Orton Park Festival 2024
Schedule
Fri Aug 23 2024 at 05:00 pm to Sun Aug 25 2024 at 08:00 pm
Location
Orton Park | Madison, WI
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Orton Park Festival returns for its 59th year of fabulous music, food and fun on Madison's east side.Here’s what’s in store for this year's OPF…
FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 - FAMILY NIGHT
5:30 Family Night starts us off with multiple food carts on hand, wine and craft beers and Chocolate Shoppe ice cream and a parading performance by the Forward! Marching Band.
7:30 Cycropia Aerial Dance
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24
11:45 THE BROKEN BOARDS
1:15 SORRY MACHINE
2:45 SHAKEY
5:00 BALTHVS
7:00 FANTASTIC CAT
8:30 CYCROPIA
SUNDAY, AUGUST 25
9-11:00 JAZZ BRUNCH w/Madison East High School Jazz Combo
11:45 FRISSON
1:30 CHANCE EMERSON
3:00 NATHAN GRAHAM
4:30 RUEN BROTHERS
6:15 DESSA
As always, the weekend will feature a terrific array of local restaurants and area artists, as well as craft beer and wine tents. Enjoy face painters, the Bubble Man, BINGO (Saturday and Sunday afternoons), world-famous Orton Auction (4 pm Saturday), Who Takes the Cake?/formerly the Cake Walk (2:15 Sunday) and "Mi casa es tu casa" community textile art project in the gazebo (Sat + Sun 12-5).
BAND BIOS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24
BROKEN BOARDS start us off on Saturday at 11:45 am. This guitar based surf/instrumental band made up of Scott Olson on bass, Mark Schumway on drums and Dan Bjerke on guitar was a hit at Waterfront last year, and has been drawing lively crowds wherever they play.
Next up at 1:15 pm is SORRY MACHINE, a power punk quartet out of the Madison area featuring high energy riffs and jazzy chords. We’ve received so many positive word-of-mouth rave reviews about Sorry Machine: “You’ve got to see this band, they're unbelievable!” We just had to book them.
SHAKEY is a Neil Young tribute band that captures the essence of Neil Young's music and style. With their authentic sound and passionate performances, Shakey pays tribute to one of the greatest musicians of our time. Whether you're a die-hard Neil Young fan or just love great music, Shakey is a must-see live experience. Catch them at 2:45 pm.
Stick around near the main stage area after the set is done, because at 4:00 pm the world famous Orton Park Festival Auction begins. Bid high and often--all proceeds benefit great causes in the neighborhood! (Check back later for the complete auction list.)
The music starts up again at 5:00 pm with BALTHVS, an eclectic psychedelic funk trio from Bogotá, Colombia. We’re told Balthvs is sparking a counterculture revolution in their home country, but their sound is not about freaking out, rather flowing and grooving gently amidst the general anger and chaos of the 21st century society. Don’t miss this mesmerizing set.
Saturday’s musical offerings wrap up at 7:00 pm with an engaging set by FANTASTIC CAT, four different songwriters joining forces to form a single band. Hailed by Rolling Stone as "a wildly satisfying collection of folk-rock, country, Americana, and good old rock & roll," their 2022 debut album The Very Best Of Fantastic Cat earned the vocal-trading, instrument-swapping collective their national TV debut, sold-out headline dates around the US and Europe, festival performances everywhere from Sundance to Take Root.
Another magical performance by CYCROPIA follows at 8:30 pm.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 25
The traditional Sunday morning Jazz Brunch returns, bringing back the Madison East High School Jazz Combo to perform in the tent. Enjoy brunch from Barrett’s Bagels as well as treats from neighborhood bakers from 9-11:30 am.
Kicking off the main stage at noon is FRISSON, an emerging Madison-based band blending R&B, jazz, and funk, fronted by singer Naiya Dupaty, and backed by Trayvon Leal (guitar, bass), Scott Williams (drums), and Reece Dowd (guitar, bass).
On the heels of his appearance at Lollapalooza, melodic folk-rocker CHANCE EMERSON makes his Madison debut on our stage at 1:30 pm. Emerson’s raw and honest approach to songwriting has resonated powerfully with listeners: His 2023 album, “Ginkgo,” with lead single “House We Share,” has already surpassed 2,000,000 streams and landed features on Spotify’s prominent ‘Dinner With Friends’ and ‘Next Gen Singer-Songwriter’ playlists.
Born and raised in Chicago, NATHAN GRAHAM meshes South Side Blues with Nashville Americana, beginning his career backing blues singers at famous haunts like Buddy Guy’s Legends and Kingston Mines. Soulful and steady, Graham’s music offers a raw introspective of the human condition that’s both painful and comforting. His guitar conveys heartbreak, lyrics tell stories of regret, but his rich vocal delivery offers the remedy. Catch him at 3:00 pm.
At 4:30 meet the RUEN BROTHERS, Rupert and Henry, who are actually brothers from the Northern England town of Scunthorpe. Rupert is a classically trained guitarist; Henry, a choir-trained tenor with a dynamic four-octave range. Their sound conjures Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, and music on the radio from a bygone era -- vintage pop with classic country twang.
Singer, rapper, and writer DESSA has made a career of bucking genres and defying expectations—her résumé as a musician includes performances at Lollapalooza and Glastonbury, co-compositions for 100-voice choir, performances with the Minnesota Orchestra, and top-200 entries on the Billboard charts. She contributed to the #1 album The Hamilton Mixtape and the RBG documentary; her track, “Congratulations,” has notched over 20 million streams. We’re excited to bring her here for her first Orton appearance. See her at 6:15 pm.
As always, the weekend will feature a terrific array of local restaurants and area artists, as well as craft beer and wine tents. Enjoy face painters, the Bubble Man, BINGO (Saturday and Sunday afternoons), world-famous Orton Auction (4 pm Saturday), Who Takes the Cake?/formerly the Cake Walk (2:15 Sunday) and "Mi casa es tu casa' community textile art project in the gazebo (Sat + Sun 12-5).
Orton Park Festival is presented by Marquette Neighborhood Association and fuels its many community initiatives.
This event remains free and fabulous thanks to the generous support of these fine folks: Willy Street Co-op, your northside neighbors Paul & Ellen, Lauer Realty Group, Heartland Credit Union, Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream, Elks Lodge 410, Solidarity Realty, Tribe 9 Foods, Pines Bach Attorneys at Law, MGE, Gebhardt Development, Prime Urban Properties, Greenleaf Media and our media partners Isthmus, WORT and WVMO and our many neighbor sponsors. Thank you all!
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Where is it happening?
Orton Park, 1103 Spaight St, Madison, WI 53703, United States,Madison, WisconsinEvent Location & Nearby Stays: