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Coffee Break: Mid West Music Fest artists

The Shackletons performing at Mid West Music Fest in Winona, Minn., in 2023. They're back in the lineup for MWMF 2024.
The Shackletons performing at Mid West Music Fest in Winona, Minn., in 2023. They're back in the lineup for MWMF 2024. Laura Buhman for MPR

by Jill Riley

March 26, 2024

Mid West Music Fest (MWMF) has become a landmark music event in southeast Minnesota — in fact, 2024 marks the 15th year of the Winona-based music festival that showcases artists from across the Upper Midwest.

Set for May 10 and 11, the 2024 lineup features new artists as well as mainstays who trace through the festival’s 15-year history. Among the new artists this year are Raffaella, Chutes, Landon Conrath, and Sean Anonymous. Night Moves, who headline the two-day festival, have frequently appeared at MWMF. Other veteran MWMF acts in this year’s lineup include Heiruspecs, Alan Sparhawk, Monica LaPlante, Chris Koza, Mike Munson, and Lucy Michelle. Let’s look ahead to this massive music event in the Driftless Region with a cool mix of tunes by the participating artists.

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs by artists playing the 2024 Mid West Music Fest do you want to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played
Raffaella – BLONDE
Night Moves – Horses
Heiruspecs – Something For Nothing
Mark Mallman – Who's Gonna Save You Now
Monica LaPlante – Hope You're Alone
Christy Costello – Uranium Baby