The sixth annual Hopscotch Music Festival took place in Raleigh, NC starting on Thursday, September 10 and concluding on Saturday, September 12. Photographer Alex Broadwell captured some of the performances that took place all over downtown Raleigh on the first day on Thursday from Treee City, Nest Egg, Ought, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Keath Mead, Grandma Sparrow, Xylouris White, Eartheater, Phil Cook & The Guitarheels, and Mamiffer.