Join us for a free, family-friendly outdoor celebration that brings the community together for an afternoon and evening of live music, local food, artisan vendors, and summer fun on campus.
Lilly Hiatt
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Daughter of singer-songwriter John Hiatt, Lilly was born in Los Angeles and raised in Tennessee. Hiatt first earned buzz with a pair of early solo records before breaking out with 2017’s “Trinity Lane,” which helped earn dates with the likes of John Prine, Margo Price, Drive-By Truckers, and Hiss Golden Messenger in addition to festival slots from Pilgrimage to Luck Reunion.
NPR called the album “courageous and
affecting,” while Rolling Stone hailed it as “the most cohesive and declarative statement of the young songwriter’s career.” Hiatt returned in 2020 with the similarly well-received Walking Proof, and in 2021 with Lately, which The Boston Herald said showcased her “knack for plainspoken, poetic lyrics” and Uncut proclaimed “captivating.”
The last few years have been a little hazy for Lilly Hiatt, who finds herself searching for answers on her striking new album, Forever. Recorded at home with her husband, Coley Hinson who produced and played most of the instruments, Forever grapples with growth and change, escape and anxiety, self-loathing and self-love. The songs are intensely vulnerable, full of diaristic snapshots and deeply personal ruminations, but they’re also broad invitations to find yourself in their unflinching emotional excavations. The result is a raw, unvarnished
work of love and trust that walks the line between alt-rock muscle and singer/songwriter sensitivity, a bold, guitar-driven exploration of maturity and adulthood from an artist who
wants you to know you’re not alone, no matter how lost you may feel.
Visit lillyhiatt.com
Bob Lefevre & The Already Gone
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Based in Laramie, Wyoming, Bob Lefevre & the Already Gone fuse the storytelling grit of alt-country with the punch and swagger of rock and roll. Formed around Lefevre’s songwriting, the band’s sound ranges from pedal steel–driven heartache to punk infused rock n’ roll, echoing acts like Drive-By Truckers, Lucero, and early Son Volt.
Over the course of three albums—2020’s self-titled debut, 2023’s Two, and the upcoming In Tongues – out July 11th, 2025 – the band has developed a reputation for raw, literate songs that mine personal heartbreak, small-town longing, and the search for meaning in the aftermath of collapse. The new record leans more heavily into country influences, with appearances by pedal steel player Jesse Bates and a deeper focus on themes of estrangement and renewal, while the live show features Lefevre, drummer Mike Krupp and bass player Larson Lind reuniting with Lefevre’s long time collaborator, Tony Frost on guitar.
Two made Bandcamp’s year end list of the best country albums of 2023, with Ben Salmon writing, ‘Two is as good a roots-rock record – emphasis on the rock – as anyone released this year. Lefevre and his band crank up the guitars, put the pedal to the metal, and don’t skimp on the melody as they tear through ten tracks of delicious Slobberbone-style crunch that would sound great in any dive bar in America.”
Visit boblefevremusic.com
Trout Goggles
4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Hailing from Sheridan, Wyoming, Trout Goggles is a bluegrass band known for their upbeat tunes about fishing excursions, mountain life, and good times with good friends. Comprised of four talented individuals, each a dedicated songwriter in their own right, Trout Goggles creates music with lively rhythms, flowing instrumentals, and lyrics that resonate with life in the mountain west.
Formed along the base of the beautiful Bighorn Mountains, Trout Goggles were brought together by a shared love for creating music and a passion for songwriting. Whether playing songs about the joys (and frustrations) of fly fishing or raising spirits with upbeat anthems about heading up the mountains in search of good times, Trout Goggles is sure to engage audiences with a modern and engaging approach to bluegrass.
Drawing from influences spanning jam grass, Canadian and Irish folk, and modern rock music, the band embraces a wide range of genres with open arms. Don’t be surprised if you hear a penny whistle or some chunky riffs amongst tales of fishing, pub crawling, and nautical exploration.
Visit troutgoggles.com
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Details:
Music on the Mall
August 27, 2026
Event begins at 4:00 p.m. Music starts at 4:00 p.m.
Music ends at 8:00 p.m.
Bring Lawn Chairs
No Pets Please
Arts ‘n Crafts: Booths will be setup along the walk way leading to and from the stage area.
Food: Food will be available from our on-campus food vendor Chartwells, and located just outside the Thorne-Rider Campus Center.
Drink: Black Tooth Brewing Company and Sheridan Liquor will be on site serving beer, wine, cocktails and more. Non-alcoholic beverages will be available inside the Thorne-Rider Campus Center. No outside alcohol permitted please.
Parking: Plenty of parking is available throughout the college campus. Parking lot A is close and level with the event, as well as parking lot F. An ADA accessible ramp leads between the top and bottom of the Whitney Mall amphitheater.
Arts ‘n Crafts Vendor Submission
Arts ‘n Crafts vendor submissions are taken on a first-come-first-served basis, and we have about a max of 20 booths or so. Your space is 10’x10’, designated in advance, located in the grass along the access road leading to the Whitney Mall. Vendors must supply everything they need for their booth. Power will not be provided. You will need to be to setup before 2pm, with no vehicles parked in the event area, and to pack everything up after the end of the event at 8:00pm. A fee of $25 will be charged for each vendor space. Contact us to reserve your space.
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