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PICK: Festy

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Fest in place: With the announcement of its 2021 season, Festy takes a big leap forward by staying seated. Instead of the multi-day jam-out camp-out that’s fueled past Festys, this year’s event sticks with its COVID-inspired model of single shows (in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina) and VIP-style pod seating. Well suited to the new vibe is North Carolina’s Mipso, with its acoustic-driven dark hollar pop and graceful harmonies derived from traditional folk.

Saturday 5/1, Livestream option, $10. Pods, $120-300, 7pm. Chisholm Vineyards at Adventure Farm, 1135 Clan Chisholm Ln., Earlysville. thefesty.com.

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ARTS Pick: Mipso

Mipso brings Americana, bluegrass, and indie pop to The Jefferson Theater Friday, August 30. Publicity photo

Off the grass: They got their start as a folk duo playing campus events, but today, Mipso’s blend of Americana, bluegrass, and indie pop is filling music halls rather than lecture halls. Since graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2013, the band has grown, and toured in Japan, played with the former chancellor of their alma mater, and performed on the KFC float during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade—not to mention having two No. 1 albums on the Billboard bluegrass chart. Their new album, Edges Run, is a move toward rock and pop music, with drums and electric guitars, that’s sure to expand Mipso’s audience.

Friday, August 30. $15, 8pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. 245-4980.