Margo Price performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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Held from June 26 to June 28, 2025, near Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the annual Blue Ox Music Festival brought together dozens of performers for a weekend of folk, bluegrass, alt-country, and Americana. This year, the music and camping festival featured performances by Margo Price, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Warren Haynes Band, Willi Carlisle, host band Pert Near Sandstone, and many more. Learn more at blueoxmusicfestival.com.
Photographer Tony Nelson captured photo highlights from Saturday’s action.
The Crowd
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Justin Bruhn of Pert Near Sandstone makes a stage announcement at Blue Ox Music Festival in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
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Music fans at Blue Ox Music Festival in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
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Music fans take a selfie at Blue Ox Music Festival in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
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Long Mama
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Long Mama performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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Long Mama performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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Hurray for the Riff Raff
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Hurray For The Riff Raff performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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Hurray For The Riff Raff performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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Hurray For The Riff Raff performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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Ben Mulwana & the Village
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Ben Mulwana performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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Ben Mulwana performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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Ben Mulwana performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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The Wildmans
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The Wildmans performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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The Wildmans performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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The Wildmans performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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Awful Purdies
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Awful Purdies performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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Peter Rowan with Sam Grisman Project
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Peter Rowan with Sam Grisman Project performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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Peter Rowan with Sam Grisman Project performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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Peter Rowan with Sam Grisman Project performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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The Resonant Rogues
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Resonant Rogues performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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Resonant Rogues performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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Resonant Rogues performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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Ladybird
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Ladybird performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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Ladybird performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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Ladybird performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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Margo Price
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Margo Price performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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Margo Price performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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Margo Price performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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Willi Carlisle
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Willi Carlisle performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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Willi Carlisle performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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Willi Carlisle performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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Pert Near Sandstone
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Pert Near Sandstone performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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Pert Near Sandstone performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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Pert Near Sandstone performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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The Fretliners
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The Fretliners performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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The Fretliners performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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Warren Haynes Band
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Warren Haynes performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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Warren Haynes performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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Warren Haynes performed at Blue Ox Music Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
