The 2023 lineup is here!

​Check out amazing artists below.

Also, don't miss our Sunday lineup, the workshops and activities, or artists gallery!

Taiko

Soran Bushi Performance + Workshop
11 AM - 12 AM

  Stockton Bukkyo Taiko
12 PM - 1 PM

Buddhist Church of Stockton

Taiko SOBA
12 PM - 1 PM

​Palo Alto Buddhist Temple Dharma School

Jiten Taiko
12 PM - 1 PM

San Francisco, CA

Cal Raijin Taiko
​2 PM - 3 PM

University of California, Berkeley

Bakuhatsu Taiko Dan
​2 PM - 3 PM

University of California, Davis

Stanford Taiko
2 PM - 3 PM

Stanford University

Kohaku
​3:30 PM - 4 PM

Sacramento, CA

Koyasan Taiko
​4 PM - 5 PM

Northern California Koyasan Temple in Sacramento

Jishin Taiko
​4 PM - 5 PM

California State University, Northridge

Yukai Daiko
​4 PM - 5 PM

University of California, Los Angeles

Taiko Collaboration + Bon Odori
​6 PM - 7 PM

Bands, Ensembles, Solo Artists, & Student Groups​

Jimmy Toor
​​11 AM - 12 PM

Jimmy Toor is an Indian-American musician and producer from Fairfield, California. He plays a wide selection of percussion instruments and leads his band from the drum set. His sound includes a west coast fusion of multi-cultural rhythms.  JT's debut album, Global Connection features a hyphy jazz orchestration, coming soon to all streaming services.​​

Michelle Lambert
​​1 PM - 2 PM

Michelle Lambert is a Pop/Folk singer/songwriter who has toured out of Nashville, Los Angeles, Denver and Miami after graduating from Berklee College of Music on a full scholarship. Hailing from Mendocino County, Lambert began studying violin at age 2, vocals at 5 and piano and drums soon after which helped develop her songwriting and musical foundation. She is influenced by her studies in Celtic music and female empowerment is a recurring theme in her music. ​

Trip Dive
​​1 PM - 2 PM

Hailing from the East Bay, Trip Dive is an alternative band formed in 2021 with influences such as Blink-182, American Football, Paramore, etc. The band is currently in the studio finalizing a debut EP for Summer release, stay tuned for more info.

Nā Keiki O Hawaiʻ​i
​​1 PM - 2:20 PM
Performance + Dance Workshop

Nā Keiki O Hawai’i, the Polynesian Club at UC Davis, strives to promote the culture of the Polynesian islands, through Hula, Tahitian, Poi and Samoan dance. We welcome all those that are interested and hope that through the friendships that are made within our Ohana, we will be able to spread the Aloha spirit throughout our campus. This is a club where those from the islands can find a piece of home on the mainland and for those that reside here to get a genuine taste of what it means to LIVE ALOHA.
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August Lee Stevens
​​3 PM - 4 PM

August Lee Stevens is a Bay Area based musician and singer-songwriter with an atmospheric range of Indie Soul and Folk. Her dynamic sound merges the lyrical rawness and simplicity of Folk songs with the melodies and vocals of Neo Soul. Her music showcases the strength that comes from vulnerability and through the process of writing, she aims to gain a deeper understanding of herself with each written lyric.
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Shuge
​​3 PM - 3:20 PM

Shuge is a creative who hopes to harness the power of art, performance, and stories to bring us closer to one another, examine the world in a more nuanced manner, and laugh more. She played Taiko with Cal Raijin for two years and am now stepping into improv + standup comedy.
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Davis Chinese Orchestra
​​3 PM - 3:30 PM

Taichi
​​3:20 PM - 4 PM

Shamisen
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Indigo Elephant
5 PM - 6 PM

In the years since the release of their debut album “Instructions Unclear,” Oakland-based Indigo Elephant have understood the core of their songwriting and taken a step towards clarity. The passion project of Julius Pasion, Nick Jensen, Cliff Yang, and Brenden Phung, Indigo Elephant have written tunes that blend an eclectic mix of indie rock, pop, soul, and even gospel. Their music is known for their memorable choruses, soaring vocal harmonies, and explosive brass sections. Their upcoming EP, “While We Were Away,” reflects the complicated dynamics of interpersonal relationships and demonstrates their expertise in finely crafted pop-rock arrangements, while tackling subjects such as loneliness, anxiety, heartbreak, and friction between friends. ​

katgrüvs
5 PM - 6 PM

Kat Gallardo, known by her stage name "katgrüvs," is a modern acoustic fingerstyle guitarist based in Davis. A self-taught artist with a solid sense of time and rhythm, she discovers new ways to nurture her passion for percussive fingerstyle guitar arrangement and composition. The name “katgrüvs” captures her innate feel for “grüv” and pocket, a trait steeped in years of playing in jazz, funk, and rock ensembles. A graduate from the University of California, Davis in Mechanical Engineering, she aspires to marry her lifelong passion for music with creative engineering. Her debut album, "The Creator," is available now on all digital music platforms and CD format.

Miyo Uchida
5 PM - 6 PM

Shishimai (Japanese Lion Dance)

Mak Nova and The Kings
7 PM - 8 PM

​Mak Nova and The Kings are a force of nature. In March 2022, they sold out their first show ever with over 300 people in attendance. In 2019, upon recent graduation from college, Mak Nova got serious about making music and her sound and style took off when she teamed up with a Congolese composer and virtuoso guitarist named Elie Mabanza. One of the results of their efforts has led to Mak Nova winning Musician of The Year through the Santa Cruz Nexties Awards in 2023. Together, Mak Nova and The Kings create a genre of their own; a captivating fusion of hip-hop, soul, afro-beat, and r&b. They are currently based in Santa Cruz, CA. 

Decent Action
7 PM - 8 PM

Decent Action is an alternative rock band based in Davis, CA. We enjoy playing a variety of subgenres but tend to gravitate towards a fast, loud, and accelerated sound. Composed entirely of UC Davis students, Decent Action projects the essence of youth and unconventionality, as well as the spirit of college life itself.