The 23rd Annual Fresh Hop Ale Festival
will be held on Saturday, October 10th 2026 at the State Fair Park, home of the Central Washington State Fair!
Performing
From our opening acts to our headliner, Nevi Band, learn more about them.
Crone | Opening Act
Crone has been a staple of the Yakima music scene since 2023. This talented group of musicians continues to hone their craft and their creativity with a new album releasing in August.
Peech | Opening Act
Peech is a country/folk/pop singer-songwriter from Park City, Utah, known for emotionally honest songs that sit at the intersection of vulnerability and resilience. Raised in the mountains, his music blends folk warmth, pop melody, and country storytelling, influenced by artists like Bon Iver, Mac Miller, and The Lumineers.
In 2025, Peech signed with TAMLA Music under Capitol CMG and released Small Town America Pt.1, which surpassed 1 million streams in its first month. With music rooted in small-town truth and lived experience, Peech writes for those learning how to carry love, loss, and hope at the same time.
Nevi Band | Headliner
Singer-songwriter Nevi (Daniel Balderas) is a 20-year-old artist from Royse City, Texas, carving out a sound that’s both deeply personal and genre-bending.
Raised in a working-class Mexican American family, he started making music at 12, was discovered by an indie label at 15, and broke through at 17 with One Day, a neo-soul/hip-hop track that remains his most recognized release.
After years of creating in the soul and hip-hop space, Nevi found a new direction in country and western music, blending his Mexican heritage with folk, jazz, and alternative country influences. His single The Boy Who Left captures this evolution, telling the story of leaving his hometown for Los Angeles and reflecting the weight of being “the one who made it out.”
That story became real when, at 18, a lost wallet turned a weekend trip to LA into a permanent move, supported by friends who offered him a place to stay. Now based in Los Angeles, Nevi is building toward his debut full-length album, led by the follow-up single We Ain’t All That Different.
With influences spanning Wilco, Jason Isbell, Joan Sebastian, Waylon Jennings, and Bob Dylan, Nevi’s music bridges cultures and traditions while staying rooted in resilience, identity, and storytelling. From small-town Texas to a new life in LA, he is emerging as one of the most exciting young voices redefining modern folk and country.
