VanFest enters its eighth year and they’re pulling out all the stops. Curated and organized by KEXP’s own superstar volunteer Van Wolfe, VanFest returns on Aug. 25 to Maple Valley, Wash. with a stellar lineup of local musicians to raise money for the Maple Valley Food Bank and will be accepting non-perishable food donations on site.
The fest already announced their lineup back in May and boasts such local artists as The Black Tones, Whitney Ballen, SEACATS, Familiars, Donte Johnson "Da Qween", and so much more. Today today VanFest announces their schedule and stages. Bask in the full schedule below and get your tickets today.
The Ray Budworth V Memorial Stage:
12 p.m. - Persimmon
1 p.m. - Drama Bahama
2 p.m. - From The Future
3 p.m. - Gems
4 p.m. - The Vedasay
5 p.m. - Shubzilla x Bill Beats
6 p.m. - Save Bandit
7 p.m. - Tambo Live
8 p.m. - Sunday Night Heat
Distinction Music Management Stage:
12:45 p.m. - BITCH FITS
1:45 p.m. - Anime Creek
2:45 p.m. - Depressica
3:45 p.m. - DA QWEEN Of Everything
4:45 p.m. - Tool (no, not that tool. This group features members of Chastity Belt, Hoop, and FF)
5:45 p.m. -SEACATS
6:45 p.m. - Familiars
7:45 p.m. - Whitney Ballen
Red Ray Productions Presents the Please Pay Us to Do Sound at Your Wedding or Corporate Event Stage:
12:30 p.m. -The Requisite
1:30 p.m. - Floral Tattoo
2:30 p.m. - Question? No Answer
3:30 p.m. - Gloom
4:30 p.m. - Retirement
5:30 p.m. - William Bird Band
6:30 p.m. - JERRY CORE
7:30 p.m. - The Black Tones
8:30 p.m. - Michael Weber
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