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The sun was shining on the third and last day of Mid West Music Fest and everyone was out and about early with the Earth Day celebration at Levee Park. While the breeze still had a slight chill to it, you couldn’t help but enjoy the heat as the sun kissed everyone in attendance. Later in the evening, downtown Winona was packed with what seemed like twice as many people as previous nights, but I imagine the pub crawl at non-MWMF establishments had something to do with that. A new favorite band, The Fattenin’ Frogs, had Eds (no name) Bar hopping to their music and the amazing vocals of Amanda White. Overall, it was a perfect ending to possibly the best Mid West Music Fest yet.

List of musicians and the venue:

1. Jake Ilika & The Heavy Set – Winona Levee Park
2. The Zinghoppers – Winona Levee Park
3. Savannah Smith – Broken World Records
4. Swallows – Eds (no name) Bar
5. Reina del Cid & the Cidizens – Broken World Records
6. Eli Glor – Broken World Records
7. Cannons North – Eds (no name) Bar
8. The Fattenin’ Frogs – Eds (no name) Bar

Keep an eye on Mid West Music Fest 2014 as it’s scheduled for April 24-26, 2014.

Day two of the Mid West Music Fest provided nearly every weather element possible, but that didn’t stop many festival goers from hitting the streets and see some of their favorite musical acts. Things that stood out for me: Eds (no name) Bar had its second-annual block party and although the music was moved indoors, they were already at capacity at 7:30 for Caroline Smith & The Goodnight Sleeps. Later that night, Chastity Brown wowed the crowd with her soulful voice. The People Brothers Band got the crowd movin’ & shakin’ like a primer for Apollo Cobra at Jefferson’s Event Center, which was nearly at capacity by the end of the night.

List of musicians and the venue:

1. Tour Funk – Eds (no name) Bar
2. The May North – Eds (no name) Bar
3. Austin Weatherhead – Winona Arts Center
4. Click Track – Eds (no name) Bar
5. Urine – Broken World Records
6. Sun Gods to Gamma Rays – Broken World Records
7. Jacob Grippen – Broken World Records
8. Caroline Smith & The Goodnight Sleeps – Eds (no name) Bar
9. Push & Turn – Jefferson’s Event Center
10. The People Brothers Band – Jefferson’s Event Center
11. Chastity Brown – Eds (no name) Bar
12. Apollo Cobra – Jefferson’s Event Center