Vanstock 2026 Line up
We are pleased to bring a line up of 17 incredible bands to Vanstock 2026.
-6 Local Alaskan bands
-11 Nomad & Touring
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Ira Wolf
With over 50 MILLION streams for her song Sunscreen. Ira has been one of our biggest Vanstock supporters since our first event in 2020. We are so excited to welcome her back to officially perform on our stage this year!
Ira is a Nashville based singer song writer and OG nomad. Her love for adventure and living on the road is palpable through her music. Her acoustic sound and authenticity will have you connecting with your inner landscape.
Originally traveling all over the country in her iconic westfalia named Ruby, she has recently transitioned into a bit more comfort in a Mercedes Sprinter. We love what Ira's music stands for. -

The Dirty Turkeys
Emerging from Boulder, Colorado, The Dirty Turkey's are known for their ability to transport an audience. With their western psychedelia and surf punk sound. Your guided to a time when music was trance, the audience is integral part of the band, and the front men channeled the rock gods before them.
Organic stunts and riffs that coaks you to let go of all inhibition. The Dirty Turkeys are a group you DO NOT WANT TO MISS.
Alaska fell in love with this band last year. Witnessing undeniable chemistry with lifelong friends Ty Tullar (Drums) and Sam Baker (Bass) and brothers Brad (Vocals) and Russ Hansen (Guitar).
We are honored to bring the Acid Cow Punk Gods, The Dirty Turkeys to Ak for a second time
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Tim Easton
Tim Easton’s sound floats across country-blues, folk, pop, and classic rock while preserving the intimate storytelling he’s honed since his 1997.
The songs on his new album Firehorse draw from a near-fatal rafting accident (“River”), long arcs of personal reflection (“Heaven & Hell”), roadside memories (“Cottonfields”), and quick-hit inspirations like a photographer’s tattoo (“615 Heartbreaker”). Easton’s years as a European street musician, his mentorship under legends such as Townes Van Zandt and Willie Nelson, and his lifelong commitment to travel give the album its wandering spirit and lived-in detail.
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Pan Blanco
Pan Blanco features Cuban artists, Guatemalan and Spanish trumpet heroes and Los Angeles salseros! Bringing you more soul and funk, fused with Afro-Latin rhythms and descargas. Cumbia, salsa, son, cha-cha, funk, metal, soul and classical vibes are all at play here as John Roberts ties many styles of music together into invigorating melting pot
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Kuf Knotz & Christine Elise
DescrNamed Asbury Park Music Awards Best Rapper of 2025,Kuf Knotz Blends hiphop poetry with deep grooves of soul and beats sun kissed with the spirit of Lo-Fi & 90's era vibes , Kuf’s inimitable style focuses on unsubtle spirituality, that, like his music, focus on unity, positivity and creativity.
“Christine Elise” is classically trained harpist, pianist, and vocalist who has been consecutively touring across North America for the past four years. Studying music therapy at a masters level led her to find a passion for community music therapy.
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The Jephries
The Jephries is an incredible local trio with surf rock riffs and powerful belting vocals. They have been playing the last froniter and beyond since 2013.
You will find The Jephries suck in your head with the tight drums, melodic guitar, thumping bass, and poetic lyrics. -
Sun Dog
SunDog is a psych grunge trio hailing from Alaska.
Hypnotically heavy, Sun Dog will drench you with with tight drums, fuzzed out guitar and rumbling bass.
Sun Dog will bring you back to an angsty time, jumping on your bed while absolutely shredding the air guitar.
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Mylo Bybee
MYLO BYBEE is a whirlwind mix of indie, hard-hitting alt rock.
The propulsive indie pop sound of the Pacific Northwest is alive and well and in the amplifiers of Mylo Bybee, whose allegiance to sonic exploration without losing one’s sense of melody puts them in the same conversation as Modest Mouse and Death Cab.
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Super Saturated Sugar Strings
Powerful and upbeat, The Sugar Strings’ eclectic take on modern Americana brims with polished instrumental arrangements and shout-to-the-rafter vocals. Poetic lyricism meets cinematic orchestration drenched in strings, horns and bombastic ideas. Their mesmerizing performance and energetic charm has won them fans from Puget Sound to the Great Plains.
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Matti Joy
Fingerstyle guitar and lyrically driven folk to make you laugh, cry, and fight for your friends.
Matti Joy presents a new liturgy for the modern peacemaker via songwriting and performances that speak to the power of place and how community can meaningfully change how people interact and support one another.
Her lyrical voice and delicate fingerstyle guitar draw the listener in while engaging the audience in story after story. A true folk punk artist.
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Madeline and The Brother's Smith
Madeline and The Brother’s Smith delivers a high energy performance with roots in funk, psychedelia and blues. This five piece is a local Alaskan favorite bringing originals and covers that will be sure to get you moving.
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Soul Dive
Discover and follow the journey of Soul Dive. Their music embodies the essence of travel, human experience, and pure connection, mixing diverse influence into each melody.
Folk and soul, to R&B and Latin, to funk and rock, their sound spans various genres - call it "genre-fluid."
From hometowns of Ottawa & NYC to around the globe, their colorful mix of loving energy and thought-provoking lyrics will invite you to join them as we all take a Soul Dive.
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Echo Rose Rising
Julia is taking the music world by storm with her adventurous performances. From cliff slides, kayaks to mountain peaks, her alt-soul will get you movin. Julias layered vocals, ukulele, and violin echo through landscapes all across the country.
She has a magnetic stage presence and killer personality, known for lighting up a hill side.
Julia calls Sedona, AZ, home while tiny living in her pull behind trailer. Primarily booking weddings in Colorado. Alaska has been on her list! -

Casey Smith Project
The Casey Smith Project are a soulful indie-rock group based in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Originally formed in 2016, CSP’s love of tape delay and modulated synthesizers has remained constant throughout their exploration of different sounds and styles–melodic compositions that are both dreamy and danceable while laboriously combining lo-fi indie grooves with classic pop.
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Chris Baron and The Two Secrets
It's funky orchestral folkamericana and it will break your heart.
Connecting with the simple heart of the three-chord song. But where Chris can really shine is progressive song arrangements. Genre fusion, vulnerable dynamics, inventive chords, and whimsical song sections.
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Power Play
Poweplay’s powerful horn section, groovy keys and tight drums will get you moving.
Rooted in Funk, they sport originals and classic dancing covers.
Power Play is an Alaskan staple.
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Hemlock
Hemlock is the swamp-raised, “phone-fi" alt-folk project of multi-disciplinary creative force Carolina Chauffe, currently anchored between Louisiana and Chicago, but more often on the highway.
An avid documenter and self-proclaimed amateur archivist, Chauffe touts a prolific discography spanning hundreds of self-released songs since the project formed in 2018.
“{Hemlock} Conjures feelings of yearning mixed with an earthy tenderness, taking inspiration from the warmth of sun on skin, the touch of cool water, and the gentle holding of a hand.”
-Bandcamp (Anna White)
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Amelia Doll
Amelia delivers original songs from the heart. Their beat based lyricism and rhythmic melodies have themes of consciousness and the highs and lows of the human experience.
Amelia is hosting Sound Circle this year for Vanstock! Join their engaging workshop, sing together and embrace the healing power of music.
A guitar and dream have driven Amelia all across the US. Touring and living full time in a Micro Blue Bird Skoolie