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The Center of the Universe Festival has announced the eight Oklahoma bands that will be featured on the festival’s newest stage.

Aptly named the Oklahoma Stage, performers include Fiawna Forte, The Moai Broadcast, Taddy Porter and Nuns on Friday with Dante & the Hawks, Matt Stansberry & the Romance, Horse Thief and the Paul Benjaman Band on Saturday.

The festival is set for July 25-26 in the Brady Arts District. More than 100 bands are set to perform over the two days. The bulk of the bands, those set to play the club venues around the district, will be the final lineup announced at a later date.

Gates open at 5 p.m. each day, with the Oklahoma Stage kicking off at 6 p.m.

Tulsa-based Forte released her latest album this week, titled “mi-MOH-suh-pud-EE-kuh.” Her powerful voice and creative songwriting and arrangements make her a stand-out.

The Moai Broadcast, also based in Tulsa, features creative compositions and instrumentation that have led to a strong following expanding outside of Tulsa.