Music

What Oklahoma artists to see at Norman Music Festival, for every genre

KOSU | By Matthew Viriyapah,

Published April 24, 2025 at 4:10 AM CDT

Norman Music Festival returns this Thursday through Saturday, as more than 200 bands, songwriters and DJs take over 18 stages in downtown Norman.

The festival hopes to bounce back after having to cancel its final day last year as devastating tornadoes tore through Oklahoma.

Only one outdoor stage is active Thursday night, but a total of four outdoor stages will go up on Friday and Saturday.

Headlining bands include Seattle surf rockers La Luz, Detroit hip hop producer Apollo Brown and Oklahoma singer-songwriter Ken Pomeroy.

The three-day festival is open to the public and for attendees of all ages. Saturday’s lineup includes a Kids Fest, with music by kindie rockers Sugar Free Allstars as well as a Wicked sing-along.

Below, check out our guide for some Oklahoma artists to check out each night, for every genre. Looking for a good way to build your festival schedule? The NMF mobile app has you covered.

Folk/Americana

Caleb McGee & The Underdogs, BIG Brewing, April 24th 7:00 pm
Compost Adjacent, Opolis, April 25th 6:00 pm
Ken Pomeroy, West Stage, April 25th 10:00 pm
Sierra Spirit, Main Stage, April 25th 10:50 pm
Mallory Eagle, Gray Street Stage, April 26th 10:00 pm

Indie Rock

Wet Muscles, Alley Stage, April 24th 6:00 p.m.
Chelsea Days, Alley Stage, April 24th 8:00 p.m.
Mad Honey, Main Stage, April 25th 5:50 p.m.
JW Francis, West Stage, April 25th 11:10 p.m.
Casii Stephan, Gray Street Stage, April 26th 11:10 p.m.

Punk

Cliffdiver, Alley Stage, April 24th 9:00 p.m.
Otis VCR, Guestroom Records, April 25th 9:30 p.m.
Red Sun, Gray Street Stage, April 25th 9:50 p.m.
Limp Wizurdz, Opolis, April 26th 12:00 a.m.

Pop

Kat Lock, Resonator, April 24th 9:00 p.m.
Lincka, Opolis, April 25th 9:00 p.m.
Lust Online, Opolis, April 25th 10:00 p.m.
The Ivy, Gray Street Stage, April 25th 11:00 p.m.

Hip Hop/R&B

S. Reidy and Friends, Resonator, April 24th 11:00 p.m.
Nia Moné & the Moonrays, Opolis, April 25th 8:00 p.m.
Branjae, Main Stage, April 25th 9:30 p.m.
Josh Sallee, West Stage, April 26th 8:20 p.m.
Jabee, West Stage, April 26th 11:00 p.m.

Weird & Loud

Meteorology, Opolis, April 24th, 6:00 p.m.
Rainbows Are Free, Alley Stage, April 25th 8:30 p.m.
Emma Goldman Sachs, Opolis, April 26th 6:00 p.m.
stepmom, Main Stage, April 26th 7:00 p.m.
LABRYS, Alley Stage, April 26th 7:30 p.m.

Hear some of our recommended NMF artists below: