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10 Mini Waves Middle Waves returns to Headwaters Park on Friday, September 15th and Saturday, September 16th for two days of Fort SHANNON & THE CLAMS 11 Ticket & Volunteer Info Wayne putting its best fort forward. We’re here to celebrate the momentum in our corner of the Midwest: 12 Vibe Activities & VVIP Info the music, art, food and positive vibes that breathe life into our fair city, and keep us wide awake well after the sun goes down. 14 FAQs & Pre-Party Info We’re non-profi t and volunteer-driven, because we believe in this community, this region, its people and its curiosity and its appetite and its sense of adventure and very specifi cally, because THE LEMON TWIGS we believe in you, Fort Wayne.

Rivers are rising. #NoFilter #MiddleWaves Energy is rising. You know that saying, “Pic or it didn’t happen!”? We don’t love it, either, but you’ll probably want to Volume is rising. tell the world about your Middle Waves memories. HASHTAG UP! THIS IS MIDDLE WAVES. @MiddleWavesFW @MiddleWavesFW 2 3 @MiddleWaves #MiddleWaves Located on the east side of Headwaters Park, the St. Marys Stage, THE LINEUP: The Maumee Stage is located in the natural amphitheatre on the presented by Parkview Health, is our main stage and home to THE LINEUP: west side of Headwaters Park, and in 2017 is home to even more unique vibe experiences, our VVIP lounge and one very, very large food, bars, vendors and experiences. The Maumee Stage is free ST. MARYS MAIN STAGE video wall. This stage requires a ticket/wristband for entry. and requires no ticket/wristband. PRESENTED BY PARKVIEW HEALTH (Kids 12 and under free with paid adult.) MAUMEE STAGE

MGMT THAO & THE GET DOWN SIDEWALK CHALK FLINT EASTWOOD SELECTOR DUB NARCOTIC SAM EVIAN Dance / Rock / Psychedelic STAY DOWN Hip-Hop Dance Pop (CALVIN JOHNSON) New York City, NY Indie Pop / Folk Rock , IL Detroit, MI Electronic / Dub Disco Brooklyn, NY Saturday, 9:15PM, St. Marys Stage San Fransciso, CA Saturday, 7PM, St. Marys Stage Friday, 8:30PM, Maumee Stage Olympia, WA Saturday, 7:15PM, Maumee Stage Friday, 9:45PM, St. Marys Stage Saturday, 5:45PM, Maumee Stage Middle Waves Music Festival 2017 headliner Bringing its magnetic hip-hop meets With a lush sound that jumps genres from Sam Evian released his ethereally MGMT burst onto the scene in 2008 with Thao & The Get Down Stay Down bring Bay jazz-soul-funk approach to the St. Marys synth-pop to electronic to even bombastic Selector Dub Narcotic is Calvin beautiful, guitar-driven dream pop on , Area energy, enthusiasm and eclecticism to stage, Chicago ensemble Sidewalk rock ‘n’ roll, Flint Eastwood artfully ties Johnson’s alias for performing undeniably Premium on Saddle Creek Records in achieving audio ubiquity with hits “Kids,” Middle Waves as Friday night’s headliner. Chalk delivers all , with an her encyclopedic infl uences together fun party-starting anthems. Perhaps the September, 2016. After spending the year “,” “” and more, Led by multi-instrumentalist and singer MC, jazz vocalist, horns, live band and with a driven, dazzling and uncompromising most infl uential performer to play Middle touring with the likes of Whitney, Teenage along with Grammy nods and worldwide Thao Nguyen, The Get Down Stay Down dancing galore. stage show. Waves, Johnson is best known for Fanclub and Luna, Sam and band are accolades. In June 2017, the band have won over audiences worldwide with founding K Records and International emerging from the studio where they’re announced their new record is fi nished their undeniable hooks and charisma. RISING OVER ENVY (R.O.E.) ANDY D Pop Overthrow, and performing in recording Premium’s follow-up, for a short and imminently due. Expect audio/visual Hip-Hop Rap / Performance Beat Happening. tour culminating at Middle Waves. Chicago, IL greatness on the St. Marys Stage. SHANNON AND THE CLAMS Indianapolis, IN Indie Rock Saturday, 1:30PM, St. Marys Stage Saturday, 8:45PM, Maumee Stage MIKE ADAMS THE MURDERBURGERS THE LEMON TWIGS Oakland, CA Pop Punk R.O.E. (Rising Over Envy) is the nom-de- AT HIS HONEST WEIGHT Indie Pop In his own words, Andy D “sounds like Indie Rock Glasgow, Scotland Friday, 7:45PM, St. Marys Stage rap for Roosevelt Sledge, Jr., a can’t-miss Long Island, NY Andrew WK meets Grand Master Melle Bloomington, IN Saturday, 2:45PM, Maumee Stage emcee who combines an urban edge and Saturday, 5PM, St. Marys Stage Indie darlings Shannon and the Clams Mel”—and you know what? That’s pretty dazzling lyricism with a true joy for the Friday, 7PM, Maumee Stage perform that winks at doo-wop accurate. One part rock-pop, one part hip- Scotland’s fi nest-ever export, beauty of live performance. The Lemon Twigs are led by singing, and blows a kiss to 60s girl groups. With hop-dance, all parts off-the-wall songwriting Mike Adams at His Honest Weight are The Murderburgers play ‘em fast & songwriting, multi-instrumentalist brothers, that leaves no stone unturned. anthemic, raucous & razor-sharp. They’re chiming guitars, rolling bass and some DIARRHEA PLANET a six-piece from Bloomington who craft Brian and Michael D’Addario, who craft brilliant and pure power-pop masterpieces, explosive, they’re smart, they’re here to of the festival’s best vocals, expect to be Guitar Rock delectably beautiful power-pop that’s one charm and disarm. It’s ‘Burger time. joining on the chorus by the end of the Nashville, TN SLEEPING BAG and deliver ‘em in one of the most life- part Beatles, one part Big Star. The Twigs second number. Indie Rock affi rming stage shows of the decade. spent the summer on the festival circuit— Saturday, 3:15PM, St. Marys Stage Indianapolis, IN RIYL: awesome music, smiling. CITY MOUSE Coachella, Outside Lands, , Pop Punk SILBO GOMERO Nashville’s Diarrhea Planet hits like Saturday, 1:15PM, Maumee Stage Austin City Limits—and they’ll arrive at FWA Riverside, CA Chamber Pop a tidal wave—their four-guitar attack of LEFT LANE CRUISER fresh from a tour with Phoenix. Saturday, 11:45AM, Maumee Stage Fort Wayne, IN power-pop and pop-punk is giddy and This slacker trio from Indianapolis performs Blues / Rock melodic, 90s-esque indie rock that is Fort Wayne, IN Saturday, 12PM, St. Marys Stage unstoppable, and irresistible fun. And Led by Miski Dee, City Mouse have instantaneously infectious. Fuzzy ‘n’ buzzy. ROSALIND & THE WAY yes, we understand: depending on your Saturday, 4:15PM, Maumee Stage bounced around the country performing Americana Silbo Gomero, the eclectic sound project of constitution, they’re either the best- or MY APOLLO pop punk ragers, distinguished by Dee’s Fort Wayne, IN local artists Hope Arthur and Kurt Roembke, worst-named band at the festival. Founded in Fort Wayne, yet known the Pop / Rock soulful and powerful vocals. Catch their Friday, 6:00PM, St. Marys Stage will kick off Saturday’s St. Marys Stage world over, Left Lane Cruiser plays foot- Join their guitar party and decide later. Fort Wayne, IN latest on It’s Alive Records. lineup with their riveting music, combined stompin’ dirty blues that sounds like a Fort Wayne’s Rosalind & The Way made with accompaniment by real-time virtual Friday, 5:30PM, Maumee Stage shockwave on every 12-bar turnaround. their debut two summers ago, in solo reality painting. Featuring Freddy J IV on guitar My Apollo is a seven-piece art-rock band performances by singer and , and vocals, and Pete Dio on drums, from Fort Wayne. The band’s concept- SAM EVIAN Cassie Beer. Now a fi ve-piece, the band the duo tours relentlessly. performs beautiful original songs in venues driven songs—many recorded at Off the around the region, and is releasing its new Cuff Music—come to life via ambitious art EP, What You Keep, at Middle Waves. and video formats, and over-the-top live performances. MIKE ADAMS AT HIS HONEST 4 WEIGHT 5 R.O.E. DIARRHEA PLANET New for 2017, the St. Joseph Stage is both larger and more FRIDAY SATURDAY THE LINEUP: prominently located, in the northernmost lawn of Headwaters Park ST. MARYS MAUMEE ST. JOSEPH ST. MARYS MAUMEE ST. JOSEPH TIME STAGE STAGE STAGE TIME STAGE STAGE STAGE West. The St. Joseph Stage shares food bars and vendors with the Wristband Required No Wristband Required No Wristband Required Wristband Required No Wristband Required No Wristband Required

11:30AM ST. JOSEPH STAGE Maumee Stage and is free and requires no ticket/wristband. 5:00PM 5:15PM 11:45AM City Mouse 5:30PM 12:00PM 11:45–12:30PM My Apollo Pop-Punk • Riverside, CA 5:45PM 5:30–6:15PM 12:15PM Silbo Gomero Pop/Rock • Fort Wayne, IN 12:00–1:00PM 6:00PM 12:30PM Chamber Pop • Fort Wayne, IN Belle & The Strange RADIO JAROCHO TWICEYOUNG LOVE HUSTLER 6:15PM Rosalind & The Way 12:45PM Flamingo Nosebleed 12:30–1:15PM 6:00–7:00PM Folk Rock • Fort Wayne, IN Indie Pop Electro-Funk 6:30PM & ZENEN ZEFERINO Folk Rock • Fort Wayne, IN 6:15–7:00PM 1:00PM Philadelphia, PA Fort Wayne, IN Punk Rock • Fort Wayne, IN Son Jarocho / Fandango 6:45PM 1:15PM Queens, NY Saturday, 8:15PM, St. Joseph Stage Saturday, 6:30PM, St. Joseph Stage 7:00PM Sleeping Bag Mike Adams at His 1:30PM Honest Weight 1:15–2:00PM Friday, 7:45PM, St. Joseph Stage 7:15PM Indie Rock • Bloomington, IN Twiceyoung’s ethereal, dream-like Adam “CosmicKid” Rudolph and Matt 7:00–7:45PM 1:45PM R.O.E. Indie Rock • Bloomington, IN 7:30PM 1:30–2:30PM Radio Jarocho & Zenen Zeferino play instrumentation—including melodic synths Cashdollar formed Love Hustler as a 2:00PM Hip-Hop• Chicago, IL 7:45PM Radio Jarocho Three Cities and driven bass—underscore hopeful and studio collaboration—and then found that PM original and traditional son jarocho music & Zenen Zeferino 2:15 2:00–2:45PM 8:00PM Shannon and Rock • Fort Wayne, IN 7:45–8:30PM fashioned after the towns, musicians and heartfelt lyrics that nod to their emphatic performing their modern blend of funk, The Clams 2:30PM 8:15PM Son Jarocho / Fandango • Queens, NY electro, house and synth-pop in 7:45–9:00PM swampy countryside of southern Veracruz, punk infl uences. 2:45PM Indie Rock • Oakland, CA was an irresistible (and undeniably fun) 8:30PM The Murderburgers Mexico. The band has performed at the 3:00PM 8:45PM Flint Eastwood 2:45–3:30PM proposition. Punk • Scotland Kennedy Center, Brooklyn Folk Festival and FATIMA WASHINGTON 8:30–9:30PM 9:00PM 3:15PM Smithsonian. Pop / R&B Dance-Pop • Detroit, MI 9:15PM 3:30PM Diarrhea Planet Fort Wayne, IN BELLE & THE STRANGE 3:15–4:15PM Fatima Washington 9:30PM 3:45PM Guitar Rock • Nashville, TN 3:30–4:15PM Saturday, 3:30PM, St. Joseph Stage Folk Rock Zephaniah Pop • Fort Wayne, IN ZEPHANIAH 9:45PM 4:00PM Fort Wayne, IN 9:30–10:15PM Metal Metal • Fort Wayne, IN PM Thao & The Get One of Fort Wayne’s most talented and 10:00 4:15PM Fort Wayne, IN Saturday, 12:30PM, St. Joseph Stage Down Stay Down Left Lane Cruiser 10:15PM 9:45–11:00PM 4:30PM 4:15–5:00PM prolifi c performers, Fatima Washington’s HUSH PRESENTS Indie Folk Rock • Fort Wayne, IN Friday, 9:30PM, St. Joseph Stage 10:30PM performances extend beyond the concert Fort Wayne fi ve-piece Belle & The Strange San Francisco, CA DJ Tip the Velvet 4:45PM 10:45PM 10:15–11:15PM Since forming in 2005, Zephaniah has stage to productions including a leading performs eclectic, energetic rock ‘n’ roll Dance • Fort Wayne, IN 5:00PM wolfbearhawk role in The Civic Theatre’s recent revival of music that is informed by folk, soul, blues 11:00PM powerfully carried the thrash and metal 5:15PM The Lemon Twigs 5:00–5:45PM Memphis. and even country for a unique and inviting 11:15PM 5:00–6:00PM Folk Rock • Fort Wayne, IN fl ag in Fort Wayne and beyond, garnering 5:30PM Pop/Rock • Long Island, NY sound all their own—especially in their national and international accolades and 5:45PM reverence. THREE CITIES joyful and magnetic live performances. Selector Dub Narcotic 6:00PM 5:45–6:30PM Rock CHEF’S RECIPES Electronic • Olympia, WA FLAMINGO NOSEBLEED 6:15PM WOLFBEARHAWK Fort Wayne, IN Pop Punk Middle Waves is a purposefully curated to be a choose-your-own- 6:30PM Rock Saturday, 2PM, St. Joseph Stage adventure experience—with music, food and more. However, if you Love Hustler Fort Wayne, IN 6:45PM 6:30–7:15PM Fort Wayne, IN sometimes ask your server, “What’s the kitchen recommend?”—here goes: Electronic • Fort Wayne, IN Three Cities hail from, well, three cities— Friday, 6:15PM, St. Joseph Stage 7:00PM Saturday, 5PM, St. Joseph Stage Fort Wayne, Marion and Lafayette—and 7:15PM Sidewalk Chalk MIKE ADAMS AT HIS HONEST WEIGHT Friday, 7PM, Maumee Stage Celebrating their tenth year together, 7:00–8:00PM 7:30PM • Chicago, IL Wolfbearhawk has risen from the ashes of come together to perform exuberant rock SHANNON AND THE CLAMS Friday, 7:45PM, St. Marys Stage Sam Evian Fort Wayne’s Flamingo Nosebleed 7:15–8:15PM the beloved Fort Wayne band, I, Wombat, ‘n’ roll that says, “Don’t forget, this stuff’s Bliss TWICEYOUNG Friday, 8:15PM, St. Joseph Stage 7:45PM Indie Rock • Brooklyn, NY crisscross the country performing ONLY THAO & THE GET DOWN STAY DOWN Friday, 9:45PM, St. Marys Stage to perform hard-driven rock ‘n’ roll in the supposed to be fun” with every searing 8:00PM guitar solo, soaring high-harmony and supercharged and catchy-as-hell two- THE LEMON TWIGS Saturday, 5PM, St. Marys Stage tradition of the sharp-edged sounds of 8:15PM Twiceyoung minute pop punk scorchers in the tradition SAM EVIAN Saturday, 7:15PM, Maumee Stage Chicago, Detroit and Cleveland. smile-laden chorus. 8:15–8:45PM of the greats of the genre. 8:30PM Indie Pop • Philadelphia, PA FLAMINGO NOSEBLEED Friday, 6:15PM, St. Joseph Stage 8:45PM CITY MOUSE Saturday, 11:45AM, Maumee Stage 9:00PM Andy D THE MURDERBURGERS Saturday, 2:45PM, Maumee Stage 8:45–9:45PM Oy, Oy, Oy! DIARRHEA PLANET Saturday, 3:15PM, St. Marys Stage 9:15PM Rap / Performance • Indianapolis, IN ONLY LEFT LANE CRUISER Saturday, 4:15PM, Maumee Stage 9:30PM WOLFBEARHAWK Saturday 5:00PM, St. Joseph Stage MGMT 9:45PM 9:15–10:30PM Electro-Pop Rock Los Angeles, CA 10:00PM RADIO JAROCHO & ZENEN ZEFERINO Friday, 7:45PM St. Joseph Stage 10:15PM FLINT EASTWOOD Friday, 8:30PM, Maumee Stage HUSH PRESENTS Booty- 10:30PM SELECTOR DUB NARCOTIC Saturday, 5:45PM, Maumee Stage DJ Bradlee Shakin’ LOVE HUSTLER Saturday 6:30PM, St. Joseph Stage 10:45PM 10:15–11:15PM ONLY Dance • Fort Wayne, IN Saturday, 7PM, St. Marys Stage 6 THREE FATIMA SIDEWALK CHALK 11:00PM 7 CITIES WASHINGTON MGMT Saturday, 9:15PM, St. Marys Stage 11:15PM E 4TH STREET SKATEPARK AIL Y TR WA MIDDLE Middle Waves ticket holders will receive a wristband EN to enter the gated St. Marys Stage. 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Information 1 St. Marys Main Stage Entrance 5 Hammock Hangout ST. JOSEPH STAGE 2 The Deep End Vibe Tent 6 VW Bus Hub HARRISON ST ST. MARYS Redeem Wristbands 25 STAGE & Purchase Tickets 3 VVIP Entrance 7 MVV Check-in PRESENTED BY 8 26 PARKVIEW HEALTH Beer & Wine 4 VVIP Lounge 8 Restrooms

9-24 MAUMEE ATM STAGE 5 4 9-24 WEST-SIDE VENDORS

VVIP PRESENTED BY 9. Dimple Dyes 17. Fresh Thyme 3 CHOICE DESIGNS FirstOLD Aid 10. Allen County Pubic Library 18. Faerie Hill 2 8 FORT 11. United State of Indiana 19. 89.1 WBOI / NPR 5 12. Pine Valley Chiropractic 20. Venture Out Resorts 8 6 Bike Valet 13. Old Fort Tee Co. 21. Sierra Club 8 14. League of Women Voters 22. Peony & Rose N CLINTON STREET N CLINTON ADA Accessible 15. Fort4Fitness 23. Bravas Tacos Platform Viewing Area 1 16. University of Saint Francis 24. Pollo Chicken THE 8 LAWN ADA Accessible Entrance 25-44 VILLAGE VENDORS

25. F.A.K. Logistics 35. Cevapcici THE VILLAGE 8 FOOD, ART & MORE 26. Alt 99.5 36. Vietnummy 7 LAFAYETTE ST 27. North Coast Organics 37. Big Apple Deli PRESENTED BY ROCK AND ROLL RIVERFRONT FORT WAYNE Middle Waves is a festival for everyone in 28. Hope for The Day 38. Big Apple Pizza this community! We’re pleased to offer a 29. Bravas Hot Dogs 39. Brain Freeze 25-44 raised viewing platform at the St. Marys 30. Affi ne 40. Zoo So Cute Stage, with ADA-compliant ramp for patrons 31. Flora & Lily’s Mexican Kitchen 41. Skyline Hammock with accessibility needs and their friends, and ADA-compliant restrooms throughout 32. Wise Guys Ice 42. Vibe Lounge the festival. 33. American Crew/Great Clips 43. Three Rivers FCU 8 34. Riverfront Fort Wayne 44. Sweetwater Sound 9 BARR ST S CALHOUN MINI WAVES Visit Our festival-within-a-festival takes our family- MiddleWaves.com, friendly vibe to the max, with activities galore Wooden Nickel for kids and their parents and caregivers. locations Everything listed below is happening during or Neat Neat Mini Waves and is open for the public to enjoy. Neat Records to purchase tickets.

BALLOON TWISTING CRAFT STATION RACING CIRCUIT Balloons to the Moon Indiana Applied Behavior Analysis Peg-Pérego NOTE: Ticket price increases Saturday, 11AM-3PM, St. Joseph Stage area Saturday, 11AM-3PM, St. Joseph Stage area Saturday, 11AM–3PM, to “week-of” pricing on Friday, Tips Appreciated Free! in the St. Joseph Stage area September 8th! Balloon animals, balloon hats, balloon Get ready to roll up your sleeves and create! Free! swords…you name it, it can be made into a Stop by our family-focused arts and crafts hub Calling all young racers, age three balloon by our pal Kevin from Balloons to the and create crafts and memories with the whole and up! Our friends from Peg-Pérego REMEMBER: Kids 12 and under Moon. family! will join us at Middle Waves with their are free with a paid adult! grand prix racing course—good times FACE PAINTING STORYTIME BETWEEN SETS abound! Middle Waves Vibe Tribe Allen County Public Library Saturday, 11AM-3PM, St. Joseph Stage area Saturday, 12PM-1PM, St. Joseph Stage area SWEETWATER @MiddleWavesFW Starting at $2 Free! INSTRUMENTATION STATION We’ve spent an extra special amount of time The Middle Waves Vibe Tribe welcomes kids Join ACPL storytime, rockstar librarians for Sweetwater on this year’s festival vibe installations, and (and kids at heart) to stop in for face painting Storytime Between Sets. Bring the little ones Saturday, 11:00-6:00PM, in The Village we’ve got dozens of awesome selfi e opportunities. and good vibes. We’ll offer Middle Waves to gather ‘round for music-themed stories in a presented by Riverfront Fort Wayne @MiddleWavesFW specifi c designs, along with the classics. beautiful park fi lled with tunes. Free! From keys and picks to strings and sticks, BOXLANDERS PLAYSPACE PLATINUM POP-UP SHOP the Sweetwater Instrumentation Station @MiddleWaves Boxlanders Matilda Jane Clothing gives kids a chance to play a wide range Hashtag ‘em up! Saturday, 11AM-3PM, St. Joseph Stage area Saturday, 11AM–3PM, of instruments. This experience is all Free! in the St. Joseph Stage area about experimentation, discovery— @MiddleWaves #MiddleWaves #LiveYourLifeAlive Boxlanders invites you to explore their one-of- Free! and musical fun. a-kind cardboard playsets for kids! Now a national phenomenon, Matilda Jane Clothing’s story started in Midwest art fairs that WILD PETTING ZOO CONSTRUCTION JUNCTION weren’t all that different from Middle Waves’ Indiana WILD Sweetwater Village. MJC’s Platinum line carries that Saturday, 11AM-3PM, MVV’s UNITE! Saturday, 11AM-3PM, St. Joseph Stage area tradition forward, and we’re tickled to welcome St. Joseph Stage area Free! them for a rare pop-up shop at our festival! Free! It’s not too late! Middle Waves is a volunteer-driven festival, Sweetwater’s Construction Junction lets Volunteers are Come meet our furry (and scaly, working for high-fi ves, kids turn their creativity loose on a variety CW SUPER HERO MEET & GREET with more than 300 positions. And, there are a few left— and prickly) friends at Indiana WILD! so don’t hesitate of fun music-making projects, featuring DIY Fort Wayne CW (WISE TV) While promoting animal education, to give ‘em one. we’re accepting sign-ups through Wednesday, September 13th. harmonicas and tambourines. Come to where Saturday, 11AM-2PM, St. Joseph Stage area conservation and rescue, Indiana WILD Volunteering is a truly a fun and unique way to experience art and music meet—at the Junction! Free! creates an experience young fans are They’re in the green shirts! the festival—and you’ll earn a discounted or free ticket! Come meet Fort Wayne CW Super Heroes, not soon to forget by allowing them Super Girl and The Flash! Snap a picture, to pet, hold and play with all manner Learn more at MiddleWaves.com. grab some SUPER swag and register to win of animals. awesome prizes! 10 11 HAMMOCK HANGOUT THE DEEP END YOGA Skyline Hammock Co. Middle Waves Good Vibe Tribe Urban Body Yoga & Prana Yoga VIBE EVENTS Throughout the festival, Throughout the festival, in the St. Marys Friday, 5PM, The Lawn in the Maumee Stage area Main Stage area (presented by Urban Body) MORE THAN MUSIC Free! Free with GA or VVIP wristband Saturday, 11AM, The Lawn Hammock hang time is a festival must-do. Dive in to The Deep End—a place to create, (presented by Prana) Hammocks and air chairs will be provided learn something new or just to relax. Free! We say “music festival” because “music-and-art-and-culture-and-food-and- by Skyline Hammock Co., and you can Sink into the comfy couches from Choice Take in a yoga class by Urban Body drink-and-ridiculously-awesome-experiences festival” takes up too much visit their booth in The Village to purchase Designs, lounge on our wide array of IG- and Yoga on Friday evening, or Prana Yoga your own. Snap-worthy pool fl oats, or grab a seat at Saturday morning. space on the poster. But really, Middle Waves is about more than music— the community table and take part of one we’ve got weird & wonderful funtivities planned throughout the festival. VW BUS HANGOUT of our many FREE experiences, ranging from YUMMI BUNNI ICE CREAM Throughout the festival, in the St. Marys spa experiences to crafts… and everything PARTY TIME Main Stage area in between. Yummi Bunni Dive in! Free with GA wristband Saturday, 3PM-5PM, Photo op or pit stop, either way this space FOXSEA SPA the VVIP Lounge near St. Marys Stage is a hit! We’re rounding up the cutest VWs FoxSea Skin Free with VVIP wristband in the area, so make sure to stop in to snap Saturday, 4PM-5PM, The Deep End in the A must-try for all you VVIPs! Yummy a photo or grab a seat around the St. Marys Stage area Bunni ice cream between Grace Kelly BRAID BAR GOOD VIBE TRIBE EMBODY DANCE CLASS mock campfi re. Free with GA or VVIP wristband Baked Goods cookies! The party starts Impact Fort Wayne CRAFT NIGHT Fort Wayne Dance Collective Shimmer and shine, like the magical at 3PM in the VVIP Lounge! Saturday, 12PM-2PM, The Deep End Tent, Middle Waves Vibe Tribe Saturday, 2PM, in The Lawn mermaid you are, with FoxSea Skin’s Gilded near the St. Marys Main Stage Friday, 5-6PM, The Deep End Tent, near the Free! Universal Oil. This golden elixir hydrates Free with GA or VVIP wristband St. Marys Main Stage Embody Dance is judgment-free time and dry skin with the nourishing, natural oils and Stop in for a little break at the braid bar! Sit Free with GA or VVIP wristband space to explore how dance connects to therapeutic essential oil blend, with a dose back and get your hair braided by the stylists Makin’ crafts, friends & memories at the our lives through exploring fi ve rhythms. No of metallic shimmer! of Impact Fort Wayne while you listen to Good Vibe Tribe Craft Night! We’ll be making dance experience necessary. glorious music on the main stage. statement sunglasses. Sunglasses and all materials will be provided, and it’s fi rst-come, LI’L SEBASTIAN PHOTO OP FLOWER CROWN STATION fi rst-served, while supplies last. Indiana WILD Photanical Series Friday, 6-8PM, near the entrance to Saturday, 2:30-3:30PM, The Deep End, near POSTER-MAKING PARTY Maumee Stage area VERY, VERY IMPORTANT PEOPLE (VVIPs) the St. Marys Main Stage Middle Waves Vibe Tribe Free! Free with GA or VVIP wristband Friday, 8-9PM, The Deep End, near the St. Our homage to Parks & Recreation’s li’l Come join Photanical to learn how to create Marys Main Stage Sebastian is a not-to-be-missed activity! Stop SCHEDULE & EVENTS your very own festival crown and get your Free with GA or VVIP wristband in for a meet and greet with our miniature photo taken! All supplies and materials “We <3 You, Flint Eastwood,” “I Need YOU, horse li’l Sebastian im-horse-onator. needed to make your crown are on a fi rst- Sam Evian”… whatever you’re dying to say to As a VVIP, you can enjoy everything come, fi rst-served basis. Special thanks to UNICORN MEET & GREET your new band BFFs, say it with sharpie and THE VVIP LOUNGE Middle Waves has to offer—and then some! Fresh Thyme Farmers Market for providing glitter. Stop in to The Deep End tent to hang Indiana WILD the blooms. out with The Good Vibe Tribe and spill your Saturday, 6PM-8PM PRESENTED BY guts on poster board… and then get to the Friday, 6-8PM, near the entrance to CHOICE DESIGNS THE GLITTER BAR front row and show your love. XO Maumee Stage area FRIDAY Middle Waves Vibe Tribe Free! Throughout the VVIP area, near the St. Marys Stage Throughout festival in The Deep End, near THAI MASSAGE A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet a Complimentary Dinner by The Deck at Don Hall’s the St. Marys Main Stage Thai Bodywork by Emily real, live unicorn on the festival grounds! Free with VVIP wristband Gas House, 6–8:30PM Free with GA or VVIP wristband Fans of all ages will be invited to meet, greet, Saturday, 11AM-3PM, VVIP Lounge The VVIP Lounge is a place to take Glitter. A festival staple! Stop in throughout pet and selfi e with the unicorn! Free with VVIP wristband a seat and take it all in. This space the festival to grab a little extra sparkle from Thai Bodywork (Nuad Boran) is a type of features comfortable seating, beer the glitter bar! massage that provides the benefi t of yoga, garden with picnic tables and premium SATURDAY massage & energy work, while treating the experiences including complimentary human mind, body and spirit. Massages are Thai massage, deluxe air-conditioned Thai Massage, 11AM–3PM fi rst-come, fi rst-serve and are 10–15 minutes. restrooms and complimentary, catered dinner by The Deck. Yummi Bunni Ice Cream Party, 3PM–5PM

Complimentary Dinner by The Deck at Don Hall’s Gas House, 6–8:30PM 12 13 FLINT EASTWOOD WHERE DO I START? HOW MUCH OF THE FESTIVAL IS FREE? Already have your Middle Waves ticket? Start at Every area except the St. spot on the map, and Marys Stage is free and redeem your ticket for open to the public! Come Q’s & A’s your wristband. Keep your hang out and have the “This was the best weekend “My 23 year-old daughter came “Middle Waves was defi nitely wristband on all weekend, time of your life! in Fort Wayne since I moved from St. Louis and said it was one of the most positive please! We are unable to here in 1993.” one of the best shows she has experiences I’ve had this replace those that are lost ever been to. Score one for year. Thank you so much! or removed. old Dad—all the kids loved I hope there’s a Middle “I loved everything about Middle Waves it, 23, 17, 14 and 10.” Waves next year.” and hope it continues forever. The Monday after it was over, I was genuinely sad, like the day after Christmas.” WHERE DO I PARK? WHERE DO I CROSS IS MIDDLE WAVES “Great event! Everything down to how “Guys, check o one more reason to love THE STREET? KID-FRIENDLY? we were treated was spectacular, loving Fort Wayne. Thank you for all the blood, “This was the best thing to happen Middle Waves does not and exciting!” sweat, and tears that you guys put into in Fort Wayne, yet! I’m so grateful have designated parking. Safety fi rst! Please cross You bet! Mini Waves, near it to make it happen. This community to have gotten to be part of it. Thank is the best!” However, downtown is Clinton at the crosswalk the St. Joseph Stage on you Middle Waves—you were amazing!” rich with options! Visit near the front of The Saturday, between 11AM– “Wow! What a huge success downtownfortwayne. Village, or by using the 3PM, is especially kid- “I just moved here from Chicago, and even with the rain. We and I felt like I was in the middle of com/parking to review the pathway underneath the friendly. And kids under 12 “The drive from Ontario was know you worked your tail a big-city festival. So excited for Fort Downtown Improvement MLK bridge on the north are free with a paid adult defi nitely worth it! Thanks o for this event so thank Wayne and to see what we do next!” District’s recommended end of the park. Alcohol in the St. Marys Stage for having us in Fort Wayne!” you for your vision, passion, spots. And, don’t forget may be carried under the area. Note: it’s possible and e ort. I’ll confess that “Great job! I can’t wait to see how you our free bike valet! bridge, but Indiana law there may be some PG-13 reviewing the photos and improve on it and make it even better prohibits crossing Clinton stage banter during some comments, I actually cried next year. I had the time of my life “I cannot say enough how great the at Middle Waves!” Street with an alcoholic performances. fi rst Middle Waves was! The bands (just a little…ok maybe beverage. were excellent, it was run well and it was more than a little) with one of the best weekends I’ve ever had. pride for our community.” The foundation has been set and I see “Thanks to all organizers, so much potential for future years.” volunteers, festival goers, suppliers of fl avor, performers, and sponsors “This is defi nitely one of “ made such a memorable for making this as amazing DATE: the things that helps make fi rst big show with my kids. This festival an event as possible. To see Don’t miss the was way more kid-friendly than the shows THURS, SEPT 14 | 7–10PM Fort Wayne great and it is a so many familiar faces amidst I went to as a kid—we had a great time.” the unfamiliar all having fun Middle Waves LOCATION: defi ning moment for all of us.” Artlink Contemporary Gallery was magical. This happened “Tonight was way better than Riot Fest (the 300 E Main St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 in Fort Wayne, our city.” Pre-Party & Poster previous night in Chicago). This festival Live music by Metavari | 30 Regional Artists “This was a way better setup gave a #?!*, the audience was awesome, Local art vendors | Bravas Food Truck | Bar than Bonnaroo. We love it here.” and we played better because of it.” Show to kick off available by Calhoun Street Soups, Salads -BULLY’s Tour Manager -JAKE INGALLS, Flaming Lips guitarist RAVING REVIEWS FROM MIDDLE Middle Waves & Spirits WAVES 2016 — “I am 63, my son is 26. We had a great time “I just wanna say thank you Middle Waves. EXPERIENCE AN EVEN BIGGER, Get your MW wristband early & avoid lines! BETTER AND MORE BEAUTIFUL together and hope this will be an annual This festival is such a blessing for Fort FREE for MW ticketholders • $15 for public MIDDLE WAVES 2017! 14 Weekend! event. Well done!” Wayne. We are cool enough.” 15 Middle Waves is a not-for-profi t music festival that would not exist without the support of its sponsors and volunteers.

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Each and every one of our sponsors has made a who are sporting two-day GA wristbands, and courageous choice in supporting this festival. We those enjoying the weekend in the VVIP area. are so very thankful for your encouragement, your Your passion for this community, and generosity resources and your insight. with your time, is why we invest our own time and passion in this event. Our vendors and volunteers are intrinsic to Middle Waves’ identity, and we are grateful for their time, Live your life alive, friends. their energy and their ideas. Middle Waves Music Festival Steering Committee: Middle Waves Music Festival is a nonprofi t Alex Alford, Emma DePrez, Olivia Fabian, Alison event that operates under Arts United’s Cultural Gerardot, Alec Johnson, Matt Kelley (co-chair), FOR MORE INFORMATION, TICKETS Advancement Projects LLC. We sincerely Sanee Lombardi, Beth McAvoy, Corey Rader, Dan AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES appreciate CAP’s support and guidance. Ross, Heather Schoegler, Katy Silliman (co-chair) MIDDLEWAVES.COM and Nick Weaver. Most of all, we’re grateful for our patrons—those who’ve adventured out to a free stage, those