Kyle Hollingsworth and his band came out and played a few favorites like “Let’s Go Outside” before settling into a more wandering, adventurous set. In song transitions, they were unafraid to get into little mini-jams that would produce riffs from songs as diverse as Rage Against The Machine’ “Bulls On Parade” and Blondie’s “Rapture.”

The whole set flowed wonderfully and had the audience swaying and dancing all night long. Hollingsworth has a funny habit of mouthing out the sounds of his keyboard as he plays them, and while it makes him look like a music nerd, it’s absolutely endearing and entertaining to watch.

The crowd was playing air keyboard at several points, and his fans were lost in the music. I hadn’t been at 420 Fest, but if I had been, I can’t imagine a much better way to close out the evening and wind down after a long day. At the end of the show, they were simply done, with no encore gimmicks or crowd-teasers. It was 2 AM, and it was time for everyone to go home sleepy and happy.

Photos by Megan Friddle for Bullet Music.