SPECIAL GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT

David Della Rocco will be joining us this year!! We are super GEEKED that this legend will be making his way out to camp to hang out with us! Be sure to catch his meet and greets in the pavilion on Friday and Saturday, or swing by his booth for a chance to hang out with the Funny Man in real life

MUSICAL GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT

We hope you're as excited as we are and ready to rock out with Green Jellÿ this year!! Catch them Saturday during their meet and greet in the pavillion and again Saturday night as they headline main stage Bring your best punk rock puppets!

Colin Beasley is a multi-instrumentalist specializing in hammered dulcimer. Known for his unique style on the instrument, Colin plays a plethora of musical genres including jazz, latin, pop, folk, and of course, video game music. He actually won his first dulcimer contest playing an anime song! After winning said contest after only having played the instrument for three months, Colin has accumulated an abundance of hammered dulcimer awards including the 2015 and 2017 Southern Regional Champion, the 2014 and 2016 Deep South Champion, the 2016 Texas State champion, and the 2016 Mid-East Regional Champion.

In September of 2018, Colin competed in and won 1st place in the National Hammered Dulcimer Contest at the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas. Since being named the "2018 National Hammered Dulcimer Champion," Colin has decided to no longer compete in contests. Instead, he has focused on expanding his musical knowledge, pushing the limits of the hammered dulcimer, and helping spread the word and teach the instrument to students. He frequently travels the country teaching and performing at various dulcimer festivals.

Join us in welcoming the talented Katie Shesko!

Katie Shesko is a multifaceted artist, renowned for her exceptional talents as a flutist and her dedication as a speedrunner. She plays captivating renditions of video game and anime music, through which she has carved a unique niche for herself in the world of entertainment. Her love for music ignited at a young age, and she soon discovered her affinity for the flute and was determined to merge her love of music with her love of video games.

Beyond her musical prowess, Katie Shesko is also a formidable force in the world of video games. As a dedicated speedrunner, she has conquered the demanding Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 100% EX category.

Her first album, Flute Gaming Chronicles, is a collection of classic video game cover songs. This album was followed by Flute of the Ancients EP and Elemental Journey, an original EP. In addition, she has released over 30 singles, including hit songs from Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and Tears of the Kingdom. You can find her performing at various anime and video game conventions all over the US - such as VGMCon, ColossalCon, and now debuting at her first Geek Out.

We're excited to announce another musical guest, Quimby! Quimby is a 4 piece jam rock band out of Richmond, Indiana. Coming from diverse backgrounds, a combined 110 years of experience on stage, and a deep love for all music this combination takes you on a trip to different sides of the sound spectrum and as we flow from verse to verse hoping to get a little lost along the way.

Taking influence from bands such as Pink Floyd, Tool and Grateful Dead, and mixing it with Alternative vocals and the occasional melodic metal overtone. One minute they’re playing a trippy, droning groove then the next we’re switching it up and doing some reggae jams. At the end of the day they’re just four guys that like to make things sound cool while bringing a little happiness to the world.

Mind at Large will be taking to main stage this year to melt your faces off! Mind at Large is an exceptionally eclectic powerhouse from Southwestern Ohio. Blending progressive rock, funk, grunge, jazz, and electronic, their musical territory reaches far beyond the ordinary, creating a fusion of influences from within and without the jam scene. With quality songwriting being a core value amongst its members, the band creates music that is thoughtful and intricate, ranging from heavy and intense, to sweet and emotional, as well as mischievous and incredibly playful and interactive. Their improvisational prowess is ever growing and solidifying, ranging from of heavy bass driven rhythms with playful guitar, deeply emotional soundscapes to get lost in, and deep-grooved dance music for the crowd to move to, and nooks of psychedelic mischief, all with the connection and conversation with the crowd being at the forefront. Currently in their “power trio era,” they are incredibly excited to return to their home away from home at Hannon’s for their third Geekout!

Musical Guest Announcement!

We are Black Market Party a 4 piece punk band from Hamilton Ohio. We consist of John Gay Lead Singer / rhythm guitarist Cameron Williams Lead Guitarist , Thomas Southard Drummer , & Josh Brooks Bassist! We like to bring the party anywhere we go and have a good time! We are exciting to be returning for our third year at Geek Out and hope for many more! We love you all and can’t wait to Geek Out with you! - BMP

We're excited to announce that SIEGE will be returning to deliver an awesome set!

MUSICAL GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT

Dahlia Parton is returning and bringing the beats you can catch her sets on Main Stage on Friday Night and an encore in the Party Barn on Saturday!

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Eugene Jacket is joining us Saturday night to rock our faces off! Steven Hurley, Logan Powers and Josh Morrow comprise this high energy trio and will be a set you wont want to miss!

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We're so Geeked to be having S.P.R.Y., a long time Cincinnati musician and musical guest for our show, joining us again this year! Things will be running a little differently for his set an wonderful How to Make Chiptunes workshop as he takes over the party barn to share his craft, interact with everyone and play his custom chiptunes for us all to enjoy!

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JimBoDro is a up and coming Cincinnati local multi genre DJ. He started out DJing house parties in Clifton Ohio and has played at many Cincinnati and Columbus venues including Mad Frog, Thompson House, Mix Wells and including Geekout 5. He loves sharing his different variety of music and plans to continue to thrive as a Cincinnati DJ. Be sure to check out his set as he closes out the main stage on Saturday night!

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Mash Grass, a Kentucky based Bluegrass band, is going to be joining us this year! Join us in welcoming them Saturday night of the event on Main Stage!

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2d6 is the fusion of two gigantic nerds that learned to rap by finding magical 6-sided dice. Fo Reelz, no lies! Swing by main stage on Friday night to catch their set, but if you happen to miss them they'll be doing an encore in the Pavilion on Saturday night!

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Ahoy ye mateys!! Band of Pirates will be commandeering main stage this year on Saturday night, so be sure to grab yer best mates and catch these scallywags as they entertain us with fun filled shanties and hearty laughs!

COSPLAY CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT

We're so excited for our 9th annual cosplay contest! Get your Geek on with your best cosplays to enter for a chance to win! The contest will take place Saturday June 8th of the event and directly following the contest will be our Cosplay Masquerade that will give those who don't wish to compete a chance to show off their cosplays on the Pavilion stage.

Grab your friends and your favorite drinks and join us for same late night fun! The wildly popular Bingo and Booze will take place in the Pavillion on Friday and Saturday nights, times will be posted with the panel lineup so keep an eye out for that update!

SPECIAL EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT

Cincinnati Barbarians, Cincinnati's original Armored Combat Team, will be marching out to rage and demonstrate their battle prowess for us! Come see these fearless combatants duke it out in the upper campground on Friday and Saturday during the event!

C'mon everybody, let's jump, jump! Grandma's bouncies are back and bringing some brand new editions this year, and i mean.. c'mon who doesn't love a good romp in a bounce house?! Bouncies are open from 12-8pm(for kids and especially kids at heart ) and are free with admission to the event

Let it gooooo on stage with your friends, old and new, with our beloved late night karaoke to close out the Pavillion! Hosted by Alacrysta, this is fun you wont want to miss So shine on you crazy diamonds, and remember.. if you can't sing well, just sing loudly with bravado!

Ready.. Set... Let's-a GOOOOOO! IRL Kart Racing is back again start training your legs and get your throwing arm ready so you'll be ready to own your friends in some peddle kart shenanigans!

Reminder to get your art ready if you're planning on competing in the art contest! Show us what you got

Bales Fox Fire is back and bending flames for our annual Fire Circle! Join us down in Middle Earth in front of Main stage as this collection of talented performers set the night ablaze in tandem with our live music!

Information:

- All performances are safe and carefully controlled by these outstanding professionals.

- Classes are not being offered this year, but should you want to learn or burn, seek out members of the fire circle crew or Bales Fox to get set up with a safety.

- Rogue burns anywhere on ground, working with fire while intoxicated, or attempted burns/performances in our Ewok village are expressly forbidden. Anyone who is caught can be subject to immediate ejection from the event

Convention Foam Fighting returns! Toting an armory of foam weaponry, this rowdy and fun crew are hosting boffer battles in the upper campground for all ages! This event is free with admission, so get your sword arms loosened, practice those Jedi moves and show us what you've got!