For the eleventh year, Levitate Music and Arts Festival brought some of the biggest names in national and local talent to Marshfield Fairgrounds in Massachusetts.
The sublime fourth of July weekend line-up kicked off on Friday with Mt. Joy, Dirty Heads, Orebolo, Neal Francis, The Moss, Grace Bowers, Jon Muq, Stolen Gin, and Lee Ross.
Lake Street Dive returned back to their New England roots on Saturday. Their harmonious performance was preceded by other hometown heroes The Elevators, as well as Tash Sultana, Cory Wong, G.Love & Special Sauce, Iration, The Hip Abduction, Mark Kind Band, and Joe Samba.
The pride of this year’s festival landed on Sunday with a rare reunion from 90s surf-punk band Sublime. Fronted by Jakob Nowell, son of the late founding member Bradley Nowell and supported by original members Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson, the band didn’t mind “Doin’ Time” with the audience.
“This is great because I haven’t had the opportunity to play with Bud Gaugh in over a decade; and to have Brad’s son playing our music is the closest thing possible to playing with my old buddy Brad, ” said Wilson.
What originally began as a celebration to commemorate the 10th anniversary of a local surf shop has grown into the East Coast’s premier boutique music and arts festival with an eclectic and eco-driven mix of artisan vendors, food trucks, and family friendly experiences.
“We love that Levitate can celebrate this community through the uplifting power of creativity,” says Levitate owner Dan Hassett.
One percent of each ticket sold is contributed to the Levitate Foundation, a non-profit whose mission is to cultivate vibrant communities by creating and conserving access to music, art and the outdoors.
To learn more about the Foundation and the Festival, visit https://www.levitatemusicfestival.com
Photos by Rickelle Hunt
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