A subdued audience took in the varied sounds of local bands at Togetherfest on Sunday.

People’s Bar & Grill, 2428 Lincoln Way, was only one-third full when indie rock band Fin Sullivan (otherwise known as Keepers of the Carpet) took the stage. Guitarist and vocalist Jordan Mayland took a step up to the mike, said a tiny “welcome,” and dove into the first song. Strumming gently on his guitar, he started the show off quietly. Drummer Jason Holland added a little energy by pounding hard on his drums, becoming a little more intense with each beat.

As the duo continued to play, the sound continued to change. Mayland’s vocals crept from soft and eerie to loud and angry. Morphing from an early Radiohead sound to a bitter Weezer, Fin Sullivan kept the crowd on its toes. Only when Mayland took it down a notch did the crowd begin to whisper and converse.

Halfway through its set, Fin Sullivan informed the small crowd of an absent band member. Even though one man was missing, it didn’t have a harsh effect on the sound — it impressed the crowd, if anything.

As the band played, fans trickled into the bar, grabbing stools and sitting quietly. Some were caught tapping their feet along to the music while others stared intensely at Mayland as he grabbed the mike, shouting out his edgy lyrics.

After about a half-hour of playing, Fin Sullivan gave it all on its last song. Holland was into the beat when he flung a drumstick across the stage, but quickly pulled out another.

Around 7:15 p.m., the four-piece pop rock band Closer stepped up to the stage. The somewhat smaller crowd took their seats as keyboardist and vocalist Nate Eagles warmed up with Coldplay’s “The Scientist.”

Throughout their laid-back set, Eagles and guitarist Shaun Liboon took turns on lead vocals. Eagles’ voice, a little scratchy and raw, added an edgy effect to the band’s songs, while Liboon’s toned the music down a bit.

Around 7:30 p.m., the crowd increased to about 50, but the lack of energy and enthusiasm was apparent.

Halfway through its set, Closer took a quick break — the drummer needed water. Quickly starting up again, Liboon informed the crowd that he wasn’t in a talking mood, but began to share the story of how the band found its new bassist.

Close to the end of Closer’s set, Eagles’ voice was giving out, and he wasn’t ashamed to admit it. “Don’t clap for that one,” he said as the band finished its second-to-last song. “That was horrible.”

On the final song, Closer actually got the crowd moving in their seats, some tapping their feet while others bobbed their heads.

Only seven bands participated in Togetherfest, down from 16 at its last inception.