On Saturday, October 26th, minds will be expanded and doors to perception will be opened as Mayday in Northside hosts the 2nd Annual Cincy Psych Fest. Psych Fest is a celebration of music designed to engulf the listener in a gooey-sticky cluster of psychedelic imagination.
Inspired by The Austin Psych Fest Cincinnati Psych Fest pairs bands steeped in the sounds of 60's psychedelia, with those bent on breaking the rules of music.
This years' fest starts at 4pm on two stages, and features 14 bands, including local artists Brian Olive, Electric Citizen, Temple and Mark Zero and the Cave Managers.
Outdoor Stage:
4:00 - Mark Zero and the Cave Managers
5:00 - Haunted Leather [Grand Rapids]
6:00 - Plastic Crimewave Syndicate [Chicago]
7:00 - Abby Gogo [Atlanta]
8:00 - The Golden Grass [NYC]
9:15 - Ttotals [Nashville]
Indoor Stage:
4:30 - Nest Egg [Asheville]
5:30 - Heaven's Gateway Drugs [Ft. Wayne]
6:30 - Temple
7:30 - Electric Citizen
8:30 - Sisters of Your Sunshine Vapor [Detroit]
9:45 - Killer Moon [Chicago]
11:00 - Brian Olive
12:15 - Purling Hiss [Philadelphia]
In addition to the bands, Dr. Robert’s Ocular Odyssey [Ft. Wayne] will be providing a psychedelic light show and DJ Kyle Havens will be spinning psych music between sets.
More information on the event can be found at cincypsychfest.com or maydaynorthside.com. Tickets are also available at ticketfly.com.
Music:
"Jubilee Line" by Brian Olive from the album Never Give Up on Your Hallucinations
