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Get Ready for MidPoint Music Festival

One of the best times of the year is almost here, MidPoint Music Festival! MPMF will feature more than 50 local, regional, national and internationally recognized acts including a diverse mix of up-and-coming artists and bands in addition to some of the biggest names in festival history. Taking place at a new location this year, fans can enjoy music across four stages at the Taft Theatre, the Ballroom at the Taft Theatre, the Masonic Cathedral, and the Masonic Ballroom.

As announced last week, all performers will be on indoor stages to further elevate the experience for its fans and the bands. The festival's decision to feature all performers indoors will further utilize the fabulous Masonic Hall, in addition to the beautiful Taft Theatre, and also consolidate the event into a more intimate, immersive atmosphere.

Enter to Win a Pair of Passes to MPMF

Saturday, September 23rd
Skyline Chili Stage (Taft Theatre)

Broken Social Scene –10:00 PM
Frightened Rabbit – 8:25 PM

Bedouine – 7:25 PM

Adam Torres – 6:15 PM
Dyan – 5:05PM

Saturn Batteries – 3:55 PM
Blossom Hall – 2:45 PM

Central Parkway YMCA Stage (Masonic Cathedral)
The New Pornographers – 9:00 PM
Filthy Friends – 7:00 PM

Preoccupations – 6:00 PM

Welles – 5:00 PM
Swarming Branch – 4:00 PM
Lemon Sky – 3:00 PM

The Speedbumps – 2:00 PM

Superior Kia Stage (Taft Ballroom)
Citizen – 11:30 PM

Pile–9:15PM

AMPLINE – 8:00 PM

Mad Anthony – 6:50 PM
Brat Curse – 5:40 PM
Kid Stardust – 4:30 PM

Even Tiles – 3:20 PM

Lo, The Loyal Conscripts – 2:10 PM

YMCA Ballroom Stage (Masonic Ballroom)
William Elliot Whitmore – 10:35 PM
Valerie June (full band) – 8:00 PM

The Cactus Blossoms – 6:30 PM

David Luning – 5:30 PM
Virginia Man – 4:30 PM

Youth Yamada – 3:30 PM
Rachel Mousie – 2:30 PM

Sunday, September 24th

Skyline Chili Stage (Taft Theatre)
WALK THE MOON – 10:00 PM
Flint Eastwood – 8:25 PM

Harbour – 7:25 PM

Automagik – 6:15 PM
Daniel In Stereo – 5:05 PM
Sphynx – 3:55 PM

Moonbeau – 2:45 PM

Central Parkway YMCA Stage (Masonic Cathedral)
BADBADNOTGOOD – 10:00 PM
Noname – 8:30 PM

Dan Deacon – 7:30 PM

LEDGES – 6:30 PM
B.Miles–5:30PM

A Delicate Motor – 4:30 PM
Current Events – 3:30 PM

Superior Kia Stage (Taft Ballroom)
Urban Renewal Project – 8:00 PM
Charly Bliss – 6:50 PM

AmyO.–5:40PM

Varsity – 4:30 PM
Bicentennial Bear – 3:20 PM
Coastal Club – 2:10 PM

YMCA Ballroom Stage (Masonic Ballroom)
Aaron Lee Tasjan – 9:15 PM

Mandolin Orange – 8:00 PM

The Ghost of Paul Revere – 7:00 PM
Jeremy Pinnell – 6:00 PM

Young Heirlooms – 5:00 PM

Edward + Jane – 4:00 PM

The Long Lost – 3:00 PM

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