Early Risers, Jake Klar, and Lizzy Mandell open the evening with a special in-the-round set, leading into Andrea von Kampen’s debut performance at Next Stage. Hailing from Nebraska’s Great Plains, von Kampen is an acclaimed singer-songwriter known for intimate storytelling and luminous melodies, with appearances alongside Watchhouse, Punch Brothers, The Wood Brothers, and Bonny Light Horseman, plus performances at Newport Folk Festival and Rocky Mountain Folks Festival. She’s released three albums, toured internationally, amassed 55M+ Spotify streams, and this fall unveils a powerful protest EP calling for justice and solidarity. Opening artists Early Risers, Jake Klar, and Lizzy Mandell bring harmony-rich folk, modern Americana grit, and award-winning songwriting to start the night.