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The date and line-up for this year's Crossroads Music Festival has been announced and it's a real doozey.

Saturday, September 12, attendees can expect to see 25 local bands spread out over six stages in downtown Kansas City, all within walking distance of each other. The venues in question are Crosstown Station (1522 McGee St.), Czar Bar (1531 Grand Blvd), The Brick (1727 McGee St.), Madrigal (1627 Oak St.) and Mercy Seat Alley (210 E. 16th St.).

But enough of that informative, newsy stuff. Here's the line-up:

Quixotic

Hearts of Darkness Afrobeat

The Columns

Barclay Martin Ensemble

Makuza

The ACB’s

Grand Marquis

Bacon Shoe

The Kelihans

Shay Estes & Trio ALL

Adam Lee & the Dead Horse Sound Company

Heidi Philips Band

The Goodfoot

Deep Thinkers

Rural Grit All-Stars

Sara Swenson w/ Jeff Larison

Tiny Horse

The Grisly Hand

Greg Enemy

Kick Kick

Early Children’s Show featuring:

The Doo-Dads

Kansas City Youth Jazz Combo

Advance tickets to the event go on sale Friday, July 24 for a cool $10, with day-of tickets costing a reasonable $15.

Individual venue prices are as follows:

Crosstown Station: $10
The Brick: $8
Czar Bar: $8
Madrigal: $7
Mercy Seat Alley: $6
Skylight Room is included in Crosstown Station admission. Entrance to the Skylight Room is free after 9 p.m. for the KC Rollerwarriors final afterparty of the season.

Tickets can be purchased at Crosstown Station (1522 McGee St.), Czar Bar (1531 Grand Blvd), The Brick (1727 McGee St.), Madrigal (1627 Oak St.), Mercy Seat Alley (210 E. 16th St.), Midwestern Music Co. (1830 Locust St.), Earwaxx Records & More (6408 N. Oak, Gladstone) and online at www.cmfkc.com and www.crosstownstation.com.