Since 2013, Milwaukee musician Andrew Shelp has given the city a loud, fuzzed-out, and reverb-drenched gift every spring: Milwaukee Psych Fest. Returning for its sixth year May 4 and 5 at Boone & Crocket (new location) and Company Brewing, the psych-celebrating blowout will once again assemble a dizzying array of talent from around the globe. Want to lose yourself while listening to local acts like Calliope and Slow Walker? You’ve got it. Want to hear groups from across the U.S., Canada, and even Chile? Milwaukee Psych Fest VI has you covered. Here’s the full lineup and schedule.
Day 1: May 4 @ Boone & Crockett ($25)
Liquid Light Show by Mad Alchemy (San Francisco, CA)
STAGE I
1 a.m. – Föllakzoid (Santiago, Chile)
11:20 p.m. – Chris Forsyth And The Solar Motel (Philadelphia, PA)
10 p.m. – Sunwatchers (Brooklyn, NY)
8:40 p.m. – Moss Folk (Milwaukee, WI)
7:20 p.m. – Glyders (Chicago, IL)
6 p.m. – Slow Walker (Milwaukee, WI)
4:40 p.m. – Opossum Sun Trail (California. Members of White Manna.)
STAGE II
12 a.m. – Dire Wolves (San Francisco, CA)
10:40 p.m. – Wet Tuna (Vermont. Featuring Matt Valentine and P.G. Six.)
9:20 p.m. – Ash And Herb (Portland, ME)
8 p.m. – Dusk (Appleton, WI)
6:40 p.m. – White Shape (Rockford, IL)
5:20 p.m. – Spiral Galaxy (Chicago, IL. New Steven Krakow, aka Plastic Crimewave, astral folk band.)
4 p.m. – Vocokesh (Milwaukee, WI)
Day 2: May 5 @ Company Brewing ($30)
Liquid Light Show by Mad Alchemy (San Francisco, CA)
STAGE I
12:45 a.m. – Lumerians (San Francisco, CA)
11:45 p.m. – Nest Egg (Asheville, NC)
10:45 p.m. – Magic Castles (Minneapolis, MN)
9:45 p.m. – Moon Curse (Milwaukee, WI)
8:45 p.m. – Painted Caves (Milwaukee, WI)
7:45 p.m. – Mayflower Madame (Oslo, Norway)
6:15 p.m. – Olden Yolk (Brooklyn, NY)
4:55 p.m. – Hearty Har (Los Angeles, CA)
3:35 p.m. – Dopey’s Robe (Vancouver, BC)
2:20 p.m. – Calliope (Milwaukee, WI)
1:10 p.m. – Bottomfeeders (New Orleans, LA)
12 p.m. – Black Thumb (Appleton, WI)
STAGE II
7 p.m. – Headroom (New Haven, CT)
5:35 p.m. – Axis:Sova (Chicago, IL)
4:15 p.m. – Jovontaes (Lexington, KY)
2:55 p.m. – Bong Wish (Massachusetts)
1:45 p.m. – Wet Piss (Chicago, IL)
12:35 p.m. – Names Divine (Chicago/Milwaukee)
“ALL FESTIVAL” passes will be $60 and will include an MPF T-shirt, button, and sticker. Ticket link coming soon.