The Free Press Summer Fest is an annual two-day music festival held in Houston, Texas at Buffalo Bayou's Eleanor Tinsley Park. The third annual event featured more than 160 national and local acts on eight stages and took place June 4-5, 2011 with a weekend attendance of 60,000. FPSF IV will be held June 2-3, 2012.
The festival was started to emphasize local musical performers, visual arts, and artists. A recycling program, carbon off-set credits and a partnership with the Texas Campaign for the Environment are implemented to help this festival become a greener experience.
SUMMER FEST ADDs
Pretty Lights*Erykah Badu*Fitz and the Tantrums*Phantogram*David Garza*R3hab*Sister Crayon*Vanaprasta*Sundress*Last Year's Men*The Big Sleep*Sundress*Chelsea Wolfe*Bobby Burns*New York City Queens*Bang Bangz*Black Coffee*Bart Black*DJ Bizz*Pale*Manichean*East Cameron Folkcore*DJ G. Wizz*Bombon*Los Skarnales*DJ FREDster*DJ SUN & Resolution*The Wheel Workers*Immigrant Punk*The Grass Skirts*Rusted Shut*Future Blonds*Black Leather Jesus*Giant Battle Monster*Escatones*Papaya*Clockpole*Lazer Cun*zz*Jody Seabody and the Whirls*Poopy Lungstuffing*The Annoysters*David Leibe Hart*GoREALah Soul*Demonic Hen*Black Magic Marker*The Anarchitex*Darwin's Finches*Muzak John*
These added to an already impressive bill that includes: * Willie Nelson * Snoop Dogg * The Avett Brothers * The Flaming Lips * Young the Giant * Primus * Descendents * Robert Ellis * Fat Tony * and so much more.
Official Website: http://www.freepresssummerfest.com
Added by Bob Fuldauer 7026 on May 10, 2012