19-05-2025
Morgantown WüdStonk 2025: Rocking the ‘Across the Pond' vibes
MORGANTOWN, (WBOY) – The Encore in Morgantown came alive Sunday with the energy and talent of nine local bands as they took the stage for the annual WüdStonk concert, a showcase of the musical growth and creativity fostered during their spring session.
The highly anticipated event, presented by PopShopWV, drew an enthusiastic crowd eager to experience this season's theme: 'Across the Pond.' Drawing inspiration from iconic English and Irish artists, each band brought its own unique interpretation to a setlist that spanned decades of influential music.
Admission to the event was just $5, allowing the community to support the young talented artists and enjoy an afternoon of live entertainment.
'Some of the kids have never picked up an instrument you'll see them playing today before the start of this session. So, it starts really with just seeing what they are interested in playing and then kind of motivating them to really challenge themselves. And it is amazing, a kid can never touch a guitar and then play full rock song by the end of seven weeks,' music instructor at PopShopWV Mason Fanning told 12 News.
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Beyond the music, attendees were able to further support the bands through the sales of band stickers. Also, PopShopWV debuted its new line of WüdStonk merchandise, with limited-edition shirts also available for purchase.
'If you always wanted to be in a band, this is for you, because you won't get very much people for now but after a while, you get a lot of people to look at you. And it is so exciting being in it,' student drummer and member of The Bananas Who Lived Band, Logan Gilleland said.
WüdStonk continues to serve as a platform for emerging musicians, providing not only performance experience but also a sense of community and artistic expression.
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