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Fest 12 sets Pre-Fest line-up, announces yet more bands

Posted by Loren on August 11, 2013

Fest 12 sets Pre-Fest line-up, announces yet more bands
Fest 12 sets Pre-Fest line-up, announces yet more bands

Pre-fest for Fest 12 has set their schedule online. In addition, the 4 day event from Oct. 31-Nov. 3 has announced still more bands: 
Sleepytime Trio
RVIVR
Diarrhea Planet
The Last (featuring Bill Stevenson and Karl Alvarez)
Brainworms (reunion)
Little League (final show)
Brendan Kelly
Diamond Youth
Army Of Ponch
Possessed By Paul James
Alligator
Anemones
Brown Palace
Critter
The Dangerous Summer
Erica Freas (RVIVR)
Old Lines
On My Honor
Rivernecks
Tubers
Warren Franklin & The Founding Fathers
Adult Boys Thunderband
Onward, Etc.
Young Hookers
Smilax

This announcement comes in addition to the previous bands released such as Dilling Four, Knapsack, Lawrence Arms, Night Marchers, Paint It Black, Titus Andronicus, and more. There are now 395 bands partaking in the festival.

Fest 12 sets Pre-Fest line-up, announces yet more bands
Fest 12 sets Pre-Fest line-up, announces yet more bands

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