The Fest
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| The Fest | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Rock music |
| Dates | October–November |
| Location(s) | Gainesville, Florida, U.S. |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Founded by | Tony Weinbender |
| Attendance | ~4,000 |
| Website | thefestfl |
The Fest is an annual music festival in Gainesville, Florida, United States, organized by Tony Weinbender, formerly of No Idea Records. It is a predominantly punk rock and pop-punk festival, though there are also a good number of indie rock, hardcore punk, metal, and ska acts. The Fest first took place May 24 and 25, 2002, and has since attracted a large turnout throughout the years. Bands perform across a variety of venues (varying from small bars to large concert halls) in the downtown Gainesville area.[1]
The Fest takes place each year on the weekend of the Florida–Georgia football game (around Halloween) held in Jacksonville.[2]
Live performance of Zeta at the Fest 17
See also[]
- Fested: A Journey to Fest 7
- List of punk rock festivals
- List of historic rock festivals
References[]
- ^ Bradford, Levi (October 26, 2016). "Fifteen years of FEST". The Gainesville Sun. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
- ^ Francischine, Tyler (October 24, 2012). "The punk-rock infusion of Fest 11". The Gainesville Sun. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
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- Music festivals in Florida
- Rock festivals in the United States
- Punk rock festivals
- Culture of Gainesville, Florida
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