This is exactly what I did. My Airbnb is full refund until October 1 and I believe we booked our flight through American or Delta into Gainesville and there is a one time credit or flight change that can be done, so we said screw it and booked everything.
The web site is being a bit wonky right now, but... Gorilla Biscuits, the Menzingers, Beach Slang, and Murder By Death are all really perfect (presumably outdoor stage) adds! Lots of great stuff on the undercard too!
This is going to be the best way to celebrate a lack of shows this year if it happens Plus I assume this means a secret Menzingers Chamberlain set which is the best thing ever
You have to think this is way smaller than most fests with most of the capacities of the clubs being 500 or less. The outdoor stage might be kind of iffy. I think by November we should hopefully be back to the small club stuff But who knows! Just trying to be optimistic haha
Same! I really hope it winds up happening... I haven't been in a decade, and this line-up is shaping up to be perfect for 36 year-old me! It has just enough "holy shit" with "yeah, I'm stoked on it!" with "eh, I'd watch that" to feel like I won't be too stressed. I'm just hoping for Direct Hit!, Telethon, and Rational Anthem all being on the same bill.
This is exactly how I'm feeling. If it gets cancelled, I get my money back. In the meantime? I'm gonna try to stay stoked and hopeful.
original lineup I was like "this looks alright def still gonna go but prepared for this not to happen and that'll be okay" new lineup wow I'm gonna be a lot more disappointed when this thing inevitably gets canceled. Banquets reunion? Menzingers? Broadway calls, Blacklist royals... gonna be great if it actually happens
Assuming this can happen, the Gorilla Biscuits set at Bo has the potential to be some top tier stuff. There is a good amount of core on this lineup, so fingers crossed.
I fully endorse FEST getting heavy again. I'd like to see some good current skramz/powerviolence/grind banda join the lineup. Stoked on ASSHOLEPARADE, Gouge Away, Gillian Carter, and Amygdala though
School Drugs, Modern Life Is War, State Faults, and Comeback Kid also bringing the core as well. And to an extended extent, Strike Anywhere, Good Riddance, and The Callous Daoboys. Last year, Wounded Touch played, which was def a heavier band than what normally plays.
Such a bummer. But... It's definitely for the best. And it's rad that the Lawrence Arms and Teenage Bottlerocket are on the bill now!
Hah, and no Flatliners either. That's a bummer... I'm sure for some of the bands, though, it's a matter of re-organizing their schedule to see if they can still play in 2021 with other plans they may/may not have. So I wouldn't necessarily rule them out. Not yet, anyway.
Huge bummer losing Flats, HWM, Sincere Engineer and Samiam But very stoked on Larry and always a good time seeing TBR. I think it's time for me to give Cobra Skulls another chance as well
The people demand a Slapstick set too! Dan and Brendan said they were down on the Patreon podcast. Rob seems like he would be down. Slapstick and Gorilla Biscuits back to back with no barriers at Bo, please.