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THE FEST is an independent multiple-day, multiple-venue underground music festival held annually in Gainesville, FL with support from the fine folks from VISIT GAINESVILLE, ALACHUA COUNTY. Established in 2002 with only 60 bands, four stages, and two days, THE FEST has experienced a massive growth rate and now is three days long, 15+ venues and over 350 bands, comedians and professional wrestlers.
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Whippersnapper Biography
Whippersnapper is a 5 piece melodic punk band, formed in 1995 hailing from Atlanta GA. Their music was fast paced punk with a melodic touch, much in the vein of Lagwagon, Strung Out, etc. Whippersnapper would release 3 albums in their career, the first released in 98 on Lobster Records and the last in 02 on Fueled by Ramen. Whippersnapper reunited in 2025 to play their first reunion show since disbanding in 2002.
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