Indeed unveils packed lineup for Whirlygig music festival during Art-A-Whirl
Art-A-Whirl's sprawling arts weekend across Northeast Minneapolis offers a lot more than open studios and the chance to purchase work from locally-based artists. Indeed Brewing has unveiled its plans for Whirlygig 2025, its annual three-day music festival that coincides with Art-A-Whirl.
The brewery's parking lot will feature a diverse bill of performances with rock, hip-hop, and jazz groups hitting the stage, all curated by Room3's Eli Awada. As usual, Whirlygig will be free to attend on all three days.
The lineup includes Early Eyes, Thomas Abban, Dilly Dally Alley, rising hip-hop artist Obi Original, Black Market Brass, the raw punk of Anita Velveeta, and Claire Doyle, as well as Javier Santiago headlining a jazz-forward Sunday lineup that also features Aby Wolf and Kavyesh Kaviraj.
In addition to the music, Indeed will have food trucks that include Red Cow, KCM Eggrolls, Chef Shack, and Pizzeria Lola, as well as beer and THC drinks.
Here's the complete lineup for Whirlygig.
Friday, May 16Gifted HandzBarlowThomas AbbanEarly Eyes
Saturday, May 17Palms PsalmAnita VelveetaLighter Co.Dilly Dally AlleyJuice LordObi Original & the Black AtlanticsDylan Salfer BandBlack Market Brass
Sunday, MAy 18MarvelousBAKKWOODDRIFT feat. SolorahClare DoyleSalty DogAby Wolf and Kavyesh KavirajJavier Santiago
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