Another important music fest is taking place in Kansas City this weekend that provides a punk alternative to what’s happening a few blocks south. This weekend will mark the third annual Center of the City Fest, at Vandals (in back of Black & Gold Tavern). The fest focuses on the KC punk rock community, and is jam-packed with a stellar lineup.
This year’s COTC fest will feature bands on indoor and outdoor stages (Friday and Saturday). Tickets are just $7 for one day, $21 for all three days. Drink specials will be available at Black & Gold. Facebook event page.
Friday
7:00 The Big Iron (inside)
7:30 Plug Uglies (outside)
8:00 5 Star Disaster (inside)
8:30 Stinkbomb (St. Louis) (outside)
9:00 Four Arm Shiver (inside)
9:30 Bombs Over Broadway (outside)
10:00 The Haddonfields (St. Louis) (inside)
10:30 Documentary (outside)
11:00 American Dischord (inside)
11:30 Smash the State (outside)
12:00 The Shidiots (Omaha) (inside)
12:45 The Uncouth (inside)
Saturday
7:00 Deco Auto (inside)
7:30 Dead Ven (outside)
8:00 The Itch (Joplin) (inside)
8:30 Donner Diaries (outside)
9:00 Scene of Irony (St. Louis) (inside)
9:30 KC Thieves (outside)
10:00 Molotov Latte (Springfield) (inside)
10:30 Red Kate (outside)
11:00 Bottle Breakers (inside)
11:30 Hipshot Killer (outside)
12:00 The Bad Ideas (inside)
12:45 Iron Guts Kelly (inside)
Sunday
6:45 Black on Black
7:30 The Biff Tannens
8:15 The Hemorrhoids
9:00 The Protesters
9:45 Stiff Middle Fingers
10:30 The Rackatees
11:15 Bummer
12:00 The Death Scene
12:45 Ghetto Blaster (San Diego)
–Michelle Bacon
Michelle Bacon is editor of The Deli KC and plays bass in The Philistines and Dolls on Fire, and drums in Drew Black & Dirty Electric.