With MidPoint using primarily indoor drinking establishments for venues in the past, it’s understandable that under-21 music lovers might have felt a little left out of the fun. But this year, MPMF is more all-ages friendly than ever, with the fest’s six biggest stages (featuring many of the event’s biggest acts) being open to everyone, not just people who can legally purchase a beer. (Note: You can still buy drinks if you are of age at each of the stages.)
This year, the outdoor stages at the MidPoint Midway, Washington Park and the Christian Moerlein Brewing Co. complex will be open to fans of all ages, as will the indoor stages at The Ballroom at the Taft Theatre, the Contemporary Art Center and one of MPMF’s new venue additions, Memorial Hall (across from Washington Park). That means tweenage/teenage fans of Chromeo, Panda Bear, OK Go, Real Estate, Tycho, Jessica Lea Mayfield and many other MidPont performers will be able to experience MPMF firsthand this year.
Even younger fans (and the parents/guardians/relatives that love them) can attend these shows, too, and score a great deal. Kids under 10 get in free to the all-ages stages with a paying adult.