June 13, 2018
In the heart of the country, where I-80 meets I-85, Des Moines hosts the great 80/35 Festival, Friday & Saturday, July 6th & 7th:
FRIDAY, JULY 6th
| Hy-Vee Main Stage Phantogram, 9:15 PM Saratoga Springs’ dancetronica act Phantogram (QRO photos at a festival) got notice less for their debut full-length Eyelid Movies (QRO review) than their enchanting live show (QRO photos at a festival) – which works outdoors (QRO photos outdoors at a festival), at least when in the evening (QRO photos at a festival). 2014’s Voices (QRO review) upped their game (QRO photos at a festival), after which they teamed up with Big Boi as ‘Big Grams’ (QRO photos at a festival). But now the Phanto is back (QRO photos), with 2016’s strong Three (QRO review), coming to 80/35 (QRO photos at a festival). |
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| Atmosphere, 7:00 PM The DJ/producer and rapper duo hailing from Minneapolis, Minnesota (QRO photos at a festival) has already garnered themselves the reputation of one of hip hops most cacophonous and respected acts. Known for his aggressive and energetic performances, Atmosphere’s set is a definite must-see (QRO photos outdoors) as he returns to 80/35 (QRO photos at 80/35 ‘12). |
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| Phoebe Bridgers, 5:00 PM Last year, Phoebe Bridgers had a top record in Stranger in the Alps (QRO Top Albums of 2017), and now comes to 80/35 (QRO photos). |
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Kum & Go Stage Closed Format, 9:30 PM Jeff Rosenstock, 8:15 PM Remo Drive, 6:45 PM Nnamdi Ogbonnaya, 5:45 PM Pink Neighbor, 5:00 PM |
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Nationwide Stage Elizabeth Moen, 8:15 PM – QRO photos at 80/35 ’17 Closet Witch, 7:00 PM Matthew James & The Rust Belt Union, 6:00 PM Da Younger, 5:00 PM |
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Gen Z Showcase Iowa Junk, 8:15 PM Chai, 6:15 PM Wait, What? |
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IPR Live Sessions Honeycreeper, 8:00 PM Pink Neighbor, 7:15 PM Foxholes, 6:30 PM treesreach, 5:45 PM Karen Meat, 5:00 PM |
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SATURDAY, JULY 7th
| Hy-Vee Main Stage Kesha, 9:15 PM Kesha Rose Sebert has been something of a divisive figure in popular music. She’s had some huge success – at one point her single “Tik Tok” was the best-selling digital single in history, and she’s worked with everyone from Brittany Spears to The Flaming Lips. She’s also been derided as a pretty face, but trashy rapper, currently in a legal dispute with her former producer – even her former stylized name ‘Ke$ha’ was a subject of debate. Regardless, she brings her big show to 80/35. |
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| Courtney Barnett, 7:00 PM Melbourne’s Courtney Barnett (QRO photos at a festival) won fans like Rolling Stone and New York Times after her CMJ 2013 performance (QRO festival recap), with funny, rambling lyrics and a deadpan delivery (QRO photos). Since then she’s just gone and won fans outside of just critics with 2015 debut full-length, Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, last year’s team up with Kurt Vile, Lotta Sea Live, and this year’s Tell Me How You Really Feel. |
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| Car Seat Headrest, 5:00 PM After a series of solo, self-released Bandcamp records (named literally 1, 2, 3, 4 and more), Will Toledo’s Car Seat Headrest (QRO photos at a festival) graduated to a full band & Matador signing for 2015’s Teens of Style and 2016’s Teens of Denial. |
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| BJ the Chicago Kid, 3:15 PM From, yes, Chicago, BJ the Chicago Kid (QRO photos at a festival) has worked with everyone from Kendrick to Kanye. Also: Vagabon, 1:30 PM Field Division, 12:00 PM |
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Kum & Go Stage BassRaja and Pri yon Joni with Himanshu on Dhol, 9:30 PM The Poison Control Center, 8:15 PM – QRO photos at an Iowa festival Priscilla Renea, 7:00 PM Soccer Mommy, 6:00 PM – QRO photos Zeshan B, 5:00 PM Ratboys, 3:45 PM Sawyer Fredericks, 2:45 PM Greg Grease, 1:45 PM Naked Giants, 12:45 PM – QRO photos at a festival Honeycreeper, 12:00 PM |
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Nationwide Stage B.Well, 8:15 PM Telekinetic Yeti, 7:00 PM Extravision, 6:00 PM The Host Country, 5:00 PM Karen Meat, 4:00 PM – QRO photos at 80/35 ‘15 Ramona & The Sometimes, 3:00 PM Foxholes, 2:00 PM – QRO photos at 80/35 ‘14 Starry Nights, 1:00 PM Comandante, 12:00 PM |
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Gen Z Showcase The Me 3, 8:15 PM The Hobo Squirrels, 6:15 PM Awakening Force, 4:15 PM Girls Rock! DSM, 2:30 PM DMMC Summer Camps: Rock, 1:30 PM DMMC Summer Camps: Hip-Hop, 11:30 AM |
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IPR Live Sessions Dana T, 6:45 PM Elizabeth Moen, 6:00 PM Sawyer Fredericks, 5:15 PM Hex Girls, 4:30 PM The Poison Control Center, 3:45 PM Starry Nights, 3:00 PM Naked Giants, 2:15 PM Matthew James & The Rust Belt Union, 1:30 PM The Host Country, 12:45 PM Ramona & The Sometimes, 12:00 PM |
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For festival website, go here: http://80-35.com/index.phtml
