MUSIC FESTIVAL (AUG 5)
Jake Duran - 12:00 PM
Jake Duran is a laboratory microbiologist/guitarist who enjoys playing country, rock, and indie music. In honor of the anniversary of Elvis Presley’s passing in August, his set solely featured songs by “The King.”
Lauren Alexandria - 12:30 PM
Lauren Alexandria is an alternative singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Winchester, VA. Lauren started singing when she was only five years old, and she has wanted to pursue music ever since. She is completely self-taught and is always eager to learn more. She frequently posts original music and covers on her Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, and Facebook pages, all of which can be accessed here. She plans to release her debut EP “Is Something Better Than Nothing?” soon and played all four songs on the EP at SGCS Vol. IV. Lauren also sold merchandise at SGCS Vol. IV.
Leeric - 1:00 PM
After choreographing Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour and single-handedly causing Ticketmaster to crash, the iconic comedic duo is here once again to make your heart flutter. Leeric’s shows are filled with laughs, gags, and muppet behavior and have only ever received standing ovations throughout their career. Come see their twice-in-a-lifetime performance and prepare to be star-stuck as they, once again, make the stage theirs. Leeric also sold merchandise at SGCS Vol. IV.
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Skies Over Saturn - 2:30 PM
Skies Over Saturn is a progressive rock band from Winchester, VA comprised of Jeremy Owens, Teagan Hershberger, and Bryan Charles. The band formed in late 2021 and has been gigging throughout the Winchester/Frederick County area ever since. They recently kicked things into high gear with the release of their debut album “The Sound of Motion,” available on all major music streaming platforms and Punk Valley Records.
Fledgling - 3:30 PM
After years of being a casual, bedroom guitar player with an affinity for playing music on the fast and loud side of things, Fledgling is Eli Morgan’s attempt to break out and practice songwriting and performance as a solo musician. Drawing heavy influence from artists such as Jeff Rosenstock, Motion City Soundtrack, and The Menzingers, Fledgling writes honest, heartfelt songs with a tinge of doe-eyed optimism.
TRIPLE PERFORMANCE: Bri Keller - 4:00 PM
Bri Keller is a musical theatre singer-songwriter from Wilmington, DE. She is a vocal performance master's student at the University of Delaware. Bri has performed in numerous operatic and musical theatre productions with the UD Opera Theatre, toured internationally with the UD Chorale and Delaware Choral Scholars, and sang the national anthem for UD's graduation ceremony. She loves all things choir and musical theatre, and has recently taken up the art of songwriting. When not singing or geeking out about choir, Bri sells buttons, candles, and stickers on her Etsy shop, "Spellbound Musician," which sold products at SGCS Vol. IV
TRIPLE PERFORMANCE: Will Schwantes - 4:00
Will Schwantes is an indie singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Winchester, VA. He has been making music since he was three years old and has been writing music since he was in the seventh grade. In his solo venture, Will strives to experiment with all genres of music and express raw emotion through a unique medium. So far, he has released three original songs on all major music streaming platforms: “I Think I Like You,” “I Can't Stand To Be Alone,” and “Coffee Cup.” He is also part of the band The MCs with some of his closest friends, only furthering his/their passion for music. Will is a choral/general music education major at the University of Delaware.
TRIPLE PERFORMANCE: Nick Ramdass - 4:00
Nick Ramdass is a singer-songwriter that only plays some of his favorite songs. He started learning guitar during quarantine as a way to pass the time, and it quickly evolved from a simple hobby to a passion. He then helped form the band The MCs ad started writing songs for them as well as himself. His SGCS Vol. IV set was comprised of some of his favorite songs and some songs he wrote himself but have kept from the public. Nick is currently working with The MCs on their latest EP and will continue to write songs and maybe produce them himself. He was assisted by a water bottle.
AETHER - 5:00 PM
My name is Gabriel Schoellen, and I'm a dubstep and riddim DJ! The music I play is very hard-hitting and energetic.
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Valley Delinquent - 7:00 PM
What started as a one-man band has become a 3-piece punk rock combo; It only took four years to find some punks worthy of joining the crew. Guitarist/vocalist Danny Martinez welcomes bassist John Ford and drummer Jeremy Owens to rock and occasionally roll with some killer tunes created in their hometown of Winchester, VA. Their most recent release, “Dairy,” is just one of their 20 singles, EPs, and albums but is the first to feature the whole band. They plan to release even more music by the end of the year. You can listen to them on Spotify, Bandcamp, and Sockhead Records here. Valley Delinquent also sold merchandise at SGCS Vol. IV.
Overdrive - 7:30 PM
Overdrive is a Winchester, VA hard rock band comprised of three Shenandoah University students. David Parker, Jacob Blair, and Travis Angerman love to rock, and that's all there is to say. You can find them on social media and book them for events here.
RTG - 8:30 PM
RTG is a jazz/funk ("junk") band from Winchester, VA comprised of Daniel Brannon, Ben Viner, Kevin Romano, John Skiles, Haden Walker, Teagan Hershberger, and Wolfgang Doerwaldt. They have been gigging throughout the Northern Virginia area since 2019 and have been covering and composing fun, funky music the entire time. Their set at SGCS Vol. IV will include both covers and original songs from their upcoming debut album, "Sic Semper Funk." Three tracks from the album - "Waffle Party," "R.T.G.I.F.," and "Arbiters of Funk" - have been pre-released and are available on all major music streaming platforms. You can learn more about them and listen to their music here. RTG also sold merchandise at SGCS Vol. IV.
