Draft City Music Fest logo (Image courtesy of On Broadway Inc.)
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — De La Soul and Less Than Jake are announced as headliners for downtown Green Bay’s free music fest during the NFL Draft.
Draft City Music Fest released its lineup for the two-day event in Leicht Park.
“Draft City Music Fest is truly one of the coolest things the City of Green Bay has ever done,” said Tom Johnson, Draft City Music Fest entertainment booking agent. “We have artists coming to our city who headline major festivals across the globe. We’re covering all kinds of genres from Hip Hop and Indie to Punk Rock and Country. There’s something for everyone, and the best part is it’s all free to attend which is rare for an event like this.”
The first day of the music fest kicks off at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 23. The gates open at 3 p.m.
The lineup is:
4 p.m. – The Chocolateers
5 p.m. – Grupo Kn Zavor (Group-o Cone Sa-boar)
6 p.m. – Luke Combs UK
7:30 p.m. – Riverboat Gamblers
9 p.m. – De La Soul
Other activities going on that day will be the Kids Zone, which will include bounce houses, face painting and balloon animals, the Glow Zone, fireworks starting around 8:30 p.m., a beer garden featuring the special 8th Round pale ale, 15 food trucks, skate park setup and the Packers drum line.
The second day of the music fest, the 8th Round Downtown, will be held Saturday, April 26 from 5 p.m. to midnight.
The lineup is:
5 p.m. – Hang Ten
6 p.m. – Rebelmatic
7 p.m. – J Roddy Walston
8:30 p.m. – GZA (of WuTang Clan) with the Phunky Nomads
10 p.m. – Less Than Jake
The Kids Zone, beer garden featuring the special 8th Round pale ale will also be going on that night as well.
While the music fest is free to attend, there are VIP tickets available. VIP tickets are sold at $35 per day or $60 for both days. Amenities include an up-close concert-viewing location, access to beverage sales, and conveniently located port-o-potties.
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