The Ridges Return To MPMF - Third Time, Still Charming

It should come as no surprise that Athens, Ohio’s The Ridges are returning to the Queen City for 2014’s MidPoint Music Festival. What has become their home away from home (and may actually be more of a home at this point than Athens is) will welcome them alongside Gardens & Villa, Saintseneca, and Mutual Benefit at Memorial Hall.

Fresh off of their set of dates with Kishi Bashi both abroad and in town, The Ridges plan to bring their eclectic, emotive, often haunting brand of Indie Folk to bear on Saturday night’s MPMF crowd. Never one to miss the chance to blow kisses to a city that continues to treat his band so well, leader Vic Rasgaitis says of MPMF, “The atmosphere is perfectly inspiring and the crowds are so incredibly receptive — we're lucky to have such an awesome festival here in Ohio.” We couldn’t agree more.

No matter where you end up while roaming the busy, loud streets of this year’s MidPoint Music Festival, you’re bound to find something appealing, enjoyable, or memorable. We think showing up at Memorial Hall to catch The Ridges and company basically guarantees all three.

Jared Bowers

A former DIY booking dude with a love for under-heard bands and an appreciation for live music (when he can get to a show), Jared's a father of 2 super weird kids, married to an even weirder woman... and he wouldn't have it any other way. Writing about music since high school, he' evangelistic when it comes to the music he loves, friendly with everyone who cares to chat and always looking for the next noodly, off-time and mathy guitar driven band that nobody's ever hear of. He writes about local music and reviews albums as often as he's able.