Born in 2018 of the Lost Creations crew, the festival has long been the culmination of efforts from gritty promoters driven to bring live music lovers face-to-face with loud, mostly homegrown acts.
After a year off, the weekend returns (with new nonprofit status) in a scaled-back format that still takes over four stages at two venues over a couple days.
“Our mission has never changed – helping to provide platforms for diverse local subcultures, artists, and causes,” organizers wrote. “Now more than ever, it’s important that we come together and support one another.”
Local highlights on the schedule include hardcore hero Walled City, Tampa rapper Nico Sweet, punk trio Hijas de la Muerte, producer Johnny Champagne, and more.
Punk favorites the Zeta and Cardiel are among the national headliners.
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This article appears in Apr 17-23, 2025.