20 photos from Box Social, Bob Mould, the Blueheels, Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, Dex Romweber Duo, Leslie & The Lys, and Dan Deacon from Day 1 of the inaugural Forward Music Fest:

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Box Social performs at the Majestic Theater.

Box Social performs at the Majestic Theater.

Bob Mould performs at the Majestic Theater.

Bob Mould performs at the Majestic Theater.

Festival-goers line up outside the Orpheum before Neko Case's set.

The Blueheels perform at the High Noon Saloon.

The Blueheels perform at the High Noon Saloon.

The Blueheels perform at the High Noon Saloon.

Scotland Yard Gospel Choir performs at the High Noon Saloon.

Scotland Yard Gospel Choir performs at the High Noon Saloon.

Scotland Yard Gospel Choir performs at the High Noon Saloon.

Dex Romweber Duo performs at the High Noon Saloon.

Leslie & The Lys perform at the Majestic Theater.

Leslie & The Lys perform at the Majestic Theater.

Wyndham appears mindboggled at the spectacle before him.

Dan Deacon performs at the Majestic Theater.

Dan Deacon performs at the Majestic Theater.

Ethan lives it up during Dan Deacon's performance at the Majestic Theater.

Dan Deacon performs at the Majestic Theater.

Dan Deacon performs at the Majestic Theater.