Launch Music Conference and Festival kicked off for its 16th year Thursday.
The band Would You Kindly? of Kenosha, Wisconsin, and singer-songwriter Elle Taranis of Reading were among the performers on the York College of Pennsylvania stage at Penn Square in Lancaster city. The event will feature 135 performances across several venues, including the Lancaster Marriott and Lancaster County Convention Center, Plough, Tellus360 and the Rural City Taproom.
The annual event aims to support up-and-coming artists with educational panels, as well as performance and networking opportunities.
The conference and festival continues through Saturday, with performances wrapping up 12:30 a.m. Sunday.
To read LNP | LancasterOnline’s preview of this year’s event, visit lanc.news/launch24. For a full schedule or for more information, visit launchmusicconference.com.
Gina Marie, of the band Would You Kindly, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
“Miss B” Haven Wells, of the band Would You Kindly, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Megan Weaver, of the band Would You Kindly, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Tommy Kenish, of the band Valendina, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Paul Hoskins, of the band Would You Kindly, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Daniel Harrison, of the band Would You Kindly, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Megan Weaver, of the band Would You Kindly, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Gina Marie, of the band Would You Kindly, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Daniel Harrison, of the band Would You Kindly, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
LAUNCH soft-launches Thursday and will feature some free performances out at Penn Square throughout the weekend. The festival continues through just past midnight Sunday and will feature more than 130 performers.
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Shane Owen, of the band Valendina, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Chase Sakers, of the band Valendina, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Chase Sakers, of the band Valendina, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Paul Hoskins, of the band Would You Kindly, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Megan Weaver and Gina Marie, of the band Would You Kindly, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Paul Hoskins, of the band Would You Kindly, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Paul Hoskins, of the band Would You Kindly, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Elle Taranis performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Elle Taranis performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Elle Taranis performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Elle Taranis performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Elle Taranis performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Elle Taranis performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Tommy Kenish, of the band Valendina, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Karina Patricelli on vocals and bass, Chase Sakers on guitar and vocals, Tommy Kenish on guitar, and Shane Owen on drums, of the band Valendina, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Tommy Kenish and Karina Patricelli, of the band Valendina, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Chase Sakers, of the band Valendina, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Karina Patricelli, of the band Valendina, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Gina Marie, of the band Would You Kindly, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
“Miss B” Haven Wells, of the band Would You Kindly, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Megan Weaver, of the band Would You Kindly, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Tommy Kenish, of the band Valendina, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Paul Hoskins, of the band Would You Kindly, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Daniel Harrison, of the band Would You Kindly, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Megan Weaver, of the band Would You Kindly, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Gina Marie, of the band Would You Kindly, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Daniel Harrison, of the band Would You Kindly, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
LAUNCH soft-launches Thursday and will feature some free performances out at Penn Square throughout the weekend. The festival continues through just past midnight Sunday and will feature more than 130 performers.
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Shane Owen, of the band Valendina, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Chase Sakers, of the band Valendina, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Chase Sakers, of the band Valendina, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Paul Hoskins, of the band Would You Kindly, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Megan Weaver and Gina Marie, of the band Would You Kindly, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Paul Hoskins, of the band Would You Kindly, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Paul Hoskins, of the band Would You Kindly, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Elle Taranis performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Elle Taranis performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Elle Taranis performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Elle Taranis performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Elle Taranis performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Elle Taranis performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Tommy Kenish, of the band Valendina, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Karina Patricelli on vocals and bass, Chase Sakers on guitar and vocals, Tommy Kenish on guitar, and Shane Owen on drums, of the band Valendina, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Tommy Kenish and Karina Patricelli, of the band Valendina, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Chase Sakers, of the band Valendina, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024
TIM CARD | LNP Correspondent
Karina Patricelli, of the band Valendina, performs in Penn Square on the opening day of LAUNCH Thursday, April 26, 2024