Insubordination Fest

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Insubordination Fest
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The Dopamines
GenrePunk rock, pop punk, power pop
Date(s)Summer
FrequencyAnnual
Location(s)Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Years active2006-2013
ParticipantsMusicians
Organized by

Insubordination Fest is an American annual punk rock music festival held in Baltimore, Maryland, that usually takes place over three days, in late June.

The festival started in 2006 as a tenth-anniversary showcase for ,[1] and has been held every summer since. In the past, the festival has been headlined by bands such as Dillinger Four, Less Than Jake, The Mr. T Experience, The Queers and Teenage Bottlerocket.

Lineups by year[]

2006[]

2007[]

July 5–7, The Sidebar (Thursday) and The Ottobar (Friday and Saturday)

  • Groovie Ghoulies were originally scheduled to play but did not because of the band's break up earlier that year. Head was booked to replace them. Members of the band did, however, appear as guests during The Mr. T Experience set.
  • was also originally scheduled to play but did not. Banner Pilot was booked to replace them.
  • was on the final schedule, but did not play.

2008[]

June 26–28, The Ottobar (Thursday Pre-show), Recher Theatre (Friday) and Sonar (Saturday)

  • Double Dagger, , , and also played at the / showcase stage at inside Sonar.

2009[]

June 25–27, The Ottobar (Thursday Pre-show) and Sonar (Friday and Saturday)

2010[]

June 24–26, The Ottobar (Thursday Pre-show) and Sonar (Friday and Saturday)

  • , , , , , , and also played at the "Canada Invasion Presented by " at the Sonar's second stage on Friday.
  • , the recording project of Steinways frontman, Grath Madden, were on the bill, but only as a stand-in for a surprise reunion set by The Steinways.
  • The Sidekicks were scheduled to appear for the second year in a row but cancelled the week of the festival and were replaced by Like Bats.
  • were originally scheduled to play, but did not.

2011[]

August 11–13, The Ottobar

  • Chixdiggit
  • Connie Dungs
  • The Copyrights
  • Dear Landlord
  • Direct Hit
  • The Dopamines
  • Fatal Flaw
  • Iron Chic
  • Kepi Ghoulie
  • Kurt Baker
  • Max Levine Ensemble
  • Mixtapes
  • Shutouts
  • Slow Death
  • Vacation

2012[]

June 21–23, The Ottobar

2013[]

June 27–29, The Ottobar[2]

CD/DVDs[]

During 2007, a live CD/DVD was released compiling various performances from that year's festival.[3] Additionally CD/DVD sets were released compiling the entirety of some bands' set that year including , , The Guts, The Leftovers, , , , and .[4]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Justin (April 2, 2006). "Insubordination Records 10th anniversary Festival". Punknews.org. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  2. ^ Punknews.org. "Insubordination Fest details". www.punknews.org. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  3. ^ Staff (undated). "V/A – Insubordination Fest 2007". interpunk.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  4. ^ Justin (February 16, 2008). "Insubordination to Releasing 13 Live CD/DVDs Documenting 2007 fest". Punknews.org. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
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