DARK DAYS BRIGHT NIGHTS

DARK DAYS BRIGHT NIGHTS: final schedule posted

With Dark Days Bright Nights just one week away, festival co-founders Paul Hansbarger (Persistent Vision Records) and Mike Taylor (Pageninetyine) have revealed the final lineup and schedule for the three-day event.

Spanning screamo, crust, sludge, and more, Dark Days Bright Nights will take place at The Broadberry in Richmond, Virginia and boasts a stellar lineup of bands from within Richmond's scene and far beyond. Tickets (individual nights and weekend passes) are available at TheBroadberry.com.

The schedule is as follows:

Friday, September 13 (door at 7pm):

Young Widows 

Pygmy Lush (reunion) 

Kilara (reunion) 

Nø Man 

Porcelain 

Northeast Regional 

Saturday, September 14 (door at 4pm):

Soul Glo 

Thou 

Kowloon Walled City 

The Red Scare (reunion) 

Glassing 

Habak 

.GIF From God 

Goetia 

Private Hell 

Sunday, September 15 (doors at 4pm):

Pageninetynine 

Portrayal of Guilt 

Inter Arma 

Rid of Me 

Massa Nera 

Fórn 

HIDE 

Infant Island 

Prisoner 

Listless

Paul Hansbarger gave this statement about how Richmond's already-thriving DIY music scene inspired him to start the festival: "Richmond has an incredibly vibrant and prolific scene for punk, hardcore, metal and other independent/alternative music. There's no question about that. It’s more active than it’s ever been, not to mention having a more diverse, inclusive and younger scene. I've been going to shows here since 2000 and I don't think I've ever witnessed such a wildly active and supportive scene. If anything, we are trying to add something to an already flourishing scene. I feel like there has been an absence of a fest here in Richmond for a while, and we wanted a way to showcase many of the amazing bands from here, alongside a curated lineup of out-of-town bands. We wanted some of the DIY spirit of the house and basement shows that have been such a big part of our lives, but presented on a slightly bigger stage that could accommodate out-of-town visitors, and have an opportunity to share with them a bit of a Richmond experience." 

Mike Taylor stated: "A big inspiration for me, putting on a fest located in Richmond, is that it has that old Richmond feel. An understated magic. The feeling of finding out about a show in the middle of the day that you had no idea about, showing up to it and being absolutely annihilated by some touring band you’ve never heard of, playing a basement somewhere like it was the last night on earth. The city has a rich, storied past with so many bands who’ve influenced me so much in my life and I guess I want to give that back a little. My hope is that we can make a memory of a lifetime for some young kid at our fest."

Photos by Michael Thorn: Pageninetynine, Soul Glo, Nø Man