Guests at VGM CON

DiscoCactus is a collective of composers, performers, and arrangers. They play video game music. Sort of. They use video game soundtracks as a jumping off point for a party, a

Close to Good is a Philadelphia-based quartet that specializes in instrumental music blending jazz, rock, and dance. Kev, Rob, Dave, and Carl grew up in the same town and have

Ohm-I, rapper and bari saxophonist, brings a cross-platform mix of nerdcore hip-hop, jazz, and video game influences. Joined by Kadesh Flow, a powerhouse rapper and trombonist, along with a lineup

After years as a vtuber playing games for an audience, NiteVolt has taken to a new stage, the DJ booth! Hailing from the local Minneapolis scene, NiteVolt is a part

Geekswag is a VGM rapper-singer duo from Boston, MA. With an expansive library of songs spanning multiple video games and topics, BoZ & ZEN strive to bring geeky lyricism, smooth

Jay Kim (sometimes online as “Ronin Op F”) is a composer, game developer, violinist, and arranger of many things heavy, raw, and rhythmic. Jay also plays in the contemporary acoustic

Randy Derricott is an EDM DJ/Producer from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Active in the EDM scene since 2004, Randy produces & plays Trance, House & EDM remixes of songs from anime

Nemesis Engine is bringing slammin’ video game metal to your face! Delivering heavy riffs and breakdowns to shred leads and headbanging action in full force for your heavy metal desires!

Lacey is a Southern-California based Video Game Musician currently creating bi-weekly covers on her YouTube channel in which she is the sole musician, producer, and arranger. With her keytar in

Members of the Endless Now are dedicated to sharing the incredible music from the Xenoblade Chronicles series (plus- Xenogears and Xenosaga. We’ll bring you a mix of faithful recreations and

Ultraglide is a Jazz Fusion VGM group comprised of Karl Brueggemann, Joe Di Fiore, Matheus Souza, Joel Baer, Nico Mendoza & Andrew Meyer. They have a uniquely expressive, lively and

BIGFAKE is a DJ, producer, beatmaker, singer, actor, and more. Only that first thing is going to be relevant here though! She just wants to throw on some music to

Get ready to dance and rave the night away with the Midnight Minx Gogos! We are a local diverse group that welcomes all bodies, ethnicities, genders, and abilities. We’ll bring

JOEY Z64 is a loud & emotional person who makes loud & emotional rap music. Grief, critical introspection & daily observations thru the lens of a weirdo who never stopped

Any% is a Twin Cities VGM jazz fusion quartet with an electronic focus. In addition to the usual jazz fusion instruments of saxophones and pianos, Any% brings creative uses of

Songs of Supergiant Games! Scott and Anne (Voices Between Worlds) will channel the essence of Darren Korb and Ashley Barrett and sing their favorites from Bastion, Pyre, Transistor, Hades, and

RnJi (pronounced “R-N-G”) is a rising producer and DJ based out of Minneapolis, MN. Inspired by her friends in the VGM scene and beyond, she dedicates herself to making nostalgic

Jamie Demeny’s 4-Player Game plays jazz-inspired arrangements of classic and contemporary VGM! Their repertoire includes material from Pokémon, Kirby, Super Mario Bros., and many more. Their fresh instrumentation of tap

Plynk x Prime is a DJ duo, who’s style is blending VGM and Anime music with EDM, Jersey Club, KPop, and much more! They have performed at conventions such as

dannyBstyle is the live performance group of video game composer Danny Baranowsky (Super Meat Boy, Binding of Isaac, Crypt of the Necrodancer, Cadence of Hyrule, Rift of the Necrodancer). The

Dom Palombi’s Game Night!, a Funk-Fusion Video Game Music Band with sounds similar to Vulfpeck, Scary Pockets, Lettuce, Snarky Puppy, and Louis Cole, bring a fresh new twist to the

Jeffrey Montoya is a singer/instrumentalist and composer from Minnesota. He is the composer for various games by the French developer, Migami Games including Chronicles of the Wolf, Wallachia: Reign of

Cyril the Wolf is the performer name of Connor Pelkey, a long time member of the VGM community contributing to Overclocked ReMix and Dwelling of Duels with over the top

The Elite Four Jazz Band is a Chicago-based quartet focused on creating jazz and synth covers of iconic video game music. The group creates music enjoyed by gamers, musicians, and

VGM is a communal affair. Events like VGMCon, which celebrate VGM, even more so. And what’s more communal than a sing-along? Let’s stitch our voices together! VGM veterans Jer Roque,

Luke Pickman is a musician based in Minnesota, USA. Starting with the flute, he’s been playing music for over 20 years! Known as “InstrumentManiac” on YouTube he creates music videos

Lazy Shell is a Manhattan, NYC-based collective of musicians bringing fresh jazz, rock, and Latin-inspired takes to video game soundtracks old and new. This tight-knit group formed through NYC’s VGM

Otter Chaos! is a group of musicians who combine their love of video game music and fursuit performance into a chaotic concert you won’t fur-get! Featuring fursuits(!) and an eclectic

Born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, FrivolousShara immersed herself in anime and video games- passions that naturally wove into her lyricism and unconventional production style before she even knew

Nico64 is an all new chill fusion band that performs classics ranging from Mario Kart to Persona, playing deep cuts and new tunes alike. Led by Nico Mendoza, this band

OrcaMind is the band of Michelle Heafy & Josiah Everhart. They first found their audience on YouTube with their solo VGM covers, & joined forces in 2020 to cultivate their

Biggoron, a.k.a. Logan Tucker is a keyboardist from Virginia, USA who specializes in eclectic funky synth fusion. After several years of participating in the monthly Dwelling of Duels song contest,

Follow Me, Fox! Is an up and coming high-energy Rock/Pop-Punk band hailing from Orlando, FL. The band specializes in original songs with clever video game-themed lyrical metaphors including the likes

Los Veros is an innovative Latin jazz fusion ensemble that blends the vibrant rhythms of Latin music with the nostalgic melodies of video game soundtracks. Formed by William Carlos Reyes

Stuffed Animals are stitched together by the love of music and video games. Come listen to a mid-air collage of your favorite VGM featuring groovy cello pizzicato and accordion tremolos.