July 3, 2024

From the sidelines: Music Waste 2024 at Green Auto

Photos by Saumya Kamra and Fiona Sjaus

Fiona Sjaus / The Ubyssey

In early June, The Ubyssey covered Music Waste's 30th anniversary. It's one thing to capture a moment with words and another to hold it in a photo and at Music Waste, you have to see it to understand the festival's energy.

Where there is open space, there can be music. M01E encourages a music-making process that is accessible and unrestrained.
Where there is open space, there can be music. M01E encourages a music-making process that is accessible and unrestrained. Fiona Sjaus / The Ubyssey
"I think once you have fun, you're free," said M01E's Jerome on sharing music.
"I think once you have fun, you're free," said M01E's Jerome on sharing music. Fiona Sjaus / The Ubyssey
Blackberry Wood said "wild, Bohemian, circus, punk, ska" are the origins of their whimsical sound.
Blackberry Wood said "wild, Bohemian, circus, punk, ska" are the origins of their whimsical sound. Fiona Sjaus / The Ubyssey
Dancing, screaming — they go hand in hand with M01E.
Dancing, screaming — they go hand in hand with M01E. Fiona Sjaus / The Ubyssey
Saxophone is a cornerstone of Blackberry Wood.
Saxophone is a cornerstone of Blackberry Wood. Fiona Sjaus / The Ubyssey
Spectator shenanigans in the crevices of Green Auto's sunlight.
Spectator shenanigans in the crevices of Green Auto's sunlight. Fiona Sjaus / The Ubyssey
DANI YOUR DARLING warming up their set.
DANI YOUR DARLING warming up their set. Fiona Sjaus / The Ubyssey
Music Waste's and Blackberry Wood's founder Kris looks out into a dancing audience.
Music Waste's and Blackberry Wood's founder Kris looks out into a dancing audience. Fiona Sjaus / The Ubyssey
A shimmy and a twist in the crowd.
A shimmy and a twist in the crowd. Fiona Sjaus / The Ubyssey
DANI YOUR DARLING offers us a glimpse into their dreamy soundscape.
DANI YOUR DARLING offers us a glimpse into their dreamy soundscape. Fiona Sjaus / The Ubyssey
DANI YOUR DARLING is not bound to a genre. Their music sways from jazz to pop punk, neoclassical and back.
DANI YOUR DARLING is not bound to a genre. Their music sways from jazz to pop punk, neoclassical and back. Fiona Sjaus / The Ubyssey
The sound guy's delicate craft.
The sound guy's delicate craft. Fiona Sjaus / The Ubyssey
DANI YOUR DARLING leans into the sublime during their last song.
DANI YOUR DARLING leans into the sublime during their last song. Fiona Sjaus / The Ubyssey

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