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Music appreciation⭐See photos of Wichita’s first Elsewhere Fest

A crowd enjoys the music of DJ Steve Aoki during the first night of Elsewhere Fest in downtown Wichita on Friday.
A crowd enjoys the music of DJ Steve Aoki during the first night of Elsewhere Fest in downtown Wichita on Friday. The Wichita Eagle

Music fans were drawn to downtown Wichita on Friday for the first Elsewhere Fest.

The two-day festival aims to bring the community together through more than 70 live performances, art, food and a conference for those in the music industry.

See photos from Friday:

A crowd enjoys the music of DJ Steve Aoki during the first night of Elsewhere Fest in downtown Wichita on Friday.
A crowd enjoys the music of DJ Steve Aoki during the first night of Elsewhere Fest in downtown Wichita on Friday. Travis Heying The Wichita Eagle
Rudy Love and the Encore play the indoor stage at WAVE during the first night of Elsewhere Fest on Friday.
Rudy Love and the Encore play the indoor stage at WAVE during the first night of Elsewhere Fest on Friday. Travis Heying The Wichita Eagle
Fans enjoy the performance of DJ NOTD during Elsewhere Fest on Friday.
Fans enjoy the performance of DJ NOTD during Elsewhere Fest on Friday. Travis Heying The Wichita Eagle
Rapper Marcey Yates performs on the indoor stage at WAVE on Friday night during Elsewhere Fest.
Rapper Marcey Yates performs on the indoor stage at WAVE on Friday night during Elsewhere Fest. Travis Heying The Wichita Eagle
Fans enjoy the performance of DJ NOTD during Elsewhere Fest on Friday.
Fans enjoy the performance of DJ NOTD during Elsewhere Fest on Friday. Travis Heying The Wichita Eagle
Rudy Love and the Encore play the indoor stage at WAVE during the first night of Elsewhere Fest on Friday.
Rudy Love and the Encore play the indoor stage at WAVE during the first night of Elsewhere Fest on Friday. Travis Heying The Wichita Eagle
A large crowd at WAVE watches Snow Tha Product during the first night of the Elsewhere Fest on Friday.
A large crowd at WAVE watches Snow Tha Product during the first night of the Elsewhere Fest on Friday. Travis Heying The Wichita Eagle
A fan pumps his fist in the air during a set by rapper D Smoke during Elsewhere Fest on Friday.
A fan pumps his fist in the air during a set by rapper D Smoke during Elsewhere Fest on Friday. Travis Heying The Wichita Eagle
Guitarist Nick Kivlen of the band Sunflower Bean plays on the stage at Naftzger Park on Friday night during Elsewhere Fest.
Guitarist Nick Kivlen of the band Sunflower Bean plays on the stage at Naftzger Park on Friday night during Elsewhere Fest. Travis Heying The Wichita Eagle
A fan gets enthusiastic during the performance of DJ NOTD during Elsewhere Fest on Friday.
A fan gets enthusiastic during the performance of DJ NOTD during Elsewhere Fest on Friday. Travis Heying The Wichita Eagle
Sherdiell Breathett Jr. plays bass during a show by D Smoke at WAVE during Elsewhere Fest on Friday.
Sherdiell Breathett Jr. plays bass during a show by D Smoke at WAVE during Elsewhere Fest on Friday. Travis Heying The Wichita Eagle
A full moon rises in the southeast while Elsewhere Fest attendees enjoy a show by Blue DeTiger at Naftzger Park on Friday night.
A full moon rises in the southeast while Elsewhere Fest attendees enjoy a show by Blue DeTiger at Naftzger Park on Friday night. Travis Heying The Wichita Eagle

This story was originally published June 22, 2024 at 1:34 PM.

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