Mike (The Riverboat Gamblers)
Scene Point Blank: How many times has the band played The Fest?
Mike: This is our second time to play The Fest. I hope we keep getting to play it for years and years...
Scene Point Blank: Seeing how The Fest has been dubbed the pinnacle of Beard Rock which bands playing do you think have the best bearded members? Do you have suggestions or requests for facial hair at this year's The Fest?
Mike: I can't keep track of who is keeping a beard right now or not. Paddy of Dillinger Four is rockin' a righteous beard right now. He is also in The Arrivals and Bloodbath and Beyond. All three bands are very worth-see-able). As for requests...beard fest without ZZ Top? Blasphemy!
Scene Point Blank: What have been some of the high and low points of previous The Fests?
Mike: Last year was so fun. The only low point was that we had the sketchiest hotel in history on the outskirts of town. But we were on tour with Dead to Me and those are the best guys in the world. It was just an over all fun time to be out and playing music.
Scene Point Blank: What bands are you most psyched to see at this year's The Fest?
Mike: Naked Raygun! I can't wait. All my friends' bands. I am a drooling fan for a bunch of my friends' bands.
Scene Point Blank: What are you most looking forward to aside from seeing other bands at this year's The Fest?
Mike: It's just this great conglomeration of cool people and cool bands. A lot of bands that on their own don't get the crowd they deserve in a random town on their own but at The Fest have a packed room full of people singing along. I look forward to catching up with old friends.
Scene Point Blank: For all the first timers do you have any advice before attending The Fest this year or any suggestions for things to check out in the off time?
Mike: Pace yourself. You don't win by getting the drunkest at 7:00 p.m. on Thurs. You have a lot of bands to see and a lot of "it" to be "kickin'." Hangovers suck even worse when everyone else is having a blast. I don't know about what to check out in off time. It is Florida, so I am going to suggest finding an alligator to mess with.
