Maplewoodstock Weekend is upon us!
Come early - many fantastic bands playing all day long!
Today's lineup:
- 12PM | Bard
- 12:45PM | A Band Called Sundown
- 1:30PM | The Brand New Steadys
- 2:15PM | Dhärä
- 3PM | VØYAGR
- 3:45PM | Rini
- 4:30PM | Royal Blush
- 5:15PM | the dt’s
- 6PM | Waiting on Mongo
- 6:45PM | Slap Dragon
- 8:30PM | Lettuce
12:00pm - 12:30pm
BARD
This Montclair band takes the long view of rock and roll — weaving classic poetic tradition through a genre-bending mix of rock, funk, and country. Original music is built to move you: lyrically, emotionally, and physically.
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12:45pm - 1:15pm
A Band Called Sundown
High energy, psychedelic jams, incorporating influences from rock and jazz, creating a sonic playground of sound. instagram.com/abandcalledsundown
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1:30pm - 2:00pm
The Brand New Steadys
Local band bringing the groove with a mix of rock, funk, blues, and a jam band twist. Their original tunes and eclectic covers will get you on your feet and dancing!
instagram.com/thebrandnewsteadys
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2:15pm - 2:45pm
Dhärä
Instrumental progressive / post-rock band whose music lives at the intersection of technical precision and immersive atmosphere. A fully realized sonic world that rewards musical curiosity, while provides mood, texture, and momentum.
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3:00pm - 3:30pm
VOYAGR
Buffalo, NY, indie-folk/Americana act blending warm instrumentals, soaring harmonies, and roots rhythms with honest lyrics on life, love, and loss.
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3:45pm - 4:15pm
Rini
NJ-based, Chennai-born violinist Harini “Rini” Raghavan blends Carnatic roots with pop and jazz to create Indian Jazztronica—a "powerful fusion."
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4:30pm - 5:00pm
Royal Blush
From Jersey City, a blend of nostalgic alt-rock roots and modern grunge punch. Powerhouse vocals and moody guitars with a sonic vision.
instagram.com/royalblushofficial
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5:15pm - 5:45pm
the dt's
Shifting harmoniously from rock to blues, to power pop and beyond. their modern pop approach and various vintage influences are key in their collective and individual songwriting skills. the duo is not afraid to experiment while incorporating their love of harmonies.
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6:00pm - 6:30pm
Waiting on Mongo
Immersive experience as a soulful journey of psychedelic grooves. Strutting guitar riffs, transcendent horns, and heady organ depth. A cathartic journey where you shed the weight of the world.
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6:45pm - 7:30pm
Slap Dragon
Soul vocals and acoustic instruments combine for a fresh, funky irresistibly joyful sound that is equal parts bluegrass, disco, and RnB. Debut album, "Mission Statement," to be released in 2026.
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8:30pm - 10:00pm
Lettuce
Funk, soul, jazz, rock, and hip-hop come together in one rich, flavorful dish that pays homage to James Brown while honoring longtime mentors like Tower of Power and Maceo Parker.
Amazing event. Year after year. Kudos to the small, fearless group of volunteers. Bravo!
Lettuce brought the funk. Every year I marvel about not just how good it is, and free, but how easy it is. It's barely five minutes from my house, we always get nearby parking, and always find a decent place to sit.
Another excellent day - even the rain went away!
Loved the variety of music. Thanks to the volunteers who made the tough decisions.
Our middle-aged group was happy to have ear plugs to dull the volume, but other folk did not think it was too loud so that is an "us" problem.
One request - is there some way to stop the stage lights from rotating and blinding the audience? We were really enjoying Lettuce, but then a new light pattern began and every 5 seconds a rotating light blinded us. Thankfully that was only for one song.
Looking forward to Sunday!
Not sure who was responsible for the senior/accessible canopies this year. It would have been nice if they had been labeled in some way and if they had included chairs. In the past, these canopies have provided seating for those unable to carry their own. That was not the case when I was at Maplewoodstock at about 1:30 pm on Saturday. I don't know if people took the chairs and moved them elsewhere or if there were no chairs put out at all. Hopefully, seating will be provided there today.
joan_crystal said:
Not sure who was responsible for the senior/accessible canopies this year. It would have been nice if they had been labeled in some way and if they had included chairs. In the past, these canopies have provided seating for those unable to carry their own. That was not the case when I was at Maplewoodstock at about 1:30 pm on Saturday. I don't know if people took the chairs and moved them elsewhere or if there were no chairs put out at all. Hopefully, seating will be provided there today.
thanks for the feedback- we had signage and chairs. Can you provide more info?
Day two has begun with CHS alumni little slicer. It’s gonna be another incredible day of music and everything else.
jamie said:
thanks for the feedback- we had signage and chairs. Can you provide more info?
Thank you. i spoke with Brad Goldman this morning. He confirmed that the chairs were put out later in the day yesterday. A senior I spoke with today confirmed they were there by 4 pm yesterday. There were chairs in the senior tent this morning at about 10:30 am. However,there were no chairs in the adjacent accessibility tent at that time. When I checked back at about 2 pm, one person was in the all access tent in a wheelchair. Everyone else in that tent had to carry their own chair to use the tent. Can we consider providing chairs for both tents next year?
Wow! Another awesome day!
The "food court" definitely got 2 thumbs up this year. Everyone in our group found something they really enjoyed. Plus the prices seemed lower than last year.
Thank you for having tables under a tent with fans.
Arrive home a little while ago from Day Two. It was a fabulous weekend of music. Our grown children came this afternoon with their spouses and little ones, and everyone had a great time with the music and kids' activities.
Thanks, Maplewoodstock!
Just thought I’d share with the people who don’t get the mag…incredible work by all involved.thank you so much.
So much goes into putting this little fest together - I'll just highlight a few things this week.
First off: https://www.maplewoodstock.com/
So many Art Vendors - you can see them all here: https://maplewoodstock.com/art/
And the Food Vendors: https://maplewoodstock.com/food/
Canopy lottery is over - congrats to all of our winners - there is still a chance to win some prime seats at our auction:
https://givebutter.com/c/maplewoodstock-2026-ultimate-experience-auction/auction
And here's a glimpse of the music:
https://maplewoodstock.com/music/