Punk rock music festival.

The ninth annual Fest is coming up here in Gainesville, and if you like punk/rock/alt-country then it's definitely worth coming to check out.

The festival lasts three days over Halloween weekend, when a good chunk of our population is visiting Jacksonville for the annual Florida/Georgia game. Thousands of punks come into town and party. About 200(!) different bands play at some 20 various venues around town, all within a nice general walking distance. Music going on just about everywhere.

It's awesome and tons of fun. Grow out a nice beard, come party and listen to some music, and then head home and clean it all up with that massive Sheffield wedge that you have. :)

Here's the official site, current band lineup is linked, as well as an application if your band is interested in playing:
Fest 9 : Gainesville Oct 29-31 : Home

And here's a nice HD video about last year's event:
The Fest 8 on Vimeo

I think that must be a huge festival if there really is even close to 200 bands.

As a teenager punk was the real thing here. At 15 yo i saw the Clash as they played here in Turku 1979. And if i remember the year right, i saw the Damned and Dead Kennedys in 1981. Thinking now i'm not sure if i did understand so much of the music but i was a great way to get close to all those sexy punk girls with their fishnet stockings :w
Now it feels like thousand years ago :confused:

I'm not after punk these days. It has probably become accepted - sort of mainstream or then i've just gotten old (probably so).

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Originally Posted by Sailor

I think that must be a huge festival if there really is even close to 200 bands.

As a teenager punk was the real thing here. At 15 yo i saw the Clash as they played here in Turku 1979. And if i remember the year right, i saw the Damned and Dead Kennedys in 1981. Thinking now i'm not sure if i did understand so much of the music but i was a great way to get close to all those sexy punk girls with their fishnet stockings :w
Now it feels like thousand years ago :confused:

I'm not after punk these days. It has probably become accepted - sort of mainstream or then i've just gotten old (probably so).

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Florida will be nice and warm. Great time for a holiday!

Actually it will probably be quite humid, so it might be similar to a Holiday in Cambodia. :)

I was punk rock skater growing up in Washington DC. Still love going to a show, but miss the bands I grew up on. Wish I had the time and money to come down for this gig... in my BuzzBomb.

On the off chance that someone else might be interested in a great music festival, they just recently announced a general schedule; meaning you can find out what days the bands play, but no time or venues listed yet:
Fest 9 : Gainesville Oct 29-31 : Schedule

Also a lot more bands confirmed to play since I last posted. Check out the message board for info about pre- and post-Fest shows, travel and lodge, other things to do, etc:
The FEST Board • Index page

Good times if you like live punk, rock, and/or alt-country!

Thanks for the heads up. That's a pretty solid lineup. If I had the money I'd fly down just to see Planes Mistaken for Stars. I didn't think they were even a band anymore.

Wish I could make it

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Originally Posted by steelhead

Wish I could make it

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Me too. Have fun.

It seems like it will be a great time. Wish I could make it, but SWMBO just reminded me that weekend we'll be in Orlando. Maybe I can sneak away :w

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Originally Posted by cyclelu

It seems like it will be a great time. Wish I could make it, but SWMBO just reminded me that weekend we'll be in Orlando. Maybe I can sneak away :w

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Ha! We're about 90 minutes north; just take Turnpike to where it merges with I-75 and continue until you see the exit signs. :)

There are some pre-Fest shows down in Orlando as well if you're interested. October 27th and 28th at Hoops Tavern:
The FEST Board • View topic - Orlando Prefest 10/27 & 10/28