Growing up in Ohio during the Myspace era, there is one thing I have learned to be true, it’s that Ohio is for lovers.
Whether you want to call it embracing nostalgia or having a 30-something crisis, these past few years have put a spotlight back on the emo scene. So, what better a time for Hawthorne Heights to create a Warped Tour-esque festival named after one of their iconic hits. Is For Lovers Fest is a one day festival that has grown from 3 cities to now 10, Ohio being the most superior, of course. I mean, the song IS titled "‘Ohio Is For Lovers’ after all.
The festival chose Cincinnati as Ohio’s homebase utilizing the multiple stages at Riverbend plus adding a small third stage. It was a jam packed day featuring many bands once spotlighted on my Myspace profile like Underoath, Relient K, Saosin, and Hawthorne Heights themselves, along with some up and coming bands like Motherfolk, Slutbomb, Skye Wallace, and Proper.
Check out photos from the fest below. (Click photos to enlarge)
