On Feb. 23, locally beloved musician John Munson suffered a stroke. In the days that have followed, his bandmates, family, and friends have come together to support his recovery.

Munson Fest at the Fitzgerald Theater on Thursday, May 1, raised funds for the Semisonic, The New Standards, Dust of Suns, and Trip Shakespeare bassist. The man of the night was in attendance and took the stage to perform as well.

These are the sets and the artists:

7:30 showtime

7:30-7:35 Kent Militzer, Steve Sutherland, Paul Boblett

7:35-7:38 John Moe - hello and welcome

7:38-7:50 Matt Wilson and his Orchestra

7:51-8:03 Chris Koza (with Pete Sieve)

8:04-8:06 Tim Frantzich - poem

8:07-8:19 Dust of Suns

8:20-8:32 Lucy Michelle (with Eamonn McLain)

8:32-8:47 Intermission

8:47-8:50 video message from Jake Slichter

8:50-9:00 jeremy messersmith + Laurels String Quartet

9:01-9:16 Dan Wilson + Laurels String Quartet

9:17-9:32 Chan and Steve feat. Aby Wolf, Ken Chastain, and John Fields

9:33-9:48 Dylan Hicks

+ Munson, Laurels String Quartet

+ Steve Roehm, Ken, John Fields

9:49-9:53 EVERYBODY: Neil Young “Lotta Love” singalong

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