Lebowski Fest Musical Guests

Round about the 3rd Annual Lebowski Fest in June if 2004, we added live music to the event. Here is a list of bands that have rocked the fest so far.

My Morning Jacket!

Louisville's own My Morning Jacket played the 3rd Annual Lebowski Fest in Louisville, KY on June 18th, 2004 while fireworks exploded in the sky. (Photo by Sam Matzek)


My Morning Jacket in costume. (from left: Karl Hungus, Tommy "The Jesus" Two-Tone, Patrick "Walter" Hallahan, Bo "The Nihilist" Koster.

They Might Be Giants!

Flans and Linnel at Lebowski Fest (Photo by Jason Clark)

They Might Be Giants headlined the 4th Annual Lebowski Fest in Louisville, KY on July 22nd, 2005 where the world's largest Achiever conga line was formed.


They Might Be Giants play Lebowski Fest at sundown.

Dr. Dog

Dr. Dog opened the 6th Annual with Tumblin Tumbleweeds and added "Man in Me" and a mean Captain Beefheart cover to their original set

Jon Spencer's Heavy Trash with The Sadies


Jon Spencer fronts Heavy Trash and The Sadies at the 5th Annual in 2006.

VietNam

Brooklyn's own VietNam at the 6th Annual Opening Ceremonies. Well, there isn't a literal connection. Photo by Mark Austin

Har Mar Superstar!

Har Mar Superstar gettin' it done in Seattle at the Showbox in 2007.

Th' Legendary Shack*Shakers

Th' Legendary Shack*Shakers electrified the 6th Annual Garden Party.

Jeff Bridges!

Yes, Jeff Bridges - His Dudeness himself popped in at The Knitting Factory in LA and played a set including the best cover of Bob Dylan's "The Man in Me" you've ever heard.

Wax Fang!


Jake Heustis, Kevin Ratterman and Scott Carney of Wax Fang cut off some johnsons in Louisville at the Annual 2006 Lebowski Fest.

Kentucky Prophet

Kentucky Prophet steals the show at the 6th Anual Garden Party

Corn Mo!

What do you get when you cross meat loaf and jack black? Corn Mo wowed the audience at the 4th Annual fest with his operatic vocals, mean accordian skills and his message that there is life beyond spreadsheets and health insurance. Long live Corn Mo!

Will Oldham

Living Louisville Legend, Bonnie "Prince' Billy stopped by the Lebowski Live Lunch in July 2005 to sing "I got it bad, and that ain't good."

Bling Kong!

Bling Kong is straight from Brooklyn and straight-up the most exciting experience in live music. 3 drummers, 4 cheerleaders, video DJ, etc. Always a favorite at The Knitting Factory for Lebowski Fest New York.

Death Ray Davies!

The Deathray Davies headlined the 4th Annual Garden Party in Louisville.

Eddie Baytos featuring Edie McClurg!

Edie McClurg (of Ferris Buller's Day Off, The Hogan Family, The Smurfs, etc) plays a mean frattoir with the zydeco band, Eddie and The Nervous Brothers.

Jim James

Jim James of My Morning Jacket sings "The Man in Me" with backup by Suki and Amy Ritchie at the 2003 Lebowski Live Lunch.

King Kong

Louisville's own, King Kong covers Kraftwerk's "Autobahn" at the 2003 Lebowski Live Lunch.

The Yuppie Pricks!

The Yuppie Pricks -Handsome, talented and rich beyond your wildest dreams, they don't need you - you don't need them. Just hope they don't back over you with their BMW's after stealing your girlfriend. Stock tips, grooming advice, fashion schooling and some straight ahead punk tunes with refreshing capitalist lyrics.

Autobahn

SKL has been known to take the form of Autobahn in New York, LA and Austin.

The Recliners

The Recliners bring you all of your favorite tunes - lounge-style. Quiet Riot and AC/DC never sounded so swanky. Voted Best Lounge/Swing band by The Austin Chronicle.

Hair Supply!

Hair Supply is an Air Supply metal tribute band. They completely blew away the sold out crowd at The Knitting Factory in New York and made the dressing room smell funny for days.

Blonde From Fargo!

Peter Stormare, who played Uli the Nihilist, brought his band Blonde From Fargo to play The Knitting Factory for Lebowski Fest West in LA.

Bobby Bare Jr. and The Criminals

Bobby Bare Jr opening for MMJ at the 3rd Annual. (Photo by Sam Matzek)

Neu Tickles!

The Neu Tickles are always a favorite at The Knitting Factory in LA. (Photo by Jason Clark)

Many other bands have performed:

Louisville

AM Sunday, Adventure, Joe Manning, IamIs, SKL, Reading, The Glasspack, The Merediths, The Pine Club, Lucky Pineapple, Paul K, Relic, The Debutantes, The Children, Gareth Jones with Grace Perone, Gayle Wynters

New York

Bebek (Philly), Less (NYC), Herbal Nation (Providence), Tied For Last (NYC), Harris (Boston), The Trouble With Sweeney, and Medina Sod.

Los Angeles

One Tribe Nation, Little Lebowski Urban Achievers, Jamie Coon, Mike O’Connell, City Museum

If you have played the fest and we left you out, please let us know!