Bumblefest 2022 live music festival, featuring dozens of bands, rocks West Palm Beach
Though summer may finally be cooling off (although only true Floridians will feel the half-degree temperature change and 2% drop in humidity), the music scene in downtown West Palm Beach this Friday and Saturday will be smoking hot.
That's right, it's time for Bumblefest!
Forget all the namby-pamby shows that have come before — this is a full-frontal attack of fun, revelry and music.
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This event will be bringing the sweet, sonic sounds of nearly three dozen musical acts to the happy masses on six different stages.
That's right, two nights, dozens of bands, six stages!
Don't pump the breaks: Think Social Distortion's cover of "Maybelline," slam that accelerator to the floor and get ready for all you can handle and more.
Spaceface headlines with former Flaming Lips band member at Bumblefest 2022 music festival
Happening in the 500 block of Clematis Street (the cool block), the sixth rendition of this monster show will feature headliners including Spaceface, Cumgirl8, The Stargazer Lilies, Immaterial Possession and Gal Musette.
From Memphis via Los Angeles, Spaceface will be bringing their groovy, hypnotic, psychedelic rock sound on Saturday courtesy of members Jake Ingalls (formerly of The Flaming Lips), Eric Martin, Marina Aguerre and Garet Powell.
Seriously, this is some super-fun music. Don't believe it? Listen to "Happens All The Time" or "Millions & Memes" and ask yourself if you don't feel better. If you say "no," stop lying to yourself and listen again.
Fashion designers, models and rockers (kind of reads like Peter Weller's character bio in "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai"), Cumgirl8 will bless South Florida with their punk, sonic sound on Friday. Drummer Chase Lombardo even professes to "(expletive)-ing love South Florida!"
The Stargazer Lilies will provide their heavy ambient, dream pop on Saturday.
Want some unique, ethereal goodness, with some great visuals to boot? Check out Immaterial Possession out of Atlanta also on Saturday.
Pianist, guitarist and lyricist Gal Musette pulls her inspiration from artists Regina Spektor, Burt Bacharach, Björk and the Cocteau Twins. Her melodic brand of indie folk will bring balance to the event (and possibly the Force) on Friday.
Dozens of other incredible musical acts will be on hand as well.
On Friday, revelers can hear Leah Wellbaum (of Slothrust), Liquid Pennies, Postface, Lumberob & Kramer, Sagittarius Aquarius, Do Not Air, Monster Teeth, Dirtbike, The Dreambows, Emily Blaylock, Matt Brown & Soulfam, Mila Degray, Nick County & Rick Moon, Kenny 5, Machine Gun Girl, JJ Contramus, The Basement Presents and Thank God It's Drag.
On Saturday, enjoy Chlorinefields, Violette Silhouette, Brett Staska, Daddy, Rude Television, Mold!, Paper Carcass, Babe Honey, Mrenc, Kenny 5, Sandman Sleeps, The Basement Presents, JJ Contramus, The Therapy Sessions and "Thai Elvis."
The six stages are: the Respectable Street Patio/Subculture Radio Stage, the Respectable Street Main/Rust & Wax Stage, Subculture Alley/Melody Ave Stage, Lost Weekend, Alchemy and Hullabaloo.
This is a rain-or-shine event and, according to the website, the lineup could be tweaked. There is a limited capacity, so get your tickets now.
Bumblefest 2022 (live music festival)
Where: 500 block of Clematis Street, West Palm Beach
When: 5 p.m. Friday and 6 p.m. Saturday
Cost: $20 per day; $30 for both days
Information: bumblefest.com
Eddie Ritz is a journalist at The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. He has lived in the West Palm Beach area for more than 30 years and, from mild to wild, will cover noteworthy community happenings. You can reach him at eritz@pbpost.com. Help support our journalism. Subscribe today.
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