![Portugal. The Man performs at the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
1 of 92![A representative of Iowa's Meskwaki tribe dances before Portugal. The Man performs at the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
2 of 92![Portugal. The Man performs at the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
3 of 92![Portugal. The Man performs at the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
4 of 92![Thousands attend the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
5 of 92![A representative of Iowa's Meskwaki tribe dances before Portugal. The Man performs at the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
6 of 92![Portugal. The Man performs at the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
7 of 92![Portugal. The Man performs at the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
8 of 92![The Isiserettes perform as they march though the 80/35 music festival July 12, 2019.]()
9 of 92![Portugal. The Man performs at the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
10 of 92![Bonnie McHugh and Jill Sabin entertain on the performing arts showcase stage at the 80/35 music festival July 12, 2019.]()
11 of 92![Portugal. The Man performs at the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
12 of 92![Portugal. The Man performs at the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
13 of 92![Portugal. The Man performs at the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
14 of 92![Portugal. The Man performs at the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
15 of 92![Portugal. The Man performs at the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
16 of 92![Portugal. The Man performs at the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
17 of 92![Portugal. The Man performs at the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
18 of 92![Portugal. The Man performs at the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
19 of 92![A representative of Iowa's Meskwaki tribe dances before Portugal. The Man performs at the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
20 of 92![A representative of Iowa's Meskwaki tribe dances before Portugal. The Man performs at the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
21 of 92![The Isiserettes perform as they march though the 80/35 music festival July 12, 2019.]()
22 of 92![The Envy Corps perform on the Nationwide Stage at the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
23 of 92![BaiYu Fisher entertains on the performing arts showcase stage at the 80/35 music festival July 12, 2019.]()
24 of 92![Thousands attend the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
25 of 92![Thousands attend the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
26 of 92![The Envy Corps perform on the Nationwide Stage at the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
27 of 92![Thousands attend the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
28 of 92![Janae Smith and Diana Wright take a selfie at the 80/35 music festival July 12, 2019.]()
29 of 92![Thousands attend the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
30 of 92![Thousands attend the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
31 of 92![Open Mike Eagle performs on the Kum and Go Stage at the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
32 of 92![Thousands attend the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
33 of 92![Thousands attend the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
34 of 92![The Envy Corps perform on the Nationwide Stage at the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
35 of 92![Thousands attend the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
36 of 92![The Beths perform on the Kum and Go stage at the 80/35 music festival July 12, 2019.]()
37 of 92![Thousands attend the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
38 of 92![Thousands attend the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
39 of 92![Open Mike Eagle performs on the Kum and Go Stage at the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
40 of 92![Thousands attend the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
41 of 92![The Envy Corps perform on the Nationwide Stage at the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
42 of 92![Thousands attend the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
43 of 92![Open Mike Eagle performs on the Kum and Go Stage at the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
44 of 92![Thousands attend the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
45 of 92![Thousands attend the 80/35 music festival Saturday, July 13, 2019.]()
46 of 92![The Beths perform on the Kum and Go stage at the 80/35 music festival July 12, 2019.]()
47 of 92![Summer Gale of Des Moines paint paints on a mural at the 80/35 music festival July 12, 2019.]()
48 of 92![The Isiserettes perform as they march though the 80/35 music festival July 12, 2019.]()
49 of 92![Greta and Adeline Akers perform on the Gen Z Showcase at the 80/35 music festival July 12, 2019.]()
50 of 92![The Beths perform on the Kum and Go stage at the 80/35 music festival July 12, 2019.]()
51 of 92![Guitarist King Wylde, left, and MarKaus perform at the Iowa Public Radio stage during the 80/35 music festival on Saturday, July 13, 2019, in Des Moines.]()
52 of 92![The Beths perform on the Kum and Go stage at the 80/35 music festival July 12, 2019.]()
53 of 92![The Beths perform on the Kum and Go stage at the 80/35 music festival July 12, 2019.]()
54 of 92![The Isiserettes perform as they march though the 80/35 music festival July 12, 2019.]()
55 of 92![Des Moines musician MarKaus performs during the 80/35 music festival on Saturday, July 13, 2019, in Des Moines.]()
56 of 92![The Isiserettes perform as they march though the 80/35 music festival July 12, 2019.]()
57 of 92![The Isiserettes perform as they march though the 80/35 music festival July 12, 2019.]()
58 of 92![The Isiserettes perform as they march though the 80/35 music festival July 12, 2019.]()
59 of 92![Lizzi Worthington entertains on the performing arts showcase stage at the 80/35 music festival July 12, 2019.]()
60 of 92![Bonnie McHugh and Jill Sabin entertain on the performing arts showcase stage at the 80/35 music festival July 12, 2019.]()
61 of 92![Greta and Adeline Akers perform on the Gen Z Showcase at the 80/35 music festival July 12, 2019.]()
62 of 92![Bonnie McHugh and Jill Sabin entertain on the performing arts showcase stage at the 80/35 music festival July 12, 2019.]()
63 of 92![The Isiserettes perform as they march though the 80/35 music festival July 12, 2019.]()
64 of 92![The Beths perform on the Kum and Go stage at the 80/35 music festival July 12, 2019.]()
65 of 92![BaiYu Fisher entertains on the performing arts showcase stage at the 80/35 music festival July 12, 2019.]()
66 of 92![Bonnie McHugh and Jill Sabin entertain on the performing arts showcase stage at the 80/35 music festival July 12, 2019.]()
67 of 92![Bonnie McHugh and Jill Sabin entertain on the performing arts showcase stage at the 80/35 music festival July 12, 2019.]()
68 of 92![Bonnie McHugh and Jill Sabin entertain on the performing arts showcase stage at the 80/35 music festival July 12, 2019.]()
69 of 92![Summer Gale of Des Moines paint paints on a mural at the 80/35 music festival July 12, 2019.]()
70 of 92![Dressy Bessy performs on the IPR Live Stage at the 80/35 music festival July 12, 2019.]()
71 of 92![Lizzi Worthington entertains on the performing arts showcase stage at the 80/35 music festival July 12, 2019.]()
72 of 92![Lizzi Worthington entertains on the performing arts showcase stage at the 80/35 music festival July 12, 2019.]()
73 of 92![Greta and Adeline Akers perform on the Gen Z Showcase at the 80/35 music festival July 12, 2019.]()
74 of 92![Jess Ensign of Des Moines paint paints on a mural at the 80/35 music festival July 12, 2019.]()
75 of 92![A music lover fans herself as she listens to MarKaus during the 80/35 music festival on Saturday, July 13, 2019, in Des Moines.]()
76 of 92![Katherine King, 13, of Des Moines plays the ukulele on the Gen Z stage during the 80/35 music festival on Saturday, July 13, 2019, in Des Moines.]()
77 of 92![Ximen Markway, 14, of Urbandale, performs a song on the Gen Z stage during the 80/35 music festival on Saturday, July 13, 2019, in Des Moines.]()
78 of 92![Guitarist King Wylde steps down on a pedal as he plays with MarKaus at the Iowa Public Radio stage during the 80/35 music festival on Saturday, July 13, 2019, in Des Moines.]()
79 of 92![Katherine King, 13, of Des Moines plays the ukulele on the Gen Z stage during the 80/35 music festival on Saturday, July 13, 2019, in Des Moines.]()
80 of 92![Katie Liedtke plays the ukulele on the Gen Z stage during the 80/35 music festival on Saturday, July 13, 2019, in Des Moines.]()
81 of 92![Fans listen to the Girls Rock! DSM during the 80/35 music festival on Saturday, July 13, 2019, in Des Moines.]()
82 of 92![And The Kids of Massachusetts performs during the 80/35 music festival on Saturday, July 13, 2019, in Des Moines.]()
83 of 92![A couple keeps cool by dipping their feet in the fountain at the Pappajohn Sculpture Garden during the 80/35 music festival on Saturday, July 13, 2019, in Des Moines.]()
84 of 92![Fans listen to the Girls Rock! DSM during the 80/35 music festival on Saturday, July 13, 2019, in Des Moines.]()
85 of 92![Fans get down to local musician MarKaus at the Iowa Public Radio stage during the 80/35 music festival on Saturday, July 13, 2019, in Des Moines.]()
86 of 92![Ellis Gibbons, 13, of Altoona, right and her sister Leighton, 11, perform Sweet Child 'O Mine at the Sen Z stage during the 80/35 music festival on Saturday, July 13, 2019, in Des Moines.]()
87 of 92![Music lovers keep cool under the shade during the 80/35 music festival on Saturday, July 13, 2019, in Des Moines.]()
88 of 92![And The Kids of Massachusetts performs during the 80/35 music festival on Saturday, July 13, 2019, in Des Moines.]()
89 of 92![Turkey legs sit in the roaster during the 80/35 music festival on Saturday, July 13, 2019, in Des Moines.]()
90 of 92![Musician Dessa performs during the 80/35 music festival on Saturday, July 13, 2019, in Des Moines.]()
91 of 92![Musician Dessa performs during the 80/35 music festival on Saturday, July 13, 2019, in Des Moines.]()
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The 80/35 Music Festival that was set to take over downtown Des Moines in July was canceled because the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, Emily Steele of the nonprofit Des Moines Music Coalition told the Des Moines Register that the group is moving forward with planning for its 2021 festival.
"We hope to come back bigger, better and stronger in 2021," she said. "We're looking to the community for feedback and input as we design an experience that really reflects our community and the local artists."
More: 'A sad song in our hearts': 80/35 Music Festival canceled amid coronavirus pandemic
The 2021 event will take place from July 9-10.
In addition to planning the 2021 festival, DMMC will work on keeping fans updated with local artists. "We're creating virtual experiences and making sure that we're supporting the local music community as best as we can at this time," Steele said.
The 80/35 vision was birthed from a group of music lovers who met in bars and after shows. The event came into fruition in 2008 when The Flaming Lips, and the funk-rap group, The Roots, headlined the festival.
Justin Schoen, Jill Haverkamp and Amedeo Rossi remember the uncertainty of the first years of 80/35
The 80/35 festival emphasizes on local talent and producing two free stages with musicians from the greater Des Moines area. Steele said that attendance has grown over the years, with no specific number, but in 2018, the total audience was approximately 34,000.
Throughout the years, the likes of Wu-Tang Clan, Modest Mouse, plus more have graced the 80/35 stages.
Sierra Porter covers entertainment for the Des Moines Register. She can be contacted at sporter@registermedia.com or via Twitter @SierraAPorter95.Your subscription makes work like this possible. Subscribe today at DesMoinesRegister.com/Deal.
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