The best way to Levitate is to hydrate! The one downside to the fest is the lack of shaded areas. On hot summer weekends like these, sometimes we forget that hydration is just as important as getting to the next performance. Melt made waves at Levitate and the heat of the sun failed to deter festivalgoers from getting down with this band. Sweaty, enthusiastic fans were melted by the sun and the smooth vocals, groovy beats, hot horns, and rockin’ guitar licks emanating from the stage. Kickin’ off the Stoke Stage lineup on the hottest day of the festival, New York City-based band Melt certainly lived up to their name. The Q-Tip Bandits, a Boston-based band, lived up to their description as a “smooth yet powerful sound, backed by the raw energy of rock and the coolness and colors of R&B and funk - with palpable grooves coated with savory, soul-inspired riffs, anthemic horns, and meaningful lyrics.” The Q-Tip Bandits grabbed Levitate life by their horns and made us all want to boogie with our friends, old and new alike. I kept my ear to the ground throughout the festival and heard buzzing long into the night about how Collie Buddz's performance was a highlight for lucky early festival attendees. In the heat of the sun, Buddz' messages of the good life resonated with fans. Festival goers provided Rondo with an enthusiastic send-off as he prepares to embark on his debut tour of the Northeast!Ĭollie Buddz brought their sweet sounds & sexy summer vibrations as musical beats and buds flowed through Style Stage in celebration. You wouldn’t have guessed it was Rondo’s first major festival because he looked comfortable and sounded great.

Steve Rondo, a New England indie-rock native, kicked off Levitate’s stellar lineup by filling the Soul Stage at the Marshfield Fairgrounds with a profound and poetic performance.

Friends and families from all across the globe flocked to Marshfield, MA for a weekend filled with music, art, dancing, fantastic food, face painting, flower crowns, and FUN… HOT fun in the summertime!

The 2023 Levitate Music & Arts Festival made a huge splash this past weekend receiving a 10 for style, a 10 for creativity, and a 10 for overall great vibes as this wicked sweet New England festival celebrated its 10th anniversary! Born out of the basement of a surf shop bearing the same name back in 2003, Levitate is still embodying all that is creative, connected to nature, and community-oriented in New England.

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