Being that many Mt. SAC students aren’t from Pasadena, some may not know that every year, a free music festival for all ages is held in the heart of Old Town Pasadena.

The 8th annual music festival will be held this Sat., June 6, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. all throughout Downtown Pasadena. Over 150 bands are scheduled to play, some on the main stage, others in alleys, parks, rooftops, churches, museums, and libraries. It may seem that every corner turned has an artist playing, awaiting your arrival.

Music from reggae to indie rock and jazz will be played from five main stages and 30 smaller stages throughout the area. Headlining this year is experimental lo-fi group How To Dress Well, along with electronic pop from Sir-Sly, and indie folk tunes from Kaleo.

Some bands from the lineup include:

• AUTUMN IN JUNE
• AVID DANCER
• BELMONT LIGHTS
• BOROUGHS
• COBI MIKE
• DARK WAVES
• DAVID & OLIVIA JR.
• FOREBEAR
• HIDDEN CHARMS
• HOW TO DRESS WELL
• HUNDRED WATERS
• JAMIE SHAHEEN
• JPL CHORUS
• JULIET PIPER & THE DAYDREAM ALEXANDRIA MAILLOT
• KALEO CAROLINE SMITH
• KERA & THE LESBIANS
• KID BLOOM
• KISHI BASHI
• LITTLE WOLVES
• LYDIA AINSWORTH
• MAKING MOVIES
• MUDBUG BRASS BAND
• NICK WATERHOUSE
• OPUS ORANGE
• PASADENA SYMPHONY & POPS
• RASPIN STUWART
• SIR SLY
• THE MOTH & THE FLAME

It wasn’t too long ago that now popular artists Grouplove, Best Coast, and Matt and Kim were playing on these Pasadena stages. Maybe the next best group to come is one of this years headliners.

For all of us broke college-students out there who weren’t able to attend Coachella, get your dose of summer this weekend. Maybe it’s time for a much deserved break from studying for finals. If you can spare a little cash for this awesome non-profit event, Make Music is accepting donations here. There is even a chance to score some stuff like buttons or even VIP passes while helping out a good cause.