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Diversafest , Oklahoma's Music

Music

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Conference

Meeting

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and Festival

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, was an annual live event that showcased independent and emerging artists and hosted educational music industry panels and a tradeshow. Dfest took place the last weekend in July in the historic Blue Dome District of Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...

. The music conference and festival had the purpose of promoting and empowering emerging artists from around the United States. By 2008 Dfest had grown to include more than 140 bands performing on over 10 stages in downtown Tulsa and featuring music industry panels, clinics and a tradeshow during the days at the host conference hotel. Attendance over the two-day event in 2009 was nearly 70,000. However, the 2010 festival was cancelled. There has been no news on a possible return of Dfest in 2011.

Festival

The first Dfest took place in 2002. 12 local bands played for a crowd of roughly 150 people. Growing steadily each year, there were 22 showcasing acts in 2003, 65 in 2004, 96 in 2005, and 108 artists of 20 different genres playing for 16,000 fans in 2006. In 2007, the location was moved from 18th and Boston to the Blue Dome District in downtown Tulsa. This location was more conducive to the multi-venue format Dfest had evolved into. The Blue Dome District also featured a large, centrally located parking lot where The Flaming Lips

The Flaming Lips

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, Leon Russell

Leon Russell

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and Amos Lee

Amos Lee

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played for more than 15,000 enthusiastic fans in 2007. All told, Dfest 2007 would feature over 130 acts on 13 stages with approximately 40,000 people attending over two days. In 2008, the festival grew even larger, featuring festival stages in the PAC parking lot where The Disco Biscuits, .moe, Ghostland Observatory

Ghostland Observatory

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, Clutch

Clutch (band)

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, and Helmet

Helmet (band)

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played to huge crowds in excess of 5,000 and the Santa Fe lot where Edison Glass

Edison Glass

Edison Glass is an American indie rock band from Coram, Long Island, New York. The group consists of four members: Joshua Silverberg , Josh "Mountain" Morin , Joe Morin , and James Usher...

, Phantom Planet

Phantom Planet

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, Paramore

Paramore

Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, bassist Jeremy Davis, and guitarist Taylor York...

, The All-American Rejects

The All-American Rejects

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, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey

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, Zappa Plays Zappa

Zappa Plays Zappa

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, and The Roots

The Roots

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played to music fans that exceeded 15,000. Overall, the 2008 event featured over 140 acts and attendance over the two-day event in excess of 60,000 festival-goers. 2009 is expected to be the best Dfest yet.

Notable acts featured at Dfest have included: Adam Hood

Adam Hood

Adam Hood is a singer-songwriter from Opelika, Alabama, who has released studio albums, "The Shape of Things" , Adam Hood" EP , "6th Street " EP , 21 to Enter and Different Groove . He had played as a musician for years before his breakthrough around 2001...

, The All-American Rejects

The All-American Rejects

, Amos Lee, The Apples in Stereo

The Apples in Stereo

The Apples in Stereo, styled The Apples in stereo, is an American indie rock band associated with The Elephant Six Collective, a group of bands also including Neutral Milk Hotel and The Olivia Tremor Control. The band is largely a product of lead vocalist/guitarist Robert Schneider, who writes the...

, Bassnectar

Bassnectar

Bassnectar is a freeform electronic music and dubstep artist, DJ, and producer based in Santa Cruz, California. He is known for his live performances and light shows, and actively supports the non-profit group Conscious Alliance....

, The Black Crowes

The Black Crowes

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, Black Stone Cherry

Black Stone Cherry

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, Blue October

Blue October

Blue October is a rock band from Houston, Texas. The band was formed in 1995 and currently consists of Justin Furstenfeld , Jeremy Furstenfeld , Ryan Delahoussaye , Matt Noveskey , and Julian Mandrake .-History:Blue October was formed by lead...

, Cake

Cake (band)

Cake is an American alternative rock band from Sacramento, California. Consisting of singer John McCrea, trumpeter Vince DiFiore, guitarist Xan McCurdy, bassist Gabe Nelson and drummer Paulo Baldi, the band has been noted for McCrea's sarcastic lyrics and deadpan voice, DiFiore's trumpet parts, and...

, Carney, Citizen Cope

Citizen Cope

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, The Cool Kids

The Cool Kids

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, Clutch

Clutch (band)

, Damone, Daphne Loves Derby

Daphne Loves Derby

Daphne Loves Derby is an American Indie rock band that formed in Kent, Washington, in 2001. They have released three studio albums, the third in 2007 titled Good Night, Witness Light, peaked at number 30 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart...

, Delta Spirit

Delta Spirit

Delta Spirit is a band from San Diego, California. The group combines unconventional instruments such as trash cans lids and orchestral bass drums, multi-instrumentalism and spiritually themed lyrics into a hybrid of rock and northern soul...

, Dengue Fever

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, The Disco Biscuits, Dub Trio

Dub Trio

Dub Trio is a dub/rock cross-over band from Brooklyn, New York.-Biography:Dub Trio is DP - Dave Holmes Stu Brooks and Joe Tomino...

, Edison Glass

Edison Glass

Edison Glass is an American indie rock band from Coram, Long Island, New York. The group consists of four members: Joshua Silverberg , Josh "Mountain" Morin , Joe Morin , and James Usher...

, Evangelicals

Evangelicals (band)

Evangelicals are an indie rock band from Norman, Oklahoma. Currently there are four members of the group: Josh Jones , Kyle Davis , Austin Stephens and Todd Jackson . Their music is renowned for its energy and unabashed enthusiasm...

, Fair To Midland

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, The Flaming Lips

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, The Format

The Format

The Format was an American indie rock band formed by Arizona natives Nate Ruess and Sam Means. The band announced a hiatus on February 4, 2008. Their style can be considered a mixture of indie, alternative, punk and folk music, with elements of 1960s and 1970s pop music...

, Gil Mantera's Party Dream

Gil Mantera's Party Dream

Gil Mantera's Party Dream was an electronic synthpop party band hailing originally from Youngstown, Ohio, with Gil Mantera living in Columbus, Ohio as well as Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Donny has always lived in Youngstown...

, Gogol Bordello

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, Ghostland Observatory

Ghostland Observatory

, Helmet

Helmet (band)

, The Honorary Title

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The Honorary Title was an indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York. The band released their first self titled Ep "The Honorary Title" in 2003 and then their first album in 2004, Anything Else But the Truth, which was later re-released with five additional songs and two bonus videos.In early 2007...

, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey

, The Knux

The Knux

The Knux are a American alternative hip hop duo composed of brothers Kentrell "Krispy" Lindsey and Alvin "Joey" Lindsey. Both brothers are musicians, who sing, rap, produce as well as play instruments. Their music contains elements of rock & electronic and pop...

, Leon Russell

Leon Russell

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, Limbeck

Limbeck

Limbeck was an alternative country band, with pop-punk roots, hailing from Orange County, California.-Background:Originating in Laguna Niguel, California, Limbeck featured Robb MacLean on lead vocals and guitar, Patrick Carrie guitar and backing vocals, Justin Entsminger on bass, and Jon Phillip,...

, Lovedrug

Lovedrug

Lovedrug is an indie rock band from Canton, Ohio that formed in 2001. The band’s name is something of a word play; singer Michael Shepard initially left music to attend film school but his first ‘love’ of the music medium ‘dragged’ him back .- History :Lovedrug released their first EP, the...

, Mates of State

Mates of State

Mates of State are an American indie pop duo, active since 1997. The group is composed of the husband-and-wife team of Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel .Over the course of the band's fourteen year career, they've released three EPs and six full-length, studio...

, Metro Station

Metro Station (band)

Metro Station is an American pop rock band that formed in Los Angeles by Mason Musso and Trace Cyrus. In late 2006, the band signed a recording contract with Columbia/Red Ink. They are best known for their Top 10 Billboard hit single "Shake It" from their self-titled debut album...

, MC Chris

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, moe.

Moe.

moe. is an American jam band, formed at the University at Buffalo in 1989. The band members are: Rob Derhak , Al Schnier , Chuck Garvey , Vinnie Amico , and Jim Loughlin ....

, Other Lives

Other Lives

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, Ozomatli

Ozomatli

Ozomatli is a seven to ten piece band playing primarily Latin, hip hop, and rock music, formed in 1995 in Los Angeles. They are known both for their vocal activist viewpoints and their wide array of musical styles - including salsa, jazz, funk, reggae, rap, and others.In a 2007 NPR interview, band...

, Paramore

Paramore

Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, bassist Jeremy Davis, and guitarist Taylor York...

, Phantom Planet

Phantom Planet

, Ra Ra Riot

Ra Ra Riot

Ra Ra Riot is an American indie rock band from Syracuse, New York, consisting of vocalist Wes Miles, bassist Mathieu Santos, guitarist Milo Bonacci, cellist Alexandra Lawn , violinist Rebecca Zeller, and drummer Kenny Bernard.-History:...

, Rooney

Rooney (band)

Rooney is an American rock band from Los Angeles, currently self-produced and formerly signed to Geffen Records. The band is now composed of Robert Schwartzman , Louie Stephens , Taylor Locke , Ned Brower , and Brandon Schwartzel...

, The Roots

The Roots

, Motive for Movement

Motive for Movement

Motive for Movement is a Tulsa, Oklahoma indie rock band that formed in 2005. The band consists of singer and guitarist Deric Williams, guitarist Tobie Munroe, bassist Chris Davis, and drummer Daniel Clark. Their name is often shortened to just "Motive" by their fans...

, Sherwood, Shiny Toy Guns

Shiny Toy Guns

Shiny Toy Guns is an American indie rock band that formed in 2002 in Los Angeles, California. They released their first studio album We Are Pilots in 2006, after recording it two previous times. It featured three singles that peaked inside the top 30 in the Alternative Songs Chart. We Are Pilots...

, Steel Train

Steel Train

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, Starlight Mints

Starlight Mints

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, The Veils

The Veils

The Veils are a London based Indie/Alternative rock band fronted by lead singer and songwriter Finn Andrews. They are known for their chaotic and highly cathartic live performances and Finn's often scarily possessed stage presence. Head of Rough Trade Records Geoff Travis has referred to Finn as "A...

and Zappa plays Zappa

Zappa Plays Zappa

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Conference

Dfest 2004 was the first year to feature music industry panels. All showcasing artists were invited to attend these panels featuring music industry professionals speaking candidly about getting ahead in the business. In 2005, panels were extended to two days, and covered a variety of topics including record deals, touring, marketing and recording. 2005 also featured guitar and bass clinics, as well as demo listening sessions.

The 2006 Dfest Music Conference grew in size and scale. It moved to the Downtown Doubletree

Doubletree

.Doubletree by Hilton is a worldwide brand of upscale, full-service hotels and resorts trademarked by Hilton Worldwide. There are currently more than 220 locations with 55,000 rooms worldwide in the United States, Canada, Costa Rica, Peru, China, United Kingdom, Italy, Slovakia, Tanzania, Norway...

Hotel which allowed for more room than previous locations. The keynote speaker in 2006 was Scott Booker, manager of The Flaming Lips

The Flaming Lips

. It featured a tradeshow with 21 exhibitors, a bass clinic by Billy Sheehan

Billy Sheehan

William "Billy" Sheehan is an American bassist known for his work with Talas, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, and Niacin. Sheehan has won the "Best Rock Bass Player" readers' poll from Guitar Player Magazine five times for his "lead bass" playing style...

, a guitar clinic by Ravi, demo listening sessions, and one-on-one artist mentoring. The conference was very well attended, with over 800 registrants.

The conference continued to grow in 2007 and 2008. In 2007, the keynote speaker was Ken Abdo, of the Grammy Foundation, and there was a much-hyped "couch interview" with Wayne Coyne

Wayne Coyne

Wayne Michael Coyne is the lead singer, guitarist, and principal songwriter for the band The Flaming Lips.-Early life:...

, frontman of The Flaming Lips

The Flaming Lips

. A drum clinic featuring Will Calhoun

Will Calhoun

Will Calhoun is an American drummer, who graduated with honors from Berklee College of Music.-Career:...

of Living Color

Living color

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was a hit and the tradeshow was home to 25 exhibitors.

In 2008, the keynote speaker was Martin Atkins

Martin Atkins

Martin Clive Atkins is an English drummer and session musician, best known for his work in post-punk and industrial groups including Public Image Ltd., Ministry, Pigface, and Killing Joke...

, best known for his work in post-punk and industrial groups including Public Image Ltd., Ministry, Pigface and Killing Joke. He also wrote the indie band Bible, "Tour Smart and Break the Band." The conference host hotel also moved to the Downtown Crowne Plaza

Crowne Plaza

Crowne Plaza is a chain of full service, upscale hotels catering to business travelers and to the meetings and conventions market. It forms part of the InterContinental Hotels Group family of brands, which include InterContinental and Holiday Inn and operates in 52 countries, usually located in...

Hotel which added convenience being literally less than a block from the festival site in in the Blue Dome District.

2011

While Dfest was put on "hiatus" for the year, organizers have not announced any plans for a return in 2011.

On May 04, 2011, Cain's Ballroom announced the inaugural Brady District Block Party which will be a one day festival featuring The Flaming Lips

The Flaming Lips

, Primus

Primus (band)

Primus is an American rock band based in San Francisco, California, currently composed of bassist/vocalist Les Claypool, guitarist Larry "Ler" LaLonde and drummer Jay Lane. Primus originally formed in 1984 with Claypool and guitarist Todd Huth, later joined by Lane, though the latter two departed...

, Mutemath, Civil Twilight

Civil Twilight (band)

Civil Twilight is a three-piece rock band from Cape Town, South Africa. They are signed to Wind-up Records, and have released their self-titled debut album, Civil Twilight.-Origin:...

, AWOLNATION

AWOLNATION

AWOLNATION is an American alternative pop band, and is the solo project of Aaron Bruno, formerly of Under the Influence of Giants, Hometown Hero, and Insurgence...

, Solid Gold, Particle

Particle

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, That 1 Guy

That 1 Guy

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, and The Pretty Black Chains. The festival takes place on August 06, 2011 and is assumed to replace DFest.

2010

Dfest 2010 was originally scheduled for July 30-31, 2010, but in late May the organizers announced that the festival was on "hiatus" for the year. They cited economic problems, rising costs, and a decline in sponsorships as reasons for the cancellation.

2009

Dfest 2009 took place on July 24-25, 2009 in the Blue Dome District, Tulsa OK. Approximately 164 bands made an appearance.

The First round of artists was announced at a press conference in Downtown Tulsa on April 21, 2009.

Showcasing Artists

Friday July 24th

Poseidon Stage	Triton Stage
Friday July 24th
The Black Crowes The Black Crowes The Black Crowes are an American rock band formed in 1989. Their discography includes nine studio albums, four live albums and several charting singles. The band was signed to Def American Recordings in 1989 by producer George Drakoulias and released their debut album, Shake Your Money Maker, the... Citizen Cope Citizen Cope Clarence Greenwood is an American songwriter and producer. His eclectic mix of blues, laid-back rock, soul, and folk has a large and profoundly dedicated following, built over the past decade of touring due to solid word of mouth.... Delta Spirit Delta Spirit Delta Spirit is a band from San Diego, California. The group combines unconventional instruments such as trash cans lids and orchestral bass drums, multi-instrumentalism and spiritually themed lyrics into a hybrid of rock and northern soul... Carney Other Lives Other Lives (band) Other Lives are an American indie rock band from Stillwater, Oklahoma. The band formed in 2004 as Kunek and released one album in 2006 under that name. Other Lives' self-titled album was released physically April 7, 2009 by TBD Records and digitally March 17, 2009. The album was recorded in Los...	Gogol Bordello Gogol Bordello Gogol Bordello is a Gypsy punk band from the Lower East Side of Manhattan, formed in 1999 and known for theatrical stage shows and persistent touring.Much of the band's sound is inspired by Gypsy music... Ozomatli Ozomatli Ozomatli is a seven to ten piece band playing primarily Latin, hip hop, and rock music, formed in 1995 in Los Angeles. They are known both for their vocal activist viewpoints and their wide array of musical styles - including salsa, jazz, funk, reggae, rap, and others.In a 2007 NPR interview, band... Dengue Fever Dengue Fever (band) Dengue Fever is a six-member band from Los Angeles who combine Cambodian pop music and lyrics with psychedelic rock.-History:The band was formed in 2001 by Ethan Holtzman and his brother Zac after Ethan was inspired by a trip to Cambodia... Dusty Rhodes and the River Band Dusty Rhodes and the River Band Dusty Rhodes and the River Band were a six piece indie rock group from Anaheim, California. They were heavily influenced by the folk rock sounds of The Band, the orchestration and production techniques of Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, and the progressive rock energy of groups like Yes.In late...

Other Venues

IDL Ballroom: Here II Here, Gil Mantera's Party Dream

Gil Mantera's Party Dream

, Crocodile, Joe Pug

Joe Pug

Joe Pug is a singer-songwriter from Chicago. He has released two EPs, Nation of Heat and In the Meantime, the latter of which has been made available for free on his website. He has toured extensively since 2008 and has opened for alt-country pioneer Steve Earle, singer-songwriter Josh Ritter and...

, Daniel Walcher

Temple: DJ Rekha

DJ Rekha

DJ Rekha is a London-born musician, DJ, producer, curator, and activist. She has been credited with pioneering Bhangra music in North America...

, Elliot Poston, R.C., Jeff Haze, Heady P

Dirty's Tavern: Ganem, Taddy Porter, I Said Stop!, Ian Moore

Ian Moore (musician)

Ian Moore is a guitarist and singer-songwriter from Austin, Texas. He studied fiddle as a child, but switched to guitar when wrist problems interfered. His music contains elements of folk, rock and roll, world music, and blues...

, Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights

Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights

Jonathan Tyler & the Northern Lights a.k.a. "JTNL" are an American Rock band from Dallas, Texas.-History:* The band was formed in January 2007 in Dallas, Texas by Jonathan Tyler, Brandon Pinckard, along with Oklahoma natives Nick Jay, and Jordan Cain. The band immediately went into the studio with...

, Manda Mosher, Greg Reichel

Flytrap Music Hall: Jade, Rainbows Are Free, Dub Trio

Dub Trio

Dub Trio is a dub/rock cross-over band from Brooklyn, New York.-Biography:Dub Trio is DP - Dave Holmes Stu Brooks and Joe Tomino...

, Vangough, The Culprit, Inside Light, Exit 380

Other: X-Cal, 8bit Cynics, Sidewayz, Kawnar, Ivan Ives, SocietySociety, Navigator, Hold Em High, Canja Rave, Lynhurst, The City Lives, Negative Space, Odis, Oso Closo, Hush Hush Commotion, The Boom Bang, Stevedore, Unwed Sailor, The Burning Hotels, Callupsie, The Pretty Black Chains, Junebug Spade, Ptaridactyl, The Nghiems, Tkatz & The Goods, Astellaway, The Romantic Disaster, The Blooms, GHOSTS, The Moai Broadcast, The Jonbear Fourtet, Western Heritage, Tim Miller, Ziff, Blue Island Tribe, Bald Eagle, Brine Webb, Carter Sampson, Derek Blankenship, Maggie McClure, Chris McLeod, Matt Powers, Kelsey Humphreys, Alyse Black, Van Risseghem, Ben Kilgore

Saturday July 25th

Poseidon Stage	Triton Stage
Saturday July 25th
Cake Cake (band) Cake is an American alternative rock band from Sacramento, California. Consisting of singer John McCrea, trumpeter Vince DiFiore, guitarist Xan McCurdy, bassist Gabe Nelson and drummer Paulo Baldi, the band has been noted for McCrea's sarcastic lyrics and deadpan voice, DiFiore's trumpet parts, and... Blue October Blue October Blue October is a rock band from Houston, Texas. The band was formed in 1995 and currently consists of Justin Furstenfeld , Jeremy Furstenfeld , Ryan Delahoussaye , Matt Noveskey , and Julian Mandrake .-History:Blue October was formed by lead... Rooney Rooney (band) Rooney is an American rock band from Los Angeles, currently self-produced and formerly signed to Geffen Records. The band is now composed of Robert Schwartzman , Louie Stephens , Taylor Locke , Ned Brower , and Brandon Schwartzel... Mates of State Mates of State Mates of State are an American indie pop duo, active since 1997. The group is composed of the husband-and-wife team of Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel .Over the course of the band's fourteen year career, they've released three EPs and six full-length, studio... The Uglysuit	Bassnectar Bassnectar Bassnectar is a freeform electronic music and dubstep artist, DJ, and producer based in Santa Cruz, California. He is known for his live performances and light shows, and actively supports the non-profit group Conscious Alliance.... Metro Station Metro Station (band) Metro Station is an American pop rock band that formed in Los Angeles by Mason Musso and Trace Cyrus. In late 2006, the band signed a recording contract with Columbia/Red Ink. They are best known for their Top 10 Billboard hit single "Shake It" from their self-titled debut album... The Cool Kids The Cool Kids The Cool Kids is an American hip hop group. Consisting of rappers Antoine "Sir Michael Rocks" Reed and Evan "Chuck Inglish" Ingersoll , the group is based in Chicago, Illinois and Detroit, Michigan... Ra Ra Riot Ra Ra Riot Ra Ra Riot is an American indie rock band from Syracuse, New York, consisting of vocalist Wes Miles, bassist Mathieu Santos, guitarist Milo Bonacci, cellist Alexandra Lawn , violinist Rebecca Zeller, and drummer Kenny Bernard.-History:... The Knux The Knux The Knux are a American alternative hip hop duo composed of brothers Kentrell "Krispy" Lindsey and Alvin "Joey" Lindsey. Both brothers are musicians, who sing, rap, produce as well as play instruments. Their music contains elements of rock & electronic and pop...

Other Venues

IDL Ballroom: Dusty Rhodes & The River Band (2nd Show), Gringo Star

Gringo Star

Gringo Star is an American pop group consisting of four musicians from Atlanta, GA. The group was founded at the start of the 21st century by the brothers Nicholas and Peter Furgiuele, along with Pete DeLorenzo. The band later added a fourth member, Christopher Kaufmann. Their critically acclaimed...

, Muchos Backflips, Vandevander, Gentleman Auction House, The Calm Blue Sea

Temple: DJ Bill Hamel, Turk, Demko, Derek James, Sean Kibble

Dirty's Tavern: Steve Pryor, Broke City, Damn Bullets, Goodbye to Pretty, Miniver Cheevy, The Round Up Boys, Three Penny Upright

Flytrap Music Hall: Sam & The Stylees, Big Red Rooster, Danny Chaimson & The 11th Hour, Peach Truck Republic, Dirtfoot, Proprietors of the Earth, People

Other: Adam’s Attic, Alex & The Anders, Ali Harter, Approaching August, Avian X, Based on a True Story (Derek Blankenship), Billy Joe Winghead, CoCo Jones, Colourmusic

Colourmusic

Colourmusic was started in Stillwater, OK in 2005. Created by Ryan Hendrix and Nick Turner as a music collaboration and quickly evolved into a band when Cory Suter joined. The band became a quintet when Nick Ley and Colin Fleishacker from the band The Bells Are... joined...

, Dante & The Hawks, Dead Sea Choir, Deas Vail, Dignan, Eric and The Adams, Erin Austin, Head Over Hills, Hollow, Jabee, Johnny Polygon

Johnny Polygon

Johnny Polygon is an American rapper and singer. He first gained attention with his video for a song called “Bag”, which ultimately led to him being signed to DJ Green Lantern’s Future Green Entertainment label. In 2009 he released his first EP entitled Group Hug...

, Marcy Priest, Mayola, Modern Science, Motive for Movement

Motive for Movement

, My Solstice, Native Lights, Oblio, P.D.A., Paul Benjaman Band, Pico vs. Island Trees, Ptaridactyl, Recorder, Roger Jaeger, Ryan Lindsey, Scott Goldman, Spencer Sharpe, Stars Go Dim, The Dawson Project, The Fiascos, The Nightlife, The Pons, The Taking State, Velos Maretha, Welcome The Silence, Without Trees

2008

Dfest 2008 was held July 25-26, 2008 in the Blue Dome District, Tulsa OK.

Showcasing Artists

Friday July 25th

Main Stage	2nd Stage
Friday July 25th
The All American Rejects Paramore Paramore Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, bassist Jeremy Davis, and guitarist Taylor York... Phantom Planet Phantom Planet Phantom Planet are an American alternative rock band from Southern California. Formed in 1994 in Los Angeles, the band consists of Alex Greenwald , Darren Robinson , Sam Farrar and Jeff Conrad . The band is best known for its track "California", which became the theme song for the Fox TV series,... Edison Glass Edison Glass Edison Glass is an American indie rock band from Coram, Long Island, New York. The group consists of four members: Joshua Silverberg , Josh "Mountain" Morin , Joe Morin , and James Usher... Congress of a Crow The City Lives	The Disco Biscuits Ghostland Observatory Ghostland Observatory Ghostland Observatory is an American music duo based in Austin, Texas. Their music has been described as a combination of electro, rock and funk by Allmusic, and "electro-dance soul rock" by Gothamist.... moe. Moe. moe. is an American jam band, formed at the University at Buffalo in 1989. The band members are: Rob Derhak , Al Schnier , Chuck Garvey , Vinnie Amico , and Jim Loughlin .... Ty England Ty England Gary Tyler "Ty" England is an American country music singer and guitarist. Initially a member of Garth Brooks' band, England began his solo career in 1995, recording a self-titled debut album on RCA Records. A second album, Two Ways to Fall, followed in 1996... Sam & The Stylees Ravi Ravi (Ivar Johansen) Ivar Christian Johansen is a Norwegian popular musician under the pseudonym Ravi . He writes songs with Anders Løvlie under the name Ravi og DJ Løv....

Saturday July 26th

Main Stage	2nd Stage
Saturday July 26th
The Roots The Roots The Roots is an American hip hop/neo soul band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are famed for beginning with a jazzy, eclectic approach to hip hop which still includes live instrumentals... Zappa Plays Zappa Zappa Plays Zappa Zappa Plays Zappa is an American tribute act led by Dweezil Zappa, the eldest son of the late American composer and musician Frank Zappa, devoted to performing the music of Frank Zappa.- History :... Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey is a USA jazz group started in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1994. The band's lineup has changed multiple times over the years. The group first formed under the moniker "Pimp Cocktail" with founding member Brian Haas as well as Sean Layton, Dove McHargue, Matt Leland, & Kyle Wright... The Effects AM Eventful Winner	Clutch Clutch (band) Clutch is an American rock band from Germantown, Maryland, formed in 1990. The band's first release was an EP entitled Pitchfork, which debuted in October 1990. Their first studio album, Transnational Speedway League, was released three years later in 1993. To date, Clutch has released nine studio... Helmet Helmet (band) Helmet is an alternative metal band from New York City formed in 1989. Founded by vocalist and lead guitarist Page Hamilton, Helmet has had numerous lineup changes, and Hamilton has been the only constant member.... Colourmusic Colourmusic Colourmusic was started in Stillwater, OK in 2005. Created by Ryan Hendrix and Nick Turner as a music collaboration and quickly evolved into a band when Cory Suter joined. The band became a quintet when Nick Ley and Colin Fleishacker from the band The Bells Are... joined... Sworn Against Rainbows Are Free Mercy Street

Other Performers
The Apples In Stereo

The Apples in Stereo

, 20%, 40engine, Acoustic Ross, Adam's Attic, Admiral Twin

Admiral Twin

Admiral Twin is an American rock band, formed in 1997 by members of the Mellowdramatic Wallflowers in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Some descriptions often applied include power pop, alternative rock, with occasional bits of alt-country and indie punk...

, Alex Winston, American Taxi, Angela Ortiz, Astellaway, Bait, Bangalore, Beau Jennings, BEN.BEN., Benji Kay, Black Swan, Black Wednesday, Blake-O, Blowing Trees, Born A Number, Brice Woodall, Bricolage, Callupsie, Carter Sampson, Cat-a-tac, Cavedoll, Cecada, Cheyenne, Cheryl B. Engelhardt, Chris McLeod, City Riots, Colourmusic

Colourmusic

, Congress of a Crow, Crocodile, Crooked X, Dance Robots Dance/Trash Yourself, Deas Vail

Deas Vail

-History:Noted for having musical similarities to Death Cab for Cutie, Mew, Copeland, and Mae, Deas Vail was formed in the university town of Russellville, Arkansas in 2003. After a couple of years of touring, Deas Vail signed to Brave New World Records in 2005. In the fall of 2006, they released...

, Dick Sims Project, Drag The River, El Paso Hot Button, Ernie Halter

Ernie Halter

Ernie Halter is an American singer/songwriter. He is currently signed on Rock Ridge Music.Born in Inglewood, CA in 1974 and raised in Orange County, Halter started playing piano when he was 8, guitar when he was 14, and writing his own songs when he was 16. His first disc Lo-Fidelity came out in...

, Galapogos, Ganem, Gentlemen Auction House, Ghosts, Ghost of Monkshood, Glister, Gravity Propulsion System, Greg Reichel, Hazzard, Here Is There, Hey Hollywood, Hush Hush Commotion, I Said Stop!, Jabee, Jayne Doe, Jeremy Buck & The Bang, Jesse Aycock, John Moreland & Black Gold Band, Kawnar, Kendal Dean, Klondike5, Leopold and his Fiction, Lords of the Fjords, Love In October, Mama Sweet, Mando Saenz, Matt Stansberry Band, Maxtone Four, Mayola, Miniver Cheevy, Modern Rock Diaries, Motive for Movement

Motive for Movement

, My Solstice, Noush Skaugen, The Non, Odis, Of god and science, Oxygen, PDA, Progress In Color, Quiet Company, Recorder, Red Dirt Rangers, Ruthie Bram, Ryan Lindsey, Salute, Sam and The Stylees, Samantha Crain & The Midnight Shivers, Scott Goldman, Sherree Chamberlain, Sir Threadius Mongus, Sleeperstar, Slorder, Soulfege, Sparky Quano, Stanley Maxwell, Stars Go Dim, State Bird, Stop, Revolt, Taddy Porter, Tech Tonic, The Abdomen, The Benjamin Banneker Band, The Boxing Lesson, The Brandon Clark Band, The City Lives, The Compulsions, The Cringe, The Decomposed, The Feed, The Forms, The Heyday, The Oh! Johnny Girls, The Starkweather Boys, The Stockmarket Crash, The Twenties, The Uglysuit, Three Penny Upright, Vandevander, Vangough, Vannadine

Conference Panelists

Ken Abdo , Lommen Abdo Law Firm
Stephanie Adwar, Furgang Adwar
Tom Alexander, AEG Live
AEG Live
Anschutz Entertainment Group Live is a live entertainment promotion subsidiary of Anschutz Entertainment Group. It is the world's second largest live show promoter....
AM , Artist
Holly Anderson, Eventful
Eventful
Eventful is a web service which aims to help users search for, track, and share information about events. Eventful is a service of Eventful, Inc. from San Diego, California...
Martin Atkins, Ministry
Ministry (band)
Ministry is an American industrial metal band founded by lead singer Al Jourgensen in 1981. Originally a synthpop outfit, Ministry changed its style to industrial metal in the late 1980s. Ministry found mainstream success in the early 1990s with its most successful album Psalm 69: The Way to...

, Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails is an American industrial rock project, founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. As its main producer, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Reznor is the only official member of Nine Inch Nails and remains solely responsible for its direction...
Daryl Berg, FuelTV
Jonathan Bolzle, Mastering Engineer
David Codr, micspace.com
Mia Crow, Visionworks Music
Jon Delange, Tinderbox Music
Dan Efram, The Musebox, Tractor Beam Management
Damian Elahi, Interscope, Geffen
Geffen Records
Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-Beginnings:...

, A&M
A&M Records
A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...

/Universal
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
Erica Forster, YSK Entertainment / Extasy Recording Studio
Jim Halsey, The Jim Halsey Co.
Carrie Hughes, MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....

/ Reflection Music
Chris Jackson, Comcast
Comcast
Comcast Corporation is the largest cable operator, home Internet service provider, and fourth largest home telephone service provider in the United States, providing cable television, broadband Internet, and telephone service to both residential and commercial customers in 39 states and the...

Entertainment Group
Jeff Jones, Drum World
Paul Kriegler, 94.1 The Sound
Keith Lacock,Tinderbox Music
Justin Levenson, SESAC
SESAC
SESAC, originally the Society of European Stage Authors & Composers, is the smallest of the three performance rights organizations in the United States. SESAC was founded in 1930, making it the second-oldest performing rights organization in the U.S. SESAC is also the fastest-growing PRO in the...
Catherine Lieu, Eventful
Mike Locke, Rhino
Rhino Entertainment
Rhino Entertainment Company is an American specialty record label and production company. It is owned by Warner Music Group.-History:Rhino was originally a novelty song and reissue company during the 1970s and 1980s, releasing compilation albums of pop, rock & roll, and rhythm & blues successes...

Independent
Max Luces-Tucker, Bunim/Murray Productions
Bunim/Murray Productions
Bunim/Murray Productions is an entertainment production company based out of Van Nuys, California, and is considered a pioneer in the reality television genre. It is best known for The Real World, The Bad Girls Club, and Road Rules...
Mollie Moore, Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
Shawn Murphy, ASCAP
John Nicolson, Hollywood Records
Hollywood Records
Hollywood Records is an American record label owned by Disney Music Group, a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company.-History:Hollywood Records was founded in 1989 by then-Disney CEO Michael Eisner with the idea of expanding the music operations of the company and to develop and promote...
Scott Perry, The New Music Tipsheet
David Ponak, Rhino Entertainment
Rhino Entertainment
Rhino Entertainment Company is an American specialty record label and production company. It is owned by Warner Music Group.-History:Rhino was originally a novelty song and reissue company during the 1970s and 1980s, releasing compilation albums of pop, rock & roll, and rhythm & blues successes...
Eavan Porter, Nettwerk Management
David Preston, BMI
Broadcast Music Incorporated
Broadcast Music, Inc. is one of three United States performing rights organizations, along with ASCAP and SESAC. It collects license fees on behalf of songwriters, composers, and music publishers and distributes them as royalties to those members whose works have been performed...
Ravi, Artist/Clinician
Steve Robertson, Atlantic Records
Joe Rudge, Search Party Music
Jeff Scheel, Gravity Kills
Gravity Kills
Gravity Kills is an American industrial rock band from Jefferson City, Missouri. Their music was described by one critic as "a blending of eerie industrial rock with a pop-infused melodic chorus and a bit of hard-core head banging."...
Jon Schroeder, Producer / Engineer
Jack Shapira, Unison Studios
Wil Sharpe, Sharpe Entertainment Services
Madalyn Sklar, GoGirlsMusic
Robert Spinelli, Bodog Music
Ben Tedder, Drum World
David Teegarden, Producer / Engineer
Larry White, Larry White Management

2007

Dfest 2007 took place July 27-28, 2007 in the Blue Dome District, Tulsa OK.

Showcasing Artists

Main Stage	2nd Stage
Friday July 27th
The Flaming Lips The Flaming Lips The Flaming Lips are an American alternative rock band, formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1983.Melodically, their sound contains lush, multi-layered, psychedelic rock arrangements, but lyrically their compositions show elements of space rock, including unusual song and album titles—such as "What... Stardeath and White Dwarfs Stardeath and White Dwarfs Stardeath and White Dwarfs is an experimental rock band from Norman, Oklahoma, formed in late 2004. The band has released one album, one single and an EP, as well as contributing to The Flaming Lips' 2009 remake of The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd.The band consists of Dennis Coyne, Casey... Colourmusic Colourmusic Colourmusic was started in Stillwater, OK in 2005. Created by Ryan Hendrix and Nick Turner as a music collaboration and quickly evolved into a band when Cory Suter joined. The band became a quintet when Nick Ley and Colin Fleishacker from the band The Bells Are... joined...	Shiny Toy Guns Shiny Toy Guns Shiny Toy Guns is an American indie rock band that formed in 2002 in Los Angeles, California. They released their first studio album We Are Pilots in 2006, after recording it two previous times. It featured three singles that peaked inside the top 30 in the Alternative Songs Chart. We Are Pilots... Love in October Stevedore The Stock Market Crash Fresh Sunday

Main Stage	2nd Stage
Saturday July 28th
Amos Lee Amos Lee Amos Lee is an American singer-songwriter whose musical style encompasses folk, rock and soul. Lee has four albums on Blue Note Records and has toured as an opening act for Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, Norah Jones, Paul Simon, Merle Haggard, Van Morrison, John Prine, Dave Matthews Band and Adele. In... Leon Russell David Skinner John Moreland & The Black Gold Band	The Format The Format The Format was an American indie rock band formed by Arizona natives Nate Ruess and Sam Means. The band announced a hiatus on February 4, 2008. Their style can be considered a mixture of indie, alternative, punk and folk music, with elements of 1960s and 1970s pop music... The Vanished The Pearls Cody Clinton and the Bishops Refuje

Other Acts

2AM, 3rd Flow, AbsentStar, Adam Hood, Adam Lopez Trio, Admiral Twin

Admiral Twin

, Albert Aguilar, Ali Harter, AM, Animate Objects, Aranda, Aster, AutoVaughn, Autumn Shade, BangBangBang, Barefoot, Beau Charron, Billy Joe Winghead, Black Stone Cherry

Black Stone Cherry

, Brandon Clark, Brandon Hart, Bryan Jewett, Carrie Webber, Casey Desmond, Catchpenny, Charlie Cheney,
Charlie Scott & The Salty Dawgs, Christopher Wray Quartet, Christy Clayton, Citizen Mundi, Cody Clinton and the Bishops, Congress of a Crow, Crazy James, Crocodile, Crooked X, Dance Robots, Dance!, Dangerous Rob, Da-rel Junior, Dios (Malos), Dirtfoot, Dorian Small, Dustin Pittsley, El Paso Hot Button, Elliott the Letter Ostrich, Elza, Erin Austin, Evangelicals Fatback Circus, First Lady Assassins, Forty Minutes of Hell, Fresh Sunday, Ganem, GHOSTS, Ghost of Monkshood, Green Lemon, Hannah Blaylock & Edens Edge, HipHopotamus, Hundred Year Storm, Hush Hush, Commotion, Hymns, Indicator/Activator, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey

, Jacob Ide, Jessa Zapor, Jesse Aycock, Jiraff, John Hendrix, Judson Layne, KC Clifford, Kelli Lynn & The Skillet Lickers, Kevin Welch

Kevin Welch

Kevin Welch is an American country music artist. He has charted five singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts and released eight studio albums...

, Klipspringer, Kunek, Limbeck

Limbeck

, Love in October, Ludo

Ludo (band)

Ludo is an alternative rock band from St. Louis, Missouri. The band consists of lead vocalist/guitarist Andrew Volpe, lead guitarist/back up vocalist Tim Ferrell, moog/synth and back up vocalist Tim Convy, and drummer/back up vocalist Matt Palermo.-History:...

, Luma, Mayola, MC Chris

Mc chris

mc chris is an American rapper, voice actor, writer and improvisational comedian....

, Minutes Too Far, Monta At Odds, My Dead X, My Solstice, On A Sun, Patrick Lentz, PDA, People Noise, Pike, Plague of Prophets, RadioRadio, Red City Radio, Red Headed Stepchildren, Refuje, ROOK, Ryan Lindsey, Sam and the Sylees, Seis Pistos, Sharla Pember, Sheree Chamberlain Band, Shiny Toy Guns

Shiny Toy Guns

, Sho-Nuf, Soular, South 40, Steel Train

Steel Train

, Steve Liddell Band, Stevedore Student Film, Tammany Hall Machine, Teaneck, Ten Feet Tall, The Angel/Devil, The Doldrums, The Effects, The Everyday People, The Feds, The Format

The Format

, The Hard Truth, The Hero Factor, The Honorary Title

The Honorary Title

, The Ladybug Transistor

The Ladybug Transistor

The Ladybug Transistor is a Brooklyn-based indie pop group associated with The Elephant Six Collective.Started in 1995 by Gary Olson, Edward Powers and Javier Villegas, the band quickly released Marlborough Farms on Park N' Ride records, adding and subtracting a couple members and going on an...

, The Legend of Jr. Sapp, The NON, The Pearls, The Randies

The Randies

The Randies are a female-fronted punk rock band from Los Angeles, California. They have been featured in Blender magazine, as well as been selected as the featured artists of the month on Fender's website. The Randies have produced two full-length albums, and also two music videos for songs from...

, The Rounders, The Starkeather Boys, Starlight Mints

Starlight Mints

, The Stock Market Crash, The Urban Sophisticates, The Vanished, The Veils

The Veils

, Tigereye Lily, TJ McFarland, Torch, Tranny, Travis Kidd, True North Country, Upside, US Pipe & The Balls Dance Machine, Wade Burrow, Wendy Nichol, Winter Circle

Conference Panelists

Ken Abdo - Grammy Foundation
Stephanie Adwar - Attorney
Craig Alvin - Producer/Engineer
AM - Artist
Ricardo Baca - Denver Post
Trent Bell - Bell Labs
Scott Booker - Great Society/World's Fair
Will Calhoun
Will Calhoun
Will Calhoun is an American drummer, who graduated with honors from Berklee College of Music.-Career:...

- Living Colour
Living Colour
Living Colour is an American rock band from New York City, formed in 1984. Stylistically, the band's music is a creative fusion influenced by free jazz, funk, neo-psychedelia, hard rock, and heavy metal...
Neil Citron- Favored Nations Records
Dave Codr - The Music Phone Book
Wayne Coyne
Wayne Coyne
Wayne Michael Coyne is the lead singer, guitarist, and principal songwriter for the band The Flaming Lips.-Early life:...

- Flaming Lips
Brian W. Cupp - Realtor
John DeLange - Tinderbox
Damian Elahi - Universal
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...

/Geffen
Geffen Records
Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-Beginnings:...

/Interscope
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:...
Elza - Artist
Stephen Egerton - Armstrong Recording, The Descendents
Jason Feinberg - OnTarget Media
Erica Forster - Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...

/Rhino
Rhino Entertainment
Rhino Entertainment Company is an American specialty record label and production company. It is owned by Warner Music Group.-History:Rhino was originally a novelty song and reissue company during the 1970s and 1980s, releasing compilation albums of pop, rock & roll, and rhythm & blues successes...
Shane Germane - SoundExchange
SoundExchange
SoundExchange is a non-profit performance rights organization that collects royalties on the behalf of sound recording copyright owners and featured artists for non-interactive digital transmissions, including satellite and Internet radio.-History:Prior to 1995, SRCOs in the United States did not...
Dameon Guess - Jakprints
Jim Halsey - The Halsey Institute
Lynn Hernandez - KMOD-FM
Dave Katznelson -Birdman Records
Ryan Kuper - Boundless Entertainment
Karen Lee - Evolution Promotion, WEA, Elektra
Zac Maloy - Producer/Songwriter
Suhrid Manchanda - World's Fair
Ben McLane - Entertainment Attorney
Zach Mullinax - Variety Artists
Jeff Price - TuneCore, SpinArt Records
Brad Rains - Windswept Pacific
Ravi - Artistic Integrity
Ray Seggern
Ray Seggern
Ray Seggern is a radio personality who has worked at radio stations in Texas and Oklahoma. His "Chillville" show, which airs on alternative rock radio station 101-X was voted "Best Radio Music Program" in 2008 by readers of the Austin Chronicle...

- 101X KROX 101.5
David Silbaugh - Summerfest
Jeff Smith-Crash Avenue Publicist
Brian Waymire - DreamScapers International
Kevin Welch
Kevin Welch
Kevin Welch is an American country music artist. He has charted five singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts and released eight studio albums...

- Performer/Songwriter
Larry White - Manager
Michael Wittig - Pillar
Pillar (band)
Pillar is a Christian rock band currently located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Their sixth studio album, Confessions, was released in 2009.- Formation and independent albums :...
Mark Wolfson - Reel Entertainment

2006

Dfest 2006 took place July 7&8, in the 18th & Boston District, Tulsa OK

Showcasing Artists

Adam Lopez, Addictive Behavior, AfterEight, After The Tragedy, Ali Harter, Beau Bristow, Ben Rector

Ben Rector

Ben Rector is an American musician now based in Nashville, Tennessee. Rector's stylistic influences include pop, rock, and folk music.-Biography:...

, Brett Armstrong, Calling Matthew, Celeste, Charlie 6th Avenue, Chase Missy, Citizen Mundi, CoCo Jones, Colourmusic, Congress Of A Crow, Cottrell Gantt, Crooked X, Curtis Peoples, Damone, Deacon, DJ Demko, DJ Drumaddic, DJ Moody, DJ Robbo & Lynn K, Dolce, Down For Five, Edison Glass

Edison Glass

Edison Glass is an American indie rock band from Coram, Long Island, New York. The group consists of four members: Joshua Silverberg , Josh "Mountain" Morin , Joe Morin , and James Usher...

, Ephraim, Evangelicals, Failsafe, Fighting Tomorrow, Flint Blade, Forty Minutes of Hell, Ghost of Monkshood, Glo Soul, Gooding Harmonious Monk, High Profile, Hit By A Bus, Idlefill, Ism, Jenn Franklin, Jennifer Marriott & Odd Sheep Out, Joesf Glaude, Julian B (aka Sugarloaf Watson), Katrina Parker, Klipspringer, Kristin-Allen Zito, Kunek, Malcolm Palmer, Manifest Frequency, Math Lab, Matt Stansberry Band, Meta, Minority, Minutes Too Far, MWK, My-Tea Kind, Neverset, Nick Pags, Nick Smith, Pinebox Serenade, Radiant

Radiant

-Computers and software:* Radiant , a content management system* GtkRadiant, a level editor created by id Software for their games-Ships:* HMS Radiant , a destroyer of the British Royal Navy launched in 1916 and sold in 1920...

, RadioRadio, REConcile, Red Ecco, River City Ransom, Rsun, Ryan Young, Sam & The Stylees, Seis Pistos, Shaking Tree, Shannon Thomas, Shanti, Shaolin Death Squad, Sharaab, Shawn Nelson & The Ramblers, Shonuff, Sly Dawg, Squint, Stevedore, Steve Liddell, Student Film, Sugar Free Allstars, Superstring, Temple of Heads, Theory, The Dustin Pittsley Band, The Effects, The Ethereal Plane, The Everyday People, The Fine Lines, The Greatest Fear, The Hero Factor, The Jazzwholes, The Manic State, The Mudville Project, The Separation, The Trampolines, The Weeping Tree, TJ McFarland, Traveler, Travis Kidd, Upside, Voodoo Blue, Winter Circle.

Conference Panelists

Stephanie Adwar – Furgang & Adwar, LLP
M. Sean Agnew - Blue Metallic Entertainment Group
Blake Althen - Human Factor
Joei Alvarez - Cherry Lane Publishing
Kevin Arnold - IODA
Ricardo Baca - Denver Post
Charlie Cheney - Indie Office Manager
Neil Citron
Neil Citron
Neil Citron is a guitarist who played briefly with heavy metal band Quiet Riot in 2006. Although he contributes guitar to the album Rehab, he left shortly after the release and was replaced by Alex Grossi.He is also a sound engineer and mixer...

- Favored Nations Records
David Codr - Independent Artist Registry/The Music Phone Book
David Cool - Stand Alone Records
Terry Coughlin - hardcoremarketing.com
Jon DeLange - Tinderbox Music
Stephen Egerton - Armstrong Recording, The Descendents
Matt Fecher - South Park Music Festival
Jason Feinberg - On Target Media
Rory Felton - The Militia Group
The Militia Group
-History:The Militia Group was founded in 1998 by Chad Pearson as a booking agency, booking for artists such as Slick Shoes, Craig's Brother, Dogwood, twothirtyeight, Acceptance, and Element 101. Rory Felton and Chad Pearson partnered in 2000 to turn the booking agency into a record company...
Shane German - SoundExchange
Suzanne Glass - Indie-Music.com
Maria Gonzales - Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
Bryce Graves - Groupietunes
Jim Halsey
Jim Halsey
Jim Halsey is an American artist manager, agent, and impresario. Halsey has guided the careers of such illustrious personalities as Roy Clark, The Oak Ridge Boys, Waylon Jennings, Reba McEntire, Clint Black, Minnie Pearl, Tammy Wynette, Merle Haggard, Dwight Yoakum, The Judds, Lee Greenwood, Hank...

- Halsey Learning Center
Dirk Hemsath - Doghouse Records
Doghouse Records
Doghouse Records is a Toledo, Ohio based record label, now run out of the New York City office. Since 2004 Doghouse has been a part of the Warner Music Group....
Ronnie Hylton - First Born Productions
Ryan Kuper - Redemption Recordings, Boundless Entertainment
Panos Panay - SonicBids
Jeff Price - spinART Records
SpinART Records
spinART Records is a now-defunct New York City-based independent record label that released recordings by artists such as The Apples in Stereo, Clem Snide, Frank Black and Michael Penn....

, TuneCore
TuneCore
TuneCore is an online distribution service for music founded in 2005. TuneCore principally offers musicians and other rights-holders the opportunity to place their music into online retailers such as iTunes, AmazonMP3, Zune Marketplace, Rhapsody, eMusic, and others for sale.-History and...
Ravi - Artistic Integrity
Dave Richards - Clickpop Records
Clickpop Records
Clickpop Records is an independent record label in Bellingham, Washington that releases music predominantly from the Pacific Northwest, and then attempts to bring these artists to national or international attention...
Doug Roberts - Apple
Apple
The apple is the pomaceous fruit of the apple tree, species Malus domestica in the rose family . It is one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits, and the most widely known of the many members of genus Malus that are used by humans. Apple grow on small, deciduous trees that blossom in the spring...
Jeff Scheel - Gravity Kills
Gravity Kills
Gravity Kills is an American industrial rock band from Jefferson City, Missouri. Their music was described by one critic as "a blending of eerie industrial rock with a pop-infused melodic chorus and a bit of hard-core head banging."...
Daylle Deanna Schwartz - Author
Allison Shaw - Hyperactive Music Magazine
Billy Sheehan
Billy Sheehan
William "Billy" Sheehan is an American bassist known for his work with Talas, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, and Niacin. Sheehan has won the "Best Rock Bass Player" readers' poll from Guitar Player Magazine five times for his "lead bass" playing style...

- Bass clinician
Neil Sheehan - hardcoremarketing.com, Rust Records
Madalyn Sklar - GoGirlsMusic.com
Bubba Turner - Headliner Artists
Paul Turpin - Clickpop Records
Clickpop Records
Clickpop Records is an independent record label in Bellingham, Washington that releases music predominantly from the Pacific Northwest, and then attempts to bring these artists to national or international attention...
Brian Waymire - Dreamscapers International
Brooke Wentz - The Rights Workshop
Ryan Williams - Author
Mark Wolfson - Playtone Records
Billy Zero - XM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio is one of two satellite radio services in the United States and Canada, operated by Sirius XM Radio. It provides pay-for-service radio, analogous to cable television. Its service includes 73 different music channels, 39 news, sports, talk and entertainment channels, 21 regional...

2002

Dfest 2002 took place in July in Tulsa OK. It was originally founded by TJ Green and Angie Devore-Green of the band Ultrafix. The show was originally planned to be on an outside stage behind a local bar, but due to a thunderstorm and fear of equipment at risk of being damaged from the water, the show moved inside the bar changing it from an all ages event to 21+.

Showcasing Artists
Though incomplete, some of the original twelve bands booked for the first DFest are as follows: Strüb, Ultrafix.

External links

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