Recap: Galactic Get Down Pre-Party
It was pretty hard to come back to Earth after attending the space themed gathering known as Galactic Get Down Music Festival. Nestled in the hills of Houston, Minnesota, GGD gave earthlings a chance to get away from the real world for three days and celebrate a weekend of music, art, dance and near heat exhaustion. The festival pre-party was held Thursday, July 18. Gates opened at 3 p.m. and cell phone service was no more.
John Merhen joined Joe Scarpellino for “The Smokin’ Joe Show” live from GGD. The rest of the night consisted of live music from Karate Chop, Silence, Whiskey for the Lady, Splimit, Big Zach, Flowstate, Goop City and Lifted Mindz. Space Monster closed out the Pre-Party and ended just in time for attendees to make it back into their tents before it began to storm.
Perfect Harmony caught the last few acts of the evening — here’s our favorite moments.
Photos by: Jenna Vagle and Shane Adams; Edits by: Brittany Innes
Big Zach taking a break from his MC duties to perform 
Andy Hobday and Tommy Cloud make up Flowstate. 
Flowstate is a fusion of hip-hop and EDM. The duo is based out of Minneapolis, but has been traveling all summer around the Midwest. 
Wayne Sayres and Spencer Quinn of Space Monster bringing funky vibes to the Get Down 
John Hanson (Space Monster) 
Chris Marti on Guitar for Space Monster 
Chuck Hues 
John Holt performing with Goop City 
Goop City Music’s Max Altmark and Matthew Palmquist making their Galactic Get Down Debut 
Matthew Palmquist, also known as Mooshie Sax, also raps
To see the whole GGD Night 1 album, click here!
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