Gretchen McMahon
www.myspace.com/gretchenmcmahon

This organic performer plays wicked sonic ambrosia, serving up tasty cuts from a musical feast of jazz, rock, blues and Celtic. She moves seamlessly from Celtic Harp and mandolin to electric guitar, demonstrating why she has been called "The High Priestess Of Shred".  Her voice dances from the smokey to the lovely as she sings original songs with lyrics that range from the witty to the achingly beautiful often honoring the Goddess and the mystical.  Gretchen makes this Beltane performance a family affair, as she is joined by her husband Scott on bass and her son, Stephen, on percussion.  Catch the show and let your "Sexy Witch" out of the cage!

Imakhu
http://www.imakhu.com

So many people fell in love with her unique performance and wonderful classes in '09, we're thrilled to have her back on stage again for '10!
Imakhu, the Renegade Wise Woman, is a career visual/performing/literary artist who openly lives her life as a Nubian witch out of the Broom Closet. Her uplifting Nu African pagan music blends eclectic and traditional folk, Goth, and soulful soft rock. Her vocals, storytelling, drumming, and folk guitar playing reflect her African and Native American roots. Imakhu is also known to the world for her metaphysical podcast, NUBIA GODDESS RISING (also found on iTunes), and as author of COWRIE BLESSINGS BOOK: NU AFRAKAN WORDS OF WISDOM. She is Queen Mother and Elder High Priestess of a Kemetic/Metaphysical shrine, Shona water priestess, a keeper of the sacred Wise Woman (Rehu-t) traditions. Imakhu teaches the ancient metaphysical mysteries of bellydance. Imakhu uses her art and spirituality to build universal bridges of peace.

DragonSong
http://www.myspace.com/dragonsongband

DragonSong is a collaborative World Music ensemble. Their organic nature and unique instrumentation bridges the gap between tradition and innovation. Guitar, bass, violin, exotic percussion, and vocal harmonies create the rich, vibrant, musical tapestry that is DragonSong. Their kaleidoscope of compositions are inspired by innovative songwriting, cerebral lyrics and a shared love for stretching musical boundaries. Moments of tranquility alternate with episodes of dynamic and aggressive musicianship. A sound as sure and satisfying as the ocean tide.

"Fire BLITZ"

Fire BLITZ is an eclectic group of firespinners who all began their tutelage under the leader of the group, Jason.  In our philosophy, firespinning is not only an art form but a way to honor the gods we believe in and pay homage to our ancestors.  All of the members of "Fire BLITZ" use poi as their medium while performing. 

The members of "Fire BLITZ" have been spinning fire for a number of years at festivals as well as our own back yards, streets, parking lots and wherever we can as often as we can simply for the love of doing it.  This will be our first official invitation to perform at a festival.  We hope you enjoy it.

The spinning of Poi is an ancient Maori tradition from the land of New Zealand, where way back when, men were the only ones allowed to speak during tribal meetings.  The women of the tribe however, would use poi to communicate with the men during the sessions and express their views to their counterparts.