Norman Music Festival opens Thursday with performances at the festival's Alley Stage and in participating indoor venues such as Opolis and Legally Brewed.
This guide includes the Friday schedule, with artists and their music linked in chronological order. The page will be updated to include interviews with local artists and updates as the festival approaches.
Map of Norman Music Festival 2025.
Artist Brainstorm/Networking Speed Dating Style | Sergio’s, 4 p.m.
The Jazz Exchange | (405) Brewing, 4 p.m.
Genre: jazz/instrumental
Recent release: “Breaking News” (album)
Songwriting Workshop with Elecktra | Sergio’s, 5 p.m.
DIVA | Guestroom Records, 5:20 p.m.
Genre: alternative/rock
Recent release: “Fade Away” (demo)
Genre: pop/alternative
Recent release: “Everything You Wanted” (album)
Emma Gabriel | Legally Brewed, 6 p.m.
Genre: r&b/hip-hop
Recent release: “Patience” (single)
A Murder of Bards: Open Mic | Sergio’s, 6 p.m.
T.A. Brauer | Red Brick Bar, 6 p.m.
Genre: Americana/acoustic
Compost Adjacent | Opolis, 6 p.m.
Genre: folk/rock
Recent release: “Hey Mary!” (single)
powdr | Guestroom Records, 6:10 p.m.
GROUCHO | Gray Street Stage, 6:20 p.m.
Genre: alternative/rock
Recent release: “A Minor Complex” (single)
Locust Grove | Alley Stage, 6:30
Genre: heavy/rock
Recent release: “The Battle of Locust” (album)
Arkhitect | Bison Witches - Garage Stage, 6:30 p.m.
The Civic Quartet | (405) Brewing, 6:30 p.m.
Genre: indie/rock
Recent release: “After LA” (single)
Khopesh | Guestroom Records, 7 p.m.
Canon Lee | Bison Witches - Bar Stage, 7 p.m.
Genre: rock/alternative
Recent release: “Emotion Drives” (single)
Genre: pop/alternative
Recent release: “I LIVE IN THIS BODY” (single)
Kelli Lynn and the Skillet Lickers | Red Brick Bar, 7 p.m.
Genre: rockabilly/Americana
Tannor Rago | Prohibition Lounge, 7 p.m.
Brother Bear Dixon | Bluebonnet Bar, 7 p.m.
Chip Mantooth | Main Stage, 7:10 p.m.
Genre: hip-hop/alternative
Recent release: “WHO IS HE” (single)
The Nghiems | Gray Street Stage, 7:30 p.m.
Genre: indie/alternative
Recent release: “Stay (Na Na Na Na)” (single)
Ryker Hall | Legally Brewed, 7:30 p.m.
Genre: Americana/punk
Recent release: “Dystopian Chic” (EP)
Lecoupe | Bison Witches - Garage Stage, 7:30 p.m.
Sisteria | Alley Stage, 7:40 p.m.
Genre: rock/psychedelic
Recent release: “In the Pines” (single)
Animal Body Part | Guestroom Records, 7:40 p.m.
AJ Harvey | West Stage, 8 p.m.
Genre: rock/pop
Recent release: “AJ Harvey Live” (single)
Frank Lawrence | Sergio’s, 8 p.m.
Joshua Polaschek | BIG Brewing, 8 p.m.
Genre: folk/rock
Nia Moné & the Moonrays | Opolis, 8 p.m.
Genre: alternative/r&b
Recent release: “What You Want” (single)
Genre: alternative/rock
Recent release: “Fade Away” (demo)
Dusty Rose | Bluebonnet Bar, 8 p.m.
Genre: hip-hop/r&b
Recent release: “All Is Well” (album)
Ugly Smuggler | Bison Witches - Bar Stage, 8:30 p.m.
Genre: rock/indie
Amptic | Bison Witches - Garage Stage, 8:30 p.m.
Genre: alternative/hip-hop
Recent release: “CAN U” (single)
Eyebolt | Gray Street Stage, 8:40 p.m.
Genre: rock/pop
Recent release: “Devil’s Water” (single)
Poolboy | Guestroom Records, 8:40 p.m.
Keathley and the Burning Bras | West Stage, 9 p.m.
Genre: indie/rock
Recent release: “Better Chin” (single)
Limp Wizurdz | Legally Brewed, 9 p.m.
Genre: punk/rock
Recent release: “Prudence” (EP)
Genre: pop/alternative
Recent release: “EL PUTASIO” (EP)
Genre: rock/alternative
Recent release: “be mine” (single)
Dylan Stewart | Bluebonnet Bar, 9 p.m.
Branjae | Main Stage, 9:30 p.m.
Genre: r&b/soul
Recent release: “Release” (single)
OTIS VCR | Guestroom Records, 9:30 p.m.
Genre: punk/soul
Kaijuu | Bison Witches - Garage Stage, 9:30 p.m.
The Muffled Siren | Alley Stage, 9:50 p.m.
Genre: rock/alternative
Recent release: “Floaters (Demo)” (single)
red sun | Gray Street Stage, 9:50 p.m.
Genre: alternative/post
Recent release: “Unnecessary Riffness” (EP)
Ken Pomeroy | West Stage, 10 p.m.
Genre: Americana/folk
Recent release: “Flannel Cowboy” (single)
Sacred Rose | Bison Witches - Bar Stage, 10 p.m.
Genre: rock/alternative
Recent release: “Violet’s Dead” (single)
Genre: alternative/post
Recent release: “Go Outside” (EP)
BUGNOG | Red Brick Bar, 10 p.m.
Genre: metal/heavy
Recent release: “Lummox” (EP)
Troy Allen | Bluebonnet Bar, 10 p.m.
DJ Grade-A | Bison Witches - Garage Stage, 10:30 p.m.
Genre: DJ/dance
Sierra Spirit | Main Stage, 10:50 p.m.
Genre: alternative/indie
Recent release: “American Pie” (single)
Mary Shelley | Alley Stage, 11 p.m.
Genre: punk/post
Recent release: “15+ Masterpieces of Gothic Horror. Classics Collection (Frankenstein, Dracula, The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Carmilla, The Turn of the Screw and others)” (album)
The Ivy | Gray Street Stage, 11 p.m.
Genre: indie/alternative
Recent release: “Don’t Fall Asleep To This” (single)
Genre: indie/alternative
Recent release: “10:10” (album)
Dinosaur Boyfriend | Red Brick Bar, 11 p.m.
Genre: indie/rock
Recent release: “YELL FALL KISS” (EP)
Chew_D | Prohibition Lounge, 11 p.m.
Genre: DJ
Brujo | Bluebonnet Bar, 11 p.m.
Genre: rock/prog
Recent release: “Uncle Witch” (album)
JW Francis | West Stage, 11:10 p.m.
Genre: indie/lo-fi
Recent release: “ICED MERLOT” (single)
Jesse Strange | Bison Witches - Garage Stage, 11:30 p.m.
Genre: DJ
Fair Weather Enemies | Bison Witches - Bar Stage, 12 a.m.
Genre: ska/indie
Recent release: “Spider Eyes” (single)
Helen Kelter Skelter | Opolis, 12 a.m.
Genre: psychedelic/rock
Recent release: “CHROMA CRAWL” (EP)
Modern Issue | Red Brick Bar, 12 a.m.
Genre: rock/alternative
Recent release: “No Life” (EP)
NMF Afterparty DJ Set w Chew_D | Prohibition Lounge, 12 a.m.
Dead Steph | Bluebonnet Bar, 12 a.m.
Genre: alternative/rock
DJ Mayhem | Bison Witches - Garage Stage, 12:30 a.m.
Genre: DJ
Genre: indie/alternative
Recent release: “Flipfone” (single)
Autumn Aftermath | Red Brick Bar, 1 a.m.
Genre: rock/punk
Recent release: “Running” (single)
