Dfest, Oklahoma’s largest music festival, on Wenesday announced the first list of confirmed headlining acts and bands for their seventh appearance here in Tulsa. The Dfest festivities take place July 25-26 in the Blue Dome District of downtown Tulsa. The historic district is lined with local supported drinking holes and locations to sit and relax while listening to some groovy tunes.
Dfest weekend in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma is going to be sick! An estimated 150 bands will perform this year during the two day festival, organizers said. The festival also has a keynote presentation given by Martin Atkins, author of the indie rock gospel bible, “Tour Smart and Break the Band. Atkins also known for his work in post-modern-punk and industrial artists: Public Image Ltd., Killing Joke, and Pigface.
Even if you decide to miss the conference speaker; don’t miss the music! Be sure to visit OKCTickets.com for advanced purchase information and a special discount for ordering early. If you purchase your tickets online, use discount coupon code: okctix to save an additional $5.00 off ticket prices. Tickets are $30 in advance and $40 at the door; and of course — gets you admission for both days of the festival.
Who’s playing?
This year’s lineup consists of some great local and national acts! If we hear of any additional acts or headlining artists playing — we will keep you up to date. This is what we know so far.
- Paramore
- Ghostland Observatory
- Zappa Plays Zappa
- Helmet
- The Disco Biscuits
- Edison Glass
- 40engine
- Adam’s Attic
- Admiral Twin
- Animate Objects
- Annie Minogue
- Astellaway
- Before Dawn
- Blake O.
- Callupsie
- Cat-a-tac
- Cavedoll
- Cheyenne
- Colourmusic
- Congress of a Crow
- Crocodile
- El Paso Hot Button
- Gentlemen Auction House
- Ghosts
- Glister
- Greg Summerlin
- Hush Hush Commotion
- Jesse Aycock
- Leopold and his Fiction
- Love In October
- Mama Sweet
- Matt Stansberry Band
- Maxtone Four
- Motive For Movement
- PDA
- People Noise
- Ravi
- Red Dirt Rangers
- Ruthie Bram
- Ryan Lindsey
- Sam and The Stylees
- Scott Goldman
- Sir Threadius Mongus
- Sleeperstar
- Slorder
- Soulfege
- Sparky Quano
- Stars Go Dim
- Stop Revolt!
- Taddy Porter
- The Abdomen
- The Boxing Lesson
- The Compulsions
- The Effects
- The Feed
- The Forms
- The Randies
- The Starkweather Boys
- The Uglysuit
- Unwed Sailor
As far as regional and local bands performing at Dfest, there are a ton. However, this list is only partial and there will be more bands announced in the next coming weeks. So check back often to see who’s added.
If we have missed any of the headliners or bands that should be listed; please let us know! We want to make sure we stay on top of Dfest this year — so we could use all the support available in making sure we are up to date.





























May 4th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Is it to late for bands to sign up? if so what about next year?
May 5th, 2008 at 8:27 am
@Josh Hamon: I am not sure if it is “too late” to inquire about signing up; but I would recommend you double check by contacting the organization who is responsible for organizing the festival Dfest.
April 24th, 2010 at 5:52 am
If you like indie-rock…I just discovered Sorry Ok Yes…know them for 2 minutes, don’t know any stuff of them, but they are fucking awesome! \m/ Listen: Sorry Ok Yes – Self Reliant