We just love downtown indie festivals like this brainchild of a local Kansas City label owner. The Middle of the Map Festival is returning to KC this April 5-7,2012. This year promises over eighty bands at eight venues on ten stages — all this for a very reasonable $35 three-day pass or $20 for single day tickets.
New this year is a third day and four extra venues to accommodate all the artists. Mission of Burma, Neon Indian, Fucked Up, and Fun are just a few of the many acts. See the full list below.
2012 Middle of the Map Festival Lineup
MISSION OF BURMA
NEON INDIAN
FUN
FUCKED UP
MURDER BY DEATH
EL TEN ELEVEN
WHITE DENIM
DEASTRO
COALESCE
HOORAY FOR EARTH
ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE
CASKET LOTTERY
THE LIFE AND TIMES
OWEN
KEEP SHELLY IN ATHENS
CHAD VALLEY
JONQUIL
A LULL
ELITE GYMNASTICS
MR. GNOME
GOLD MOTEL
FRIENDS
CAPYBARA
COWBOY INDIAN BEAR
SOFT REEDS
MOLLY MCGUIRE
REFLECTOR
MINUS STORY
THE ESOTERIC
SEASON TO RISK
HOSPITAL SHIPS
NERVES JUNIOR
PHANTASMAGORIA
BRONCHO
BEACON
AD ASTRA ARKESTRA
THEE WATER MOCCASINS
DEADRINGERS
LA GUERRE
MOTORBOATER
EVERYDAY/EVERYNIGHT
MAPS FOR TRAVELERS
SPIRIT IS THE SPIRIT
MAX JUSTUS
SAM BILLEN
BELIEVERS
AKKILLES
BEAU JENNINGS
CHRISTOPHER PAUL STELLING
BABY TEARDROPS
SAINTSENECA
SLEEPY KITTY
UNICYCLE LOVES YOU.