WonderRoad music festival organizers say they’ll succeed where others failed

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3 thoughts on “WonderRoad music festival organizers say they’ll succeed where others failed

  1. A) Great coverage of the Indianapolis music scene by D. Lindquist. Much appreciated.
    B) Remember the great SummerFest concerts on Meridian Street and the Circle downtown?
    C) I hope all of these fests do well.

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