GANGGANG hosted I Made Rock āNā Roll, Indianaās first Black rock music festival, Saturday, May 18, at the American Legion Mall downtown.
Mirror Indy sent local photographers Ted Somerville and Nichelle Short out to show us the festival through their eyes. See photos of the vibrant festival below.
Headlining performer Janelle MonĆ”e lays in a walkway amid the crowd during an encore performance May 18, 2024, during I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival at the American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy
Janelle MonĆ”e performs at I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival May 18, 2024, at American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy
Lead singer of local hardcore band Inner Peace, Drayco McCoy, performs May 18, 2024, during I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival at the American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy
California-based rock singer Elishia Sharie wears a guitar pick earring during I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival at the American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy
Gary Clark Jr. performs at I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival May 18, 2024, at American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy
Circus performer Nora Mutlaq throws up hula hoops from a ball pit May 18, 2024, during I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival at the American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy
Edith Victoria performs with Meet Me @ the Altar on May 18, 2024, during I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival at American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Jenna Watson/Mirror Indy
Dancers perform with Janelle MonĆ”e at I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival May 18, 2024, at American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy
Janelle MonĆ”e performs at I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival May 18, 2024, at American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy
Gary Clark Jr. performs at I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival May 18, 2024, at American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy
California-based rock singer Elishia Sharie poses for a portrait during I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival at the American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy
People enjoy music during I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival May 18, 2024, at American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy
Guitarist Malina Moye performs the National Anthem May 18, 2024, during I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival at the American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy
People enjoy music during I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival May 18, 2024, at American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy
Photographer and music producer Wildstyle Paschall poses for a portrait May 18, 2024, during I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival at the American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy
An attendee poses with Meet Me @ the Altar during I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival May 18, 2024, at American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy
Amber Howard shows off her festival outfit May 18, 2024, during I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival at the American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy
Rusty Redenbacher holds up a peace sign while posing for a portrait on May 18, 2024, during I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival at the American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. He served as emcee and DJ for the festival. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy
Khari Warren (left) fixes Corinth Oglesby’s graduation hat May 18, 2024, during I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival at the American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy
Rapper and Chreece hip hop festival co-founder Oreo Jones poses for a portrait May 18, 2024, during I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival at the American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy
Yolanda Holloway (left) and Kyrie Harris clap after Meet Me at the Altar performs a song May 18, 2024, during I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival at the American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy
Ryan Flemming plays with a big chess game during I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival at the American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy
Mirror Indy dancing while working a table at I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival May 18, 2024, at American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Jenna Watson/Mirror Indy
TĆ©a Campbell performs with Meet Me @ the Altar on May 18, 2024, during I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival at American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Jenna Watson/Mirror Indy
Local hardcore band Inner Peace performs May 18, 2024, during I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival at the American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy
Kazeerat Adedokun (from left), Cynthia Morraz, and Ifeoluwa Ladapo pose for a portrait May 18, 2024, during I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival at the American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy
Musician Mina Keohane poses for a portrait May 18, 2024, during I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival at the American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy
People enjoy music during I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival May 18, 2024, at American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy
Joy Oladokun performs during I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival May 18, 2024, at American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy
Janelle MonĆ”e brings audience members on-stage at I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival May 18, 2024, at American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy
People enjoy music during I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival May 18, 2024, at American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy
Lead Singer of emo band Meet Me @ The Altar, Edith Victoria, performs May 18, 2024, during I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival at the American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Ted Somerville for Mirror Indy
Janelle MonĆ”e performs at I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival May 18, 2024, at American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy
Janelle MonĆ”e performs at I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival May 18, 2024, at American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy
Janelle MonĆ”e performs at I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival May 18, 2024, at American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Nichelle Short for Mirror Indy
Drayco McCoy performs with Inner Peace on May 18, 2024, during I Made Rock āNā Roll music festival at American Legion Mall in Indianapolis. Credit: Jenna Watson/Mirror Indy
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