LouFest brought the HEAT (figurative) and the RAIN (literal). This year’s aggressively ambitious, well-balanced, and *inclusive* lineup brought out droves of music fans from St. Louis and across the region. Here are all the IWTAS photos from that magical weekend.

(Incidentally, LouFest organizers announced 2017 dates and pre-sale this morning. Hop to it.)

LCD SOUNDSYSTEM

CHRIS STAPLETON

MS. LAURYN HILL

CHARLES BRADLEY AND HIS EXTRAORDINAIRES 

BAND OF HORSES

THE KILLS

FRIGHTENED RABBIT

VINCE STAPLES

ST. LUCIA

BUDDY GUY

GREENSKY BLUEGRASS

MOTHERS

BRUISER QUEEN

DIARRHEA PLANET

FOXING

KARATE BIKINI 

THE SLEEPY RUBIES 

JOHN HENRY

All photos by Jess Luther.