general violence conferencea passion project born from a Utah-based musician spencer anderson and tyler alien and in LA Anthony Gonzalesis a one-day gathering place for the hardcore + scene in the US, hosted by SLC. With nearly 30 acts from across the country spanning genres such as straight edge punk, grindcore, power violence and emo (including a wholesome show from the Utah band), general violence conference It stands as one of the city’s most radical and original music festivals.
GVCs An idea between Barrani and Gonzales was to bring a handful of LA bands to Salt Lake for a show. When they started looking at the logistics, the pair turned the 5-6 band bill into a 22-act-a-day festival. “We know everyone very well and we know enough bands. We are friends with the owners of these venues. Doesn’t it?” says Barrani of the origin of the event. Bands from both cities began happily accepting slots, and more representatives from the American heavy music scene began signing on.
first time general violence conference Taking place on April 30, 2022, the daytime set is honeycomb and the night show Ace High Saloon“It went surprisingly smoothly considering how overwhelmed we all were,” says Anderson, highlighting the benefits of the organizer’s shared history in the DIY hardcore scene. Anderson manages the underground venue. your mother’s house, and the trio share extensive experience in running, planning, and booking independent shows. Equally important was the support, especially from venue owners and others in the Utah music community. gunner and Jeremy,owner Ace.
“We know everyone and we know enough bands. We are friends with the owners of these venues. Why not just make it a full festival and do it?” mosquito?”
Unlike last year’s festival, the General Violence Conference 2023 (featuring about 30 bands) will all take place in one location between two stages. Utah Arts Allianceof art garden, and perfectly all ages. After several unsuccessful bids to secure a venue, local promoters bean cut (Owns and operates a booking company yalt entertainment) signed a deal with the Arts Alliance for the festival’s current home, in a deal to provide a lifeline for the festival to continue as planned.
Aside from providing Utah with a friendly wink, the name general violence conference Describe the musical identity of the festival. “It’s heavy on anything,” he says Barrani. All bands on GVC share a tendency toward distortion and aggressiveness, but sonic niche fragmentation often prevents these acts from sharing the stage. Barrani continues: It’s really great that everyone gets the same bill and can participate in the same thing in our community and for each other. ”
“All sorts of genres imaginable. That’s why it’s ‘common’.”
Most Billed Acts Include Oakland’s Grindcore Group chokein Portland rank and meanness and cancer christ Los Angeles native Bharani describes a key goal of the festival as “giving bands a reason to come to Salt Lake and putting us back on the map as a touring destination”, but equally important are these It’s about building a connection between the act of moving and the extant scene here. Featuring the finest sounds from Utah’s extreme music scene. GVCs In 2023, many of them are back from the festival’s first year. Suria, fuck skinof anthem noise and PortraitAmong them, beatdown hardcore.
general violence conference Taking volunteer and sponsor villages, this year’s edition features activist groups such as PSL, AAMP and Arm Queers Salt Lake Cityfood and beverage sponsors, including: shade brewing and Bistrot stamp, more.of general violence conference Saturday, April 29th art garden 627 W. 100 South.Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are aceshighsaloon.com. follow GVCs on Instagram @general violence conference For more information, including news of the fall edition of the event set of honeycomb in November.
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