Acclaimed art-rockers, Billy Wylder, return to Earth Sky Time for their annual self styled Moonshine Music Festival on the farm. Billy Wylder's music bridges continents and cultures and features rock star desert blues guitar, soaring fiddle, psychedelic synth lines, and a tight super funky rhythm section.

This year they are joined by Pulso De Barro, who draw on their varied heritages (Mexican, Cuban, Venezuelan and Puerto Rican) to create a synthesis that rises above the sum of its parts. Members play Jarana and Leona (stringed instruments), quijada, cajon, maracas, and marimba (percussive instruments), dance on the Tarima (percussive platform) and sing folk and original compositions called Versadas.

The event promises lots of dancing and family fun on the farm. Wood-fired pizza, salad platters, hand-cut fries, Wilcox ice cream, beer, wine, and kombucha available.

Tickets $15

Kids free

Lakou Mizik is a powerhouse collective of Haitian roots music with a soulful energy and a mix of styles that feels mystical and familiar at the same time. In the wake of Haiti’s devastating earthquake the band came together to show the world that their country was much more than the sum of headlines that were being shot around the globe.

Today with their positive messages and roots revival music, they have become one of Haiti’s hottest exports and have gained an international following with their critically acclaimed debut album “Wa Di Yo” and their mystical, soulful, dance party inducing live shows.

Glen David Andrews, a native son and a beloved musician of New Orleans, is a warrior for cultural preservation at a time when indigenous traditions are being threatened in the city.

His commanding voice and fierce trombone sound – both a powerful, emotional, and resonant blend of smoothness and grit – as well as his disarmingly honest manner provide a musical experience that never fails to meet the moment.

Glen’s music is packed with beauty, hard-earned truths, compassion, humor, anger, joy, and – most of all – hope.

Glen comes from a storied and extended family of musicians. He was born in New Orleans’ historic Tremé neighborhood, which many consider to be the oldest Black community in the United States. Transfixed by the magic and mystery of the city’s second-line parades, Andrews and his older brother, Derrick Tabb of the Rebirth Brass Band, along with their younger cousin Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, learned the history of the brass band tradition firsthand from iconic figures like Tuba Fats.

Glen has been touring since the age of 14, performing in cities around the world. He has played in New Birth, Lil Rascals, and Tremé brass bands, bringing equal measures of musicianship and showmanship to each.

He now fronts his own high-powered ensemble that expertly fuses traditions ranging from jazz to gospel to rock to blues and to funk, all in the same show, sometimes in the same song!

SNACKTIME is Philadelphia’s already beloved seven-piece band, blazing a path cut from their soul, funk, punk, jazz, hip-hop, and R&B influences. Created during the height of the pandemic, the group began performing free shows that combined their love of music, food, and togetherness in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square. They quickly amassed huge crowds and became a symbol of positivity and lockdown release, while showcasing the richness of their city’s musical history and community. This progressed to sold-out headlining shows, curation of neighborhood festivals, multiple appearances at Philadelphia 76ers halftime shows, and slots at major music festivals.

Yotoco is a NYC-based band that plays original Latin-American music. Yotoco draws from the traditions of Cuban Rumba and Son, Colombian Cumbia and Puerto Rican Jibaro Music and Plena to create something unique and danceable.

Traditionalists or progressives? Fronted by the charismatic Jamaican-born singer and songwriter Nee Nee Rushie, the seven-piece New York band The Big Takeover plays original music that is rooted in and reverent toward the genres and rhythms of Jamaican pop: reggae, rocksteady, ska. They are devotees of Desmond Dekker and the way the old school did it.  At the same time, The Big Takeover crosses lines and blends traditions like global pop fusionists. Their deceptively complex arrangements and big hooks connect with the spirit of Motown and the uptown sophistication of the 21st century retro soul and R&B revival scene.

DOORS 6:30

OPENER 7:00 Obi The Voice God

Big Takeover 7:30

Lady Moon & The Eclipse is a multicultural ensemble based in Oakland, CA. Through soaring vocal textures and R&B/afrobeat-influenced rhythms, they create inspirational music that explores the Cosmic Soul. Lady Moon carries the essence of the Moon sending a message of love, peace, and light, while the musicians serve as the Sun shining light upon her. The audience represents the Earth, also known as the Star People of Earth, completing the metaphorical eclipse.

Led by founder, singer and songwriter Ngonda Badila aka Lady Moon, the band self-produced their debut EP, Believe, released in April 2016, followed by a series of music videos in collaboration with New York-based filmmakers, receiving recognition from OkayAfrica, Earmilk, Afropunk, as well as regional and international film festivals. Exploring beyond the New York region spanning from Vermont to New Orleans via their Eclipse Season Tours, the band has opened for such names as Thundercat, Kamasi Washington, Amanda Palmer, Maxi Priest, and Tank & the Bangas along the way. Journey to the Cosmic Soul, their full-length album released in April 2020 on double vinyl and CD; was recorded and arranged with a celestial concept used to guide the listener through a journey to become one's best self.

With a marked emphasis on inclusivity, individuality, and spiritual unity rooted in a unique tapestry of celestial perspectives, Lady Moon & The Eclipse radiate positive music and message in community with artists, directors, designers, producers, musicians and Star People of Earth.

Acclaimed art-rockers, Billy Wylder, return to Earth Sky Time for their annual self styled Moonshine Music Festival on the farm. Billy Wylder's music bridges continents and cultures and features desert blues guitar, soaring fiddle, psychedelic synth, and a tight funky rhythm section.

Billy Wylder celebrate the release of their new record, "Trying To Get Free" out Aug. 25! Hear the sounds  billywylder.com

This year, they are joined by Alea, the Colombian songstress and groove queen. Alea's music walks the line between Cumbia, Vallenato, Rancheras, Jazz, and Pop that reverberates with New York City vibes. alealeamusic.com

Family fun on the farm, wood-fired pizza, beer and wine available. Admission $15 (kids free)

Formed in Ulster County, NY in 2020, the Ulsterados play country music that’s easy to dance to, hard-time music that’s good to feel bad to, and old music just as fresh as they’re able. With high harmonies, a steady shuffle and enough twang to make it nostalgic, the group plays at high energy for low stakes with a combined 130 years of experience touring across the U.S.

'All By My Ownsome' is the first solo offering from Jackson Lynch. The album features five original songs by Jackson Lynch as well as traditional folk, blues and gospel songs in Lynch's distinctive style and arrangements. Born in Ireland, Jackson Lynch moved to New York City's East Village when he was young. Jackson is an integral part of the New Orleans music world with his band Jackson & The Janks. He now resides in Red Hook, Brooklyn where he is also a vital part of the New York music scene. Jackson Lynch plays solo, with The Janks and with his string band The Down Hill Strugglers, hailed by Amanda Petrusich in the New Yorker as, "the very best interpreters of traditional material presently going.”

The concert will feature four acts: Shtick & Poke, Slow Pony, Ayden Crispe, and Dan Freiband

Shtick & Poke is led by Manchester resident Theo Levis Canter on accordion and bouzouki, alongside an ensemble of students from Oberlin College and Conservatory in Ohio. The band’s repertoire focuses on klezmer, the lively Jewish wedding dances of Eastern Europe, with a sprinkling of Americana and Greek melodies.

Hailing from Brattleboro, Eli Dworkin of Slow Pony brings his "polk funk revolutionary collective" ranging from Balkan beats to tango and cumbia, and original works with a similar flair.

Danby native and local firefighter Ayden Crispe adds a soulful touch with her "angsty teen poetry.” Dan Freiband, who plays guitar in Shtick & Poke, will showcase his own original songs, a genre he calls "honest joy pop.”

Tickets are only $10 at the door, with farm-fresh falafel and beverages for sale at the event.

Glen David Andrews, a native son and a beloved musician of New Orleans, is a warrior for cultural preservation at a time when indigenous traditions are being threatened in the city.

His commanding voice and fierce trombone sound – both a powerful, emotional, and resonant blend of smoothness and grit – as well as his disarmingly honest manner provide a musical experience that never fails to meet the moment.

Glen’s music is packed with beauty, hard-earned truths, compassion, humor, anger, joy, and – most of all – hope.

Glen comes from a storied and extended family of musicians. He was born in New Orleans’ historic Tremé neighborhood, which many consider to be the oldest Black community in the United States. Transfixed by the magic and mystery of the city’s second-line parades, Andrews and his older brother, Derrick Tabb of the Rebirth Brass Band, along with their younger cousin Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, learned the history of the brass band tradition firsthand from iconic figures like Tuba Fats.

Glen has been touring since the age of 14, performing in cities around the world. He has played in New Birth, Lil Rascals, and Tremé brass bands, bringing equal measures of musicianship and showmanship to each.

He now fronts his own high-powered ensemble that expertly fuses traditions ranging from jazz to gospel to rock to blues and to funk, all in the same show, sometimes in the same song!

Baba Commandant and the Mandingo Band return with their second LP, Siri Ba Kele. After the afro-beat fury of their first album Juguya, the band has now distilled a potent mix of traditional and modern Burkinabe funk with a reverent take on the iconic Mandingue guitar music of the 1970’s. Mamadou Sanou (Baba Commandant) leads the band with a confidence earned from years of toiling in the DIY underground of the West African music scene. His riveting growl and main instrument, the Doso Ngoni, still strike with a profound delivery. The band’s guitarist, Issouf Diabate, is on board again and his breathtaking guitar work is one of the greatest examples of the instrument displayed in modern times. Massibo Taragna (bass) and Mohamed Sana (drums) are simply one of the finest rhythm sections working today, each a master on his instrument and the chops displayed here are truly something to behold. The band has become an interlocking five headed hydra of complex funk and cosmic guitar explosions. Recorded in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso in February 2018 by Camille Louvel and mixed with SF’s Hisham Mayet, the Mandingo Band’s sophomore LP is a modern statement of searing Sahelian compositions. It stands shoulder to shoulder with such classics as Super Biton De Segou, Kanaga de Mopti, Les Ambassadeurs Internationaux and the mighty Rail Band.

DOORS 5:00

Opener TBD

Kotoko Brass melds the beautifully complex traditional drumming of Central Ghana, the sturdy bass and keyboards of the Caribbean, and the joyous horns of New Orleans to forge a sound the Boston Globe has described as “propulsive, infectious party music.” The band began when brothers Ben, a performer, scholar, and educator of Ghanaian drumming, and Brian Paulding, a longtime trombone player in Boston’s reggae scene, joined forces. Ben fortified the percussion section with Attah Poku and Kwame Ofori, two master percussionists from Ghana. The rhythm section of M’talewah Thomas (bass) and Yusaku Yoshimura (keyboards), as well as saxophonist Andrew Fogliano, fill out veteran rhythm and horn sections.

Vaud and the Villains was born out of whimsical dreams, glitter and boa feathers. The big show is a 19 piece orchestra and cabaret, and has evolved over the years from a folk band singing traditional tunes…to an originally voiced genre bending spectacle commonly described as Americana Noir meets Moulin Rouge. At once seedy and inspiring…gritty and sublime. Bring your wretched souls, your sins and your dancing feet…they will save you and you will never be the same…

Tickets $15

Students & Farmers $10

Kids Free

Rain or Shine!

event will be held in the barn in event of rain

Tickets $15

Students & Farmers $10

Kids Free

Rain or Shine!

event will be held in the barn in event of rain

Tickets $15

Students & Farmers $10

Kids Free

Rain or Shine!

event will be held in the barn in event of rain

Tickets $15

Students & Farmers $10

Kids Free

Rain or Shine!

event will be held in the barn in event of rain

Tickets $15

Students & Farmers $10

Kids Free

Rain or Shine!

event will be held in the barn in event of rain

Fronted by the charismatic Jamaican-born singer and songwriter Nee Nee Rushie, the seven-piece New York band The Big Takeover plays original music that is rooted in and reverent toward the genres and rhythms of Jamaican pop: reggae, rocksteady, ska. They are devotees of Desmond Dekker and the way the old school did it. At the same time, The Big Takeover crosses lines and blends traditions like global pop fusionists. Their deceptively complex arrangements and big hooks connect with the spirit of Motown and the uptown sophistication of the 21st century retro soul and R&B revival scene.

Tickets $15

Students & Farmers $10

Kids Free

Rain or Shine!

event will be held in the barn in event of rain

Spirit Family Reunion had to cancel their show here at EST due to covid in the band, but our good friends Terrible Mountain Stringband stepped in to share the ticket with VT country legends, Wild Leek River. We wish health and blessings for our spirit family and the whole universe!

Tickets $15

Students & Farmers $10

Kids Free

Rain or Shine!

event will be held in the barn in event of rain