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The pillars of the Bank of America Fall for Greenville festival, which goes on Oct. 11-13, are food and music.
The festival always offers a buffet of musical treats, from many genres. This year’s Fall for Greenville is no different.
If you need a little help choosing which bands to check out, here’s a guide to this year’s performers, broken down by genre:
Rock and roll
Velvet Devils, 5 p.m. Friday, CPI Security Stage. Sounds like: Heavy-duty rock and roll
Andrew Scotchie and the River Rats, 8 p.m. Friday, QuikTrip Stage. Sounds like: Dynamic, funk-laced rock
Cravin’ Melon, 9:30 p.m. Friday, QuikTrip Stage. Sounds like: ‘90s-flavored pop-rock
Groove Matter, noon Saturday, QuikTrip Stage. Sounds like: Harmonic blues-based rock
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Corey Stevenson, noon Saturday, CPI Security Stage. Sounds like: Straight-ahead rock and blues
The Fritz, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Carolina Chevy Stage. Sounds like: Uber-danceable rock and funk
Trapfire Brothers Almost Petty, 3 p.m. Saturday, QuikTrip Stage. Sounds like: Tom Petty tribute
Marvin King Revue, 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Furman Jazz and Blues Stage. Sounds like: Bluesy, guitar-centric rock
Wild Adriatic, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Carolina Chevy Stage. Sounds like: 1970s power-trio rock influenced by Led Zeppelin and Humble Pie
White Denim, 7 p.m. Saturday, Carolina Chevy Stage. Sounds like: Heavy rock infused with hints of ’70s-style soul and a dash of punk
Hustle Souls, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, QuikTrip Stage. Sounds like: High-energy, soul-powered rock
The Work, 3 p.m. Sunday, CPI Security Stage. Sounds like: Funky jam
Futurebirds, 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Carolina Chevy Stage. Sounds like: Southern-influenced rock with a taste of psychedelia
Hans Wenzel and the Eighty Sixers, 4 p.m. Sunday, QuikTrip Stage. Sounds like: Hard-driving rock with a Southern twang
Indie-pop/rock
Apricot Blush, 5:30 p.m. Friday, Carolina Chevy Stage. Sounds like: The band calls its sound “surreal indie folk”
Spry Old Men, 6:30 p.m. Friday, CPI Security Stage. Sounds like: Quirky alt-rock
Human Resources, 7 p.m. Friday, Carolina Chevy Stage. Sounds like: Synth-pop with an infusion of rock
San Fermin, 9 p.m. Friday, Carolina Chevy Stage. Sounds like: Avant-garde pop with orchestral arrangements
Los Colognes, 9:30 p.m. Friday, CPI Security Stage. Sounds like: Densely melodic pop-rock
Excons, 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Carolina Chevy Stage. Sounds like: Eclectic indie-rock
Dear Blanca, 1 p.m. Saturday, Carolina Chevy Stage. Sounds like: Post-punk-flavored folk
Whitehall, 4 p.m. Saturday, Live at Aloft Stage. Sounds like: Energetic blend of folk, funk and EDM
Keon Masters, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, QuikTrip Stage. Sounds like: Rock, indie-pop and Americana filtered through deeply personal lyrics
Ben Sparaco and the New Effect, 3 p.m. Sunday, Live at Aloft Stage. Sounds like: Genre mashup that includes folk, jazz, and roots rock
Babe Club, 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Live at Aloft Stage. Sounds like: A new wave/alt-rock blend
Moon Taxi, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Carolina Chevy Stage. Sounds like: Buoyant pop-rock with elements of jam
Pierce Edens, 6 p.m. Sunday, Live at Aloft Stage. Sounds like: Folk-rock with a psychedelic edge
Jazz/R&B/funk
Shannon Hoover, 6 p.m. Friday, Furman Jazz and Blues Stage. Sounds like: Tribute to Jaco Pastorius
Phat Lip, 8 p.m. Friday, CPI Security Stage. Sounds like: Latin fusion infused with pop and blues
Matt Olson Quintet, 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Furman Jazz and Blues Stage. Sounds like: Jazz saxophone
Kyshona, 1 p.m. Saturday, Live at Aloft Stage. Sounds like: Soulful singer-songwriter
Jazzsmith, 5 p.m. Saturday, Furman Jazz and Blues Stage. Sounds like: Percussion-centric jazz
April B & the Cool, 6 p.m. Saturday, QuikTrip Stage. Sounds like: Rock-, jazz- and reggae-inspired soul
Polyrhythmics, 7 p.m. Saturday, Furman Jazz and Blues Stage. Sounds like: An instrumental blend of jazz, funk, psychedelic rock, and world music
Dr. Bacon, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, QuikTrip Stage. Sounds like: The band calls it “Appalachian funk rock”
Jamie Wright and Zataban, 5 p.m. Sunday, Peace Center Stage on the River. Sounds like: Tribute to Aretha Franklin
Terence Young, 5 p.m. Sunday, Furman Jazz and Blues Stage. Sounds like: Smooth jazz guitar
Flow Tribe, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, QuikTrip Stage. Sounds like: New Orleans-flavored funk rock
Mac Arnold and Plate Full O’ Blues, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, CPI Security Stage. Sounds like: Classic blues from a guy who’s been playing for five decades
Country/folk/Americana
Brandy Lindsey and the Punch, 5 p.m. Friday, QuikTrip Stage. Sounds like: Roots-rock-style Americana
The Bad Popes, 6:30 p.m. Friday, QuikTrip Stage. Sounds like: Western swing with an infusion of rock
Blue Cactus, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Live at Aloft Stage. Sounds like: Honky-tonk flavored, rock-influenced alt-country
Sam Burchfield, 8 p.m. Friday, Live at Aloft Stage. Sounds like: Melodic folk
Mark Webb Jr., 9:30 p.m. Friday, Live at Aloft Stage. Sounds like: Folk-inspired country
Love and Rescue, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, CPI Security Stage. Sounds like: Modern country with rock influences
Laura Thurston, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Live at Aloft Stage. Sounds like: One-woman band playing bluegrass-infused folk
Becca Mancari, 4 p.m. Saturday, Carolina Chevy Stage. Sounds like: Rootsy folk with a hint of rock
Reshana Marie, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, CPI Security Stage. Sounds like: Modern country mixed with classic rock
Admiral Radio, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Live at Aloft Stage. Sounds like: Harmony-laden folk
Darby Wilcox and the Peep Show, 6 p.m. Saturday, CPI Security Stage. Sounds like: Alt-country/Americana
She Returns From War, 7 p.m. Saturday, Live at Aloft Stage. Sounds like: Lead singer Hunter Park calls it “cosmic Americana”
Lilly Hiatt, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, CPI Security Stage. Sounds like: Deeply eclectic Americana, seasoned with dashes of folk and alt-rock
Contra Blues Band, 12:30 p.m. Sunday, CPI Security Stage. Sounds like: A cocktail of rockabilly, Americana and blues rock
Amongst the Trees, 1 p.m. Sunday, QuikTrip Stage. Sounds like: Bluegrass-flavored jam
The Note Ropers, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Carolina Chevy Stage. Sounds like: The band calls it “honkabilly”: honky tonk crossed with rockabilly
Silver Travis Band, 2 p.m. Sunday, Furman Jazz and Blues Stage. Sounds like: Southern rock shaken and stirred with Americana
Variety music/cover bands
Kami Ocean and the Rhythm, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Furman Jazz and Blues Stage. Sounds like: Favorite songs from Motown, beach music, blues and classic rock
246 Army Band, 8 p.m. Friday, Peace Center Stage on the River. Sounds like: A little bit of everything
Groove Centric, 9 p.m. Friday, Furman Jazz and Blues Stage. Sounds like: Funk, R&B and jazz favorites
Buckshot the Band, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, QuikTrip Stage. Sounds like: High-energy country cover songs
Rhythm Muscle Band, 2 p.m. Saturday, Peace Center Stage on the River. Sounds like; Rhythm and blues
Rhythm City Band, 2 p.m. Saturday, Furman Jazz and Blues Stage. Sounds like: Popular dance music
Concealed Damage Band, 3 p.m. Saturday, CPI Security Stage. Sounds like: Classic rock favorites
Thomas McCoy and Company, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Peace Center Stage on the River. Sounds like: Party music from worlds of funk, pop and reggae
Next Level Band of Charlotte, 7 p.m. Saturday, Peace Center Stage on the River. Sounds like: Hits from the 1960s to the 1980s
Off the Wall, 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Furman Jazz and Blues Stage. Sounds like: Popular tunes from classic rock, modern rock and R&B
Conspiracy Band, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Live at Aloft Stage. Sounds like: Blend of funk, reggae, blues, country and pop
O’Neal Township, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Peace Center Stage on the River. Sounds like: Variety music, including rock, country and soul
Soul Intent, 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Furman Jazz and Blues Stage. Sounds like: Soul and jazz cover tunes
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