Day one of Bunbury Music Festival in Cincinnati, OH was a huge success! Check out our coverage of the bands listed below! Fall Out Boy NF Bayside Witt Lowry Joywave Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Day 2 coverage of Bunbury Day 3 coverage of Bunbury Return to main Bunbury coverage page
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Bayside By Katie Morton After a late-spring rain shower, Bayside took the Monster Energy Stage and brought the crowd to life rocking out to “Pigsty” in their signature pop-punk sound and ska-like dis-chord and harmonies. Bayside is an American punk band from the Bayside, Queens neighborhood of New York City, formed in 2000, currently consisting of lead vocalist and guitarist…
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Joywave By Katie Morton Late Friday afternoon, opening day for Bunbury Music Festival, Joywave took the Sawyer Point stage in all white jump suits, with vocalist Daniel Armbruster rocking some old-school track pants, and belting out “Blastofff” with it’s disco funk vibe. In a departure from more traditional video footage, Google searches using the word “Joy” flashed across the screen…
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The Aces performing at Bunbury Music Festival 2019 Day 3 Return to Day 3 Coverage Photographs by Michael Deinlein
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Photographs of Witt Lowry performing at Bunbury Music Festival 2019 Day 1 Back to Day 1 coverage Photographs by Michael Deinlein
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Machine Gun Kelly By Megan Randall Hot sun and sick beats ushered in the evening hours of Day 1 of the Bunbury Music Festival in Cincinnati when Machine Gun Kelly stormed the Sawyer Point Stage. Bringing his unique mix of hard-core rap and rap-rock blending with pop tones, Machine Gun Kelly’s set was probably one of the most varied of…
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NF By Megan Randall The setting sun became the backdrop for the haunting first song by NF, the Michigan-born Christian rapper. NF’s entire set stood out as a theatrical pinnacle for Friday’s performances. He capitalized on the darkening sky to emphasize his intro. Slowly moving to the stage with a cluster of black balloons, the backdrop screen mirrored the action…
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Fall Out Boy By Alex Jones The headliner for the first night was the one and only Fall Out Boy. The crowd started to wait for their performance over an hour before it was scheduled to start. If you paid close attention you could almost feel the teenage angst in the air as people eagerly waited for the 9:45pm…
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Tropidelic By Megan Randall Many fans “Bunbury” for their own reasons or in different ways. It may be just a weekend hanging out with friends, or you sought it out because one of your can’t miss bands made the lineup this year, but one of the best reasons to hit the festival is to discover hidden gems. One such treasure…
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Dashboard Confessional By Megan Randall New image, who dis? Admittedly, I hadn’t given much thought to Dashboard Confessional over the past years since college. Dashboard Confessional playing at university consisted of more mellow parties, study sessions, and sunbathing by the pool. When I had a chance to catch them on Day 2 of the Bunbury Music Festival, I was nostalgically…
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