LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025: Full Schedule

Individual showcase stage tickets linked in each performance slot. Weekend Badges for Conference & Festival admission can be found at https://www.launchmusicconference.com/lancaster/

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5:15pm EDT

The Modbeats

Thursday April 17, 2025 5:15pm - 5:45pm EDT

Penn Square - York College Stage

The Modbeats
Kat Rivers & the Second Sight
Stars in Sapphire
Six Ways to Saturday
Chay Vicious
Valendina

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ the Penn Square - York College Stage.

Free Event

Artists

The Modbeats

NJ based Rock N’ Roll band The Modbeats launched their debut single Ballad of a Starving Artist b/w “Rocking Chair ” courtesy of Mayleen Records in Summer 2024. Formed in late 2023, The Modbeats name symbolizes the confluence of Mod and Modernist stylings with the pure sonic bliss beat of rock n roll music. Singles coming steady with a full length eponymous LP to be released Summer 2025 - Mayl... Read More →

Thursday April 17, 2025 5:15pm - 5:45pm EDT
Penn Square - York College Stage 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603

Festival

5:45pm EDT

Act Sorry

Thursday April 17, 2025 5:45pm - 6:15pm EDT

Commonwealth Ballroom 1 - Lancaster County Convention Center

Tickets

Act Sorry
Man Must Explore
The Ben Ginder Group
A Thousand Reasons
III for the Road
Reno Avenue
Betty White Devil

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ Commonwealth Ballroom 1. Doors at 5:30pm.

All Ages/21+ w/ ID to Drink.

Tickets include admission to both Commonwealth Ballrooms 1 & 4 on this day.

Admission also included with a LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival weekend badge.

Artists

Act Sorry

Act Sorry is an Alternative/Heavy Pop band based out of Philadelphia, PA. One day in the spring of 2022, Bailey Ammons (bass/vocals), Kashaun McGhee (drums/vocals), and Daniel Cortes (guitar) were faced with a predicament. Keep saying yes to a bad deal, or try something new. A couple... Read More →

Thursday April 17, 2025 5:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
Commonwealth Ballroom 1 - Lancaster County Convention Center 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA

Festival

5:45pm EDT

Eastwood Drive

Thursday April 17, 2025 5:45pm - 6:15pm EDT

Tellus360

Tickets

Eastwood Drive
Lunison
Madska
Cult Counselor
Local Honeymoon
Alex Stanilla & the Pi Seas
The Implication

Indie Rock Showcase at LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH @ Tellus360.

Doors at 5:30pm. 21+ Event

Admission also included with any LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival weekend badge.

Artists

Eastwood Drive

PA | York County based rock band

Thursday April 17, 2025 5:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
Tellus360 24 E King St, Lancaster, PA 17602, USA

Festival

6:00pm EDT

Dawn Haitt

Thursday April 17, 2025 6:00pm - 6:30pm EDT

Rural City Taproom

Dawn Hiatt
Danny Whitecotton
Fataday Korngor
The Womps
Benjamin Fritz

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ theRural City Taproom

All Ages | 21+ w/ ID to Drink

Free Event

Artists

Dawn Hiatt

Dawn Hiatt is a vocalist, instrumentalist, songwriter, composer, and recording artist based in the Philadelphia area. Combining evocative vocals, keys, and the craft of arrangement, her music brings together elements of chamber pop, dream pop, and indie folk. Earnest and yearning... Read More →

Thursday April 17, 2025 6:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
Rural City Taproom 25 W King St Unit F & G, Lancaster, PA 17603

Festival

6:00pm EDT

Kat Rivers & the Second Sight

Thursday April 17, 2025 6:00pm - 6:30pm EDT

Penn Square - York College Stage

The Modbeats
Kat Rivers & the Second Sight
Stars in Sapphire
Six Ways to Saturday
Chay Vicious
Valendina

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ the Penn Square - York College Stage.

Free Event

Artists

Kat Rivers & the Second Sight

Original Philly-based Rock Band

Thursday April 17, 2025 6:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
Penn Square - York College Stage 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603

Festival

6:00pm EDT

Manticore

Thursday April 17, 2025 6:00pm - 6:30pm EDT

Commonwealth Ballroom 4 - Lancaster County Convention Center

Tickets

Manticore
Under Someone Else
TBA
Major Moment
Iara
Heartsick
Obsolescence

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ Commonwealth Ballroom 4. Doors at 5:30pm.

All Ages/21+ w/ ID to Drink.

Tickets include admission to both Commonwealth Ballrooms 1 & 4 on this day.

Admission also included with a LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival weekend badge.

Artists

Manticore

Thursday April 17, 2025 6:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
Commonwealth Ballroom 4 - Lancaster County Convention Center 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA

Festival

6:00pm EDT

Moncreep

Thursday April 17, 2025 6:00pm - 6:30pm EDT

Heritage Ballroom - Lancaster County Convention Center

Tickets

MONCREEP
LEGION THE LOUISVILLE LEGEND
T-BURK
RICH
88 KILLA
SAGE DILETTANTE
SAREEM
KID ROSE

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ Heritage Ballroom. Doors at 5:30pm.

All Ages/21+ w/ ID to Drink.

Admission also included with any LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival weekend badge.

Artists

Moncreep

Emerging from West Reading, Pennsylvania, Rapper/singer/Producer And Former Internet personality Moncreep has evolved and developed his love for dark and eerie sounds to be expanded onto Nu-metal/rap Influenced instrumentals. Talking about his darkest periods in his life, he gives... Read More →

Thursday April 17, 2025 6:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
Heritage Ballroom - Lancaster County Convention Center 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA

Festival

6:00pm EDT

Seth Aaron

Thursday April 17, 2025 6:00pm - 6:30pm EDT

Lancaster Marriott Lobby Stage

Seth Aaron
Duplexity
Songbird

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ the Marriott Lobby Stage

All Ages/21+ w/ ID to Drink.

Free Event

Artists

Seth Aaron

OLD SOUL • YOUNG BLOODSoultry Singer/Songwriter"Where The Heart Is" Streaming Now!

Thursday April 17, 2025 6:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
Lancaster Marriott Lobby Stage 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA

Festival

6:30pm EDT

LEGION THE LOUISVILLE LEGEND

Thursday April 17, 2025 6:30pm - 7:00pm EDT

Heritage Ballroom - Lancaster County Convention Center

Tickets

MONCREEP
LEGION THE LOUISVILLE LEGEND
T-BURK
RICH
88 KILLA
SAGE DILETTANTE
SAREEM
KID ROSE

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ Heritage Ballroom. Doors at 5:30pm.

All Ages/21+ w/ ID to Drink.

Admission also included with any LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival weekend badge.

Artists

LEGION THE LOUISVILLE LEGEND

I am the owner of Unknown Legends Music Group as well as a writer, performer and producer of our label. I affectionately say that I was born in Louisville, KY, raised by New York and loved by Puerto Rico. The name Legion refers to my many styles (whether rhyming or song genre) as... Read More →

Thursday April 17, 2025 6:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
Heritage Ballroom - Lancaster County Convention Center 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA

Festival

6:30pm EDT

Lunison

Thursday April 17, 2025 6:30pm - 7:00pm EDT

Tellus360

Tickets

Eastwood Drive
Lunison
Madska
Cult Counselor
Local Honeymoon
Alex Stanilla & the Pi Seas
The Implication

Indie Rock Showcase at LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH @ Tellus360.

Doors at 5:30pm. 21+ Event

Admission also included with any LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival weekend badge.

Artists

Lunison

Lunacy + Unison = Lunison

Thursday April 17, 2025 6:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
Tellus360 24 E King St, Lancaster, PA 17602, USA

Festival

6:30pm EDT

Man Must Explore

Thursday April 17, 2025 6:30pm - 7:00pm EDT

Commonwealth Ballroom 1 - Lancaster County Convention Center

Tickets

Act Sorry
Man Must Explore
The Ben Ginder Group
A Thousand Reasons
III for the Road
Reno Avenue
Betty White Devil

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ Commonwealth Ballroom 1. Doors at 5:30pm.

All Ages/21+ w/ ID to Drink.

Tickets include admission to both Commonwealth Ballrooms 1 & 4 on this day.

Admission also included with a LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival weekend badge.

Artists

Man Must Explore

Man Must Explore is an explosive alt-rock group started in Albany NY with the soul intention of reminding a broken society that we were never meant to be caged, and never meant to stay still once free. They embody the words spoken by astronaut David Scott on the Apollo 15 mission... Read More →

Thursday April 17, 2025 6:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
Commonwealth Ballroom 1 - Lancaster County Convention Center 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA

Festival

6:45pm EDT

Danny Whitecotton

Thursday April 17, 2025 6:45pm - 7:15pm EDT

Rural City Taproom

Dawn Hiatt
Danny Whitecotton
Fataday Korngor
The Womps
Benjamin Fritz

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ theRural City Taproom

All Ages | 21+ w/ ID to Drink

Free Event

Artists

Danny Whitecotton

Danny Whitecotton, a seasoned singer-songwriter with multiple albums to his name, has evolved from an apprentice to an artisan of heartfelt storytelling through music. Inspired by the rich narratives of Southern Gothic literature, particularly Cormac McCarthy, his "Outer Orchard" EP wove tales that resonated deeply.In his upcoming album, "You and I," Danny embraces spontaneity, crafting songs in mere weeks, capturing the raw essence of the moment. These compositions celebrate enduring love, reflecting its growth and transformation as two souls weather life... Read More →

Thursday April 17, 2025 6:45pm - 7:15pm EDT
Rural City Taproom 25 W King St Unit F & G, Lancaster, PA 17603

Festival

6:45pm EDT

Duplexity

Thursday April 17, 2025 6:45pm - 7:15pm EDT

Lancaster Marriott Lobby Stage

Seth Aaron
Duplexity
Songbird

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ the Marriott Lobby Stage

All Ages/21+ w/ ID to Drink.

Free Event

Artists

DUPLEXITY

Savannah Judy and Luke Judy make up the Indie duo, DUPLEXITY. Who has been emerging in the LA music scene. Both siblings are accomplished singers taking turns on lead vocals. Luke plays the guitar, and Savannah plays the bass. After years of playing in various bands, they decided... Read More →

Thursday April 17, 2025 6:45pm - 7:15pm EDT
Lancaster Marriott Lobby Stage 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA

Festival

6:45pm EDT

Stars in Sapphire

Thursday April 17, 2025 6:45pm - 7:15pm EDT

Penn Square - York College Stage

The Modbeats
Kat Rivers & the Second Sight
Stars in Sapphire
Six Ways to Saturday
Chay Vicious
Valendina

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ the Penn Square - York College Stage.

Free Event

Artists

Stars in Sapphire

Pop/alt rock group with a female lead vocalist and lead guitarist. Known for their empowering anthems and sparkly boots, Stars In Sapphire combines pop music trends with the showmanship of rockstars from decades before, all while adding a bit of mystical flair.

Thursday April 17, 2025 6:45pm - 7:15pm EDT
Penn Square - York College Stage 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603

Festival

6:45pm EDT

Under Someone Else

Thursday April 17, 2025 6:45pm - 7:15pm EDT

Commonwealth Ballroom 4 - Lancaster County Convention Center

Tickets

Manticore
Under Someone Else
TBA
Major Moment
Iara
Heartsick
Obsolescence

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ Commonwealth Ballroom 4. Doors at 5:30pm.

All Ages/21+ w/ ID to Drink.

Tickets include admission to both Commonwealth Ballrooms 1 & 4 on this day.

Admission also included with a LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival weekend badge.

Artists

Under Someone Else

“chronically horny metal”strap in, it’s gonna get crazy.

Thursday April 17, 2025 6:45pm - 7:15pm EDT
Commonwealth Ballroom 4 - Lancaster County Convention Center 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA

Festival

7:00pm EDT

T-BURK

Thursday April 17, 2025 7:00pm - 7:30pm EDT

Heritage Ballroom - Lancaster County Convention Center

Tickets

MONCREEP
LEGION THE LOUISVILLE LEGEND
T-BURK
RICH
88 KILLA
SAGE DILETTANTE
SAREEM
KID ROSE

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ Heritage Ballroom. Doors at 5:30pm.

All Ages/21+ w/ ID to Drink.

Admission also included with any LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival weekend badge.

Artists

T-Burk

Music Is the Cure…

Thursday April 17, 2025 7:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Heritage Ballroom - Lancaster County Convention Center 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA

Festival

7:15pm EDT

Ben Ginder Group

Thursday April 17, 2025 7:15pm - 7:45pm EDT

Commonwealth Ballroom 1 - Lancaster County Convention Center

Tickets

Act Sorry
Man Must Explore
The Ben Ginder Group
A Thousand Reasons
III for the Road
Reno Avenue
Betty White Devil

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ Commonwealth Ballroom 1. Doors at 5:30pm.

All Ages/21+ w/ ID to Drink.

Tickets include admission to both Commonwealth Ballrooms 1 & 4 on this day.

Admission also included with a LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival weekend badge.

Artists

Ben Ginder Group

Ben Ginder Group is: Ben Ginder (Vocals, Lead Guitar), Logan Ruth (Bass, Vocals), Zachary Salem-Noll (Lead Guitar, Vocals), and Vinnie Muckey (Drums). Since 2020, they've been dazzling audiences with their unique blend of accessible classic hard rock. They’ve played shows in support... Read More →

Thursday April 17, 2025 7:15pm - 7:45pm EDT
Commonwealth Ballroom 1 - Lancaster County Convention Center 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA

Festival

7:15pm EDT

Madska

Thursday April 17, 2025 7:15pm - 7:45pm EDT

Tellus360

Tickets

Eastwood Drive
Lunison
Madska
Cult Counselor
Local Honeymoon
Alex Stanilla & the Pi Seas
The Implication

Indie Rock Showcase at LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH @ Tellus360.

Doors at 5:30pm. 21+ Event

Admission also included with any LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival weekend badge.

Artists

Madska

Madska is an indie pop powerhouse based out of Philly led by two friends who met on Facebook. ✨

Thursday April 17, 2025 7:15pm - 7:45pm EDT
Tellus360 24 E King St, Lancaster, PA 17602, USA

Festival

7:30pm EDT

Fataday Korngor

Thursday April 17, 2025 7:30pm - 8:00pm EDT

Rural City Taproom

Dawn Hiatt
Danny Whitecotton
Fataday Korngor
The Womps
Benjamin Fritz

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ the Rural City Taproom

All Ages | 21+ w/ ID to Drink

Free Event

Artists

Fataday Korngor

Philly pop rock. Happily melancholic (‘:“Growing Pains” out now!

Thursday April 17, 2025 7:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
Rural City Taproom 25 W King St Unit F & G, Lancaster, PA 17603

Festival

7:30pm EDT

Rich

Thursday April 17, 2025 7:30pm - 8:00pm EDT

Heritage Ballroom - Lancaster County Convention Center

Tickets

MONCREEP
LEGION THE LOUISVILLE LEGEND
T-BURK
RICH
88 KILLA
SAGE DILETTANTE
SAREEM
KID ROSE

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ Heritage Ballroom. Doors at 5:30pm.

All Ages/21+ w/ ID to Drink.

Admission also included with any LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival weekend badge.

Artists

Rich

Walking Motivation 🚶🏾‍♂️God Fearing

Thursday April 17, 2025 7:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
Heritage Ballroom - Lancaster County Convention Center 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA

Festival

7:30pm EDT

Six Ways to Saturday

Thursday April 17, 2025 7:30pm - 8:00pm EDT

Penn Square - York College Stage

The Modbeats
Kat Rivers & the Second Sight
Stars in Sapphire
Six Ways to Saturday
Chay Vicious
Valendina

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ the Penn Square - York College Stage.

Free Event

Artists

Six Ways to Saturday

"So Much For Forever..." out now!

Thursday April 17, 2025 7:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
Penn Square - York College Stage 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603

Festival

7:30pm EDT

Songbird

Thursday April 17, 2025 7:30pm - 8:00pm EDT

Lancaster Marriott Lobby Stage

Seth Aaron
Duplexity
Songbird

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ the Marriott Lobby Stage

All Ages/21+ w/ ID to Drink.

Free Event

Artists

Songbird

LISTEN TO MY NEW SONG “ICE CREAM CAKE” NOW! 🎂🪩💜

Thursday April 17, 2025 7:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
Lancaster Marriott Lobby Stage 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA

Festival

7:45pm EDT

Gorilla Smack

Thursday April 17, 2025 7:45pm - 8:15pm EDT

The Village

Tickets

Gorilla Smack
Susan Offenmuler
GZQ
SPVCEMVN
Zepturo
Tricky Visions

Electronic Showcase at LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ The Village

Doors at 7:30pm. 18+ / 21+ w/ ID to Drink.

Admission also included with any LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival weekend badge.

Artists

Gorilla Smack

Just a gorilla and his computer 🦍🦍🦍🦍

Thursday April 17, 2025 7:45pm - 8:15pm EDT
The Village 205 N Christian St, Lancaster, PA 17602

Festival

8:00pm EDT

88 KILLA

Thursday April 17, 2025 8:00pm - 8:30pm EDT

Heritage Ballroom - Lancaster County Convention Center

Tickets

MONCREEP
LEGION THE LOUISVILLE LEGEND
T-BURK
RICH
88 KILLA
SAGE DILETTANTE
SAREEM
KID ROSE

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ Heritage Ballroom. Doors at 5:30pm.

All Ages/21+ w/ ID to Drink.

Admission also included with any LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival weekend badge.

Artists

88 Killa

8 Killa is a Fort Worth-based hip-hop lyricist leaving his imprint on the Dallas-Fort Worth music scene. He was once a member of Brain Gang, a late-2000s influential punk-rap group that contributed to the elevation of Dallas’ music scene. He was formerly known as Killa MC. Now... Read More →

Thursday April 17, 2025 8:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Heritage Ballroom - Lancaster County Convention Center 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA

Festival

8:00pm EDT

A Thousand Reasons

Thursday April 17, 2025 8:00pm - 8:30pm EDT

Commonwealth Ballroom 1 - Lancaster County Convention Center

Tickets

Act Sorry
Man Must Explore
The Ben Ginder Group
A Thousand Reasons
III for the Road
Reno Avenue
Betty White Devil

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ Commonwealth Ballroom 1. Doors at 5:30pm.

All Ages/21+ w/ ID to Drink.

Tickets include admission to both Commonwealth Ballrooms 1 & 4 on this day.

Admission also included with a LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival weekend badge.

Artists

A Thousand Reasons

A Thousand Reasons, a band from Reading, PA is an alternative rock project started with the intent of translating universal tragedies to a relatable medium and reaching out to others who feel the same way. Inspired by acts such as My Chemical Romance, Linkin Park, Breaking Ben... Read More →

Thursday April 17, 2025 8:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Commonwealth Ballroom 1 - Lancaster County Convention Center 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA

Festival

8:00pm EDT

Cult Counselor

Thursday April 17, 2025 8:00pm - 8:30pm EDT

Tellus360

Tickets

Eastwood Drive
Lunison
Madska
Cult Counselor
Local Honeymoon
Alex Stanilla & the Pi Seas
The Implication

Indie Rock Showcase at LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH @ Tellus360.

Doors at 5:30pm. 21+ Event

Admission also included with any LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival weekend badge.

Artists

Cult Counselor

Thursday April 17, 2025 8:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Tellus360 24 E King St, Lancaster, PA 17602, USA

Festival

8:15pm EDT

Chay Vicious

Thursday April 17, 2025 8:15pm - 8:45pm EDT

Penn Square - York College Stage

The Modbeats
Kat Rivers & the Second Sight
Stars in Sapphire
Six Ways to Saturday
Chay Vicious
Valendina

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ the Penn Square - York College Stage.

Free Event

Artists

Chay Vicious

Chay Vicious is a 5-piece hard rock band from Washington, DC. The band came together through a mutual obsession for heavy riffs and screaming guitar solos.

Thursday April 17, 2025 8:15pm - 8:45pm EDT
Penn Square - York College Stage 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603

Festival

8:15pm EDT

Major Moment

Thursday April 17, 2025 8:15pm - 8:45pm EDT

Commonwealth Ballroom 4 - Lancaster County Convention Center

Tickets

Manticore
Under Someone Else
TBA
Major Moment
Iara
Heartsick
Obsolescence

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ Commonwealth Ballroom 4. Doors at 5:30pm.

All Ages/21+ w/ ID to Drink.

Tickets include admission to both Commonwealth Ballrooms 1 & 4 on this day.

Admission also included with a LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival weekend badge.

Artists

Major Moment

Boston-based pop metal band Major Moment is known for their intense and cinematic sound that blends heavy guitar riffs, modern production, and melodic vocals. What sets them apart is their unique use of both male and female clean and extreme vocals that create a harmonious blend of... Read More →

Thursday April 17, 2025 8:15pm - 8:45pm EDT
Commonwealth Ballroom 4 - Lancaster County Convention Center 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA

Festival

8:15pm EDT

The Womps

Thursday April 17, 2025 8:15pm - 8:45pm EDT

Rural City Taproom

Dawn Hiatt
Danny Whitecotton
Fataday Korngor
The Womps
Benjamin Fritz

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ the Rural City Taproom

All Ages | 21+ w/ ID to Drink

Free Event

Artists

The Womps

Funky New England-formed fusion jam band The Womps is a band that’s unique in its innovations, and familiar in its roots of the old jam scene. Divide and Conquer has called them a band with “craftsmanship, filled with love and good ole-fashioned elbow grease.” The Womps communicates... Read More →

Thursday April 17, 2025 8:15pm - 8:45pm EDT
Rural City Taproom 25 W King St Unit F & G, Lancaster, PA 17603

Festival

8:30pm EDT

SAGE DILETTANTE

Thursday April 17, 2025 8:30pm - 9:00pm EDT

Heritage Ballroom - Lancaster County Convention Center

Tickets

MONCREEP
LEGION THE LOUISVILLE LEGEND
T-BURK
RICH
88 KILLA
SAGE DILETTANTE
SAREEM
KID ROSE

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ Heritage Ballroom. Doors at 5:30pm.

All Ages/21+ w/ ID to Drink.

Admission also included with any LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival weekend badge.

Artists

Sage Dilettante

Sage Dilettante, also known as "Sage Dilla," may be a fresh name in the modern rap scene, but he’s no rookie to the culture of hip-hop. With a unique blend of raw lyricism, vivid storytelling, and boom-bap beats, Sage Dilla brings a much-needed revival of the golden era of rap while... Read More →

Thursday April 17, 2025 8:30pm - 9:00pm EDT
Heritage Ballroom - Lancaster County Convention Center 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA

Festival

8:30pm EDT

Susan Offenmuler

Thursday April 17, 2025 8:30pm - 9:00pm EDT

The Village

Tickets

Gorilla Smack
Susan Offenmuler
GZQ
SPVCEMVN
Zepturo
Tricky Visions

Electronic Showcase at LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ The Village

Doors at 7:30pm. 18+ / 21+ w/ ID to Drink.

Admission also included with any LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival weekend badge.

Artists

Susann Offenmüler

Susann Offenmüller (*October 1, 1988) is a German composer, conductor and music producer, based in Switzerland.Susann showed an early interest in different types of classical and modern music and taught herself various musical instruments such as the saxophone, the drums, the... Read More →

Thursday April 17, 2025 8:30pm - 9:00pm EDT
The Village 205 N Christian St, Lancaster, PA 17602

Festival

8:45pm EDT

III for the Road

Thursday April 17, 2025 8:45pm - 9:15pm EDT

Commonwealth Ballroom 1 - Lancaster County Convention Center

Tickets

Act Sorry
Man Must Explore
The Ben Ginder Group
A Thousand Reasons
III for the Road
Reno Avenue
Betty White Devil

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ Commonwealth Ballroom 1. Doors at 5:30pm.

All Ages/21+ w/ ID to Drink.

Tickets include admission to both Commonwealth Ballrooms 1 & 4 on this day.

Admission also included with a LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival weekend badge.

Artists

III For The Road

III For the Road is a trio based out of Harrisburg PA. We perform fully plugged in and acoustic. We perform Classic Rock, Country, Originals, and more!

Thursday April 17, 2025 8:45pm - 9:15pm EDT
Commonwealth Ballroom 1 - Lancaster County Convention Center 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA

Festival

8:45pm EDT

Local Honeymoon

Thursday April 17, 2025 8:45pm - 9:15pm EDT

Tellus360

Tickets

Eastwood Drive
Lunison
Madska
Cult Counselor
Local Honeymoon
Alex Stanilla & the Pi Seas
The Implication

Indie Rock Showcase at LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH @ Tellus360.

Doors at 5:30pm. 21+ Event

Admission also included with any LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival weekend badge.

Artists

Local Honeymoon

Local Honeymoon is an indie rock band from South Philadelphia that plays catchy, punk-tinged songs about attempting to age gracefully without the material comforts of past generations. Their self-titled debut EP released in April 2024. They can usually be found drinking tropical drinks... Read More →

Thursday April 17, 2025 8:45pm - 9:15pm EDT
Tellus360 24 E King St, Lancaster, PA 17602, USA

Festival

9:00pm EDT

Aftyn

Thursday April 17, 2025 9:00pm - 9:30pm EDT

Plough

Aftyn
Jeff Przech
Ahmelie

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ Plough

All Ages/21+ w/ ID to Drink.

Free Event

Artists

AFTYN

Hailing from South Jersey, Aftyn is an acoustic duo that emerged from a quickly evolving partnership and a need to create. Comprised of Guinnevere Philipp (vocals, guitar) and Chris Maher (guitar, production, Aftyn seeks to provide a mixture of their respective inspirations, ranging... Read More →

Thursday April 17, 2025 9:00pm - 9:30pm EDT
Plough 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603

Festival

9:00pm EDT

Benjamin Fritz

Thursday April 17, 2025 9:00pm - 9:30pm EDT

Rural City Taproom

Dawn Hiatt
Danny Whitecotton
Fataday Korngor
The Womps
Benjamin Fritz

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ the Rural City Taproom

All Ages | 21+ w/ ID to Drink

Free Event

Artists

Benjamin Fritz

Benjamin Fritz is a Lancaster, PA based independent artist. He just released his debut album “To Be A Man” on December 4th, 2024, after waterfalling the tracks as singles over the course of 8 months. He is proud to say, after 13 years of songwriting, he’s finally released an... Read More →

Thursday April 17, 2025 9:00pm - 9:30pm EDT
Rural City Taproom 25 W King St Unit F & G, Lancaster, PA 17603

Festival

9:00pm EDT

Iara

Thursday April 17, 2025 9:00pm - 9:30pm EDT

Commonwealth Ballroom 4 - Lancaster County Convention Center

Tickets

Manticore
Under Someone Else
TBA
Major Moment
Iara
Heartsick
Obsolescence

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ Commonwealth Ballroom 4. Doors at 5:30pm.

All Ages/21+ w/ ID to Drink.

Tickets include admission to both Commonwealth Ballrooms 1 & 4 on this day.

Admission also included with a LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival weekend badge.

Artists

IARA

Lancaster Metalcore

Thursday April 17, 2025 9:00pm - 9:30pm EDT
Commonwealth Ballroom 4 - Lancaster County Convention Center 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA

Festival

9:00pm EDT

SAREEM

Thursday April 17, 2025 9:00pm - 9:30pm EDT

Heritage Ballroom - Lancaster County Convention Center

Tickets

MONCREEP
LEGION THE LOUISVILLE LEGEND
T-BURK
RICH
88 KILLA
SAGE DILETTANTE
SAREEM
KID ROSE

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ Heritage Ballroom. Doors at 5:30pm.

All Ages/21+ w/ ID to Drink.

Admission also included with any LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival weekend badge.

Artists

Sareem

Born in San Diego and based in LA, Sareem is a rapper that roots his game in the old school while staying in touch with his current generation. He draws his sound from ScHoolboy Q, Kendrick Lamar, Mac Miller, 50 Cent, Ice Cube, Nirvana, Rage Against the Machine and Denzel Curry, then... Read More →

Thursday April 17, 2025 9:00pm - 9:30pm EDT
Heritage Ballroom - Lancaster County Convention Center 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA

Festival

9:00pm EDT

Valendina

Thursday April 17, 2025 9:00pm - 9:30pm EDT

Penn Square - York College Stage

The Modbeats
Kat Rivers & the Second Sight
Stars in Sapphire
Six Ways to Saturday
Chay Vicious
Valendina

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ the Penn Square - York College Stage.

Free Event

Artists

Valendina

Philly's Valendina is the Dab Pen of Pop-Punk. Like the nicotine addiction you never asked for, this quartet keeps you hooked and wanting more. With feel-good songs that Karina, Tommy, Chase, and Eric have crafted together as a unit, these songs are immediately relatable and remind... Read More →

Thursday April 17, 2025 9:00pm - 9:30pm EDT
Penn Square - York College Stage 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603

Festival

9:15pm EDT

GZQ

Thursday April 17, 2025 9:15pm - 9:45pm EDT

The Village

Tickets

Gorilla Smack
Susan Offenmuler
GZQ
SPVCEMVN
Zepturo
Tricky Visions

Electronic Showcase at LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ The Village

Doors at 7:30pm. 18+ / 21+ w/ ID to Drink.

Admission also included with any LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival weekend badge.

Artists

GZQ

GZQ first recognized for her catchy hooks and the potential in being successful with it. GZQ is fascinated and in love with the different sounds of instruments that put a song together. Spring 2019 she released her first solo single RAVE and then to follow her single Drunk in May.GZQ... Read More →

Thursday April 17, 2025 9:15pm - 9:45pm EDT
The Village 205 N Christian St, Lancaster, PA 17602

Festival

9:30pm EDT

Alex Stanilla & the Pi Seas

Thursday April 17, 2025 9:30pm - 10:00pm EDT

Tellus360

Tickets

Eastwood Drive
Lunison
Madska
Cult Counselor
Local Honeymoon
Alex Stanilla & the Pi Seas
The Implication

Indie Rock Showcase at LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH @ Tellus360.

Doors at 5:30pm. 21+ Event

Admission also included with any LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival weekend badge.

Artists

Alex Stanilla and The Pi Seas

Living a big city life in a small, amish town. Trying to cover as much sonic ground as I can.

Thursday April 17, 2025 9:30pm - 10:00pm EDT
Tellus360 24 E King St, Lancaster, PA 17602, USA

Festival

9:30pm EDT

KID ROSE

Thursday April 17, 2025 9:30pm - 10:00pm EDT

Heritage Ballroom - Lancaster County Convention Center

Tickets

MONCREEP
LEGION THE LOUISVILLE LEGEND
T-BURK
RICH
88 KILLA
SAGE DILETTANTE
SAREEM
KID ROSE

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ Heritage Ballroom. Doors at 5:30pm.

All Ages/21+ w/ ID to Drink.

Admission also included with any LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival weekend badge.

Artists

Kid Rose

Kid Rose, hailing from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is a rising star in the music industry known for his unique blend of Hip-Hop/Pop & 80s Pop and compelling lyrical storytelling. With a passion for music that began in his early years, Kid Rose has quickly established himself as a noteworthy... Read More →

Thursday April 17, 2025 9:30pm - 10:00pm EDT
Heritage Ballroom - Lancaster County Convention Center 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA

Festival

9:30pm EDT

Reno Avenue

Thursday April 17, 2025 9:30pm - 10:00pm EDT

Commonwealth Ballroom 1 - Lancaster County Convention Center

Tickets

Act Sorry
Man Must Explore
The Ben Ginder Group
A Thousand Reasons
III for the Road
Reno Avenue
Betty White Devil

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ Commonwealth Ballroom 1. Doors at 5:30pm.

All Ages/21+ w/ ID to Drink.

Tickets include admission to both Commonwealth Ballrooms 1 & 4 on this day.

Admission also included with a LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival weekend badge.

Artists

Reno Avenue

Reno Avenue is a hard/alt rock band from York, PA. Hatched by Sean Molinar and Rob Yeager (Harvey) in 2022, Jason Rambo (Bury the Masses) soon joined on drums and then brought in longtime friend and band mate Chris 'CJ' Wood (Owner/Engineer - Bombshelter Studios). Wanting to add even... Read More →

Thursday April 17, 2025 9:30pm - 10:00pm EDT
Commonwealth Ballroom 1 - Lancaster County Convention Center 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA

Festival

9:45pm EDT

Heartsick

Thursday April 17, 2025 9:45pm - 10:15pm EDT

Commonwealth Ballroom 4 - Lancaster County Convention Center

Tickets

Manticore
Under Someone Else
TBA
Major Moment
Iara
Heartsick
Obsolescence

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ Commonwealth Ballroom 4. Doors at 5:30pm.

All Ages/21+ w/ ID to Drink.

Tickets include admission to both Commonwealth Ballrooms 1 & 4 on this day.

Admission also included with a LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival weekend badge.

Artists

Heartsick

Heartsick believes that beauty and breakdowns come in many forms and refuses to conform to your idea of aggressive music. Drawing inspiration from such genre defining bands like Deftones, Nine Inch Nails, Lamb of God and even System of A Down. Each song is a testament to their uncompromising... Read More →

Thursday April 17, 2025 9:45pm - 10:15pm EDT
Commonwealth Ballroom 4 - Lancaster County Convention Center 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA

Festival

9:45pm EDT

Jeff Przech

Thursday April 17, 2025 9:45pm - 10:15pm EDT

Plough

Aftyn
Jeff Przech
Ahmelie

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ Plough

All Ages/21+ w/ ID to Drink.

Free Event

Artists

Jeff Przech

“...a musician who's only getting better at what he does.” - Eric R. Danton (WSJ/Rolling Stone/Paste/Pitchfork)Jeff Przech (pronounced “Presh”) is an artist and songwriter originally from Hartford, Connecticut. While he draws inspiration and influence from numerous artists... Read More →

Thursday April 17, 2025 9:45pm - 10:15pm EDT
Plough 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603

Festival

10:00pm EDT

SPVCEMVN

Thursday April 17, 2025 10:00pm - 10:30pm EDT

The Village

Tickets

Gorilla Smack
Susan Offenmuler
GZQ
SPVCEMVN
Zepturo
Tricky Visions

Electronic Showcase at LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ The Village

Doors at 7:30pm. 18+ / 21+ w/ ID to Drink.

Admission also included with any LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival weekend badge.

Artists

SPVCEMVN

Inter-Dimensional Popstar

Thursday April 17, 2025 10:00pm - 10:30pm EDT
The Village 205 N Christian St, Lancaster, PA 17602

Festival

10:15pm EDT

Betty White Devil

Thursday April 17, 2025 10:15pm - 10:45pm EDT

Commonwealth Ballroom 1 - Lancaster County Convention Center

Tickets

Act Sorry
Man Must Explore
The Ben Ginder Group
A Thousand Reasons
III for the Road
Reno Avenue
Betty White Devil

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ Commonwealth Ballroom 1. Doors at 5:30pm.

All Ages/21+ w/ ID to Drink.

Tickets include admission to both Commonwealth Ballrooms 1 & 4 on this day.

Admission also included with a LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival weekend badge.

Artists

Betty White Devil

Betty White Devil is indie-alternative music taking influences from genres such as pop-punk, emo, and folk/singer-songwriter, currently based in Northeastern Pennsylvania and shaped by experiences living in major cities on both coasts and travels in between.Debut album, “Uranus... Read More →

Thursday April 17, 2025 10:15pm - 10:45pm EDT
Commonwealth Ballroom 1 - Lancaster County Convention Center 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA

Festival

10:15pm EDT

The Implication

Thursday April 17, 2025 10:15pm - 10:45pm EDT

Tellus360

Tickets

Eastwood Drive
Lunison
Madska
Cult Counselor
Local Honeymoon
Alex Stanilla & the Pi Seas
The Implication

Indie Rock Showcase at LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH @ Tellus360.

Doors at 5:30pm. 21+ Event

Admission also included with any LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival weekend badge.

Artists

The Implication

Modern Garage Rock featuring: Swil, Shaunzy, Scotty, Woodhouse, Charlie, (Breazy & Bailey)

Thursday April 17, 2025 10:15pm - 10:45pm EDT
Tellus360 24 E King St, Lancaster, PA 17602, USA

Festival

10:30pm EDT

Ahmelie

Thursday April 17, 2025 10:30pm - 11:00pm EDT

Plough

Aftyn
Jeff Przech
Ahmelie

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ Plough

All Ages/21+ w/ ID to Drink.

Free Event

Artists

Ahmelie

Ahmelie is an artist from Houston, Texas, and grew up reading scary stories about what lurks in the bayou. With French/Tunisian roots, she pulls inspiration from her cultural identity and the stories of her family. She has a background in classical voice and opera, which taught her... Read More →

Thursday April 17, 2025 10:30pm - 11:00pm EDT
Plough 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603

Festival

10:30pm EDT

Obsolescence

Thursday April 17, 2025 10:30pm - 11:00pm EDT

Commonwealth Ballroom 4 - Lancaster County Convention Center

Tickets

Manticore
Under Someone Else
TBA
Major Moment
Iara
Heartsick
Obsolescence

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ Commonwealth Ballroom 4. Doors at 5:30pm.

All Ages/21+ w/ ID to Drink.

Tickets include admission to both Commonwealth Ballrooms 1 & 4 on this day.

Admission also included with a LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival weekend badge.

Artists

Obsolescence

PENNSYLVANIA / DELAWARE HEAVY EST. 2020

Thursday April 17, 2025 10:30pm - 11:00pm EDT
Commonwealth Ballroom 4 - Lancaster County Convention Center 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA

Festival

10:45pm EDT

Zepturo

Thursday April 17, 2025 10:45pm - 11:15pm EDT

The Village

Tickets

Gorilla Smack
Susan Offenmuler
GZQ
SPVCEMVN
Zepturo
Tricky Visions

Electronic Showcase at LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ The Village

Doors at 7:30pm. 18+ / 21+ w/ ID to Drink.

Admission also included with any LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival weekend badge.

Artists

Zepturo

Just trying to keep the dance-floor jumping and heartbeats pumping 🪩 💞 🕺 💃thanks for stopping by! 🌌

Thursday April 17, 2025 10:45pm - 11:15pm EDT
The Village 205 N Christian St, Lancaster, PA 17602

Festival

11:30pm EDT

Tricky Visions

Thursday April 17, 2025 11:30pm - Friday April 18, 2025 12:00am EDT

The Village

Tickets

Gorilla Smack
Susan Offenmuler
GZQ
SPVCEMVN
Zepturo
Tricky Visions

Electronic Showcase at LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 + LAUNCH selectees @ The Village

Doors at 7:30pm. 18+ / 21+ w/ ID to Drink.

Admission also included with any LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival weekend badge.

Artists

Tricky Visions

It’s Tricky

Thursday April 17, 2025 11:30pm - Friday April 18, 2025 12:00am EDT
The Village 205 N Christian St, Lancaster, PA 17602

Festival