Jessica Lea Mayfield
Towards the end of her set, a generator blew and the stage lost power. She unplugged her guitar, sat on the end of the stage and sang the song Sleepless.
Best Way to Enjoy the Concert
VIP Pass
I decided to go for VIP tickets this year and they were totally worth it. As a VIP, I got two free meals, six free drink tickets (I couldn't use them all), free icecream, three dollar discount on merch as well as some free free merch, separate bathrooms, and a lounge tent. I also received access to a VIP area by the main stage which made it nice for bouncing from one stage to the next because I never have to worry about getting a good spot or getting stuck in the crowd.
Best Headliner
Girl Talk
I'd never heard of Girl Talk and thought a mash-up artist was kind of a silly headliner. I was pleasantly surprised though when I found that I liked him. He was able to get the crowd really energized and it was fun hearing all the different layers of sound and music.
Girl Talk at 80/35 fest 2011 from MPLS.TV on Vimeo.
Best Way to Past the Time While Waiting for the Shows to Start
Brunch at Americana
Best Lyric That I will Have Fun Repeating Even Though I Shouldn't
"Manifest this, motherf*cker!" - Bitch
I don't really need an explanation for that.
Best Guitar Player
Reverend Peyton
He played Dixie and Yankee Doodle Dandy on one guitar at the same time - one song a the top chords and one song on the bottom chords. It was awesome!
Best Locals
Christopher the Conquered and Parlours
I missed Christopher the Conquered last year but heard how amazing he was. I had to make sure I saw him this time around. He a great entertainer and has a great sound. I can see why he is developing a cult following.
The beautifully haunting melodies of the Parlours are great and make for a moving performance. Plus they were nice enough to sign my CD for me:)
Best Dressed
Man Wearing Snake, Painted Lady/Gentleman, and Pink Mohawk
