Many local media outlets have been quoting an NPR report that declared 2024 as “the year the music festival died” ever since the distressing announcement that the upcoming Underground Music Showcase will be the last “in its current form.”

Then came more bummer word Wednesday that the upcoming Unhinged Festival has been canceled, also “in its current form.” That’s an outdoor music and tattoo festival that was set to bring a dozen popular metal and rock bands to the National Western Stockyards on July 26-27. The good news is the shows will go on at individual clubs like so:

* July 26 at Mission Ballroom : The Dillinger Escape Plan, Converge, Sanguisugabogg, Khemmis and Suicide Cages.

• July 27 at the Ogden Theatre : Power Trip, Gatecreeper, 200 Stab Wounds, Castle Rat and Nailed Sh

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