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Middle of the Map 2015, local bands cover the headliners

April 24, 2015  |    |  1 min read

Fans from around the region are flocking to Kansas City’s Westport neighborhood for Ink’s fifth annual Middle of the Map Music Fest, with 120-plus bands playing on several stages.  The Bridge, 90.9 FM in Kansas City, has created a Storify featuring highlights from the festival, also featuring four exclusive covers done by local bands of this year’s festival headliners. The event is happening now through Saturday at multiple venues in Westport.

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