Kansas City Welcomes the Return of Boulevardia Music Festival
After a hiatus due to pandemic restrictions, Kansas City’s Boulevardia Music Festival is returning with an outstanding lineup of performers. This year, the festival is featuring headliners like Thundercat and Milky Chance, offering an unforgettable music experience to festival-goers.
Festival Overview
The Boulevardia Music Festival is scheduled to take place on June 14 and 15 in the heart of Kansas City outside of the vibrant Crown Center. This event is expected to draw in thousands of music enthusiasts from across the country, keen to witness a harmonious blend of well-known touring artists and rising local talents. With Kansas City’s mesmerizing skyline as the festival’s backdrop, this year’s event promises an exciting two days of music and activities.
Headlining Acts
This year’s headliners Thundercat and Milky Chance are garnering a lot of excitement. Thundercat, known for his genre-defying music blending elements of funk, soul, jazz, and hip-hop, is highly anticipated by fans who have followed his journey from background bassist to Grammy-winning artist. Milky Chance, a German folk group acclaimed for their distinctive rhythmic folk, reggae, and electronic music blend, are surely to result in crowd-pleasing performances.
Local Features
Besides the major attractions, Boulevardia is also known to showcase KC’s rich local music scene with bands like Kadesh Flow, Kate Cosentino and Friendly Thieves also slated for performances at the festival. The platform that Boulevardia provides to local musicians set it apart from many other music festivals, spotlighting the diverse music landscape of Kansas City.
More Than Just Music
Aside from the music, Boulevardia will feature a variety of other attractions. According to Chris Haghirian, one of the festival’s organizers, “There’s a giant maker’s village with 60 different makers from right here in Kansas City, there’s 19 food trucks, and we have a silent disco.” Keeping with the tradition of being more than just a music festival, Boulevardia offers a truly immersive experience where attendees can appreciate local art, taste tempting food and even shake a leg at the silent disco.
In Conclusion
The return of the Boulevardia Music Festival is a testament to Kansas City’s resilient spirit post-pandemic. The array of performers and activities reflects Kansas City’s cultural diversity and its popularity as a tourist destination. Whether it’s for the music, the food, the art, or the overall festival atmosphere, Boulevardia Music Festival is set to be an event that Kansas City locals and visitors alike look forward to.
