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Fest 12 update

Posted by Loren on May 4, 2013

Fest 12 update
Fest 12 update

Fest 12 passes are now onsale, and official Fest-block hotel rooms are going fast for the late October Gainesville, FL event. Fest also nnounced 63 more bands playing either Pre-Fest in Ybor City, FL or Fest 12 itself. Among them include Dillinger Four, Samiam, Cobra Skulls, Iron Chic, Nothington, Lemuria, Tim Barry, Mixtapes, Larry and His Flask, Dikembe, Greenland Is Melting, Slingshot Dakota, Retox, Daylight, Lipstick Homicide, and more.

163 bands are currently confirmed for the festival, which expects approximately 300 on board by October. Check out SPB's Fest 11 coverage to get yourself ready.

Fest 12 update
Fest 12 update

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