It’s Not Dead is the inaugural punk rock festival from co-founders Kevin Lyman, John Reese and Live Nation’s Rich Best and takes over San Bernardino’s San Manuel Ampitheater on Saturday October 10.
All tickets are general admission and available on the festival website for $42.50, with general parking included. Kids 10 and under are free. Prices do not include ticket service fee. Tent camping is available at the adjacent Glen Helen campground.
In addition to 3 stages, jam-packed with 35 punk and ska greats such as Bad Religion, Pennywise, Descendents, NOFX and many more (see full lineup below), the festival will feature a Vans Old-Skool Jam, with demos by legendary skaters such as Mike Frazier, Steve Caballero, Christian Hosoi, Omar Hassan and Neal Hendrix, along with pros Lizzie Armanto, Alex Perelson, Josh Borden and BMX rider Dennis McCoy.
Additionally, the festival will host a pop-up art exhibition titled, ‘Art’s Not Dead’ and a ‘Punks Well Read’ book signing area, both curated by renowned punk rock photographer Lisa Johnson.
The art show will exhibit and sell works from many of the underground scene’s most acclaimed artists and photographers like Mark deSalvo, Dave Naz, Natalia Fabia, Lisa Johnson, B.J. Papas, Greg Attonito, Chris Shary, Craig “Skibs” Barker, Jeff Alulis, Jason Cardwell and many others.
The book signings, hosted by official festival bookseller Stories Books & Cafe out of Echo Park, will highlight such celebrated punk rock authors as Jeff Alulis, Danny Bland, Cecil Castellucci, Shawna Kenney, Jim Lindberg, David Nazworthy, Christian Picciolini, John Roecker with Dylan Melody, Oriana Small and Shanti Wintergate & Greg Attonito (Playdate).
For a full list of authors and artists that will be attending, and bios for each, click here.
Complete details on all at ItsnotDeadFestival.com.
What: It’s Not Dead Festival
When: Saturday, October 10 (Doors Open at 12:30pm)
Tickets on sale Monday, June 22 at 10am PST
Where: San Manuel Ampitheater Festival Grounds
The Lineup:
Bad Religion
Pennywise
Descendents
NOFX
The Vandals
7 Seconds
Bouncing Souls
Anti-Flag
Strung Out
Fishbone
H20
Lagwagon
Goldfinger
Reel Big Fish
Less Than Jake
Second Stage:
The Adolescents
Agent Orange
CJ Ramone
Devils Brigade
Duane Peters Gunfight
Manic Hispanic
Pulley
Riverboat Gamblers
Sham 69
Swingin’ Utters
The Dickies
TSOL
Third Stage:
DI
Left Alone
Otherized
Rhythmic Asylum
The Briggs
The Interrupters
The Untouchables
Total Chaos
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