Vlad's Skeletal Circus

From Bay City

Vlad's Skeletal Circus is a Bay City-based theatrical shock rock act that won The Vault's Battle of the Bands competition and earned nominations at the 2023 REVIEW Music Awards, including Best New Artist. The band describes their sound as Alice Cooper meets The White Stripes, combining spooky storytelling with circus theatrics including unicycling, juggling, and candy-throwing performances.

From Flint

The Five 'N' Dime Poets are a roots-fueled, alt country, outlaw rock trio from Flint, Michigan, fronted by Cash O'Riley with Tyler Clayton on bass and Justin "JRock" Girard on drums. The band blends americana, psychedelic honky-tonk and alt country influences, delivering storytelling lyrics and gritty guitar riffs. They have opened for LA Guns and released their debut album "Hobos, Hillbillies & Outlaws."

From Michigan