Keep Cleveland Boring’s sixth annual Anotherfest, the sister festival of Otherfest hosted in the fall, kicks off in Cleveland, Miss., Saturday, April 1, at 2 p.m. three venues, across downtown, host ten acts all hailing from Mississippi.
Venues hosting live music include Mississippi Grounds, Delta Meat Market, and Hey Joe’s. Two related events will also take place during Anotherfest: The first, Mural Mural on the Wall Festival which features various artists from around the region who will create mural designs throughout the day in the Hey Joe’s breezeway. The second, presented by Grammy Museum Mississippi, will include a performance by headliners Sweet Crude with opening acts Carrie Lynn Stanford and Scott’s House starting at 3:30 p.m.
Mississippi grounds is a family owned coffee shop in a renovated service station in the heart of Cleveland downtown. They host an elegant breakfast, lunch, and dessert menu. Delta Meat Market is run by Cleveland native Cole Ellis, they pride themselves on cooking, catering, and curing meats and vegetables. Hey Joe’s is a restaurant and venue in the center of downtown. When you think of an indie music venue in Cleveland Hey Joe’s is the first in mind, similar to Proud Larry’s in Oxford. A terrific spread of burgers and craft beer.
“Anotherfest is fun because there is live music, dogs to pet, and good beer to drink.” said Gray Secrest drummer of Sage Boy.
This year’s Anotherfest line up boasts headliners El Obo, a melodic rock band that includes former Colour Revolt frontman, Jesse Coppenbarger. Young Valley, who were recognized as a “Top 10 Must See Act” in Mississippi by The ‘Sip Magazine. One of the most energetic alternative country bands are coming off a recording a new album at Dial Back Sound in Water Valley. Andrew Bryant, who is currently touring with a solo act while his critically acclaimed national touring band, Water Liars, is off tour. A Scarlet Empire, who got their start 11 years ago in the bean fields of Alligator, Miss. with a classically influenced progressive-rock sound.
“I’m really stoked for the fest. It’s gonna be my first time ever attending, let alone performing so I’m hoping to make it a swell time.” said Salar Almakky bassist of El Obo.
Other acts on the bill include a host of Mississippi favorites including Fides, rock n’ rollers from Jackson, Miss. who keep you listening with their psychedelic jams with heavy emotional lyrics. Sage Boy, a Cleveland original, a gentle yet complex pop sound, Ron Etheridge, singer-songwriter from Greenville, Cody Rogers, the singer of Oxford’s Holy Ghost Electric Show performing solo. Betzenzo, an instrumental band that fuses rock and jazz with a spark of modern techno tones, from Cleveland, and Weejy, a solo show for the pianist and singer of A Scarlet Empire.
Anotherfest Line Up 2017
2pm-5pm • Cody Rogers Daytime music at Hey Joe’s (tentative)
2pm • Weejy at Mississippi Grounds
3pm • Betzenzo at Mississippi Grounds
4pm-6pm • Ron Etheridge at Delta Meat Market
7pm • El Obo at Hey Joe’s patio
8pm • Young Valley at Hey Joe’s patio
9pm • Andrew Bryant at Hey Joe’s patio
10pm • A Scarlet Empire at Hey Joe’s patio
10pm • Fides at Hey Joe’s indoors
11pm • Sage Boy at Hey Joe’s indoors
For more information about the sixth annual Anotherfest, please contact info@keepclevelandboring.com or visit online at www.keepclevelandboring.com. 
