u/foolishgrin

Bio

>Congress the Band is a rising Southern rock and soul‑infused ensemble that sprang from the grassroots music culture of Charleston, South Carolina, where a group of friends translated backyard jams and open‑mic nights into tightly executed originals rooted in groove, chemistry, and dynamic musicianship. Since their beginnings in 2023, the band has carved out a signature sound that merges the rhythmic swagger of Southern rock with soulful groove and blues‑leaning guitar work, showcased in breakout singles like “Out The Door” and energized further by subsequent releases that balance raw emotional narrative with layered instrumental interplay. Their technical approach marries sharp, unhurried musicianship — crisp, locked‑in grooves, tasteful guitar riffs, and warm, resonant vocals — with a live ethos that emphasizes communal connection rather than sheer volume, a combination that has seen them build momentum across the Southeast through packed venues and festival appearances. As they continue to refine their sound with each release and performance, Congress the Band’s blend of precision and spontaneity positions them as one of the most compelling acts emerging from the contemporary roots‑rock circuit.

>[From The Festival Voice]

For Fans Of: The Stews, The Gringos, Harvey Street

Scheduled: Saturday, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM, Criminal Records (vs Jimmy Eat World)

Live Footage: Not much online, we've got a cover of Voodoo Child OR their single Out the Door with a lot of crowd singing at VA Tech

Reddit Take of the Day: "This'll be a great hangover set on saturday afternoon"

Bio

>Twenty One Pilots are an aerial stunt team based out of Columbus, OH. Flying Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcons, their live show features genre-mashing synchronized aerobatics, including stall turns, tail slides, and the infamous Cuban Eight. Unlike traditional stunt teams, their work develops a fictional backstory, in which an aviator named Clancy escapes a dystopian city in a Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk.

>Some critics argue that twenty-one pilots is too many pilots. But their intense fan base does not mind, and will often camp out for days in ski masks and red beanies in order to get railed at their air shows.

For Fans Of: The Blue Angels, the Thunderbirds, the Patriots Jet Team

Scheduled: Saturday, 9:30 PM - 11:00 PM, Peachtree (unopposed)

Live Footage: Highlights from the Cleveland National Air Show 2025 OR montage of their ten most insane live stunts

Reddit Take of the Day: "Twenty one pilots has to be the most mid aerial stunt team ever to elicit such a fandom"