Born to Burn Fest Announces Inaugural Lineup
Though Florida is probably more known in terms of music geography for its death metal legacy than its contributions to doom or its sundry related genres, the truth is that the state has never wanted in that regard. Having produced Floor would be enough for me as regards namedrops, honestly, but consider the totality of the Cavity family tree or acts like Hollow Leg, Smoke Mountain, and it’s by no means the least doomed state in the union, if not a hotbed the way one thinks of California, Texas or Oregon. Nobody talks about New Jersey heavy either, but it exists.
Born to Burn Fest is a new-this-year all-dayer set to take place on April 20 at The Handlebar in Pensacola. An eight-band bill is headed by ASG from North Carolina and Red Beard Wall making the trip from Texas, while Smoke (from Louisiana? there was a Smoke in Virginia as well, though I’ve no doubt there’s room on earth for two acts with the moniker), Year of the Vulture, and Giger rounding out the non-Floridian portion of the bill, while Heavae Mundi, Gnarled and Slugger represent the more local sphere. And if you, like me, don’t know those bands, that’s exactly why I’m posting about the fest.
Cheers to Born to Burn on its first edition and its showcasing FL’s own among its import acts.
Details follow as posted on socials:
BORN TO BURN FEST – 04/20/2024
Pensacola has been steadily building its stoner rock/doom metal scene for the past few years and we decided it was time to celebrate on our most sacred of holidays. Join us for a night of talented bands from 6 different states. Follow the smoke towards the riff filled land!
Event page: https://facebook.com/events/s/born-to-burn-fest/1082829396100871/
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ASG (NC)
RED BEARD WALL (TX)
SMOKE (LA)
YEAR OF THE VULTURE (MS)
GIGER (GA)
HEAVAE MUNDI (FL)
GNARLED (FL)
SLUGGER (FL)
The Handlebar
319 N Tarragona St, Pensacola, FL 32501
Doors @ 4:20
First Band @ 5:00
$25 ADVANCE (Tickets on sale Saturday 2/10)
$30 DAY OF
Thanks for the shout out homie!