Monday, March 29, 2010

B.O.M.B. Fest New England

Connecticut local Frankie Bombaci put together B.O.M.B. Fest last year as way to get local artists onstage with national acts. B.O.M.B. stands for Bring Our Music Back, and last year's was a huge success, helping donate $30,000 to Connecticut’s Sound Music and Make-A-Wish organizations. They announced that the B.O.M.B. Fest New England this year will be held in Durham, CT on Sunday, May 30th. So far, they've only announced a few major players, but it will be 10 insane hours of music including more national headliners to be announced along with 20 incredible regional acts, so more info will be coming later. Here's the lineup so far:

Lupe Fiasco
Of Montreal
Girl Talk
Mute Math
Cool Kids
Roots of Creation
Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez
40oz to Freedom

Sunday, May 30, 2010
12:00pm - 10:00pm
Durham Fairgrounds
24 Town House Road, Durham CT

Tickets:
$50 in advance, $60 at door
Purchase tickets online or at B.O.M.B. outlets - Ticket info

Beneficiaries:
Hole In The Wall Gang Camp
Connecticut Children’s Hospital
YPI - a children’s residential arts camp for artistic enrichment.
bringourmusicback.org

There will also be arts and crafts, picnic-style food, carousel rides and more!

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