Student radio station KZUU 90.7 FM backed its dedication to non-commercial music Saturday night with the second annual Kazzufest at the Belltower.

The music festival brought in acts from around the Northwest and showcased a variety of talent.

Kicking off the night of music was the electronic producer duo Northern Natives Collective, followed by bands Lo’ There Do I See My Brother and So Pitted. Next were the pair of rappers, Cam the Mac and Jarv Dee. Following the rap was the Seattle producer Altesse bringing house music to the mix. Indie rockers Tangerine and Tacocat were the final bands to play, and the night was then topped off with the rap duo of Illridic.

Musicians Emily Nokes and Lelah Maupin make up half of the headliner indie band, Tacocat, and both said that Kazzufest was top notch.

“You never know what to expect when you come to a college town, but this has exceeded any expectations we had.” Nokes said.

Along with the hours of music, Kazzufest offered a beer garden, community tables where artists displayed paintings and band merchandise, as well as activities like a photo booth and a make-your-own tie dye table. Even the South Fork food truck was eventually able to make the festival; fueling up the crowd for the last few acts.

Tacocat praised the energy of the crowd, saying with an amazing audience and skilled management it was a great way to kick off a summer of touring for Tacocat.

“Everything down to the little laminated passes made it all seem so legit.” Maupin said. “This is easily the most legit and professional festival we have ever been to in a college town.”

In attendance were members of the KZUU station, fans of the acts, and students from around the Palouse who were looking for a unique night of music. Music lover and Graduate Student at the University of Idaho, Joseph Martin, came out on the invite of a friend and was pleasantly surprised with the festival.

“The first thing I thought when I walked in was how I could feel the vibration of the speakers they were so loud,” Martin said. “Everyone, and me included, was bobbing their heads and having such a great time and I think that speaks to the energy of the night.”

The location of the festival used to exclusively be a church until recently becoming a venue for rent. The unique setting of stained glass windows and the occasional church pew against stage lighting and booming speakers gave the festival great character.

Kazzufest has been in the works since last fall, and continues to be the biggest night in KZUU’s year. One of the organizers, Junior English and DTC Major Miguel Tenorio was pleased to see all the hard work pay off.

“We’ve had a really good turnout and people are having a ton of fun, I mean, it’s lit,” said Tenorio.

KZUU has been leading up to Kazzufest with Haus shows all year long, but for now, the disc jockeys at 90.7 FM get a break before planning for next year’s shows and festival.