Air Review will join a host of other local and national bands at this weekend's FWMF. Photo courtesy of Will Von Bolton.
Fort Worth Music Festival Brings National Bands to the Local Party
CelebratebrFort Worth's rich music history at a two-day festival presenting the best inbrrock ‘n' roll, jazz, blues, indie and more. Founded to celebrate the artisticbrheritage and music history of the city that brought us iconic names like T.brBone Burnett and Townes Van Zandt and modern stars Kirk Franklin and KellybrClarkson, the Fort Worth Music Festival continues to offer one of the bestbrmusic experiences around.
Withbrnational acts joining the local party, music lovers of all stripes will findbrsomething to groove to. Much-loved and critically acclaimed Drive by Truckers (“Brighterbrthan Creations”) will present their fusion of alt-country and soul, and NewbrYork City's The Walkmen (“The Rat,” “We've Been Had”) will also hit the stagebrwith their own brand of post-punk rock ‘n' roll. But the real joy of the eventbrlies in the depth of local talent taking the stage. Stalwarts of the DallasbrFort Worth music scene, the Old 97's offer about the best live show around, andbrlocal pop rock group the Orbans will take the stage as well. Other don't-missbracts include country-blues rockers and East Texas natives Whiskey Myers andbrdynamic and melodic Dallas band Air Review. Delta Spirit and ZZ Ward are also surebrto please many ears.
Whenbrnot enjoying the music from one of the two intimate stages at Panther IslandbrPavillion, take part in the full music festival experience, celebrating thebrdiverse energy that makes Fort Worth vibrant. Not only will you have your pickbrof dozens of savory options from local food vendors, local chefs will alsobroffer classes in the culinary arts where you can brush up on your kitchenbrskills. Take a break from rocking and rolling by enjoying the art on display atbrthe festival's showcase.
Thebrfestival begins early (gates open at 3 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday) withbraffordable admission ($20 for one day, $35 for two). Kids under 12 can come forbrfree, and the festival offers reentry so families can take a break from thebraction if it proves to be too much for the little ones. The event benefits thebrFort Worth Community Food Bank; many come armed with non-perishable food itemsbrto donate to the cause.
Thosebrwho can't stop, won't stop after the last band leaves the stage at 11 p.m. canbrtake their rock ‘n' roll into the night with plenty of after-party optionsbravailable in various Fort Worth music venues.
FortbrWorth Music Festival
Location:brPanther Island Pavilion
Dates:brMay 17–18
Tickets:br$20 for one day, $35 for two
Morebrinformation: Fort Worth Music Festival
Photo Credit - Will von Bolton