Germination Festival is scheduled for May 15–18, 2025, at Freedom Field in Harmony, Maine. This annual event celebrates music, art, and community, featuring a diverse lineup of musicians, artists, and performers. Attendees can enjoy vibrant art installations, locally sourced food and drink, as well as various workshops and activities. The festival will feature performances by artists both locally and nationally known, including headliners Mihali and Joe Samba. More artists to be announced!
About the Artists:
Mihali Savoulidis is a Vermont-based singer, songwriter, and guitarist, best known as the co-founder and lead vocalist of the rock band Twiddle. Born in New York and raised in New Jersey, Mihali moved to Vermont in 2004 to attend Castleton State College, where Twiddle was formed. Mihali's music blends elements of reggae, rock, and indie, drawing inspiration from artists like Kurt Cobain, Bradley Nowell, and Bob Marley. His soulful voice and guitar work have captivated audiences across the country.
Joe Samba blends reggae grooves with rock ‘n’ roll edge, creating a unique sound that fuses island rhythms with punk energy. Hailing from Massachusetts, the singer, songwriter, and guitarist has topped the Billboard Reggae Albums chart and shared stages with The Dirty Heads and Pepper. His debut album, The Wrong Impression, reached #1 on the Billboard Reggae Chart, followed by Far From Forever in 2022. His latest album, Lifetime (2023), showcases his evolving sound, blending reggae, rock, and raw storytelling.
We’re thrilled to welcome both new and seasoned bands from all over the East Coast to Freedom Field alongside our headliners!
Thursday will kick off the event with Brothers Grateful, The Chops, and Fools Grass taking the stage to start the fun.
On Friday, the headliner is Joe Samba! Enjoy performances by Aqua Cherry, Cultivated Mind, Jared Sage Band, Northeast Gumbo, and Paul Love Good.
Saturday sees Mihali headlining, with Cold Engines, HannaH Field, John Spignesi, Lense, Peak, Silver Strings, Supernothing, and Tony Margaronis rounding out the lineup.
EDM Side Stage by Pirate Pug Productions
Here’s the line-up for the Pug stage:
Thursday Night (Open):
OrangeRabbit and Darkcide will host an open decks session featuring Shogun and SP1.
Friday, 15th
The main EDM show kicks off on Friday night, with times subject to change based on the main stage production. Special guest Matthew Chouinard will be joining as a slip-in bassist!
Here’s the schedule for the night:
7:00 pm – Sisslepud
8:00 pm – Spitfire
9:00 pm – Les Rhoda
10:00 pm – Psyzahni
11:00 pm – Cole Horne
12:00 am – Kohaku-Trance
1:00 am – Misslyss
2:00 am – Infamus Robk
3:00 am – Stereo Jungle Child
4:00 am – Darkcide
5:00 am – OrangeRabbit
6:00 am – Willest
Saturday, 16th
Get ready for the Rust Belt Invasion by Henchman3 Productions! Expect artists from Ohio, Pittsburgh, and surrounding areas, along with a special guest from New England.
9:00 pm – Shogun
10:00 pm – SP1
11:00 pm – Jackmaster Flash
12:00 am – Speaker of the House
1:00 am – Jaysoul
2:00 am – Luis Escobar
3:00 am – DJ NautiKat
4:00 am – Johnny Kaotic (Incrinculent Techno)
5:00 am – Eric Davenport
Sunday is our wind-down day, featuring chill music until closing time. The schedule for Sunday will be determined later, so no line-up is currently scheduled.
We can’t wait to see you there!
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