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GJ Lagniappe Stage for La Fete de Marquette

 

It’s everyone’s favorite summer festival weekend, and Giant Jones is back with our Lagniappe Stage!

Join us Sunday 7/14 for an Eclectic Dance Party!
Here’s our lineup:

Outdoor Games 1pm-2:30pm

The Stop & Listen 2:30pm-3:30pm

A one-of-a-kind combination of instruments and voices, the Stop & Listen plays killer old-time fiddle tunes, stompin’ jug band blues and more, infusing traditional styles with high-energy fun.

Rebulú Group Music & Dance 4pm-5:30pm

REBULU is made up of 9 musicians and it is a band in the mold of a classic Cuban conjunto with a twist. It’s sound is a deft, tight, soulful blend of Cuban, Puerto Rican, and African diaspora grooves topped with powerful lead and harmony vocals. Rebulu’s repertoire includes classics of the genre as well as originals that bring in elements of pop and rock. Formed in early 2019, the group has already garnered an impressive buzz in the Madison salsa scene and is guaranteed to keep the dance floor hoppin.

The Earthlings 6pm-7pm

“There are so many moving parts in this band that it all seems to be moving together very smoothly. Great flow, I love your vibe. You guys are having a good time, and it always is an adventure. These songs…I love them!” – Jonathan Sutton, 105.5 Triple M Radio Madison.

For more information about La Fete de Marquette check out their website:

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GJ Lagniappe Stage for La Fete de Marquette

It’s everyone’s favorite summer festival weekend, and Giant Jones is back with our Lagniappe Stage!

Join us on Saturday 7/13 for Local Music & Circus Variety Show!
Here’s our lineup:

Outdoor Games 1pm-3:30pm
Leslie Damaso & Mr. Chair 3:30pm-4:30pm

Filipino American artist, Leslie Damaso will perform from SIRENA, with Mr. Chair. SIRENA is an operatic stage work created by Damaso, Jason Kutz (piano), Mike Koszewski (drums) and Ben Ferris (bass). The album is soon to be released on June 30th. The music includes traditional Filipino kundiman songs and kulintang gongs. It sounds like jazz, it sounds like classical, for sure it is a spectacular celebration of community!

Mr. Chair 5pm-6pm

Mr. Chair looks like a jazz combo, enchants like a string quartet, and electrifies like a rock band, all while delighting listeners with their fresh and authentic sound. As classically-trained musicians well-versed in jazz, electronics, prog rock, world music and beyond, Mr. Chair is a contemporary fusion ensemble for music fans of all backgrounds. Their sound palette is diverse, and used to tell stories in styles cinematic, surreal, romantic, funky, and whimsical.

Lovely Socialite 6:30pm-7:30pm

Water & Fire Circus Arts Spectacular with Elemental Aerial Arts 8pm-10pm

Formed in Madison Wisconsin, Elemental Aerial Arts connects performance with the natural world. Creating unique aerial and circus arts inspired by air, earth, water and fire-each show is meant to connect the audience with each other and to the beauty of the world around them.

“Water & Fire: an intricate balance of elemental powers” is a two part show that is family friendly and free to the public. Starting at 8 pm, the show explores the qualities of water through dance, acrobatics, aerial arts, and flow arts. Unique acts to spark imagination and front row splash zone seats for a fully immersive experience. Then at sunset the flames are lit and the show transforms into a powerful dance of fire, with circus acts of all disciplines harnessing and connecting with primal flames and fire elementals. “Water & Fire” brings forces to life beautifully, drawing the audience into the magic while showcasing the intricate balance of power within and around ourselves.

For more information about La Fete de Marquette visit their website:

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GJ Lagniappe Stage for La Fete de Marquette

It’s everyone’s favorite summer festival weekend, and Giant Jones is back with our Lagniappe Stage!

Join us on Friday 7/12, for our Queer Variety Showcase.
Here’s our lineup:

Kat And The Hurricane 5pm-6pm

Kat and the Hurricane is a genre- and gender-bending trio from right here in Madison, WI. Their unique blend of pop and haunting indie rock has earned them 7 Madison Area Music Association awards, including Artist of the Year 2023. Their newest single “Caffeine & Alcohol” showcases a push towards a bolder pop-punk/rock sound paired with greater emotional depth – something at the same time raw and polished, fresh and relatable, uninhibited yet controlled – and signals even more experimentation in the band’s future.

DJ Sarah Akawa 6:30pm-7:30pm

Bumday Productions’ Queer Variety Show 7:30pm-9:30pm

Bumday Productions has been producing burlesque, drag and variety shows featuring predominantly queer performers since 2017. They are proud to present a Queer Variety night featuring all queer performers to include live music, dj sets, comedy, aerial arts, drag, pg-13 burlesque, live singing and more! The night will be hosted by Mama No Shits and feature Kat and the Hurricane, Dj Femme Noir, Belle Folle, Amethyst Von Trollenberg, Kaya Sky, Vanessa Pants, and Jasper Madison.

DJ Femme Noir 9:30pm-11:00pm

Femme Noir is an open format DJ from the Midwest bringing you an eclectic array of music from all genres. Her tenacity brings any crowd the liveliness and energy they seek when entering the dance floor. You can always expect to hear some old, familiar favorites along with some new favorites embedded within every set.

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