The 36th Annual Turks Head Music Festival

SUNDAY, JULY 15th, 2018 12:00PM to 8:00PM
(Rain Date – Sunday, July 22nd)
 
Featuring 11 popular regional bands performing on two stages, with a park full of vendors and artisan booths. Bring a blanket, your lawn chairs, and friends and enjoy this West Chester Tradition!

Bands Wanted!

Submit your press packets today!

Press packets should include band history, venues played at, CD, digital download, or a link for our selection committee to listen to your tunes.

Packets should also include a contact name, phone number, email address, and address.

Packets can be emailed to parksandrecreation@west-chester.com or mailed to;

Turks Head Music Committee
401 East Gay Street
West Chester PA 19380

Deadline for press packets is Friday, February 24th.

“A big Thanks to Gene Samit and TSS Photography (Willow Grove) for his time and efforts.
The pictures came out great and we appreciate his work. If you are in need of a photographer for any occasion, contact Gene”.
Gene Samit and TSS Photography

Turks Head Music Festival Sponsors

Please take the time to visit our wonderful sponsors who are kind enough to donate their goods and services to support the Turks Head Festival!
Mitch’s Market St. Gym

O’Rourke and Sons Steel

Green Mountain Energy Company

Little of Downingtown

WCHE 1520AM

ACME Markets

Also a Big Shout Out To Our Food Sponsors!
Pita Pit

Couch Tomato

America’s Pie

Lorenzo’s Steaks and Hoagies

Rita’s Water Ice

New Haven Pizza

Also a Big Shout Out To Those Feeding Our Staff
Couch Tomato     |     Saucey     |     America’s Pie
Jason Reed
12:00 PM
Jason Reed is a prolific Songwriter, Singer and Multi-instrumentalist... Musically speaking he is a ‘jack of all trades’. His unique songwriting comes to life in his live shows and he has performed as a featured artist at the World Cafe Live, West Chester Restaurant Festival, WMGK 102.9 sponsored shows and much more. www.reverbnation.com/jasonreed
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Naelee Rae
11:30 AM
In October 2009, Naelee performed with David Foster to a sold-out audience at Madison Square Garden. She has appeared on the Apollo stage numerous times. A singer and songwriter, Naelee is consistently in the top 10 for singer-songwriters in Philadelphia on ReverbNation.com. www.reverbnation.com/naeleerae
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TONEY
12:44 PM
Currently promoting his upcoming release, Toney Rocks: The Self Titled EP, TONEY ROCKS dives into the abyss of progressive, blues rock music, pushing the culture forward by delivering a bold hybrid of blues, and rock music peppered with electronic elements. www.toneyrocks.com
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Blackbird Society Orchestra
1:28 PM
Philadelphia's Premier 1920s Hot Jazz / Dance Orchestra dedicated to the preservation of the music of "The Jazz Age", "The Roaring 20s" , "The Gatsby Era"....Flappers, Prohibition, Gansters , Model A's and the invention of an American art form known as "Jazz" ! Blackbird Society Orchestra on Facebook
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Hot Bijouxx
3:40 PM
Hot Bijouxx performs an energetic mélange of Prohibition-era jazz, French gypsy swing-waltz, and Brazilian bossa nova. Renditions of Great American Songbook standards are metamorphosized by Hot Bijouxx’s arresting arrangements. hotbijouxx.com
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Flux Capacitor
4:24 PM
Emerging from the Pennsylvania music scene, from the outskirts of the City of Brotherly Love, is the phenom band known as Flux Capacitor. This band of brothers consistently inspire and evoke a new and wildly addicting sound resonating with elements of rock, improvisation and electronica. fluxcapacitorband.com
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The Quixote Project
5:08 PM
We hail from the great state of New Jersey and are a neo-roots music outfit. From Rock to Rockabilly, Bluegrass to Soul we like to pull from traditional lines to kick in the doors of modern music. Call this musical hodgepodge what you will but at the end of the day we strive to create one cohesive musical experience. www.theqpmusic.com
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Joy Ike
5:52 PM
Not yet a veteran, but more than a newcomer, Ike is and always has been an anomaly. As a singer/songwriter who purposefully refuses to be pigeon-holed into any one specific genre, Ike’s path has consistently taken an “anywhere for anyone” approach. www.joyike.com
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Venom Blues
6:36 PM
The Mid-Atlantic's hottest Blues band performing original work and remakes of Blues greats such as Muddy Waters, Johnny Winter, Robert Cray, the Chambers Brothers and other Blues legends. This ain't your Grandma's Blues, so come prepared to hear a little something special and don't be surprised if you get bit - by the seduction that is "The Blues"! www.venomblues.com
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New Sweden
7:20 PM
Since forming in late 2009, the five-piece outfit has been entertaining fans in the greater Philadelphia region and beyond. With sincere lyrics characteristic of Americana folk combined with the intense melodies of Indie-Rock, it's sound is a distinct and complex fusion of raw emotion wrapped up and presented in an artful array of musical flair. www.reverbnation.com/newswedenmusic
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Billy Roach & Political Theatre
2:12 PM
The band has received airplay on SiriusXM Radio and Pandora as well as major Philadelphia-area media platforms such as Radio 104.5, 88.5 WXPN, 93.3 WMMR, 93.7 WSTW. In the past, they've opened for national acts including Civil Twilight, New Politics, Seven Mary Three, Halestorm, Spacehog and Jimmy Fallon. billyroach.com
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Kwesi K
2:56 PM
Kwesi K (Kway-See Kay) continues the legacy of American Folk Music. The Alaskan-Ghanaian-Ohioian songwriter uses contemporary stylings that pull from the diasporas of American heritage. Soulful and simple, Kwesi K draws his listeners in with colorful story lines and a melodic fervor. kwesik.com/
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