Bands & Performers

Crestfest proudly showcases the best of Birmingham and the surrounding region with a full day of live music featuring outstanding local and regional talent. From local favorites to emerging artists, the Crestfest stage highlights the creativity, energy, and musical spirit that make Birmingham’s independent music scene so special. With performances spanning genres and styles, Crestfest celebrates the artists who help define the sound of our city and region.

Read more about each band below our lineup!

The Bands

Brotha Josh

Vibes: Indie Soul

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[Brotha Josh is the alias of New Orleans native and Birmingham-based multi-instrumentalist Joshua Holt. Blending influences, he created his own musical gumbo which he calls Indie Soul]

Buckethead

Vibes: Ballads Blues / Rock and Roll

[Songs my father taught me. 6th Ave South Spontaneous Block Party Revival]

Chandler Jones

Vibes: Mystic Americana

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Chayse Porter & His Palace Doors

Vibes: Psych Pop / Indie Rock

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The Clay States

Vibes: Singer / Songwriter

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[Aging songwriter with reluctant harmonizing wife and three children in audience in need of supervision]

DEBBY!

Vibes: Indie Rock / Groovy Soft Rock

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[With 2 guitarists, a bass player, drummer and the occasional Trombone solo, DEBBY! proves that some of the best Indie Rock is right here in Birmingham! EVERYONE'S DOING IT you might as well too.]

The Doctors and the Lawyers

Vibes: Jam Band

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Flowing

Vibes: Indie Rock / Old School Emo

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Guntram & The Firefly Weather

Vibes: Dream Folk

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[A Birmingham singer-songwriter, poet, composer, visual artist, and live-event curator whose work moves between atmospheric folk, dream-folk, indie singer-songwriter music, and psychedelic

folk-rock. The center is always the same: original songs, an expressive voice, acoustic/classical guitar, poetic imagery, and a performance that can feel conversational one moment and cinematic the next.]

Jamofamo

Vibes: Alt Rock

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[Live performances accompanied by a 3-piece band]

Jordan Allen Dean and his Friends

Vibes: Roots Rock
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[With Special Guests]

Lee Payne + The Pretenders

Vibes: Rock & Roll / Soul

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[Blending the heartfelt narratives of folk music with the soulful improvisations of jazz and weaving in the rich textures of contemporary R&B, Lee has penned over 40 songs that speak to the heart. Each performance by Lee Payne is a journey of transformation—a testament to her relentless dedication to the her craft and her unwavering belief in the power of hope to change lives. Whether you are a longtime fan or a first-time listener, her music invites you to experience a world where every note resonates with passion and every lyric tells a story.]

Local Band

Vibes: Indie / Alt Rock

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Matt Bryant

Vibes: Postrock / Downtempo

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[I am a musician and multimedia artist and create lush, ambient post-rock pieces using nontraditional techniques on a ukulele and tenor guitar with electronics. My sound is described as Tycho meets Explosions in the Sky and Bonobo meets El Ten Eleven.]