and healing through Americana and sacred folk.

Bulltown Strutters is a community parade & stage band, inspired by the Second Line street band tradition of New Orleans. Our intention is to build camaraderie with fun music and dance, inspiring onlookers to join the revelry.

Meet the fabulous drag performer from Winston-Salem, renowned for infusing every performance with a perfect blend of camp, dance, and irresistible appeal. With a penchant for the dramatic, this enigmatic artist delights in continually surprising audiences with their captivating stage presence and unparalleled talents. Diego Fuego brings the heat!

Dustin Reams, the R&B king of your dreams, has been performing and making folks swoon since 2018. From Durham, NC, Dustin loves to perform old school R&B and then switch it up and sing rock or country. He loves high energy songs that make the crowd jump and dance and then will slow it down and bring tears to the audience's eyes. No matter what he performs, you are sure to be entertained!

Hailing from Durham, North Carolina, Emily Musolino has been crafting a unique soulful sound for nearly two decades. Heavily influenced by powerhouse vocalists like Etta James and guitarists like Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Emily’s music is a dynamic mix of blues and shredding rock guitar with hints of classic outlaw country. Growing up LGBT in the southeast, Musolino finds an emotional outlet writing raw, vulnerable stories in her songs with strong queer and feminist messaging. Studio owner, producer, singer-songwriter, Berklee graduate - Emily Musolino is a unique musical talent that fits in no bounded box and brings an energetic excitement to every crowd, stage, and venue that experiences her performances.

Gemynii is sound curator, event producer, and visual artist based in Durham, NC and spins a wide range of music selections with the intent of raising and celebrating the divine feminine energy. Since the summer of 2016 she has diligently risen through the ranks of the NC party scene at a time when female DJs and promoters were few. In just a few years, her skills and growing reputation had already landed her numerous booking in the Raleigh/Durham area, as well as a steady flow of gigs in cities like Atlanta, LA, New York, & Baltimore.

Guy Wire is four guys playing homemade pop/rock nuggets. Steve Carr and Christian Fisher, Triangle area band veterans, started Guy Wire in 2019. Seasoned rhythm section players Paul Drake and Nick Vigneaux rounded out the band. Guy Wire recorded an EP (bandcamp) and has performed at a number of Triangle area venues.

Jenn DeSantis is an emerging self-produced ElectroPop Rock singer/songwriter and keyboardist/synth player based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her effortlessly melodic style, creative lyricism, and vocal powerhouse captivate listeners and consistently defy the boundaries of music genres. Her lyrics are all about being true to yourself, perseverance, self-love, and being vulnerable. Some highlights include singing the National Anthem for Monster Jam, performing at Pittsburgh Pride, Chicago’s West Loop Art Fest and Phoenix Pride. Jenn DeSantis is an artist that will undeniably leave you eager to hear what she creates next.

Khallori, joined onstage by Tyler Spencer, Ryan Parker and Bedroom Division's Dylan Wishon
Khallori keeps things going with an amazing and upliftingly sweet voice!

Moss is a 17-year-old nonbinary indie singer/songwriter who has been performing since they were just 15. Moss received a guitar on Christmas Day, 2021, learned more than 30 songs by February, and have been making music ever since! They have performed regularly with beloved local musicians Heather Rogers and Mary Selvidge.  In November, Moss was honored to be invited onstage to play guitar for Billie Marten at iconic venue "The Blue Room" in Nashville.

Mister John Saylor has made a living making open-hearted music with young people of North Carolina and their grownups for over twenty years, sharing the joy of music, occasional silliness, and fun thoughtful songs.