Maker Faire

TheHeroCycle   TheHeroCycle
Indie rock fireballs TheHeroCycle sends out musical pulse waves of soaring vocals, haunting lyrics and cross-genre magic that pull audeinces in, up, and over the edge of the musical horizon.

Alexander's Dark Band   Alexander's Dark Band
Alexander's Dark Band is a 7-piece band from Austin, Texas. Best described as "quirky symphonic pop," they combine classical string melodies and harmonies, driving rhythms, and clever wordplay.

The Tastydactyls   Kyle Randolph
Come see the Tastydactyls! Blake Rawlings: guitar and vocals, Kyle Randolph: keys and vocals, Brandon Oswald: bass, Gedden Gibson: drums.

Foot Patrol   Foot Patrol
Foot Patrol is the premiere foot fetish funk band. In fact, it is the only one in existence. The singer/keyboard virtuoso is blind and happens to be very interested in feet, so all their songs are about that oft-underrated body part. Their music is funny, light-hearted and funky.

TJ Wade- Vocals and Keyboards
Hung Nguyen- Bass
Austin Schell- Guitar
Judge Jeffrey Hoskins- Drums
Kerim Peirce- Tenor Sax
Rick Redman- Trumpet
Nick Smith- Trombone
Toe Deputy Dance Squad- Choreography/Footography

Toast   James Pate
Toast will be performing with their fusion of Prog rock, Jazz, Funk and Reggae.

Automusik   Automusik
Automusik, Austin's self-proclaimed "greatest band in the world," offers a sensory-overload blend of pulse-pounding electronic pop, synchronized computer visuals, and robot voguing. You will never be the same after Automusik unleashes their deadpan vision designed to simultaneously break your spirit and transform you with their uniquely Teutonic brand of robotic rock.

Southern Drama   Southern Drama
An eclectic blend of sultry and sour vocals, erratic and experimental violin, haunting and rhythmic piano, carnival-esque bass lines that thunder like a stomping circus elephant, and ramshackle guitar and percussion sounds.

7 Seals and the Wingless Angels   7 Seals and the Wingless Angels
Words Sounds and Power! Our band is Seven Seals and the Wingess Angels, a positive 5-piece band from international origin with the same passion: reggae music. Our music is very entertaining and aims to touch all people of any age. We've played at several festivals and are working on an album release project for the end 2008.

El Tule   El Tule
For three years El Tule has been honing its unique sound combining influences of Cumbia, Latin Jazz, Afro-Cuban, Rock, Salsa and Reggae. The music is influenced by art, history and culture often focusing on legends and tales of the mystical. El Tule is for those who love to dance, feel good and enjoy the positive expression of music.

Belaharr Drum and Dance troupe   Belaharr
Music/Drums/Dance performance

Sangre del Sol   Sangre del Sol
Sangre del Sol's performances include stunning and extraordinary costume design and original fire and LED props, with live music and graphic art installations.

Delphi Rising   Delphi Rising
Delphi Rising is a musical project, playing an eclectic mix of original compositions based on rock, alternative, blues, and african influences. This is plugged in sound; not your typical cocktail music.

Supersonic Uke   Supersonic Uke
Rock and Roll Ukulele

Guy Incognito   Guy Incognito
4 Kids! 4 Voices! 4 Instruments!
The children's music is very diverse with a colorful variety of influences - a sound that anyone is sure to love.

Sideshow Tramps   Sideshow Tramps
Sideshow Tramps consider themselves to be stewards of past musical eras, with a specialty in turn of the century Americana and all of it's migrant influences. One might compare the music they create to a days proceedings on Ellis Island where the interviews involve chords instead of words.

WinoVino   WinoVino
An uproarious 8 piece acoustic act featuring accordion, upright bass, violin, guitar, washboard, found object percussion, clarinet, and trumpet.

Wax Museum Pandemonium   Wax Museum Pandemonium
Folk music.

Mucca Pazza   Mucca Pazza
Mucca Pazza is the marching band that thinks it's a rock 'n roll band. The group is a collection of shameless band nerds wielding instruments of incongruous traditions, sometimes in competition, oftentimes in cooperation. Many of them played in traditional marching bands in high school. Others wanted to but couldn't because they played violin or accordion, and no one had yet come up with the amplified helmet. With speakers strapped firmly to heads, their rambunctious live show has brought them to such acclaimed venues as the Late Show with Conan O'Brien, Lollapalooza, and some canoes floating down the Chicago River.