Twenty One Pilots played a mid afternoon set on the main stage – and it was a bit weird. Who knows! I can certainly see why our friends in Kid Runner are fans of Alpine, though. Indie pop group Alpine, an Australian group currently supporting Empire of the Sun closed out the stage with sunny tunes that were heavy on the harmonies but light on discernible lyrics…maybe it was the sound mix, or the random conversation with a guy about when he was gonna smoke his last blunt. They were competing with Porter Robinson, who was dropping some dirty EDM on the main stage but EOP was clearly the better choice. Fellow Columbusites EOP absolutely killed it on that same stage later in the day, with their blend of funk, hip hop and rock. Post Coma Network, a Columbus band I’ve been meaning to see live forever sounded great – there was decidedly more “oomph” to their music than I gathered from listening to their alternative pop on bandcamp. So here are some thoughts on some of the artists I heard in passing on side stages. And no! This bad memory isn’t due to any encounters with mind altering drugs (hard to say whether I completely escaped a secondhand high from the weed, but I’d venture I succeeded in avoiding this).
I’d continue in chronological order but my detours to the side stages become somewhat of a blur at this point. I still found them enjoyable though, communicating vibes perfect for the end of summer. While the band would have done great in a headlining slot in a midsize concert hall, I couldn’t help but sense that this band was a bit out of place at this festival. Tokyo Police Club served up some mellower indie rock to be somewhat of a backdrop as people continued to arrive at the stadium.
Highlights included his hit “Global Concepts” and “Basically, I.” Keep an eye out for DeLong as he tours as direct support for twenty one pilots this fall. We opted to position ourselves at the mainstage, just in time for Robert DeLong, the EDM influenced one-man band that prefers to leave behind the laptop and turntables and manipulate a joystick, a Nintendo Wii-mote, and play a drum kit. We noted the layout – a large main stage, a side tent, and a small stage in the front plaza for local bands. The EDM centric (but surprisingly diverse) Breakaway Festival celebrated its inaugural run at Crew Stadium, with a modest crowd of around 8,000.Īfter some media credential red tape, IATU was ready to start its day. Now, the team of 14 aspires to get in the festival biz. The Madison, WI turned Columbus, OH based promoter began just a couple of short years ago, founded by UW-Madison alumnus Zach Ruben. Credit: Judy Won PhotographyĬall Prime Social Group the little promoter that could.
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