The Fest 7 :: Gainesville, FL :: Oct 31 - Nov 2

Hey Everyone,

So, we are officially one week away! It is cooling down in Gainesville. People are already starting to pop up in town a week early, ready to enjoy the good times. There are many pre-FEST happenings planned to build the excitement level that I will go over later in this post. We here in the No Idea house are busy as you can imagine, getting everything in order and wearing our stressface for most of the waking hours. FEST is full blown in the air down here!!! So, with a week out pretty much this update is going to be filled with reminders. So, crack a cold one, settle in, and get ready start prepping your human existence for the most fun you can possibly have in three days!!!

First and foremost FEST 8 weekend passes are almost SOLD OUT! I say ALMOST because we have about 200 left to sell on line. I very well think they might blow out after this weekend but always check out the ticket page to see. If we have them they will still be offered there. We also still have passes available at our regional outlets so check there as well. You can find that info on the ticket page as well. So remind all your slack friends to get on the ball and don’t wait ‘til the last minute because they might not be available. THE FEST has sold out prior to the weekend of the last two years. I would not see why this stellar year would be any different.

Volunteer spaces are filled!!! If you have signed up to volunteer for FEST 8 please remember to drop your shirt off with us at the No Idea house and you need to come to the MANDATORY VOLUNTEER WORK/ TRAINING MEETING!!! The meeting will be at 7pm on Wednesday Oct 28th at the Holiday Inn on University and 13th. 2nd floor.

All the info about where to pick up your weekend passes, volunteer passes, media passes, and band info packs/passes is on the Registration page. Go there first before you email us a dumb question.

There have been a few tweeks to the FEST 8 schedule. Check it out on the SCHEDULE PAGE. Nothing crazy or drastic just a few bands can’t make it now so some shows have been shortened. The show that was scheduled for George’s has been moved to a space we are calling Cam’s Cove. We will post a before and after picture so you can all see how we can pull off the impossible sometimes.

Offical FEST hotels are sold out!!! Go to www.Hotels.com for alternatives.

We still have space open for vending at the FEST 8 FLEA MARKET. Check out the deal on the FLEA MARKET PAGE.

If you are getting in town or Florida before FEST we have compiled a list of things/ shows/ events we think are pretty awesome.

Tuesday October 27th
• Alachua County Fair @ Alachua County Fairgrounds: 5PM Free
• Florida Museum of Natural History $8 All Day: Amazon Voyage: Vicious Fishes and Other Riches
• 9:30PM $6 @ The Atlantic: Chris Wollard & The Ship Thieves, Whiskey and Co., Post Teens, Radon
• 9PM $6 18+ @ Will’s Pub (Orlando): Virgins, Gatorface, Static Radio (NJ), The Arteries, Brothers

Wednesday October 28th
• Alachua County Fair @ Alachua County Fairgrounds: 5PM Free
• Florida Museum of Natural History $8 All Day: Amazon Voyage: Vicious Fishes and Other Riches
• 6:00 PM $8 All Ages @ Skatepark of Tampa: Bridge And Tunnel, Worn In Red, Landmines, Forensics, Mayflower, P.S. Eliot, Underground Railroad To Candyland, Dude Jams, Where The Land Meets The Sea, O'Pioneers, Stymie, Above Them, Bangers
• 9PM 21+ @ Nobby’s (St. Augustine): Tubers, 12XU, The Arteries, Static Radio (NJ), Brothers, Sexy Crimes

Thursday October 29th
• Alachua County Fair @ Alachua County Fairgrounds (Gainesville): 5PM Free
• Florida Museum of Natural History (Gainesville) $8 All Day: Amazon Voyage: Vicious Fishes and Other Riches
• 12PM FREE All Ages @ The Basement House (Tampa): Too Many Daves, Dan Padilla, Turkish Techno, Jonesin', Shang-A-Lang, Dopamines, Regular Size People Fight, God Damn Doo Wop Band
• 6:00PM $10 All Ages@ Skatepark of Tampa: The Measure (SA), Monikers, Deep Sleep, Cheap Girls, Failures Union, Defiance, Ohio, Andrew Jackson Jihad, Off With Their Heads, Smalltown, The Arteries, King Friday, Psyched To Die, Pretty Boy Thorson And The Falling Angels, Madison Bloodbath, Static Radio, Tiltwheel, Teenage Cool Kids, Vena Cava, Banner Pilot
• 9PM $6 18+ @ Will’s Pub (Orlando): The Menzingers, Highlites, Only Thieves, Mayflower, The Knockdown, Cool To Be You
• 9PM @ Shantytown (Jacksonville): Tubers, 12XU, Old Growth, Coyote Throat
• 9PM $6 All Ages @ 1982: Young Livers, Bridge & Tunnel, North Lincoln, Mouthbreather, OK Pilot, Worn in Red Landmines
• 9PM FREE All Ages @ Boca Fiesta: Panthro U.K. United 13, Strikeforce Diablo, FIYA
• 9PM $2 for 21+ $3 for under 21 @ Common Grounds: Pre-FEST Hairy Karaoke.
• The FEST 8 ART/PHOTO SHOW OPENING PARTY: 7 pm till??? @ Volta Café & the Alcove (also up all FEST 8 weekend!) more info here: http://www.thefestfl.com/fest8/artshow/

Wow! You make a FEST happen and look at all the other insane things that go on in the wake of awesomeness!

I guess that is about it for now. We are finishing up our hell week to take a little breather tonight. If you are in Gainesville we cordially invite you to join us for a little pre-FEST 8 party of our own. At the side room of THE VENUE we will have a FREE show tonight. It is 18+ and will feature STRESSFACE, HOMETEAM, SPANISH GAMBLE and JUMPERS. Starts at 10pm. Come by and hang with us while we are not loosing our shit!!!

Next weekend is going to be a wild one so try to rest up this coming week so you can come healthy and leave somewhat healthy. Let’s keep this a swine flu free affair!

Thanks to you all and we can’t wait to see all you ugly fools in a week.

-Tony