ITHACA, N.Y. — Cayuga Sound returned to Ithaca for a second year, bringing another vibrant festival of rock, pop and hip hop to the shore of Cayuga Lake.

The festival was geared toward the "new generation of music fans whose tastes cross any and all genre borders," according to their website. The music lineup included national acts like X Ambassadors, Young the Giant, Matt and Kim, and Talib Kweli next to up-and-coming artists.

Leading up to the big two-day event, there were local talks and other activities in Ithaca.

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Friday's acts were partially interrupted due to the severe weather. The park had to be evacuated as strong storms rolled in.

The festival was started by X Ambassadors, who are originally from Ithaca. In creating the festival, they said they wanted to bring an "eclectic, cutting edge, and daring" festival to their hometown where musicians from all over the world could share the stage together. The response to the first festival last year was "phenomenal," organizers said, with more than 4,000 attendees.

Check out a few highlights from this year's Cayuga Sound Festival. All photos by Ed Dittenhoefer Photography.

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