MoonTower is back

C8 FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2016
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MoonTower is back
Photo by Kim Blackburn
Lexington music festival returns Saturday to Masterson Station Park
LEXEFFECT
News release
LEXINGTON — MoonTower Music Festival is returning to Lexington Saturday for
its third consecutive year of music, food and
festival fare.
The LexEffect presented festival nearly
quadrupled its attendance from the first
year with a 2015-crowd topping in at around
4,000 guests.
MoonTower has a mission as a music
festival to combine great music from across
the nation and intermix true-to-Kentucky
specialties to complement, the result is a
fan favorite summer event.
“We’ve created an event that resonates
with the community. We bring in both local
and national artists and pair it with food
favorites, creative vendors and activities
to build this unique and special community” says LexEffect founder Kaelyn Query.
“While the event only lasts for a day, our
hope is the enthusiasm created on that day
carries over for years to come.”
This year’s line-up includes Manchester
Orchestra, Drive-By Truckers, Trombone
Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Jr Jr, The Floozies,
The Weeks, Judah & The Lion, Mandolin Orange, Aubrie Sellers, Bassh, Chrome Pony,
Blind Corn Liquor Pickers, Small Batch,
Jonny Conqueroo and DJ Tank .
The musical acts will take over two stages
for all-day sound and entertainment. Food
will be sold on site from Rolling Oven, Red
State BBQ, Honna Lee, Paradise Popcorn,
Crank & Boom and more. MoonTower
Music Festival continues to maintain a
waste-free status and is working with the
city of Lexington and Bluegrass Greensource on our recycle and composting programs.
The single day festival is dog, blanket and
kid friendly with tickets starting at $49 in
advance, $59 at the door. Kids under 12 are
free with adult admission.
“Housing MoonTower at Masterson Station Park gives us endless creative freedom”
says festival Coordinator Kelsey Delventhal.
“Each year our festival is building which
means more music, food, and vendors. This
venue is a space that both we and those who
attend MoonTower can grow with.”
IF YOU GO
Gates open at 11 a.m. Saturday at Masterson
Station Park, 3051 Leestown Road, Lexington.
Tickets can be purchase at
moontowermusicfestival.com or at the door.
The Drive-By Truckers are one of the groups headlining
this Saturday’s MoonTower Music Festival in Lexington.
Band members are, from left, Matt Patton, Brad Morgan,
Patterson Hood, Mike Cooley, Jay Gonzalez
Photo by Danny Clinch