Photos from MixFest 2015

Rachel Platten played a prank on Andy Grammer during his set at MixFest / Photo by Sarah Fisher

On Saturday, Mix 104.1 hosted MixFest, its annual free concert at the Hatch Shell, featuring six back-to-back musical acts.

Unlike last year’s downpour, the weather on Saturday was sunny and warm—maybe too warm, as guests fanned themselves and held up umbrellas throughout the day.

The day’s festivities began with Emily Desmond, a senior at Berklee College of Music and winner of the Mix 104.1’s “15 Seconds of Fame” competition for up-and-coming local artists. Desmond, a Newton Centre native, played two original songs for the growing crowd.

Pop singer Rachel Platten followed Desmond, pumping up the crowd with her songs, including newly released track “Stand by You.” Platten, who is also originally from Newton Centre, brought some audience members to tears with her chart-topping hit “Fight Song.”

Australian indie pop musician Vance Joy followed Platten. The crowd swayed to “Mess is Mine” and “Georgia,” and—after switching from guitar to ukulele—Joy closed his set with his hit “Riptide.”

Pop singer Andy Grammer followed, but his set began quietly. Earlier in the afternoon, Rachel Platten had instructed the crowd to turn around and not clap after Grammer’s first song, as a part of their ongoing prank war. Grammer seemed confused when the crowd turned, but Platten quickly hopped on stage to laugh with him.

Soon after, Grammer had the crowd clapping to “Honey I’m Good” and “Keep Your Head Up.” The new Dancing with the Stars contestant also performed some choreographed moves with his band.

Third Eye Blind hit the stage next. Although some teenage audience members didn’t know the words to “Graduate” and “Semi-Charmed Life,” the band still rocked out like it was 1997.

Rob Thomas closed out the afternoon with a hit-filled set that lasted over an hour. “I’m going to keep playing because I have no reason to leave,” he joked.

The crowd fluctuated in size throughout the day, but many people stuck it out into the evening.

“I like how everyone who stayed till the end is super into now. It’s been a lot of fun,” said attendee Mark Ritchie.

Check out photos from MixFest 2015 below.

Crowds gather at MixFest, Mix 104.1’s annual fall concert.

Mix 104.1’s DJs talk with performer Rachel Platten before the concert begins.

Hundreds of people wait for music to start.

Emily Desmond, a senior at Berklee, won Mix 104.1’s “15 Seconds of Fame” competition and performed at MixFest.

Fans hold up their hands in support of Rachel Platten during her performance.

Rachel Platten performs at MixFest.

Rachel Platten performs at MixFest.

Rachel Platten performs at MixFest.

Rachel Platten reacts as the crowd sings along to “Fight Song.”

Vance Joy performs at MixFest.

Fans cheer for Vance Joy. One fan held up a hand-drawn photo of Vance Joy throughout his performance.

Vance Joy performs at MixFest.

Vance Joy performs at MixFest.

Andy Grammer performs at MixFest.

The crowd dances while Andy Grammer performs.

Andy Grammer and his band perform at MixFest.

Andy Grammer and his band perform at MixFest.

Andy Grammer and his band dance while performing.

Stephan Jenkins, lead singer of Third Eye Blind, points the mic at the crowd for them to sing along.

Third Eye Blind performs at MixFest.

Stephan Jenkins, lead singer of Third Eye Blind, swings and catches his mic during Third Eye Blind’s performance.

Third Eye Blind performs at MixFest.

Stephan Jenkins, lead singer of Third Eye Blind, reaches out to the audience.

Stephan Jenkins, lead singer of Third Eye Blind, sings to the crowd.

Gregg Daniels, DJ at Mix 104.1, gets the crowd to cheer on the radio broadcast.

Rob Thomas performs at MixFest.

Rob Thomas performs at MixFest.

Crowds of people sit by the water and listen to the MixFest performers.

Crowds of people walk along the Esplanade as they leave MixFest.

Photos by Sarah Fisher