The first annual Rad Fest is taking place this May 14 and 15th in Wilmington, North Carolina and has attracted many great bands that have booked to play. While Rad Fest may be in it’s first year, the idea of hosting local, regional festivals goes back decades. Promoter Chason had this to say about his motivation for starting this festival.

Rad Fest started as a small idea: to bring some of my favorite bands and people to the modest port town of Wilmington, North Carolina. This city plays host to a quiet creativity and I have every intention to shake it up! Inspired by the amazing times I’ve experienced at The Fest in Gainesville Florida, I set out to give music nerds an opportunity to share in a carefree two-days of camaraderie and party-hardery. To have so many bands that embody the reason I love music right here in my own town is an overwhelming imagery. If you can have a passion for something that enhances life so much and be surrounded by it for two-days straight, that is the ideal recipe for an amazing experience. Add to that the amazing friends old and new that you get to share it with and I can’t imagine a greater thing. This isn’t a brand new idea, but I’m thrilled to bring that idea here, to my friends and to my town. We’re going to have a great fucking time!

Over the two days of the festival, 5 venues will play host to close to 100 bands. With prices at $25 for a 2-day pass.

For the entire lineup of bands click read more. For more information on Rad Fest and ticket information, click here.

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