With announcements for Dumb Fest 3 (is it happening this year?) just around the corner, we want to also highlight some notable DIY music festivals happening in other parts of Central Illinois coming up this year. This one is being called “What-The-Heck-Fest” and it is happening in Galesburg, Illinois (about two hours away from Springfield). There are plenty of bands from Central Illinois playing, including Springfield’s own Bad Banshee. Check out the full lineup below:

DAY ONE: (@ Venue TBA [Probably Glory Days])
Emily Prewitt
Flesh & Phantoms
The Raw Boys
(TBA)
Jacob Kenney
Comfort
Memorial For A Dove
Oceanographers
Biggie STRDST

DAY TWO: (@ Glory Days Barber Shop in Galesburg)
Qiana Garmon
PM Buys (Peter Buys)
Werepire Day
Bad Banshee
Gas Up Yr Hearse‼ (blono ballerinacore)
The Gnar Wave Rangers (Chicago silly boyz)

You can find a facebook event for What-The-Heck-Fest and stay updated on venue and band additions right here. The festival is happening two days during Friday, March 20th and Saturday, March 21st. We also plan on keeping you updated on all of the other DIY and punk festivals happening around Central Illinois this year.