Genre: Live looper; 1 Man Band

Forget a one-man band. Dan Fester is a one-man rock concert. With over 2,000 shows under his belt, it's hard to know where to even begin to tell the story of the 31-year-old artist. A well-practiced musician, who began playing shows regularly at 13 years old, his frequently updated catalog features more than 400 songs representing all genres and decades that the audience can choose from to guide the show, in addition to originals and improv jams thrown in along the way. Dan is a live-looping artist, using synthesizes, electronic drum kit, guitar, and vocal manipulation to create a full spectrum sound, all without a computer or prerecorded tracks. His flexibility is apparent in his take on today's hip-hop and electronic dance music. Drawing on tunes from Kenrick Lamar, Flaming Lips, Drake, Post Malone and Daft Punk, a mere cover just doesn't cut it: he plays the role of musical magician as he elevates, renovates, and remixes songs to his taste, coaxing his auditory mashups into something transcendent.