Eau Claire Wisconsin-based Blue Ox Music Festival 2024 just announced its preliminary lineup of artists for its 10th anniversary!
Taking place on June 27, 28, 29, 2024 – Blue Ox will welcome back the early summer pilgrimage of Bluegrass, Americana, roots, and folk artists, and their devoted music festival fans; returning to the tall trees and grassy rolling hills of The Pines Music Park in northwestern Wisconsin.
The festival line-up will be filled with hugely talented artists who will appeal to virtually all tastes. Artists scheduled to perform include Band of Horses, Sierra Ferrell, Watchhouse, Sam Bush Band, Leftover Salmon, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Del McCoury Band, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, Horseshoes & Handgrenades, Lindsay Lou, The High Hawks, Kassi Valazza, Them Coulee Boys, Sicard Hollow, Opal Agafia, Tan & Sober Gentleman, Pistol Whippin’ Party Penguins, Colby T. Helms & The Virginia Creepers, Mama Said String Band, Feed The Dog, Saltydog, Clay Street Unit, Glitterfox, Art Stevenson & Highwater, Pretend Friend, Andrew Wakefield, Maygen & The Birdwatcher, and Superior Siren.
Blue Ox plans to announce another main stage artist in the coming weeks, along with the Backwoods Stage lineup. Blue Ox highlights its talent on three stages of music during the afternoon and evening, along with late-night/early morning jam sessions.
Festival co-founders Pert Near Sandstone will host Blue Ox Music Festival for its tenth year, in addition to performing for two nights.
The line-up includes a collection of first-time appearances, as well as repeat performances by some of the country’s premier artists in Bluegrass and Americana. For the first time, Blue Ox will welcome Grammy nominee Band of Horses, who will bring their emotionally intense and personal music to the stage. Blue Ox will also welcome the amazing Sierra Ferrell to the main stage.
Acts returning to Blue Ox 2024 include Bluegrass legends Sam Bush Band, the Del McCoury Band, and Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway.
Fans will also look forward to the return of Watchhouse (formerly Mandolin Orange) to the main stage.
Bluegrass and Americana fans can stay tuned for updates about the 2024 Blue Ox Music Festival and The Pines Music Park, by subscribing to the newsletters at www.blueoxmusicfestival.com and www.pinesmusicpark.com.
Ticket sales will be limited to 5,000. Since Blue Ox 2023 was a complete sell out well before the grounds opened last June, folks interested in attending Blue Ox 2024 should get their tickets early!
For ticket information, visit Blue Ox Music Festival Tickets. Festival camping information is available here: Blue Ox Music Festival Camping.
Photos from Blue Ox 2023 and 2022, as well as other artist performances, by Brooke Billick.
**Editor’s note from Josh and Alex: We have been to Blue Ox a few times. It’s one of our favorite festivals to attend. Beautiful location, incredible atmosphere and music. Fans from all over the country. A bonus if you like to camp. We don’t get paid to recommend it, but we can’t recommend going enough. **
Brooke Billick
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Brooke Billick is a music photojournalist based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and takes to heart Tom Petty’s advice – “if you don’t run, you rust.” By night, he happily haunts crowded bars and live music venues looking for that perfect artist profile or facial expression. He has covered singer-songwriters, bands, and music festivals for several years, and is energized by the passion and talent of the performing artist.
