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Selected photos from the 2025 Nelsonville Music Festival

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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – The 2025 Nelsonville Music Festival took place June 20-22, 2025. Find WOUB’s photographs of the event below, broken down into three individual image carousels.

Friday, June 20

Performers featured in WOUB’s Day One slideshow include The Bug Club, Shirlette Ammons, and Larry & Joe.

Katie Crutchfield of Waxahatchee closes out Howard’s stage on Friday, June 20, 2025. (BRADLEY CUNNINGHAM I WOUB)
Sam Willmett of The Bug Club performs on the Porch Stage on Friday, June 20, 2025. (BRADLEY CUNNINGHAM I WOUB)
Tilly Harris of The Bug Club performs on the Porch Stage on Friday, June 20, 2025. (BRADLEY CUNNINGHAM I WOUB)
Tilly Harris of The Bug Club performs on the Porch Stage on Friday, June 20, 2025. (BRADLEY CUNNINGHAM I WOUB)
MJ Lenderman performing on Howard’s stage on Friday, June 20, 2025. (BRADLEY CUNNINGHAM I WOUB)
Larry & Joe performing a fusion of Venezuelan & Appalachian folk music on the Creekside Stage for the Sycamore Sessions on Friday, June 20, 2025. (BRADLEY CUNNINGHAM I WOUB)
Johanna Mercuriana of Balthvs performing on Howard’s stage on Friday, June 20, 2025. (BRADLEY CUNNINGHAM I WOUB)
Balthazar Aguirre of Balthvs performing on Howard’s stage on Friday, June 20, 2025. (BRADLEY CUNNINGHAM I WOUB)
Johanna Mercuriana of Balthvs performing on Howard’s stage on Friday, June 20, 2025. (BRADLEY CUNNINGHAM I WOUB)
MJ Lenderman performing on Howard’s stage on Friday, June 20, 2025. (BRADLEY CUNNINGHAM I WOUB)
Shirlette Ammons performing on Howard’s stage on Friday, June 20, 2025. (BRADLEY CUNNINGHAM I WOUB)
Shirlette Ammons performing on Howard’s stage on Friday, June 20, 2025. (BRADLEY CUNNINGHAM I WOUB)
Supporting member of Shirlette Ammons performing on Howard’s stage on Friday, June 20, 2025. (BRADLEY CUNNINGHAM I WOUB)
Supporting member of Shirlette Ammons performing on Howard’s stage on Friday, June 20, 2025. (BRADLEY CUNNINGHAM I WOUB)
David Nance & Mowed Sound performs on the Porch Stage on Friday, June 20, 2025. (BRADLEY CUNNINGHAM I WOUB)

Saturday, June 21

Featured artists include Low Cut Connie, Spencer Radcliffe & Everything, Pal, Jordan Smart, and Black Lips.

Black Lips close out the Porch Stage on Saturday, June 21, 2025. (BRADLEY CUNNINGHAM I WOUB)
Member of Low Cut Connie performing on Howard’s Stage at the Nelsonville Music Festival on Saturday, June 21, 2025. (BRADLEY CUNNINGHAM I WOUB)
Emcee introduces Low Cut Connie performing on Howard’s Stage at the Nelsonville Music Festival on Saturday, June 21, 2025. (BRADLEY CUNNINGHAM I WOUB)
Pal performing on the Porch Stage at the Nelsonville Music Festival on Saturday, June 21, 2025. (BRADLEY CUNNINGHAM I WOUB)
Pal performing on the Porch Stage at the Nelsonville Music Festival on Saturday, June 21, 2025. (BRADLEY CUNNINGHAM I WOUB)
) Two Runner performs on Howard’s Stage at the Nelsonville Music Festival on Saturday, June 21, 2025. (BRADLEY CUNNINGHAM I WOUB)
Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters perform on Howard’s Stage at the Nelsonville Music Festival on Saturday, June 21, 2025. (BRADLEY CUNNINGHAM I WOUB)
Attendee at the 2025 Nelsonville Music Festival. (Sophia Hoffman I WOUB)
Brood X performing at the 2025 Nelsonville Music Festival. (Sophia Hoffman I WOUB)
Low Cut Connie performing on Howard’s Stage at the Nelsonville Music Festival on Saturday, June 21, 2025. (Sophia Hoffman I WOUB)
Low Cut Connie performing on Howard’s Stage at the Nelsonville Music Festival on Saturday, June 21, 2025. (Sophia Hoffman I WOUB)
Low Cut Connie performing on Howard’s Stage at the Nelsonville Music Festival on Saturday, June 21, 2025. (Sophia Hoffman I WOUB)
Spencer Radcliffe & Everything perform on the Porch Stage at the Nelsonville Music Festival on Saturday, June 21, 2025. (BRADLEY CUNNINGHAM I WOUB)
Jordan Smart performing on the Creekside Stage for the Sycamore Sessions on Saturday, June 21, 2025. (BRADLEY CUNNINGHAM I WOUB)
OHIO students recording the 2025 season of the Sycamore Sessions. (Sophia Hoffman I WOUB)

Sunday, June 22

Featured artists include Taj Mahal, Southern Avenue, Ocie Elliott, Garrett T. Capps & NASA Country, and Charlie Parr.

Charlie Parr performs at the 2025 Nelsonville Music Festival. (Sophia Hoffman I WOUB)
Attendees at the 2025 Nelsonville Music Festival. (Sophia Hoffman I WOUB)
Attendees at the 2025 Nelsonville Music Festival. (Sophia Hoffman I WOUB)
Attendees at the 2025 Nelsonville Music Festival. (Sophia Hoffman I WOUB)
Member of Garrett T. Capps & NASA Country performing on the Porch Stage on Sunday, June 22, 2025. (BRADLEY CUNNINGHAM I WOUB)
Southern Avenue opening Howard’s Stage with an electric performance on Sunday, June 22, 2025. (BRADLEY CUNNINGHAM I WOUB)
Southern Avenue opening Howard’s Stage with an electric performance on Sunday, June 22, 2025. (BRADLEY CUNNINGHAM I WOUB)
Southern Avenue opening Howard’s Stage with an electric performance on Sunday, June 22, 2025. (BRADLEY CUNNINGHAM I WOUB)
Southern Avenue opening Howard’s Stage with an electric performance on Sunday, June 22, 2025. (BRADLEY CUNNINGHAM I WOUB)
Member of Ocie Elliott performing on Howard’s Stage on Sunday, June 22, 2025. (BRADLEY CUNNINGHAM I WOUB)
The crowd listens as Taj Mahal closes out NMF on Howard’s Stage on Sunday, June 22, 2025. (BRADLEY CUNNINGHAM I WOUB)
The crowd listens as Taj Mahal closes out NMF on Howard’s Stage on Sunday, June 22, 2025. (BRADLEY CUNNINGHAM I WOUB)

Michael Hurley Celebration of Life

The festival closed out on Sunday with an array of performers playing homage to the life and art of Michael Hurley.

The Michael Hurley Celebration of Life special musical performance at the 2025 Nelsonville Music Festival. (Sophia Hoffman I WOUB)