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Midwxst performs his headlining set at Roots, a music festival hosted by Underground Sound, on Sept. 15, 2024, at the Park at Phoenix Theatre in Indianapolis. Midwxst began his set late and cited sound issues as the reason he did not finish his performance. Credit: Will James for Mirror Indy

Keaven Hoe performs during Roots. Credit: Will James for Mirror Indy

An attendee at the Roots music festival. Credit: Will James for Mirror Indy

The Roots festival featured vendors in addition to music. Credit: Will James for Mirror Indy

Casper Merci and the Sutherland Collective perform during Roots. Credit: Will James for Mirror Indy

Festival-goers watch performances at Roots. Credit: Will James for Mirror Indy

A Roots festival attendee poses for a photo in front of the stage. Credit: Will James for Mirror Indy

Constance Macy, artistic director of the Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre, speaks during Roots. Credit: Will James for Mirror Indy

Art Music and Chill, a bi-weekly pop-up art gallery, displays art during Roots. Credit: Will James for Mirror Indy

A festival attendee shows off her outfit during Roots. Credit: Will James for Mirror Indy

Headlining act Midwxst left mid-performance, citing sound issues. He leads fans away from the music festival following his set. Credit: Will James for Mirror Indy

Midwxst backstage during Roots. Credit: Will James for Mirror Indy

Paige Elisse, founder of Underground Sound, speaks during Roots. Credit: Will James for Mirror Indy

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Look: Photos from Roots music festival at Phoenix Theatre

by Will James, Mirror Indy
September 16, 2024

					<h1>Look: Photos from Roots music festival at Phoenix Theatre</h1>
<p class="byline">by Will James, Mirror Indy <br />September 16, 2024</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/roots-underground-sound_WJ01-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34908" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Midwxst performs his headlining set at Roots, a music festival hosted by Underground Sound, on Sept. 15, 2024, at the Park at Phoenix Theatre in Indianapolis. Midwxst began his set late and cited sound issues as the reason he did not finish his performance.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/roots-underground-sound_WJ02-1024x717.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34909" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Keaven Hoe performs during Roots.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/roots-underground-sound_WJ03-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34910" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">An attendee at the Roots music festival.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/roots-underground-sound_WJ04-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34911" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The Roots festival featured vendors in addition to music. </figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/roots-underground-sound_WJ05-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34912" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Casper Merci and the Sutherland Collective perform during Roots.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/roots-underground-sound_WJ06-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34913" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Festival-goers watch performances at Roots. </figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/roots-underground-sound_WJ07-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34916" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A Roots festival attendee poses for a photo in front of the stage. </figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/roots-underground-sound_WJ08-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34917" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Constance Macy, artistic director of the Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre, speaks during Roots.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/roots-underground-sound_WJ09-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34918" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Art Music and Chill, a bi-weekly pop-up art gallery, displays art during Roots.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/roots-underground-sound_WJ10-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34919" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A festival attendee shows off her outfit during Roots. </figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/roots-underground-sound_WJ11-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34920" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Headlining act Midwxst left mid-performance, citing sound issues. He leads fans away from the music festival following his set.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/roots-underground-sound_WJ12-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34921" style="width:824px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Midwxst backstage during Roots.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/roots-underground-sound_WJ13-1024x711.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34922" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Casper Merci and the Sutherland Collective perform during Roots.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/roots-underground-sound_WJ14-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34923" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Keaven Hoe performs during Roots.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/roots-underground-sound_WJ15-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34924" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Art Music and Chill, a bi-weekly pop-up art gallery, displays art during Roots.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/roots-underground-sound_WJ16-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-34925" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Paige Elisse, founder of Underground Sound, speaks during Roots.</figcaption></figure>

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