Is For Lovers Fest Announce Line-Ups for California, Massachusetts and Utah
Last year, Hawthorne Heights curated the Is For Lovers Fest, an all day fest in different cities with stacked line ups at each date. 10 cities have already been announced with Hawaii already being rocked on April 29th and with 3 more cities added to the end of summer the festival is only going to gain more momentum by this time next year. Artists vary from each date but the line ups include Jimmy Eat World, Thrice, Alkaline Trio, The Story So Far, 3OH!3, Bayside, Underoath, State Champs, Mayday Parade and Thursday. JT Woodruff, lead vocalist of Hawthorne Heights and co-curator of Is For Lovers fest had this to say, “In year one, we got to go to a few of our favorite cities, with bands that are our friends, and some bands that we simply love, we want to give fans an inclusionary place to go that features a wide variety of bands from all walks of life, and we want to do it with a smile on our face, because we have chosen to work with people who we love and respect. The most important part for us is to make sure that the fan experience is equal to the band experience. We just want everyone to have fun, and have an easy day together.” The fest is also making a point of incorporating local businesses, both via the food options on site but also featuring an adjacent marketplace and activities area showcasing local makers and creators. There will be onsite activations designed to give the fans a fun and unique way to enjoy their time in between seeing their favorite artists. Back for the second year will be a coffee booth, which is partnered with a local coffee shop, and helped run by the band. “I had a lot of fun masquerading as a barista last year and serving Hawthorne Heights themed drinks like ‘Oat-Hio is for Lovers’, which was a crowd pleaser… so why not run it back?” JT adds.
Hawthorne Heights were at the front lines of the post-hardcore scene of the 2000’s, with their hit album The Silence In Black And White released into airwaves in 2004 their single Ohio Is For Lovers is considered a key song in the alternative scene. The band has since taken their legendary status and curated the properly named fest that keeps the emo scene alive and well.
Check below for tickets, dates and line-upsJune 24 - Lake Tahoe Is For Lovers – Outdoor Arena at HarveysJuly 21 – Utah Is For Lovers – Granary LiveJuly 22 - Colorado Is For Lovers – Fiddler’s Green AmphitheatreJuly 29 - OBX Is For Lovers – Roanoke Island Festival ParkAugust 19 & 20 – Iowa Is For Lovers – Harrah’s Council BluffsAugust 26 - California Is For Lovers – Oak Canyon ParkSeptember 9 – Ohio Is For Lovers – PNC at Riverbend AmphitheatreSeptember 10 – Tennessee Is For Lovers – The CavernsSeptember 17 – Massachusetts Is For Lovers – Xfinity Center
