SATURDAY, May 28
Weezer, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, George Clinton & Parliament/Funkadelic, Best Coast, HEALTH, Titus Andronicus, RJD2, Wavves, EOTO, The Cool Kids, Dan Deacon, The Felice Brothers, ESKMO, Real Estate, Woods, Free Energy, Roots of Creation, David Wax Museum, Turbo Fruits
SUNDAY, May 29
Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Coheed and Cambria, Against Me!, Shpongle presents The Shpongletron Experience, Neon Trees, The New Pornographers, State Radio, Dam-Funk, Dum Dum Girls, Man Man, Holy F**k, Portugal. The Man, Freelance Whales, Quintron and Miss Pussycat, Daedelus, 12th Planet, Nosaj Thing, Toubab Krewe, Big Freedia, Christine Ohlman & Rebel Mntez, The Hood Internet, Small Black, River City Extension, Walk the Moon
So what do you think of that lineup? hmm…What is it?
BO.M.B.F.E.S.T.
B.O.M.B. Fest. Organized by Frank Bombaci, Sr. and Frank Bombaci, Jr. with all proceeds from the festival go to providing music scholarships, music enrichment and education programs, music and healing initiatives and community support and outreach.
Nice cause, I wonder how much of the proceeds are actually going to the non profits and I wonder what the bands are being paid. I also wonder if the venue Comcast Theater is getting for their venue. The event had formerly been held on a college campus and now- well its the big time.
“I have watched BOMB fest grow from its days at the Durham Fair and am honored they have chosen the Comcast Theatre to host the 2011 BOMB fest,” says Jim Koplik, President of Live Nation Connecticut-Upstate New York in regards to the expansion of the Festival. “It is the number one homegrown festival in Connecticut and now it will be held in the premiere outdoor concert venue in Connecticut.”
I predict a big fat profit. You cant go to a major venue for a fundraiser when its a father and son endeavour. I'm sure all charities will get a check and everyone will have a nice time and the Bombaci family will get kudos for their efforts.
But I really dont think we shold kid anyone into thinking this is still a grass roots effort. Comcast wasnt feeling friendly.
Anyway..
$99. for 2 days $60. for 1 day held in Hartford CT.
You can camp in my yard for $200. a night and I will donate that to my charity, my mortgage.