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The Shins, MGMT to Headline 10th Annual 80/35 Music Festival

By Henry Zimmerman, @hwzimmerman

Des Moines, Ia. –  More than three months from the start of the 80/35 Music Festival in Des Moines, the list of acts set to play over the course of the two-day festival has been revealed.

It was announced Tuesday morning that indie legends The Shins will be heading this year’s festival alongside psychedelic pop band MGMT. Action Bronson, a New York rapper, former chef and host of VICE’s F*CK, THAT’S DELICIOUS rounds out the bill as the third headlining act.

In addition to the three headliners, 28 other acts have been announced as part of the festival, ranging in genres from new wave to hardcore punk rock. You can find the full list of acts below.

The 10th annual 80/35 Music Festival will take place at the Western Gateway Park in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday and Saturday, July 7 and 8, 2017.

Acts currently slated to play at 80/35 this year:

  • The Shins
  • MGMT
  • Action Bronson
  • Elephant Revival
  • The Motet
  • Chicano Batman
  • Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
  • Diarrhea Planet
  • Modern Life Is War
  • Radio Moscow
  • WebsterX
  • The Suburbs
  • A Giant Dog
  • Bad Bad Hats
  • Henhouse Prowlers
  • Middle Western
  • Trevor Sensor
  • ZULUZULUU
  • MarKaus
  • Dan Tedesco
  • prettygirlhatemachine
  • Elizabeth Moen
  • Stutterin’ Jimmy & The Goosebumps
  • Tha Füt
  • Traffic Death
  • Closet Witch
  • Ancient Posse
  • Lily DeTaeye
  • Aaron Earl Short
  • Vahnevants
  • Glitter Density

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