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Mike McAfee

The Executive Director of Visit Bloomington, Mike blogs primarily about outdoor recreation and live music.

Music Road Trip to Bloomington, Indiana

Bloomington, Indiana is an ideal spot for a road trip for music fans seeking an affordable destination in the Midwest that offers a wide variety of live music choices, local food, places to stay, and other cool things to do. Bloomington is home to Indiana University, a revered college town. Live…

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Know Before You Go: 2025 Cosmic Songwriters Festival

The Cosmic Songwriter Festival is a live music festival taking place in Bloomington, Indiana beginning Wednesday, May 14 and running through Saturday, May 17, 2025. This is year three of the multi-venue music festival emerging from Bloomington’s popular monthly Cosmic Songwriters Club featuring…

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