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Afterburn 2026 ft. Squid City Slingers & THE POCKET JUNKIES

The Annual Burning Beetle Festival is one of Custer’s unique and legendary winter happenings.

As the pyre smolders, we’re turning up the heat at the Custer Beacon with TWO awesome live music acts, as well as an offering of delicious cold weather grub to keep you dancing all night!

6pm - Squid City Slingers

8pm - Pocket Junkies

About the Music:

Squid City Slingers

The Squid City Slingers are a lively folk, bluegrass, and gypsy jazz trio from Minnesota's Twin Cities area, known for their energetic live shows featuring fiddle, stand-up bass, and guitar, delivering originals and covers with rich harmonies and foot-stomping rhythms!

The Pocket Junkies are a conglomeration of seasoned jazz and blues professionals who are currently residing in the Black Hills. Led by seasoned groove-smith, and multi-instrumentalist Sivan Hoch the band features a cast of some of the best funky players in the state of SD.


Earlier Event: January 16
The Wilt Brothers Band