Duffy’s Tavern was alive Saturday with the sounds of roots music and the smells of rain and barbecue, as SowerFest 2015 drew a steadily growing crowd for its all-day, 24-act concert blowout. HN contributor James Dean was on hand throughout to capture the festivities. See photos of each musical act below.
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Prairie Creek Ramblers
![Prairie Creek Ramblers at Duffy's Tavern | May 16, 2015](https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7778/17804258206_f2236b2af9_b.jpg)
Cattywhompass
![Cattywhompass at Duffy's Tavern | May 16, 2015](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8840/17644233479_09aa5dd1d8_b.jpg)
Matt Cox
![Matt Cox at Duffy's Tavern | May 16, 2015](https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7748/17210180113_47489c36fb_b.jpg)
Kalin Krohe and Jeremy Fifield
![Kalin Krohe and Jeremy Fifield at Duffy's Tavern | May 16, 2015](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8893/17642687648_47e01c3962_b.jpg)
Little Marais
![Little Marais at Duffy's Tavern | May 16, 2015](https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7771/17644287709_a07be7c45e_b.jpg)
Dr. John Walker and the New Hokum Boys
![Dr. John Walker and the New Hokum Boys at Duffy's Tavern | May 16, 2015](https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7661/17804186556_ccca5756e5_b.jpg)
SAS
![Sas at Duffy's Tavern | May 16, 2015](https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5457/17831047401_cd3f47d145_b.jpg)
Hangin’ Cowboys
![Hangin Cowboys at Duffy's Tavern | May 16, 2015](https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7794/17642698408_71fdc93ba8_b.jpg)
Bootheels
![Bootheels at Duffy's Tavern | May 16, 2015](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8796/17642926140_145aa85baa_b.jpg)
The McGovern Stringband
![The McGovern Stringband at Duffy's Tavern | May 16, 2015](https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7736/17642740888_9f9fb4c47d_b.jpg)
Marty Steinhausen
![Marty Steinhausen at Duffy's Tavern | May 16, 2015](https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7783/17210064803_e740363236_b.jpg)
Magma Melodier
![Magma Melodier at Duffy's Tavern | May 16, 2015](https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5448/17827720492_fa7f6087cd_b.jpg)
Root Marm Chicken Farm Jug Band
![Root Marm at Duffy's Tavern | May 16, 2015](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8884/17804265556_d968f65f79_b.jpg)
Scott Severin
![Scott Severin at Duffy's Tavern | May 16, 2015](https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7784/17830582535_f683c04178_b.jpg)
Jack Hotel
![Jack Hotel at Duffy's Tavern | May 16, 2015](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8826/17210167103_d99a557198_b.jpg)
Evan Bartels at The Stoney Lonesomes
![Evan Bartels at Duffy's Tavern | May 16, 2015](https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7738/17642904850_f2349d22bc_b.jpg)
The Wildwoods
![The Wildwoods at Duffy's Tavern | May 16, 2015](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8866/17207924924_9ae9839ed8_b.jpg)
The Allendales
![The Allendales at Duffy's Tavern | May 16, 2015](https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8859/17207931834_48b8085caf_b.jpg)
Gabe Nelson with Pants
![Gabe Nelson with Pants at Duffy's Tavern | May 16, 2015](https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7717/17642694088_918fea0df0_b.jpg)
Gerardo Meza
![Gerardo Meza at Duffy's Tavern | May 16, 2015](https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7705/17643015910_2c60395c68_b.jpg)
The Bottle Tops (& Friends)
![The Bottle Tops at Duffy's Tavern | May 16, 2015](https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7686/17644229849_0d3e347801_b.jpg)
Brad Hoshaw and the Seven Deadlies
![Brad Hoshaw and The Seven Deadlies at Duffy's Tavern | May 16, 2015](https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7726/17830987881_992cd78a75_b.jpg)
blét
![blét at Duffy's Tavern | May 16, 2015](https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5445/17644211069_d4424f7085_b.jpg)
Bud Heavy and the High Lifes
![Bud Heavy and The High Lifes at Duffy's Tavern | May 16, 2015](https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7771/17644202439_25b2c1e68b_b.jpg)