2013 80/35 Music Festival Guide

Follow all our coverage of year six of the 80/35 Music Festival. See the bands as they're announced for the July 5-6 festival. And take a look back with photos of previous years.

David Byrne & St. Vincent

2013 80/35 bands

St. Vincent and David Byrne, Wu-Tang Clan are headliners. See all the announced bands

80/35 2013 Spotify playlist

80/35 2013 Spotify playlist

Hear music by bands playing the July festival.

11 more acts added to 2013 80/35

11 more acts added to 2013 80/35

Menomena, Detroit rappers Apollo Brown and Guilty Simpson included in announcement

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Wu-Tang, St. Vincent and David Byrne top 80/35 bill

Wu-Tang, St. Vincent and David Byrne top 80/35 bill


Legendary hip-hop act Wu-Tang Clan and the collaboration between Talking Heads frontman David Byrne and St. Vincent will top the bill at this year’s 80/35 Music Festival

2012 80/35 Music Festival Saturday late

2012 80/35 Music Festival Saturday late


80/35 afternoon and evening had high energy shows

80/35 Video: Sharika Soal of Ladysoal

80/35 Video: Sharika Soal of Ladysoal


Chatting with a late addition to 80/35.

2012 80/35 Day 2 on social media


A look at 80/35 Saturday on social media

80/35 2012 day one blog

80/35 2012 day one blog


Hot weather didn't slow down the bands on the first day of 80/35

2012 80/35 Day 1 on social media


A look at 80/35 Friday on social media

2012 80/35 Music Festival Saturday early

2012 80/35 Music Festival Saturday early


It was fun in the sun Saturday with early performances by Ladysoal, Derek Lambert and more

2012 80/35 Music Festival Friday

2012 80/35 Music Festival Friday


Thousands of music fans descended on downtown for the first day of 80/35

5 bands you didn’t know you’d love

5 bands you didn’t know you’d love


Here are five acts to keep an eye on this year

LISTEN: DMMC's 2012 80/35 Spotify playlist

LISTEN: DMMC's 2012 80/35 Spotify playlist


Listen here before you listen live

80/35 Band Math


Here are some mathematical formulas to give you an idea of what to expect from this year’s 80/35 lineup

80/35 Meet & Greet schedule

80/35 Meet & Greet schedule


Find out when you can chat with your favorite 80/35 act

Tunes, temps sizzle at 80/35

Tunes, temps sizzle at 80/35


Everything under the sun at 80/35

 
 

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80/35 2012 band cooler pics

80/35 2012 band cooler pics

Find out how the bands were keeping cool.
VIDEO: Dancing owl at Dinosaur Jr.

VIDEO: Dancing owl at Dinosaur Jr.

Tom Bos, 31, of Des Moines, dances at the Dinosaur Jr. show

#8035DSM Instagram Photos

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Death Cab for Cutie

2012 80/35 performers

See the announced acts with videos
Full schedule for 80/35 and a few more bands

Full schedule for 80/35 and a few more bands

Mark Mallman, K-Holes and more fill out the schedule.
Video with Paul Hoffman of Greensky Bluegrass

Video with Paul Hoffman of Greensky Bluegrass

80/35 main stage act chats at People's
Death Cab brakes for 80/35

Death Cab brakes for 80/35

Luring bands like Death Cab for Cutie is the reason for the creation of the 80/35 Music Festival
2011 80/35 Music Festival: The bands

2011 80/35 Music Festival: The bands

Photos, mp3s, videos and more: A closer look at this year's 80/35 lineup

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Joe's music blog

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80/35 Locals: 2011

80/35 Locals: 2011

Find out what local musicians have to say about playing 80/35 this summer