{"id":42003,"date":"2024-07-09T14:29:19","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T18:29:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/?p=42003"},"modified":"2024-07-09T14:29:19","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T18:29:19","slug":"levitate-music-festival-day-one-7-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/2024\/07\/09\/levitate-music-festival-day-one-7-5\/","title":{"rendered":"LEVITATE MUSIC FESTIVAL: DAY ONE 7\/5"},"content":{"rendered":"

Photography by Kat Harmon<\/p>\n

New Englanders of all ages braved the heat of the first day of the Levitate Music Festival for a packed vendor village, rows of local food trucks, and a mix of musical acts ranging in genre from indie to funk and folk rock to country.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mt. Joy: With a high-energy, triumphant air that blew away superfans and casual listeners alike, Mt. Joy\u2019s first-ever headlining set will be one of many more in future festival seasons.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Orebolo: Orebolo, formed by three of the five members of the indie rock band Goose, performed an upbeat acoustic set on a stripped backstage, highlighting the folksy heart of their all-strings band.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Stolen Gin: Five-piece, New York-based band Stolen Gin moved their audience with a disco funk sound, easy improvisations, and a warm banter with the crowd. Check out our interview with them, which is coming soon!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Grace Bowers and the Hodge Podge: Led by 17-year-old breakout guitarist Grace Bowers, the Hodge Podge roused the early crowd with their electric set, bringing warmth and Southern soul with the help of relentless vocalist Emily Justin.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Moss: Casual yet energetic, \u201cThe Moss\u201d brought their earthy folk sound to life on the main stage, and their sing-songy cover of \u201cHarvest Moon\u201d was a personal favorite from the day.<\/span><\/p>\n

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