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Photos: Scenes and sounds of North by North Loop

Photos: Scenes and sounds of North by North Loop

by Laura Buhman

September 11, 2023

Nur-D performing at the North By North Loop Festival in Minneapolis on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. — Nur-D performing at the North By North Loop Festival in Minneapolis on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. Laura Buhman for MPR

The first-ever North by North Loop music festival brought together seven acts with Minnesota ties on two stages on Sunday, Sept. 10, in the North Loop neighborhood near downtown Minneapolis.

The eclectic bill featured Lissie, Nur-D, Chastity Brown, Mike Kota, Turn Turn Turn, Honeybutter, and Ber performing outdoors.

Lissie

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A man plays bass on an outdoor stage — Bassist Justin Blair performing with Lissie at North By North Loop Festival in Minneapolis on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023.
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A woman sings and plays guitar onstage — Lissie performing at North By North Loop Festival in Minneapolis on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023.
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A woman sings and plays guitar onstage — Lissie performing at North By North Loop Festival in Minneapolis on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023.
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Nur-D

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A man in glasses gestures in a fun way — Nur-D backstage at the North By North Loop Festival in Minneapolis on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023.
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A man gestures a phone while performing on an outdoor stage — Nur-D performing at the North By North Loop Festival in Minneapolis on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023.
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A man plays a trumpet on an outdoor stage — Trumpet player for Nur-D performing at the North By North Loop Festival in Minneapolis on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023.
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Turn Turn Turn

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A three-piece band performing on an outdoor stage — Turn Turn Turn performing at North By North Loop Festival in Minneapolis on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023.
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Three musicians stand together for a group portrait — The members of the band Turn Turn Turn — L to R, Savannah Smith, Adam Levy and Barb Brynstad — pose for a portrait backstage at North By North Loop Festival in Minneapolis on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023.
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A three-piece band performing on an outdoor stage — Turn Turn Turn performing at North By North Loop Festival in Minneapolis on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023.
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Mike Kota

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A woman poses for a portrait beside a brick building — Mike Kota posts for a portrait backstage at North By North Loop Festival in Minneapolis on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023.
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A woman smiles and plays guitar on an outdoor stage — Mike Kota performing at North By North Loop Festival in Minneapolis on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023.
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A woman sings and plays guitar on an outdoor stage — Mike Kota performing at North By North Loop Festival in Minneapolis on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023.
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Honeybutter

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Six people stand together for a group photo — Honeybutter pose for a photo backstage at North By North Loop Festival in Minneapolis on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023.
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A band performing on an outdoor stage — Honeybutter performing at North By North Loop Festival in Minneapolis on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023.
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A band performing on an outdoor stage — Honeybutter performing at North By North Loop Festival in Minneapolis on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023.
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Chastity Brown

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A woman smiles for a portrait — Chastity Brown poses for a portrait ahead of her performance at North By North Loop Festival in Minneapolis on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023
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A woman plays guitar on an outdoor stage — Chastity Brown performing at North By North Loop Festival in Minneapolis on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023
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A band performing on an outdoor stage — Chastity Brown performing at North By North Loop Festival in Minneapolis on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023
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Ber

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A band performing on an outdoor stage — Ber performing at North By North Loop Festival in Minneapolis on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023.
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A woman sings into a microphone on an outdoor stage — Ber performing at North By North Loop Festival in Minneapolis on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023.
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A woman sings into a microphone on an outdoor stage — Ber performing at North By North Loop Festival in Minneapolis on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023.
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This activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.