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Watson Fest Sept 8-10
WATSON FEST! THE BEST PARTY OF THE YEAR!!
Grab your friends and come get weird at one of the most beautiful places AZ has to offer... Watson lake. A music, & shenanigan filled, family friendly event…but a dysfunctional family!
This 3-day festival features 10 phenomenal bands, local food trucks, an awesome beer garden, fun group bike rides, Camping and a Klunker race on Friday to start it all off.
Not yet sold? How about the fact that costumes are the dress code and a Paul Bunyan sized wooden bike will be burned to the ground during Saturday night's festivities!
It's just $25 for a single day ticket allowing you access to nonstop fantastic entertainment, in an awesome town. Lots of fun Adult games and kids entertainment. Which means fun for both kids and adults.
Trust me this is one weekend you do not want to miss!!!
You too could join...
This event is sure to become a favorite. Burning man started small too!? Let's do this! Make sure you like our Facebook page or check us out on Instagram to get the updates .Get your event and camping tickets now!
2022 Band Lineup...2023 Coming soon!
Friday 4/15
Saturday 4/16
Saturday 4/16
2:00 - 3:30pm Drew & Anton
4:00 - 6:00pm Thunder & Lightnin'
6:30 - 9:00pm Stillhouse Junkies
Saturday 4/16
Saturday 4/16
Saturday 4/16
12:00 - 1:30pm Blaine Long
2:00 - 3:30pm King Copper
4:00 - 6:00pm Scandalous Hands
6:30 - 9:30pm The IRIE
Sunday 4/17
Saturday 4/16
Sunday 4/17
10:00 - 11:30am AJ Odneal
12:00 - 1:30pm Whiskey Treats
2:00 - 4:00
WHAT'S GOING ON?
Schedule on Group MTB Rides
This years rides will be shuttled for maximum enjoyment. Or you can drive yourself to trail head.
Rides leave the pit Sat & Sun at 8am
Advanced Ride - Technical ride into the Dells. Rock drops, rollers, and stuff we just make up and session
8-11am
Intermediate Ride - Going into the pines of Thumb butte
15(ish) miles 8-11am
Weekend warrior Ride - Flowing trails in Brownlow riding area
9 miles 8-10am
Family fun Ride - Shorter ride for the whole family
3-5 miles 9-10am
E-bike mania Ride - 9-11am
KLUNKER RACE
Build a bike to race or just have fun!
Friday Sept 8th@1:30pm
Rules - Older the better!
Bike has to have no suspension (Old Springer or elastomer OK), and no disc brakes.
SIGN UP AT TICKET BOOTH ON FRIDAY.
Hotel Rooms
We have partnered with Best Western to bring you great rooms at a great price for this event! Watson fest discount is 30% off the current rate! Thanks Best Western. SELECT SPECIAL PROMOTION
THE IRIE
Hailing from Phoenix, AZ Lead Singer/Guitarist George Ruiz, Drummer Johnny Groove, and Bassist Marcus Mapes bring a fresh new reggae rock sound to the world. Influenced by bands like Sublime, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, Rx Bandits, and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Stillhouse Junkies
Born in a distillery in Durango, CO, 2021 IBMA Momentum Band of the Year and two-time Telluride Bluegrass band contest finalists Stillhouse Junkies play a delirious, head-spinning mixture of original roots, blues, funk, swing, and bluegrass music. With all three band members sharing lead vocal and songwriting duties, the Junkies conjure a wide range of tonal landscapes that pay tribute to the iconic sounds of Gillian Welch, the Allman Brothers, Tim O'Brien, the Wood Brothers, John Hiatt, and countless others while breaking new musical ground with their genre-bending original material. Stillhouse Junkies are proud to be Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival showcase artists and 2020 & 2021 IBMA World of Bluegrass showcase artists.
Scandalous Hands
Scandalous Hands is keeping rock alive across Arizona with their modern takes on the 60s & 70s classics few other bands would dare to cover. From Beatles to Zeppelin, Steely Dan, and Allman Brothers, you'll be wondering where the music will go next.
BLAIN LONG
Hello, my name is Blaine Long & I'm a singer/songwriter based out of Arizona. I've been playing my original music in the bars and on any stage, big or small, since I was 16. I've opened for Clint Black, Jonny Lang, Beth Hart, John Hiatt, Justin Moore, Gary Allan, Martin Zellar, Edwin McCain, & more. You may have also seen me on NBCs The Voice Season 11 (with a 3-chair turn & my song ranked #2 on iTunes rock chart).
THUNDER AND LIGHTNIN'
Thunder & Lightnin’ delivers pure Americana driven through a broad mix of musical genres. The band’s banjo, fiddle, guitar and vocal stylings stem from roots of bluegrass and mountain folk traditions.
DREW AND ANTON
Anton and Drew have been playing music together since 1999 - they formed their duo in 2004. Originally a mix of blues and flamenco the duo has focused on flamenco, gypsy jazz and more.
AJ ODNEAL
AJ Odneal is an indie folk singer/songwriter whose sound is heavily influenced by pop and jazz. She uses both the guitar and ukulele to accompany her smooth vocals and engaging lyrics.
WHISKEY TREATS
Whiskey Treats writes and performs upbeat original music with a folk/country flair. Lighthearted and fun, they are a consistent crowd favorite.
KING COPPER
King Copper is a traditional jazz band playing mostly old hot jazz songs from the 1920s.