Anytime Fort Worth band Meach Pango performs on stage, group members focus on making sure the audience head bangs to their pop rock sound before getting in their feelings.
Lead singer Alex Mackenzie said the goal is to make listeners cry a little bit and then “dance away the tears.”
Meach Pango is bringing their energy to Fort Worth’s Near Southside when they take center stage at the return of the Jambaloo Music Festival.
The festival runs Feb. 7-15 and features nearly 30 concerts at 15 North Texas music venues. Although the shows are free, concertgoers are required to RSVP for the days they plan to attend.
This year’s festival kicks off with the Jambaloo Symposium at Tulips FTW on Saturday. The discussion explores the challenges facing independent venues and strategies to strengthen North Texas’ music ecosystem. Concerts will electrify venue stages in the following days.
Here’s the complete musical lineup for Jambaloo in Fort Worth:
The Cicada, 1002 S. Main St.
6 p.m. Feb. 10 – Meach Pango, Son of Stan and Sam Cormier
Tulips FTW, 112 St. Louis Ave.
5:30 p.m. Feb. 11 – Quaker City Night Hawks, Jackson Scribner, Matthew McNeal and Garrett T. Capps
6 p.m. Feb. 13 – Tripping Daisy, Cut Throat Finches, Denver Williams & The Gas Money
The Post, 2736 W. 6th St.
7 p.m. Feb. 12 – Jenni Rose, Labels and Dev Lee Miller
Low Doubt Bar, 112 St. Louis Ave.
9 p.m. Feb. 13 – Splendor!
Other participating venues include AM/FM Dallas, Club Dada, Deep Ellum Art Co., Firehouse Gastro Park, Granada Theater, Josey Records, Ladylove Lounge & Sound, Manhattan Project Beer Co., Ruins, The Free Man and Three Links. Click here to see the full lineup.
The free week of music was founded by Mullen & Mullen Music Project to uplift North Texas’ music scene and support small businesses across the industry. The inaugural event drew more than 6,000 attendees.
Organizers reached out to Meach Pango about performing this year, and the band didn’t hesitate to jump onboard, Mackenzie said. The festival’s investment in spotlighting both local and national artists offers relief for musicians struggling to secure paid gigs, he added.
“It’s really awesome to see them put this much effort into providing something for audiences to come for free while we get paid,” Mackenzie said. “They are encouraging younger artists and smaller acts to showcase their music.”
David Moreno is the arts and culture reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at david.moreno@fortworthreport.org or @davidmreports.
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