Performance Lineup
Saturday September 27
Josie Loner
Intergalactic bard Josie Loner graces the stage with haunting melodies, lyrics that ache and a sensibility that's at once experimental and infectious. This set will feature a special acoustic performance of songs from their album trilogy.
After touring behind their debut TRANS GALACTIC (2022), Josie settled in Moab and began throwing punk house shows for touring bands. During this time they produced and performed THE FEMPIRE STRIKES BACK! (2024) entirely in Moab, and intend to do the same for their upcoming METAMORPHOSIS due in 2026.
The albums tell the story of a genderless alien bound to human form and sent to the earth to learn the ways of humanity. Appalled by the global culture of war, exploitation and greed, the alien channels their experience into a transmission that transforms ugliness to beauty.
Moab
Dance Collective
The Moab Dance Collective has been practicing weekly on Monday evenings at the Moab Arts Center. They'll be performing at Street Fest at 2 p.m. in front of the stage!
If your interested in stopping by for some dance time, get in touch with @wild.desert.dancer on Instagram
Catch their performance with live music at 2-2:30 p.m. in front of the stage!
DARUMA
DARUMA is a nationally touring band whose music speaks to the 21st century through a potent blend of improvisation, electronics, driving grooves, and evocative cinematic textures. They have performed at the Kennedy Center, were recently named 2025 Creative Capital finalists and won the 2024 South Arts Jazz Road touring grant, supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Mellon Foundation, and the Doris Duke Foundation.
The band has performed throughout the US and has been featured on NPR, PBS, and CBS broadcast TV. They look forward to touring Europe in July & August 2025.
Members of the band have performed with leading voices in contemporary music including Billy Childs, the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Action Bronson, Big Gigantic, Tia Fuller, and Theo Croker, at notable venues including Birdland, the Blue Note Amsterdam, Dodger Stadium, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and have won ASCAP and Downbeat awards. DARUMA will release a studio album with Monk Music Group in 2025.
LEAVING A TRACE.
Preview Leaving a Trace, the Moab Theater Project's
place-based musical theater!
4:45 p.m. in front of the main stage.
Catch the full performance on one of three nights, in the place, (Sand Flats Recreation Area) on a walking musical theater journey! These are ticketed events.
Leaving a Trace is created with, by, and for Moab. Told with humor, heart, and a touch of desert magic, the story follows four playful park rangers who accidentally disrupt the fragile desert ecosystem.
The show invites audiences to reflect on the traces we leave behind—ecologically, culturally, and spiritually—and asks how we might live in “right relation” with this place and with one another.
Leaving a Trace by the Moab Theater Project was partially funded by Moab Arts & The City of Moab's Public Art Funding.
Tickets are SOLD OUT, waitlist only.
James Hardy
& The Fire
"Hailing from Salt Lake City, Utah
James Hardy & The Fire is more than just a band—we are a family of musicians and friends sharing our love and passion for life through music.
Rooted in rock, with reggae, funk, and hip-hop influences, we create an electrifying live experience built on tight grooves, dynamic vocals, standout guitar work, and a brass-infused sound.
We've had the honor of sharing the stage with the funk legend George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, reggae-rock giants The Elovaters, and Colorado headliners Satsang, bringing high-energy performances that resonate across audiences.
At its core, The Fire represents the spark that ignites when talented musicians and passionate fans come together—blending raw emotion, infectious rhythms, and a love for live performance. There’s room for everybody around the fire. We believe in music as a unifying force and are proud to take the stage and add our verse to the song of the universe. Follow our journey, catch us at our next show, and dive into our latest tracks. We can’t wait to share the fire with you!"
