Middle of the Map fest is the brainchild of The Record Machine label owner Nathan Reusch, who has been releasing music by bands from Kansas City and beyond since April 2003. Building on the success of last year?s fest, this year promises to be even more ambitious with 30 more bands and four more venues. Attendees will be able to see a variety of music acts and genres from rock, pop, indie, hip hop, electronic, shoegaze, psych, punk and more.
Headliners
Festival lineup
- Cowboy Indian Bear
- Deerhoof
- Denison Witmer
- Dent May
- Divine Fits
- Futurebirds
- Ghosty
- Grizzly Bear
- Guards
- Hospital Ships
- Iceage
- Jeff the Brotherhood
- Joe Pug
- Kids These Days
- Kitten
- Mister Lies
- Owen Pallett
- PUJOL
- Palace
- People Get Ready
- Psychic Twin
- Quiet Corral
- Tennis
- The ACBs
- The Appleseed Cast
- The Casket Lottery
- The Joy Formidable
- The Last Bison
- The Whigs
- Thee Water Moccasins
- Wallpaper
- White Lung
- Wovenhand
Festival News and Rumors

Corona Capital 2023 Lineup Brings The Cure, Blur, and Pulp to Mexico City
Scoop Harrison June 5, 2023

Insane Clown Posse Announce Otherworldly 2023 Edition of Gathering of the Juggalos
The festival promises such such attractions as "ICP's Alien Probe Adventure"
Bryan Kress May 22, 2023

Hopscotch 2023: Pavement, Denzel Curry, Japanese Breakfast Top Lineup
Alvvays, Digable Planets, Soccer Mommy, and more will also hit the Raleigh fest this September.
Abby Jones May 19, 2023

Live Nation Offering $99 All-In Festival Tickets During Festival Weekend
Governors Ball Roots Picnic, Sound on Sound, and more are participating in the discount.
Carys Anderson May 17, 2023

The National's Homecoming 2023 Lineup Led by Patti Smith, Pavement, & The Walkmen
Weyes Blood, Snail Mail, and Bartees Strange will also play the Cincinnati festival.
Eddie Fu May 17, 2023

Riot Fest's Killer 2023 Lineup Led by Foo Fighters, The Cure & The Postal Service
Carys Anderson May 16, 2023