Blue October By Megan Randall Blue lights cast a glow over the crowd gathered early dusk at the CVG Stage on Day 2 at the Bunbury Music Festival. The blue lights grew more intense as the tones of the pre-set music started to fade while Justin Furstenfeld (lead vocals, guitar), Jeremy Furstenfeld (drums), Ryan Delahoussaye (violin, piano, vocals), Matt Noveskey…
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AWOLNATION By Alex Jones It’s coming towards the end of day 2 and people are patiently waiting to see AWOLNATION at the Monster Energy Stage. The stage is decorated with cacti, shrubs and bamboo, and the hot sun is beating down. As the band slowly walks out, they begin to play the opening to “Run” while the lead singer…
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Sublime with Rome By Megan Randall Gratitude was the name of the game during Sublime with Rome’s set at the end of Day 2 of the Bunbury Music Festival. Rome Ramirez (guitar/vocals) often commented throughout the set how thankful he was to be there, on the stage, “doing what I love.” He added between singing Sublime classics “Smoked 2 Joints”…
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ReignWolf By Megan Randall Bunbury is one of the best places to find different. Different was definitely found on Day 3 of the Bunbury Music Festival. Under the punishing afternoon sun Reignwolf took to the Sawyer Point Stage. The band features lead singer Jordan Cook, drummer Joseph Braley and bassist Stacey-James Kardash in what is best described as a harsher…
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lovelytheband By Alex Jones As the hot sun beat down on the necks of festival goers smack dab in the middle of day 3, a swarm of people walked from Streetlight Manifesto at the main stage to see lovelytheband perform at the CVG River Stage. Lovelytheband is a popular pop rock band for local radio stations. Radio station tents…
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Pigeons Playing Ping Pong By Alex Jones The sun had already begun to set as Bunbury festival goers gathered in droves to see Pigeons Playing Ping Pong perform at the CVG River Stage on night 1 a whole hour before the performance. Head banging and heavy guitar rifts echoed in the background as a performance from Bayside was coming…
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Run the Jewels By Alex Jones One of the heavy hitting headliners on day 3 was none other than the rap duo Run the Jewels, made up of members Killer Mike and El-P. The duo is an alternative/experimental hip hop group that has gained popularity over the last 5 years. The two members were actually brought together by Cartoon…
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Streetlight Manifesto By Megan Randall After Metallica’s “Ride The Lightning” as their intro, the ska/punk band Streetlight Manifesto stormed the Monster Stage late afternoon Day 3 at the Bunbury Music Festival with their “Watch It Crash.” This set definitely did NOT crash and burn contrary to what the song would have led you to believe. Rather, most in the audience…
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Clutch By Megan Randall “This is our first show in three months and it DEFINITELY feels like it,” exclaimed Clutch front man Neil Fallon. I hate to tell you, Neil, it didn’t. The band commanded the Sawyer Point stage on Day 3 of the Bunbury Music Festival just like they always have—with extreme energy and enthusiasm that pulls you in…
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The 1975 By Alex Jones As Bunbury 2019 came to a close, there was only one band left to see. Coming all the way from Manchester England, the pop rock group brought the energy with them from overseas. It was arguable the most crowded performance of the weekend too. Fans gathered at the main stage over an hour and…
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