
MidWest Friends Fest 2026 - Day One - Single Day Ticket
Fri, 29 May, 6:00 PM EDT
Doors open
5:00 PM EDT
The Southgate House Revival
111 E Sixth Street , Newport, KY 41071
Description
Friday, May 29
MidWest Friends Fest 2026 - Day One - Single Day Ticket
Doors at 5:00
Music at 6:00
$25 in advance
$35 at the door
Event Information
Age Limit
All Ages

Ambient Electronica
Andy Erb
Andy Erb
Ambient Electronica

Alternative Rock
Box Elder
Box Elder
Alternative Rock

Indie Rock
Bear The Moon
Bear The Moon
Indie Rock
Formed in the fall of 2022, Bear The Moon combines a widely influenced line up of midwestern musicians to create a refreshing indie alternative sound.

Emo
Cardboard Giant
Cardboard Giant
Emo

Pop
Corduroy Brown
Corduroy Brown
Pop

Ambient
Danbient
Danbient
Ambient

Singer-Songwriter
Elijah Batson
Elijah Batson
Singer-Songwriter

Alternative
GrandAce
GrandAce
Alternative

Alternative
Hussy Fit
Hussy Fit
Alternative
Hussy Fit is a four-piece band from Nashville, TN, blending raw energy and candid lyricism into their self-described "bubblegrunge synthpunk riot" sound. Gritty yet infectious, their music fuses grunge’s heavy textures with catchy pop melodies.
Since their formation, Hussy Fit has become a staple in Nashville's music scene through their high-energy performances and thought-provoking themes, tackling mental health, self-empowerment, and societal expectations.
Their breakout single, “Over It,” is an anthem for anyone who’s ever felt stuck, unheard, or lost. With biting guitar riffs, pounding drums, and vocals that teeter between defiance and desperation, Hussy Fit channels the kind of unfiltered energy that turns restlessness into rebellion. The lyrics cut through like a sharp-tongued conversation with yourself, confronting cycles of exhaustion and the need to finally step away, let go, and move on.
Rooted in the DIY ethos, they prioritize community and inclusion, making every show feel like a shared experience rather than just a performance. Whether it’s in a packed venue or a sweaty basement, they bring the same intensity, the same honesty, and the same unshakable belief that music is meant to connect.
This is Hussy Church – no doctrine, no judgement, just a reminder that you are enough and you belong. Believe in yourself, love freely, and take up space.

Pop
Jared McCloud
Jared McCloud
Pop

Indie Rock
JIMS
JIMS
Indie Rock
aka JIMS & his Mandareenians
Since 1996, at the ripe age of 11, JIMS has been performing his unique blend of styles and movements that have held a profound influence through the years. Holding frontman/guitar duties with his early projects Code Red, GDS and Prick B. Mafia, once he reached his 20s he started up his longest project to date, Sweet Ray Laurel.
During the same period he was moonlighting as a drummer in Silver Bridge Disaster then as guitar and vocalist in Good Night Noises. Soon after he picked up the sticks again for Martin Luther & The Kings and then Smoke Signals… respectively.
In addition to two unnamed new secret projects, JIMS continues to play with Sweet Ray Laurel and Smoke Signals… while also performing solo.
Alone on the stage armed with just an acoustic guitar and loop station, his songs reflect a love for all styles of music ranging from punk, world, folk and everything in between. The years of influence and experimentation with various groups has helped mold a unique, concise and focused approach which, is evident in his compositions.
Always opting for the most visceral and vulnerable outlet, his solo output is every bit of raw, in-your-face, personal and delicate as you may expect as a document of such a storied sonic past.
JIMS is currently in the process of producing his debut solo album which, should see a release during Summer of 2015 on the label//collective he helps curate with his older brother, AndRecordings.

Singer-Songwriter
Kate Haralson
Kate Haralson
Singer-Songwriter

Alternative
KENMUJO
KENMUJO
Alternative

Dream Pop
Knotts
Knotts
Dream Pop
The Oxford dictionary says a knot is, “A fastening made by looping a piece of string, rope, or something similar on itself and tightening it” or is, “A tangled mass in something as hair or wool.” What a knot is, is not as important as the potential of what it can be, or what it started out as. Knots are shape shifters, they take something, make it in to something else and can be untangled and started again, they are not fixed but hold infinite possibility.The story of Knotts began with Adalia Boehne back in the angst filled greasy tween days, staring at the ceiling wanting desperately to drop out of high school and "do" music. Within those seasons of self musical discovery as well as spiritual discovery, Adalia continued to pursue songwriting. The best part about a knot is it can be untied or cut free, which is what Knott's music does, unties and cuts free.

Alternative Rock
Lung
Lung
Alternative Rock

Alternative
Micah Schnabel & Vanessa Jean Speckman
Micah Schnabel & Vanessa Jean Speckman
Alternative

Alternative
OK Koala
OK Koala
Alternative

Pop Punk
Over Anna
Over Anna
Pop Punk

Alternative Rap
Patterns of Chaos
Patterns of Chaos
Alternative Rap

Punk
Pickle Bucket
Pickle Bucket
Punk

Alternative
Romanesc
Romanesc
Alternative

Ambient
The 2th
The 2th
Ambient

Alternative Rock
Year Twins
Year Twins
Alternative Rock

Rock
Get Wrecked
Get Wrecked
Rock
Wrecked music for Wrecked people or whatever you figure it out

Indie Rock
Nick Kizirnis
Nick Kizirnis
Indie Rock