Rootwire Transformational Music and ARTS Festival 2K18
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DERICK HOWARD

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From folk to funk! Original songs and jams to original takes on a variety of covers, is what you will hear at one of Derick Howard's shows! As Rootwire's Artist at Large, Derick will be performing with several bands throughout the festival weekend!

He performs solo as a "One Man Jam Band" by using an audio sampler to record (Live) loop tracks on his guitar, bass, hand percussion, and vocals to make the sound of a full band.

This "One Man Jam Band" has performed official after parties for acts like Robert Randolph, Victor Wooten, and The Wailers. He has opened up for acts like Gov't Mule, Eoto, Ekoostik Hookah, Future Rock, and Zach Deputy. He has performed along side acts such as Michael Franti, Keller Williams, The Dark Star Orchestra, Arrested Development, and has performed at festivals including Hyperion(IN)x3, MojoStock(IN), Wuhnurth(IN), Terrapin Hill Harvest Fest(KY), Snuggleween(KY)x2, Hoodilidoo(MI)x2, Resonance(OH), Tribal Connection(OH)x2, Hoopla In The Hills(OH)x3, Hookahville(OH)x6, multiple different flow fests(Kinetic Fire(OH)x2, Flow Motion(IN), Flow Down(IN-IL)x2, and at Good People Good Times Music Festival of which Derick puts on and has headlined along with acts like Turbo Suit, The Main Squeeze, Ekoostik Hookah, Rumpke Mountain Boys, and UV Hippo.

Derick has performed at all types of events and venues besides festivals and official after parties. From The Hard Rock Cafe's in Chicago and Louisville to restaurants like Apple Bee's, Texas Roadhouse, Max & Erma's, and over a dozen locations of the Jimmy Buffet chain Cheeseburger In Paradise. As well as many private events and public events for universities like I.U. and Ball State. Derick has also performed many benefits such as The Relay For Life, The MS Walk, Rock For Riley, and community fundraisers.

Although he performs mainly around the Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky area, he has performed as far east as Maryland, as far south as Miami, FL., and as far west as California.

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ROOTWIRE 2K18
TRANSFORMATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL

JUNE 7-10, 2018
Wisteria - Pomeroy, Ohio
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