Desmond Jones with Cosmic Superheroes, Taylor Scott Band

Desmond Jones is an award-winning Michigan-raised jam band with great songs, deft riffs and adventurous jams. Imagine if Frank Zappa met Weird Al in the middle of a Type 2 jam and produced a Ween baby together. Nine hundred shows in 12 years has made the band tighter than a downtown parking spot, and with over a hundred original songs in their catalog, every set is a unique and fresh surprise for both longtime fans and new listeners. Get ready to dance, laugh, cry, and probably dance again.

Cosmic Superheroes: Music for people who crave real music—raw, live, and human. Guitars, drums, piano, flute—played, not programmed. Est. 2014, 5 albums deep. Live shows across North Carolina for those who feel the music, not just hear it. Come get lost in the sound.

For Taylor Scott, nothing is black and white. He operates in the grey areas between genres, creating his own colorful hybrid of musical styles. Taylor Scott Band is a Denver-based force delivering a dynamic blend of funk, soul, and greasy rock & roll that they’ve dubbed "Mountain Funk." Their groove-driven sound is fueled by commanding vocals, funky bass lines, and fiery guitar and keyboard improvisations layered over heavy drum grooves and world music-inspired percussion. Taylor Scott has toured all over the U.S., Canada and Europe with trance-blues legend Otis Taylor, recorded with the likes of Warren Haynes and Henry Garza (Los Lonely Boys), performed on stage with artists like Los Lobos, Leftover Salmon, Sam Bush, & Andy Frasco as well as opened for acts like Steve Miller Band, Buddy Guy, Kenny Wayne Shepard, Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore. The band’s latest EP “Sorry, Kids” showcases their evolving sound following their previous album, “The Hang,” produced by Grammy-winning Steve Berlin (Los Lobos). More than just a performance, their high-energy live shows ignite the dance floor and bring people together, fostering a sense of community and joy.