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 -

Dorian Small & Neighborhood

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Ghost of Monkhood -

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

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Ryan Lindsey -

Ryan Lindsey

 

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Cheyenne -

Cheyenne

 

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

 

Colourmusic -

Colourmusic

 

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Evangelicals -

Evangelicals - Jenny Crowder

 

Evangelicals - Gail Fountain

 

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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 -

Gravity Propulsion System

 

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Octopus Project -

Octopus Project - Jenny Crowder

 

Octopus Project - Gail Fountain

 

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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 -

British Sea Power - Jenny Crowder

 

British Sea Power - Gail Fountain

 

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Chainsaw Kittens -

Chainsaw Kittens - Jenny Crowder

Chainsaw Kittens - Gail Fountain

 

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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:

 

The Polyphonic Spree -

The Polyphonic Spree - Jenny Crowder

 

The Polyphonic Spree - Gail Fountain

 

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Can't wait for next year - if only it could be Sooner...

 

Norman Music Festival

 

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- all photos by Jenny Crowder & Gail Fountain


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