Mountain Sports Festival music lineup

Posted on by Alli Marshall

The array of bands soundtracking this year’s sport festival all bring upbeat, heart-pumping sounds to the stage. Fort Collins, Colo.-based headliner Euforquestra (whose name is a mashup of the words euphoria and orchestra) has been touring its self-described “Afro-Caribbean-barnyard-funk” around the world.

Local acts round out the rest of the roster, performing many variations and mashups on the themes of roots, rock, funk, soul and folk. Josh Phillips & A Big Band headline Friday night while Saturday’s offerings include up-and-coming youth musicians Uncle Kurtis. Rockers Andrew Scotchie & The River Rats promise to wrap up the festival Sunday afternoon with an athletic set.

Friday:
• Dub Kartel (reggae and classic dub), 5-7 p.m.
• Josh Phillips & A Big Band (reggae, folk-rock), 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Saturday:
• Uncle Kurtis (psyche-punk), 2:30-3:30 p.m.
• The Stump Mutts (indie-rock), 4-5 p.m.
• Window Cat (neo-soul, jazz, funk), 5:30-7 p.m.
• Euforquestra (Afro-Caribbean funk), 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Sunday:
• Ben Phan (indie-folk), 1:30-3 p.m.
• Andrew Scotchie & The River Rats (indie-rock), 3:30-5:30 p.m.

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About Alli Marshall
Alli Marshall has lived in Asheville for more than 20 years and loves live music, visual art, fiction and friendly dogs. She is the winner of the 2016 Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize and the author of the novel "How to Talk to Rockstars," published by Logosophia Books. Follow me @alli_marshall
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