Preview: Coexist Music & Arts Fesitval
Written by Crow's Nest Staff, Apr 10, 2014, 0 Comments
Peace, love and rock ‘n’ roll … and hip-hop, blues, pop and folk.
Well, really, every band playing the Coexist Music and Arts Festival is of a different genre. But that’s what the event, put on by USF St. Petersburg’s Live Music Collective, is all about — celebrating diversity!
From 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10, on Harborwalk, six local bands will jam on the lawn, while artsy vendors post up in booths along the sidewalk. But if not to get your groove on or shop for trendy things, go for the raffle prizes. You could win a cruise, a paintball outing, some snazzy headphones or tickets to the Big Guava Music Festival and other concerts. Proceeds go to Operation Coexist, a nonprofit organization to improve life through music.
Here’s the lineup of musical acts:
Makari — The Tampa-based poppy progressive rock sextet have shared a stage with Florida-turned-national pop-punk acts like We The Kings and Go Radio. They play catchy yet powerful melodies driven by vocalist Brandon Cullen’s piercing falsetto.
The Real Clash –– This 10-piece hip-hop collective, born out of St. Petersburg College, attempts to they redefine the hip-hop genre through a “clash” of rock and rap.
Selectric — A St. Petersburg threesome producing warm and fuzzy psychedelic rock tunes with an infusion of gritty blues.
Lonely Drones — A local indie-folk band, spinning simplistic, earthy melodies.
The Green Benchers — St. Pete dudes who make lush, groovy garage rock, emphasizing their old-school vibe with quirky vintage garb.
Ella Jet Music — A folk-pop solo act from St. Petersburg who jams with just her sweet vocals and acoustic guitar. Fingers crossed she’ll play her cover of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene.”
See more info and set times on the event’s Facebook page.
