Norman Music Festival Recap

Norman, Oklahoma threw the first annual Norman Music Festival on Saturday, April 26th, and QRO was there! Observe all our photos and highlights:

The indie-rock West Stage opened up with Norman natives Dorian Small & Neighborhood, while the East Stage had it’s own ‘hood in the unique Ghost of Monkhood:

Dorian Small & Neighborhood –

Ghost of Monkhood –

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The East Stage kept things going on a more down-home note with Tall Cotton String Band, Ryan Lindsey, and Cheyenne:

Tall Cotton String Band –

Tall String Cotton Band

Ryan Lindsey –

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Cheyenne –

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Back at the West Stage, things got crazy with local acts Colourmusic & QRO favorite, Evangelicals:

Colourmusic –

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Evangelicals –

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Things got hard-rockin’ in the Sooner Theatre with Gravity Propulsion System, while Austin’s post-rock Octopus Project rocked everything on the West Stage this side of (and including) the Theremin:

Gravity Propulsion System –

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Octopus Project –

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West Stage took center stage when British Sea Power brought their antics across the Atlantic. The alt-rockers manned the t-shirt cannon and climbed the scaffolding, along with headstands and shoulder-riding chicken fights, while Norman icons Chainsaw Kittens reunited to rock their hometown:

British Sea Power –

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Chainsaw Kittens –

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And The Polyphonic Spree closed things out on a high note by filling the stage with their enormous chorus of singers and musicians. Whether as the black-jumpsuited Fragile Army or as the white-robed choir, The Spree were large & in charge:

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