Alt-Fest 2014

Ooh Covenant, SITD and Rotersand are also playing!

I would love to go

Good questions, so here we go:

I can tell you now that EVERY band that you can see on the line-up is signed up, sealed, written in stone, confirmed and ready to go. Some have announced their attendance on their own websites, some not just yet - but either way, the contracts are signed, the bands are playing.

Also bear in mind that I know a fair few of the bands personally, they have definitely confirmed!!



Money-wise, the organisers and supporters sunk a lot of their own money into the festival, the KickStarter money was used to cover the deposits for booking fees, ticket sales and careful, non-corporate sponsorship is handling the rest - or at least, this is the way I understand it!

Re: smaller festivals, Download doesn't stop metal fans going to Bloodstock, Alt-Fest won't stop folks going to Whitby, for example.

When Sonisphere died here in the UK, we lost the closest thing we had to a GOOD mixed festival - it didn't kill off smaller festivals when it was running, nor will Alt-Fest.

The organisers are fans too, remember: they wouldn't want to see small festivals disappear any more than you or I would.



Oh, and rumours are just that: rumours. The internet is full of killjoys with a big imagination and even bigger mouths - if you want the facts, ask the organisers: the Alt-Fest Facebook page is run by them and they will answer any concerns. Honestly.

Any word if In Tyler We Trust will be on the bill?

I am seriously tempted to get some tickets for this...have been milling it over for ages.

Oh...well I'll keep my fingers crossed for them. I hope they get on the bill!