EVENT INFO

BYRDFEST 30


APRIL 11 & 12, 2025
BYRDS ADVENTURE CENTER
OZARK, ARKANSAS 

Byrdfest 30


EVENT DETAILS

GRATEFUL DEAD EXPERIENCE : THE SCHWAG
NONSTOP REGGAE BAND
More To Be Come

ARTIST BIOS

GRATEFUL DEAD EXPERIENCE : THE SCHWAG
The Schwag is a band of musicians dedicated to carrying on the vibe and music of the legendary Grateful Dead. Founded in 1991, The Schwag has performed over 3000 concerts all over the United States. This group averages 150 shows a year and has a working song list of over 200 songs from the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Band catalog. The Schwag has had the privilege of playing with a long list of legendary musicians over the years. For a span of four years, band leader Jimmy Tebeau toured the country as the bass player for JGB (Jerry Garcia Band). The Schwag has opened for many notable acts including String Cheese Incident, Marshall Tucker Band, Leftover Salmon, Sammy Hagar, Little Feat, and Railroad Earth. Some of the guest musicians that have played with The Schwag over the years include Chuck Berry, Bill Nershi from String Cheese Incident, Drew Emmitt and Vince Herman from Leftover Salmon, Butch Trucks from The Allman Brothers Band, Fred Tacket from Little Feat, Mike Gordon from Phish, Doug Wimbish of Living Colour, and Vince Welnick from The Grateful Dead. Honorary band members for full Schwag shows include Merl Saunders, Melvin Seals, Johnnie Johnson, Jason & Travis & Kang from String Cheese Incident, and Devon Allman (Gregg’s son.) For many years, The Schwag has hosted its own “Schwagstock" music festivals, drawing crowds of thousands together several times per summer to enjoy shows from acts such as George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Keller Williams, Big Brother & the Holding Company, New Riders of the Purple Sage, and yes, The Schwag. Schwagstock is coming up on its 50th event, and there are no signs that the band is going to stop producing these festivals anytime soon. In 2021, The Schwag celebrated its 30th anniversary. Current band members include Jimmy Tebeau on Bass Guitar & Vocals, Robert “Frisbee” Coleman on Keyboards & Vocals. The Schwag band is now stronger than ever and is on a perpetual tour performing a different show every night of high energy organic interpretations of the Grateful Dead’s music.

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NONSTOP REGGAE BAND
A group dedicated to celebrating the music of Bob Marley, and providing an authentic Roots Rock Reggae experience for our audience. The group covers all Bob Marley's greatest hits from every era of his career. Bob Marley was a prolific song writer, whose music reflected a generation of social and political change. Yet he also wrote and performed some of the best love songs and inspirational anthems of all time. By special request, Nonstop reggae-Tribute to Bob Marley will perform any music from his entire catalog and any other classic Jamaican roots reggae from that era. The band is comfortable performing in large concert festival settings as well as intimate backyard parties. Jody Carter (vocals, guitar, keyboards) was the original keyboard player in Reggae at Will from 1989 to 1998 and formed Non-Stop Reggae in 1998. Currently, he also performs as a side musician with acts as diverse as Tom Wood, Pepperland, and Dubtronics. Kirk Woodon Man Called Keith (lead vocals) joined Non-stop Reggae in 1998 after singing with groups such as The Rickathon Posse, Malay Reggae and Kpongolo. Since 1998, NonStop Reggae has been presenting St. Louis, Missouri with the best of Reggae Culture. This action packed performance guarantees to render an irie sensation. If you are looking for a variety of dancehall, classic roots and modern style reggae rock; NonStop Reggae will deliver it to your door.





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RAIN OR SHINE EVENT
We encourage everyone to set up cool and colorful campsites with tents, flags, tapestries, canopies, lawn chairs, folding tables, lawn ornaments, etc…. We also encourage everyone to dress in colorful festival clothing or costumes or face paint, etc…


WHAT TO BRING

  • CAMPING GEAR
  • LAWN CHAIRS
  • LAWN BLANKETS
  • FLASHLIGHTS
  • HAMMOCKS
  • HULA HOOPS
  • FLOW TOYS
  • HAND DRUMS
  • BICYCLES
  • SUNSCREEN
  • FOOD, BEVERAGES
  • WATER & SNACKS
  • COSTUMES
  • FACE PAINT
  • ACOUSTIC GUITARS
  • COLORFUL CLOTHING
  • SWIMMING GEAR
  • WARM CLOTHING (AT NIGHT)
  • RAIN COAT (JUST IN CASE)
  • BUG REPELLENT
  • GOOD ATTITUDE!!

WHAT NOT TO BRING

  • NO FIREWORKS
  • NO ILLEGAL DRUGS
  • NO DRUG SALES
  • NO UNAUTHORIZED LIQUOR SALES
  • NO WEAPONS
  • NO NITROUS
  • NO SHOVELS (NO DIGGING)
  • NO BAD ATTITUDES
  • NO ENTITLEMENT ISSUES

BYRDFEST 30 DOG POLICY
We have decided to allow dogs ONLY if they are on leashes at all times. This is a zero tolerance policy! However, we strongly encourage you to NOT bring your dog due to all the safety and sanitary problems that arise with a large amount of dogs at a festival. Keep in mind there will be fireworks, loud music, other dogs, lots of people, etc.. We really need to cut down on the amount of dog bites and dog fights at festivals overall. This is for the safety of the attendees as well as the dogs. If you bring your dog and there is a complaint, you will be asked to leave. Please respect everyone and pick up after them as well. These rules also apply to service dogs. If we continue to have dog problems at Byrdfest we will have to not allow dogs at future events. Thank you!

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