Break out the smelling salts, emo/indie rock fans. Best Friends Forever is back.
After debuting at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center last October, the fest returns to the venue on Oct. 10-12 with another loaded lineup.
Among the highlights: emo forebears Jawbreaker; a reunited Minus the Bear performing for the first time in five years and playing “Menos el Oso” in its entirety; co-ed indie rockers Rilo Kiley on their first tour in ages; a farewell show from Mineral; and Pedro the Lion celebrating their 30th anniversary.
Dozens of other bands are making rare Vegas appearances, including Texas is the Reason, These Arms Are Snakes, Superchunk, Pretty Girls Make Graves, Bear Vs. Shark, Mates of State and more.
There is also another headliner to be announced at a later date.
The fest got off to a strong start last fall, when thousands strong gathered to spend a weekend getting nostalgic about sadness, revisiting the soundtrack to their tumultuous teen years and celebrating a decidedly non-celebratory form of music.
Year two looks just as promising.
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Wednesday at BestFriendsForeverFest.com.
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