The Menzingers are set to play a headline show in London following the announcement
It has been announced that Hevy Fest will no longer be a weekend camping festival in 2013. In place of the weekender, a Brixton academy half dayer and two London gigs have been announced to ensure that as many of the bands are still making UK appearances as possible, with more announcements expected in the near future.
For a full statement from the festival and the posters for all the shows, see below.
“Hevy was set to move venue this year and we found the perfect site! It gave us much more room, a more central / easily accessible location, more generous operating hours and it allowed us to drop the dreaded no re-entry rule. It was perfect! We were all lined up to announce our new home, when a well-hidden licensing condition was discovered that would need to be overruled for the site to host Hevy.
Unfortunately the appeal process would take 2 months and we didn’t want to risk a last-minute cancellation if things went sour. So, rather than pursue an alternative and keep you guys hanging even longer, we’ve decided to shelve the camping set-up until 2014 – and instead put on a load of events with the bands already booked, including a new breed of Hevy Fest at Brixton Academy.
Current ticket holders will be offered a full refund by Ticketline, with tickets for these new events on sale Wednesday June 12th at 9am.
We are currently working on more events to be announced as soon as possible!
Hevy would like to thank all the bands, agents and venues for their help in making these shows possible. ”
On Sunday 4 August, Brixton Academy will host the new incarnation of 2013’s Hevy Fest, with the following bands currently announced:
Killswitch Engage
Comeback Kid
Hatebreed
Evergreen Terrace
Sylosis
Heights
+ Special Guests TBA
Tickets for this gig will are priced at £28 and will go on sale on sale 12 June at 9am.
On Saturday 03 August, a Punktastic Presents gig will take place at Camden’s Underworld. The headliners will be The Menzingers, and Tigers Jaw will be in main support, playing their last ever London gig. Tickets are £10. Tickets are available for £10 from Banquet Records: http://www.banquetrecords.com/Menz0308
Also taking place on Saturday 03 August, Horse The Band will headline London’s Borderline, with tickets priced at £14. Tickets go on sale on 12 June at 9am.
