The Mantras’ music is a high-energy collaborative of funk-rock, electronica, metal, and fusion that will shake your knees and rattle your toes.  Hailing from Greensboro, North Carolina, the band has been playing to ever-increasing sold out crowds in their home state during 2011.  The Mantras continue to impress their peers and win over new fans at every turn with their instrumental prowess, solid lyrics, and unending drive to put on an amazing show every night.

His agile melodies layered over headnodic, immaculately-produced beats captivated fans across the internet and across the world.  Dense layers of choirs, horns, American folk instruments such as the banjo and mandolin, violin and some distinct Asian influences make for a playful but refined album built out of intricate tracks listeners can enjoy on as many levels as they want. Dance to it, chill out to it, immerse your mind in it.

Solo DJ on the Pretty Lights label, Paper Diamond’s sound has raw energy, driving beats, sweet melodies, and catchy vocals.  Forward is not just a direction, it’s a way of life for Colorado based producer Alex B who is rolling out big tunes under the new guise of Paper Diamond in 2011.

The Paper Diamond sound has raw energy and the kind of dramatic anticipation only a seasoned producer can incite. Driving beats and bass grab on tight while deep, rich tones rumble under layers of spacey synthesizers, sweet melodies, and catchy vocals. One thing is for sure. The energy is high.

Friday Night. Cover $5. All ages. Dogtown Roadhouse stage.  For Woody Pines, you find yourself in the Mississippi Delta when AM radio is king, sippin' whiskey if you re fortunate and moonshine if you're desperate.

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The Discordian Society, is an eclectic combination of funk, jazz and rock, with influences that range from Zappa and John Zorn, to Jaco Pastorius and Les Claypool.

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Loves It formed when two best friends Vaughn Walters and Jenny Parrott dreamed of traveling the world together singing songs! Both accomplished solo writers, they were surprised and excited to see their collaborative works sparkle! Besides inventive songwriting that travels between folk, country, indie pop and swing, each is a multi-instrumentalist and live show features claw hammer banjo, guitars, mandolin, fiddle, and heart felt inspired singing.

Now in its third year, this FUNdraiser for Blue Mountain School has presented some of the region’s finest talent. And this event promises to be the best year yet, with a five-piece all- star band featuring Kerry Hurley (vocals), Janiah Allen (drums), Chris Blankenship (guitar), Christophe Mondot (keyboard) and Jake Dempsey (bass), plus a host of special guests, and two opening bands loaded with Blue Mountain School alumni: Spoon Fight and Attakk.

And you can leave the event with much more than a smile on your face, when you win something at the auction, which features some of the very best goods, arts, crafts and services that Floyd has to offer.

There are also prizes, beads galore, and the annual crowning of Floyd’s Mardi Gras King and Queen—with unique crowns designed by Gabriele Hilger—to look forward to.

There are four ticketing options:

• Barons & Baronnes (standing room): $8 advance / $10 at door
• Ducs & Duchesses (reserved seating): $20
• Archiducs & Archiduchesses (reserved seating at raised table, with complimentary bottle of champagne and dinner included): $320 for table of 8
• Grand Ducs & Grande Duchesses (reserved seating at raised table, with two complimentary bottles of champagne and dinner included): $360 for table of 8

Tickets are available at Dogtown Roadhouse, Republic of Floyd, Blue Mountain School, and online with a service fee.