hey ya’ll! SWAMP FEST is under a week away. this is going to be an unreal weekend and we are all hard at work in preparation. check out online store to help support the fest here: http://swampfest.bigcartel.com/ online tickets (including the $15 weekend pass) are only available until MONDAY, AUGUST 3. following that date, you can purchase tickets from us in person or day of at the venue.
we’ll be posting some interviews this week with various bands playing! stay tuned for tons of updates. SEE YOU IN THE SWAMP! any and all questions: greatdismalva@gmail.com
today we are releasing the official companion release for SWAMP FEST – the digital / cassette “swampilation” we’ve been calling SWAMP COMP. this release features 18 tracks from different bands playing the fest, ranging in sound, location and theme. all downloads are free, but any donations made via bandcamp or the physical cassette will go directly towards paying bands and venues. enjoy and please share!
https://swampfest.bandcamp.com/album/swamp-comp-2015




flyer by http://ajahcourts.tumblr.com/
http://swampfest.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-tickets
fest tickets are now available!! pick up a weekend pass or individual days, we’ll hold your spot & email you a receipt. stoked to see everyone in a little over a month! in similar news, we’ve also posted vol. 1 of a swamp fest companion zine for sale, check it out below. all proceeds are going right into venue fees and paying out of town bands!

http://swampfest.bigcartel.com/product/swamp-fest-zine-vol-1
GREAT DISMAL COLLECTIVE – greatdismalva@gmail.com – feel free to contact us regarding anything
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