A group of Wakarusians kick a hacky sack Thursday afternoon outside the Revival Tent. Wakarusians enjoyed a number of activities between sets including hacky sack, frisbee, and hula-hooping.

Photo by Jon Goering
A group of Wakarusians kick a hacky sack Thursday afternoon outside the Revival Tent.  Wakarusians enjoyed a number of activities between sets including hacky sack, frisbee, and hula-hooping.

Rushad Eggleston, cellist and vocalist from Crooked Still, performs during the band's set Thursday afternoon. Crooked Still is an bluegrass/folk rock band from Boston, Mass.

Photo by Jon Goering
Rushad Eggleston, cellist and vocalist from Crooked Still, performs during the band's set Thursday afternoon.  Crooked Still is an bluegrass/folk rock band from Boston, Mass.

Mel Pivont, a face and body artist from Monroe, La., paints the stomach of Kelcy Spinder of Denver, Colo. This is Kelcy's second time at the festival.

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Mel Pivont, a face and body artist from Monroe, La., paints the stomach of Kelcy Spinder of Denver, Colo.  This is Kelcy's second time at the festival.

Solomon Wright, trumpet and bassist from Dubconscious, jams out a solo during the band's performance Thursday afternoon. Dubconcious is a reggae/progressive rock band from Athens, GA.

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Solomon Wright, trumpet and bassist from Dubconscious, jams out a solo during the band's performance Thursday afternoon.  Dubconcious is a reggae/progressive rock band from Athens, GA.

Sarah Hocevar of Kansas City, Mo. twirls a hula-hoop Thursday afternoon at the Wakarusa Festival. She has attended the festival all four years.

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Sarah Hocevar of Kansas City, Mo. twirls a hula-hoop Thursday afternoon at the Wakarusa Festival.  She has attended the festival all four years.

Luther Dickinson, lead guitar and vocalist for the North Mississippi Allstars, rips out a guitar solo during the band's first concert Thursday night. The band is set to play again tonight on the Sun Down Stage at 5:45.

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Luther Dickinson, lead guitar and vocalist for the North Mississippi Allstars, rips out a guitar solo during the band's first concert Thursday night.  The band is set to play again tonight on the Sun Down Stage at 5:45.

The North Mississippi Allstars jam Friday night in the Revival Tent at the Wakarusa Festival. The North Mississippi Allstars are a Southern Rock band with strong blues influences.

Photo by Jon Goering
The North Mississippi Allstars jam Friday night in the Revival Tent at the Wakarusa Festival.  The North Mississippi Allstars are a Southern Rock band with strong blues influences.

Joshua Kirkpatrick of Gundy City, Iowa, breaks out his dance moves during the Public Property performance Thursday evening at the Homegrown stage.

Photo by Jon Goering
Joshua Kirkpatrick of Gundy City, Iowa, breaks out his dance moves during the Public Property performance Thursday evening at the Homegrown stage.

Wakarusa crowds watch as video of the North Mississippi All Stars is projected on the ceiling of tent over The Revival Stage Thursday night at the Wakarusa Festival.

Photo by Jon Goering
Wakarusa crowds watch as video of the North Mississippi All Stars is projected on the ceiling of tent over The Revival Stage Thursday night at the Wakarusa Festival.
Wakarusa Day 1

Photo gallery from the Wakarusa Festival, Thursday June 7, 2007.

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