MANSFIELD — This is why Mansfield Music Fest (MMF) exists: “This is an art and we do this outta love for our craft and the music of what brings us all together; it’s all outta generosity and love,” Mansfield rapper and MMF performer Kench said after his set. “It’s not to flex or brag about […]
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What’s moshing all about? See for yourself at Mansfield Music Festival
MANSFIELD — He has long, dark-reddish hair and he has his head pointed toward the grass, bobbing rhythmically. His hands are held together in a cup, like he’s clutching die, and pumping up and down, side to side, while his feet two-step to the beat. Myles Jaeckel is moshing. At first, alone. Then, the 18 […]
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Mansfield Music Fest 2024 set to ignite Snow Trails with melting pot of genres
MANSFIELD – Hip-hop beats, metal riffs, and alt-rock melodies will once again echo through the hills of Snow Trails as Mansfield Music Fest (MMF) returns Aug. 16 and 17. The festival is gearing up to deliver a dynamic mix of music, art and community. It will feature nearly 50 performers, including local, regional and national […]
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Thoughts from Mansfield Music Fest Day 2: The mortar behind the madness
MANSFIELD — The sounds within a music festival are the finished products of the artist, but it’s important to examine the process and pain behind the art. All of that suffering-turned-audio brilliance was on display on the two outdoor stages of Mansfield Music Fest (MMF) at Snow Trails ski resort on Saturday, headlined by Mettal […]
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Mansfield Music Fest attracts hardcore acts from across Ohio
MANSFIELD — Ellis Byrd stood away from the mosh pit towards the back of the crowd as the thump of the bass and intense scream of vocals echoed off the hills. At 57, Byrd was older than the average attendee at Mansfield Music Fest, but that didn’t mean he was any less engaged. “Us old punk […]
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GALLERY: Friday night at Mansfield Music Fest 2023
Friday night’s lineup at Snow Trails featured Ill Will, Dutch Oven, The Gerds, Nothing Like You, Bolster, Darkroom, Backbiter, Hanging Fortress, Salt, Divebomb, The Touch and Vacation. NEWERACAM performed at the after party in the lodge. Read the story: Mansfield Music Fest attracts hardcore acts from across the state Watch: Divebomb covers “Cold” | The […]