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Discover New Music At Bunbury 2015

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The 4th annual Bunbury Music Festival takes place this weekend, Friday through Sunday! Three full days of music in Downtown Cincinnati’s scenic riverfront parks: what could be better?

While there is no excuse to miss headliners The Black Keys (Friday), The Avett Brothers (Saturday), and Snoop Dogg (Sunday), it is going to be tough to see every one of the impressive acts included. But that’s what we’re here for right?

We’ve been previewing local and national artists ever since the lineup was announced. We encourage you to read our previews below, and even drop by to see a band you aren’t familiar with–you will likely be pleasantly surprised!

Bunbury Music Festival 2015 Artist Previews

Indigo Wild »
When/Where: Friday 3p-3:30p @ Pavilion Stage 

Go Analog »
When/Where: Friday 4p-4:30p @ Pavilion Stage 

Playing To Vapors »
When/Where: Saturday 2:30p-3p @ Sawyer Point Stage 

The Decemberists »
When/Where: Saturday 6:15p-7:15p @ Sawyer Point Stage 

The Black Keys »
When/Where: Friday 9:45p-11p @ Yeatman’s Cove Stage 

Playing To Vapors »
When/Where: Saturday 2:30p-3p @ Sawyer Point Stage 

Matt & Kim »
When/Where: Friday 6:45p - 7:30p @ Sawyer Point Stage 

Father John Misty »
When/Where: Friday 4p-5p @ Yeatman’s Cove Stage 

Kacey Musgraves »
When/Where: Saturday 7:15p-8:30p @ Yeatman’s Cove Stage 

Tame Impala »
When/Where: Friday 8:45p-9:45p @ Sawyer Point Stage

Catfish and the Bottlemen »
When/Where: Friday 5p-5:45p @ River Stage

Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas » 
When/Where: Sunday 4:15p-5p @ Pavilion Stage

Walk The Moon »
When/Where: Friday 7:30-8:45 @ Yeatman's Cove Stage

Brand New »
When/Where: Sunday 6:30-7:45 @ Yeatman's Cove Stage

Bummers »
When/Where: Saturday 3:30-4:00 @ River Stage

Royal Blood »
When/Where: Friday 7:30-8:15 @ Pavilion Stage

Twenty One Pilots »
When/Where: Sunday 8:15-9:15 @ Yeatman's Cove Stage

Bleachers »
When/Where: Friday 5:45-6:45 @ Yeatman's Cove Stage

Manchester Orchestra »
When/Where: Sunday 4:30-5:30 @ Yeatman's Cove Stage

Temples »
When/Where: Friday 4:30-5:30 @ Sawyer Point Stage

 

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