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T1 Fest in Joliet

Posted by Loren on June 23, 2019

T1 Fest in Joliet
T1 Fest in Joliet

A new festival, the T1 Festival, will run on NOvember 8-9 in Joliet, featuring several Illinois punk bands playing to raise funds for the JDRF, (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation). The event was organized by Jim Costanzo who was inspired after his nephew was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. The two-day event features several notable names, including Brendan Kelly, Flatfoot 56, Smoking Popes, The Lillingtons, 88 FIngers Louie, The Brokedowns, Dan Vapid & The Cheats, and more.

Visit the T1 website for more info.

DETAILS
November 8th and 9th
The Forge, 22 W Cass St. Joliet, IL.
All Ages

T1 FEST DAILY LINEUPS
Friday, November 8th (Doors: 6:30pm)
Flatfoot 56
Brendan Kelly (Lawrence Arms/Wandering Birds)
The Brokedowns
Andrew Thomas

Saturday, November 9th (Doors: 3:30pm)
Smoking Popes
The Lillingtons
88 Fingers Louie
Dan Vapid & The Cheats
Vandoliers
Kali Masi
The Reaganomics
Cap Gun Heroes

TICKETS
Friday Tickets: $15
Saturday Tickets: $40
Weekend Pass: $50
Post Party Pass: $10 (21+)

T1 Fest in Joliet
T1 Fest in Joliet

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