The music at the festival was primarily performed by local acts. Oregon bands featured at the concert included Brown Sugar with Lloyd Jones, Jacob's Ladder, Portland Zu, Mixed Blood, and concert openers Tutu Band. The media reported that many prominent national acts of the time would appear, including Santana, Jefferson Airplane, and Grateful Dead, but none did. Nationally known artists that did perform, though not rock bands, included blues harmonica player and singer Charlie Musselwhite and his blues band. Soul/R&B singer Gene Chandler also performed, backed by the band Funk. Ginger Baker of Cream came to visit the event but did not play. This did little to dampen the enthusiasm of the attendees.