We're excited to announce the dates for the 2012 Waka Winter Classic!
Beginning January 13th, the Waka Winter Classic will travel around on a quest to locate the best regional musicians the Midwest has to offer. At every stop on the tour, several bands will compete in a regional talent showcase. The winner of each showcase, as decided by the fans in attendance, will receive an invitation to play at Wakarusa 2012!
| VENUE | CITY | WINNER | ||
| Jan. 13 | Bourbon Theatre | Lincoln, NE | Cornerstone Dub | |
| Jan. 14 | Outland Ballroom | Springfield, MO | Slapdash Science | |
| Jan. 19 | George's Majestic | Fayetteville, AR | Cadillac Jackson | |
| Jan. 20 | Stickyz | Little Rock, AR | Grayson Shelton & War Chief | |
| Jan. 26 | Antone's | Austin, TX | Soul Track Mind | |
| Jan. 27 | 2826 Arnetic | Dallas, TX | Fatty Lumpkin | |
| Jan. 28 | Belle Isle Brewery | Oklahoma City, OK | Bungalouski | |
| Feb. 2 | Cervantes' Other Side | Denver, CO | SunSquabi | |
| Feb. 3 | Old Rock House | St. Louis, MO | The Stone Sugar Shakedown | |
| Feb. 4 | The Bottleneck | Lawrence, KS | Shedding Watts | |
| Feb. 4 | Hodi's Half Note | Ft. Collins, CO | Mosey West | |
| Feb. 9 | Vaudeville Mews | Des Moines, IA | Jefferson County Green Band | |
| Feb. 10 | Double Door | Chicago, IL | Thinner Teed | |
| Feb. 11 | Hi-Tone Cafe | Memphis, TN | Agori Tribe | |
| Feb. 16 | Cain's Ballroom | Tulsa, OK | Able the Allies | |
| Mar. 1 | Sullivan Hall | New York City, NY | Fundimensionals | |
| Mar. 2 | New Earth Music Hall | Athens, GA | Dank Sinatra |
