Gallery: Music enthusiasts danced for charity at the 2nd ever Walnutpalooza
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Sophomores Ella Delucia, Julia Snoonian, Megan Halsey, Polly Hoffman and Talya Clopton (left to right) dance to music while The Gritty Jawns prepare for their set at Walnutpalooza.
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Grace Ferguson, who is part of the “Luna and The Carpets” duo, instructed the crowd to “get low” during the build-up in “Liar” by Daisy the Great. Ferguson joined the audience while the band members focused on performing.
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Anjali Engstrom of Luna and The Carpets looks at her bandmates while performing. Engstrom and Ferguson are roommates turned bandmates known for their indie music.
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Sophomores Lindsey West and Jonathan Storch (left to right) looking at the selection of vintage shirts brought to Walnutpalooza by local vendors.
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Students gathered to order at Bob Barkers Famous Hotdogs and Coneys. The central New York chain was among the food trucks present at Walnutpalooza.
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Two brothers of Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity sit atop their freshly painted Walnutpalooza bench. The bottom right hand corner of the bench honored the philanthropy — the Children’s Miracle Network.
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Brothers and friends of Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity sit on the roof of the fraternity’s house, watching the live music from above. Members of the fraternity would DJ between sets to keep the music going.
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Fans danced while Luna and The Carpets wrapped up their set at Walnutpalooza. They closed with “Red Wine Supernova” by Chappell Roan as the audience sang along.
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Syracuse University junior Nancy Dunkle sang to fans. Dunkle performed a combination of original songs and covers, including her own song “Poster Child,” accompanied by “1979” by The Smashing Pumpkins.
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Syracuse-based band The Gritty Jawns performing for the Walnutpalooza crowd. The band has previously performed at other live music venues like Mudpit and the festival collaborator, Redgate.