Greetings and welcome!
Check out photos from our last festival!

PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO READ THE LIST OF F.A.Q's BELOW.

Christian & Jessy will answer any questions you may have. Call 218.765.3189 or email eclecticbooking@gmail.com (Jessy) or christian@chairkickersmusic.com (Christian) and we'll be sure to get back to you right away. Check back often, as we'll be updating this site as more info becomes available.

what the heck is heliphinofestival! (?)

It's a two-day music festival at the home of Christian McShane and Jessy Taylor. They live on a beautiful 15 acre wooded lot about a block from Mission Lake near Merrifield, MN (about 1/2 hour from Brainerd, MN). You can camp on their land, listen to great live music, hike the surrounding area, go fishing at one of the many surrounding lakes, or just hang out.

We love all kinds of music and have a lot of diversely talented musical friends. Jessy's cafe, The Eclectic Cafe, was forced to close recently, and Christian is a recently transplanted musician from Duluth MN..... So, we thought.... why not do a festival right at our own place? The first one in July went great, so what the heck, let's do it again! If all goes well, we'll do it again. And again, and again, and again. If not, well... que sera, sera.

As such, please help us make this a great first year! Come one, come all!

live music? like, who?

Here's the lineup so far.
You won't find this diverse a selection within a 200 mile radius. Heck, you won't see most of these artists anywhere near here, much less in the Brainerd Lakes area... except at heliphinofestival!
We've tried to load each day and night with a little something for everyone.
Please take a moment to check each artist out!

FRIDAY, SEPT 19, 2008 (performance times TBA soon!)


5 pm Logan

6 pm Mary Bue

7 pm Darwin Xylophone And The Exploding Rainbow Junkie Orchestra

8 pm John Stowell

9 pm "Sneaky" Pete Bauer

10 pm Julie Puppets

11 pm Cello Dreams

so, how much does it cost and where does my hard earned cash go?

$5 per day/night. Kids under 14 free. Donations welcome!

All money goes right back to the performers. No kidding. Jessy & Christian don't make a penny. It's all about the music.

how do i get there?

16456 County Road 109, Merrifield, MN. 56465

Well, we're not really in the middle of nowhere. But we're close. This mapqwest link should help. Zoom out!
DON'T USE GOOGLEMAPS. They have us listed as about 1/2 mile off. Any questions? Let us know!

what should i bring?

You, your loved ones, camping gear, an umbrella for shade or (gasp!) rain, snacks, something comfortable to sit on (we have 5-10 extra chairs but they'll beon a first come, first served basis), an open mind and the ability to kick back, relax and enjoy great music and wonderful surroundings.

what shouldn't i bring?

Dogs, attitudes, or drugs. Or dogs on drugs with attitues. Or guns. Or lice. That about does it. It's a BYOB kind of thing. Don't make Jessy mad (click the link below the online commercial when you get to Brock's site). We warned you.

will you guys provide food and beverages?

We've got plenty of free water (via a well). We'll also have ice cold bottled water and grilled hot dogs for cheap cheap cheap (all sales also go to the performers). We'll also have an big egg-bake breakfast feast Saturday morning.

um.... where do i go potty?

A porta potty will be on-site.

campfires?

We have a very nice firepit and A LOT of wood at your disposal.

what if it's cold? what if it rains? what if my socks are too loose?

Friday, Sept 19th is suppose to be exceptional weather-wise. Come on now... it' a music festival! So quit 'cher whinin', get your butt here and HAVE FUN!

Got more questions?
Give us a call at 218.765.3189
or email eclecticbooking@gmail.com (Jessy) or christian@chairkickersmusic.com (Christian).