Hosts highlight tribute acts and returning headliners for Oktoberfest
August 30, 2026 | LaPorte County, Indiana
This article was created by AI summarizing key points discussed. AI makes mistakes, so for full details and context, please refer to the video of the full meeting. Please report any errors so we can fix them. Report an error »
Drew White and Eric Williams laid out several named tribute and cover acts scheduled across the festival stages and identified recent lineup additions.
Drew White listed tribute acts including "Johnny Cash tribute, David Bowie tribute, Taylor Swift tribute, Billy Joel, Elton John tribute," and pointed listeners to the episode’s special-events teaser for highlights. Eric Williams announced two specific additions for the Stop 0 Upper Pavilion: Jim St. James and the Corey Denison Band; Williams explained that Corey stepped in last year when Duke Tomato fell ill.
On the headliner, Williams confirmed, "Duke is back this year. Duke is back this year. He's closing out Oktoberfest as he always has." The hosts urged attendees to see a range of acts and to use the festival schedule to plan which tribute performances to attend.
The show also noted a Dolly Parton tribute on Friday at the Stop 0 Upper Deck. During the episode Drew White stated that "Dolly Parton passed away this week," presented as the host’s report in the conversation rather than independently verified in the transcript.
Drew White listed tribute acts including "Johnny Cash tribute, David Bowie tribute, Taylor Swift tribute, Billy Joel, Elton John tribute," and pointed listeners to the episode’s special-events teaser for highlights. Eric Williams announced two specific additions for the Stop 0 Upper Pavilion: Jim St. James and the Corey Denison Band; Williams explained that Corey stepped in last year when Duke Tomato fell ill.
On the headliner, Williams confirmed, "Duke is back this year. Duke is back this year. He's closing out Oktoberfest as he always has." The hosts urged attendees to see a range of acts and to use the festival schedule to plan which tribute performances to attend.
The show also noted a Dolly Parton tribute on Friday at the Stop 0 Upper Deck. During the episode Drew White stated that "Dolly Parton passed away this week," presented as the host’s report in the conversation rather than independently verified in the transcript.
Don't Miss a Word: See the Full Meeting!
Go beyond summaries. Unlock every video, transcript, and key insight with a Founder Membership.
✓
Get instant access to full meeting videos
✓
Search and clip any phrase from complete transcripts
✓
Receive AI-powered summaries & custom alerts
✓
Enjoy lifetime, unrestricted access to government data
30-day money-back guarantee
