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VAIN is a proud sponsor of this weekend’s HonkFest West. The event, continuing at multiple venues over the course of three days, is a celebration of radical marching bands. They’ll even be playing in the streets!
One of our favorite quotes for the how + why of this festival:
“…they honk their horns because it’s the best way they know to protest a world of violence and oppression. Many of these bands are less than a decade old, and many were born in reaction to the fatalism and indifference that has gripped the advanced industrialized democracies. In response, honkers have been providing a heartfelt musical antidote, a soundtrack for anti-war rallies, political mobilizations, pride parades and joyous reclamations of public space. Every one of these bands has a unique sense of humor to complement their sound, as they mock and discredit the roots of hatred and injustice through the whimsical act of making music together. The result is a spectacle that is radical and subversive without being militant or sanctimonious.”
The What Cheer Brigade, pictured above, played at HonkFest East – while they won’t be here for the West, it’s a great example of how awesome the event will be!
Check out their schedule to see the full lineup – we’ll see you there!
xo,
VAIN
