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Genre | Rock, punk rock, pop, alternative rock, hip hop |
Dates | August |
Location(s) | Maple Valley, Washington, United States |
Years active | 2011–present |
Founders | Van Wolfe |
Website | vanfestnw |
VanFest is an annual music festival which takes place in Maple Valley, Washington, United States. It was founded in 2011 as a grassroots project by namesake Van Wolfe,[1] who was a student at Tahoma Senior High School at the time and described in The Stranger as a "superhuman".[2] The event series, featuring largely Pacific Northwest local bands, benefits the Maple Valley food bank.[3] VanFest Five, held in 2015, boasted four stages and 36 bands performing.[1] VanFest 2016 featured three stages along with a hip hop tent.[4]
Notable performers
- Willis Earl Beal (2014)[2]
- Jason Webley (2014)[2]
- Car Seat Headrest (2015)[5]
- MC Lars (2016)[5]
- Kitty (2015)[1]
References
- ^ a b c Sears, Kelton (August 11, 2015). "Can a Persistent 21-Year-Old Named Van Wolfe Put Maple Valley on the Musical Map?". Seattle Weekly. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- ^ a b c Fuller, Brittnie (August 13, 2014). "Underage". The Stranger. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- ^ Fuller, Brittnie (August 2015). "VanFest Five". The Stranger. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- ^ Newson, Aaron (August 22, 2016). "VanFest 2016 a Rousing Success". Rainy City Ambience. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- ^ a b "Lemolo, MC Lars, S, More to Play Sixth Annual VanFest". Northwest Punk Scene. July 14, 2016. Retrieved August 25, 2016.