"We have been talking about doing this for a long time. When we finally decided we were going to do it, a bunch of friends said, “About time!” Instead of starting from scratch, we combined forces with Party Marty and Razorcake to make it the best it can possibly be. There will be no corporate sponsors, no workshops, or classes on “how to tour” or “how to get signed”, just good music. The bands that are playing were picked in a very fare way. There were 6 of us and we said, “Hey, who do you want to play?” We divided it up and got a great unique list of bands, instead of just one person’s personal taste in music. I think this worked out great. It is a wide variety, including bands that I’ve never seen or heard until now. None of the money from The North Park Awesome Fast will go to anything but the bands traveling to play it along with art and promotion. No one will be profiting off of this event. We are truly trying to repay all the great people that have done stuff for this scene with a great weekend of fun.
We wanted everyone that has been so good to us around the country to come to San Diego and enjoy it. We really think that San Diego is one of the best cities on earth. We are including a list of fun stuff to do and visit while you are here. The beaches, Zoo, and Balboa Park are all amazing places to visit in September. None of the shows start until 4pm, so wake up early and take advantage of the great weather. I also believe that the North Park area has the best burritos in the world. Seriously! Ask some people. "-Awesome fest-
Sept 4th-Sept 7 2009
So far here's the line up:
JON COUGAR CONCENTRATION CAMP
TENEMENT
THE DUKES OF HILLSBOROUGH
BREAKER BREAKER ONE NINER (SD)
CHEAP GIRLS
DAN PADILLA (SD)
GOD EQUALS GENOCIDE
JAPANESE MONSTERS
SHARK PANTS
KILLER DREAMER
MADISON BLOODBATH
NINJA GUN
PRETTY BOY THORSON & THE F'N A'S
ROBOCOP 3
SHANG-A-LANG
SUNNYSIDE
TILTWHEEL (SD)
TOO MANY DAVES
TOYS THAT KILL (CA)
TURKISH TECHNO
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD TO CANDYLAND
USED KIDS
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (IL)
VENA CAVA (SD)
WHITE NIGHT
THE GOD DAMN DOO WOP BAND
DRUNKEN BOAT (pdx)
THE ANCHOR (TX)
RUMSPRINGER
GRABASS CHARLESTONS
O'PIONEERS
OFF WITH THEIR HEADS (MLPS)
REST OF US
READY THE JET
THE DAMAGE DONE (SEA)
DEAD TO ME (SF)
THIS IS MY FIST (CHI)
LOVE SONGS
SAVE AMOS
GIT SOME (CO)
SUCCESS (SEA)
YOUNG OFFENDERS
RE-VOLTS
MANY MORE BANDS TBA!!!
venues:
The Radio Room
The Soda Bar
The Office
U31
This should be a good time for beard punks who like sunburns and or people who could use an escape from the Gray NW. I was told Anchor Down (pdx) is being added but we are not confirmed yet. Way to get some NW love Drunken Boat, Success!, The Damage Done...we love to see our friends represent.