BLED Fest
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BLED Fest (an acronym for Big Love's Educational Festival) was an American annual one-day music festival held in Howell, Michigan focused on punk rock, hardcore punk, and indie rock.[1] The festival was held annually over an eleven-year period, with its final year being in 2019.[2][3] BLED Fest was held at the Heartland Educational Center, which is a former school. Stages were set up inside what were once classrooms.[1] The festival ended after its organizers were told they would no longer be allowed to hold the event in this location.[4]
| BLED Fest | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Punk rock, hardcore punk, indie rock |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | Heartland Educational Center |
| Location | Howell, Michigan |
| Years active | 2008-2019 |
| Founder | Ben Staub |
| Website | www |
History
The festival was founded in 2008 by Ben Staub in the form of a pool party in his backyard, according to Alternative Press Magazine.[5]
Real Friends, Touché Amoré, Modern Baseball and The Early November played in 2015.[6] La Dispute played in 2017.[5] The 2018 lineup consisted of Basement, Norma Jean, and '68.[7] The Wonder Years and Hawthorne Heights headlined the festival's final year in 2019. Aaron West and The Roaring Twenties, Kississippi and Prince Daddy & the Hyena also performed.[8][9]