Midpoint Music Festival Day 1

Well the night didn't start out too good, rain and drizzle and we arrived at Havana to find Tropidelic wasn't there but the next band was setting up for 9. Off we go, heading to Below Zero, I really didn't want to walk that far in the rain, but I had forgotten abut the Scions, awesome, they were all lined up at Fountain Square.
And not running yet.
Great on the way to Below Zero my mood was as dark as the rainy night, I was hoping this wasn't setting the tone for the whole event.
Low and behold Light In August lit up September and Below Zero. This folksy band reset my mood and changed the course of the whole evening for me.
I hope all these bands know how this works, Light started at 8:30, at 9, half the audience got up and left to catch whatever band it was they wanted to see next, felt kind of bad for them.

MPMF DAY1 2009
MPMF DAY1 2009
MPMF DAY1 2009

Next stop Madonna's were we ran into a group of peeps and made some new friends. The Rattlesnakin Daddies were running late so we only caught one song before heading out. I hope they get this ironed out, Two bands missed now, and heading for Mainstay and one stop from home.
MPMF DAY1 2009

Mainstay was much better, Loudmouth was just finishing up and Halo Stereo started right on schedule. The first song was heavy, but they mellowed out a little and I really enjoyed their set.
MPMF DAY1 2009
MPMF DAY1 2009

The rain last night held the crowds down I think, but the next two nights are gonna be hopping, get to the MPMF website and pick your bands and get down here.
In addition, you can follow my exploits on twitter.
And don't forget, Saturday night MTV will be on Fountain Square filming a performance of "Taking the Stage"
This wasn't the best night ever for me, the next two nights should be much better blogging wise.[where: 45202]
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6 comments

6 comments:

  1. The whole "timing" thing can be problematic, particularly because of the distance between some of the venues. If it gets "off" you can constantly be finding yourself arriving in time for setup/breakdown...or final songs. At that point you just tear up your agenda and go with the flow. I thought the Segway Room was a lively new addition on last night's circuit. The Lodge bar was a horrific abomination...a frat party run amuck. I'm surprised there weren't roofie vending machines in the bathroom....That said, it was a scene I will not soon forget. felt sorry for the band though.

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  2. Thanks Casey, I was thinking about seeing one of the bands at the Lodge over the next two nights but I had serious reservations about the venue. It looked like a Flintstones toga party when we walked past last night.

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  3. I thought the band at Below Zero was kind of fun too. I stayed for the next two as well. I thought there was a nice crowd at Zero even though it clear at one point and then a new crowd would show up.

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  4. I think Below Zero has a good lineup, all slots, for tonight as well....if all else fails, just go in there. It can lose a bit of the vibe if it is sparsely populated. That shouldn't be a problem tonight, however(although Grammer's will suck a lot of people up walnut street for teh first half of the evening). Definitely try and check out Segway Room and the late-night felafel tent outside.

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  5. really wanted to see light in august but it takes a lot for me to drive back downtown from the burbs on a rainy weeknight.

    I wanted to venue hop tonight but found out that there's a cover for each venue rather than one day pass. So that means Below Zero's where I'll be with my groupie friends. Looking forward to seeing The Vanguard

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  6. WHAT! you can't get a one day pass?
    Thats what I would do.

    Casey - all the money in the world wouldn't get me in the Lodge Bar, you're braver than me.
    I hope everthing runs smoother tonight, we tore the schedule up after 9 last night and just went with it.

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