GREETINGS AND WELCOME!

HELIPHINO IV WILL TAKE PLACE FRIDAY, OCT 2ND, BEGINNING ABOUT 5 PM'ISH!

OK, HERE WE GO.... THE EVENING'S ROUGH SETLIST:

A Whisper In The Noise (8 pm or so)

An amazing band from Haska, MN. You HAVE to see them. They're that good. As in the general populace of Brainerd doesn't get it... good. Click on the band name above to check out some of their music.

Tim Kaiser (9:30 - )

Tim has been a geek longer than most of us have been alive. He's been just about everywhere and done just about everything. Geek-wise, that is. He's a the master of designing his own instruments from what most of us call crap. He's been on PBS, Make Magazine and he's all over youtube. We guarantee you'll be shaking your head and wondering just how he did what he'll do long after he's done and gone.

Logain/Logan Erickson (6/6:30 pm or so)

A circuit bending demo and possible performance from one of the best in the biz.

Bruce Nelson (5 pm or so)

Blues and the unexplainable. Christian will back up on bass, Jessy, Mahnomen, and her Mom on backing vocals and perrcussion. It's a family thing.....

Payton (when he feels inclined)

Ummmm, it's Payton... he's 7 years old..... need we say more?

*** 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 devilsflyingmachine@gmail.com (Christian) and we'll be sure to get back to you right away. Check this site from time to time, as we'll be updating 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 15 acres 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 in 2008, 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, we did another! That went great too, so we're doing another. And another and another and another until, well... until we get sick of it, which from the looks of it, should be never.

live music? like, who?

Aside from our current lineup, here's who has played at our past festivals:

Charlie Parr
Paul Metzger
Tim Kaiser
Mary Bue
Dave Krejchi
Birthday Pony
Shallos
Colleen Mhyre
Coyote (Mark Gartman & Gerri Small)
Julie Puppets
John Stowell
Sneaky Pete Bauer
Kathy McTavish
Darwin Xylophone and the Exploding Rainbow Junkie Orchestra
Lovin' Devlog

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

$5 per day/night. Kids under 14 free. If you can't afford to pay, well... ok, but please try to donate at least something in the way of $. Even a simple buck helps. 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?

The address is: 16456 County Road 109, Merrifield, MN. 56465 Keep an eye out for gold balloons blowing in the breeze.

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 about 1/2 mile off. ALL GPS SYSTEMS WILL ALSO GIVE YOU FALSE DIRECTIONS! TRUST US ON THIS! Any questions? Let us know! Call or write us anytime!

If you have any problems finding us, just give us a call at 218.765.3189. We have our phone with us at all times just in case someone gets lost. And most everyone does their first time out here.

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 and a whole bunch of wooden stumps, but they'll be on 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 the Jessy angry. We warned you.

BYOB?

Yes, but please keep drinking under wraps until 10 pm or so. During our last festival, the police made regular rounds (grrrr). For those of us old enough to drink alcohol, please help us keep an eye peeled and let us know if any under-agers are doing what they shouldn't.

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, but we encourage you to bring your own food. Bring a little more to share if you can. Somewhat traditionally, we usually have an big egg-bake breakfast feast Saturday morning (our 16 chickens help!).

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?

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 devilsflyingmachine@gmail.com (Christian).