What’s Kraken
(Get It?)
by RYAN BUYNAK
Kraken Fest is Making a Splash at The Orlando Amphitheater
Kraken Music Fest is returning to the place of our birth (Bothering the Band host, Ryan Buynak, and producer, Abby Lavey, are both from Orlando, Florida) for its biggest and most exciting year to date. As Florida's first independent rock festival, Kraken Fest has quickly become a mainstream event.
The Orlando Amphitheater, which is located on the hallowed punk rock ground (it is the where the Warped Tour used to roll through town) of the Central Florida Fairgrounds, is hosting the event on Saturday, February 19, 2022.
Release the Kraken (we can do this all day!)
The lineup for the third annual Kraken Fest features a mix of punk rock legends and Florida music staples. The Used will headline the 2022 Kraken Fest, and the bill will be rounded out by Less Than Jake, Story of the Year, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Evergreen Terrace, We’re Wolves, and The Dev.
Kraken Captains
“We are insanely excited for Kraken Fest 2022,” says festival founders Freddy Escobar and Marcelo Ferreira. “Orlando has welcomed us with open arms since our first show there, so we are thrilled to be back and continue to grow…And of course, we always look for ways to stay true to our roots and ensure Florida bands are well represented and we've done just that with two legendary bands – Less Than Jake and Evergreen Terrace. This will be our biggest Kraken Fest yet and we cannot wait!”
Florida Tentacles
Less Than Jake vocalist and guitarist (and our friend-of-a-friend), Chris DeMakes says, “We are so honored…Orlando is right in our backyard, and we know this show is gonna go off! Can’t wait to rock with our friends in The Used, Story of the Year, and Red Jumpsuit Apparatus as well. See ya soon!”
Florida's own We're Wolves adds, "Words cannot begin to describe our excitement for playing this event. We grew up on all this music. It all heavily influenced our young minds, and it's crazy to see our name on the same flyer with all these giants.”
We may be adding to the tentacles of Florida lineage by possibly doing a live podcast at the fest. Fingers krossed.
Get Kraken
Skip Disney and go to Orlando for Kraken Fest. Tickets for Kraken Music Festival are on sale here, with General Admission tickets starting at $54.95. There will also be two VIP ticketing options with standard VIP starting at $85 and VIP Side Stage starting at $150. Kraken Fest is all ages and hours are from 2:00 pm to 11:00pm. For more information on Kraken Fest, visit: https://krakenmusicfest.com. You may sea (nailed it!) us there!