Gig Promoters Dogswain Unleash A Halloween-Themed Dogfest With A Pack Of Alt-Rock Bands
The hounds are coming out for Dogswain’s next big gig (Credit: Courtesy of Dogswain)
Slip on your mosh armour and scramble to the pit for this gig. The howls of Dogswain are bellowing through the alternative circuit with the return of Dogfest, the promoters’ signature all-star event that unites upstarts from the homegrown rock community. In partnership with Blacklisted Productions and 510 Media, this third edition of Dogfest will be ripping a roof through Por Vida Indoor Skatepark in the basement of GR.iD. It’s the kind of gnarly venue that’s perfect for a rambunctious event like this.
Dogswain has brought down international acts like Narrow Head (Credit: Courtesy of Dogswain)
Dogfest 3 goes big with a beefy ensemble of on-stage rabble-rousers. Such anarchists include the ’90s grunge revivalism of Bellied Star, the melodic hardcore of leavealive, the post-punk machismo of Intermission, the garage fuzz of Carpet Golf and several others. Dogfest 3 will also showcase lifestyle booths peddling wares like prints, jewellery, and other vintage paraphernalia like digicams for all you nostalgia-hunting shutterbugs. The event’s also billed as a Halloween get-together, so don’t be scared to dress up in your freakiest finest.
Always protect your head in the pit! (Credit: Courtesy of Dogswain)
Dogswain has been a mainstay in the local alt-rock scene with roots that stretch as early as 2017 with its first gig at Lithe House. Via its DIY antics, it’s boosted the underground likes of cues, Terrible People, Cactus Cactus and Long Live The Empire, as well as seasoned industry fixtures like Amateur Takes Control and Forests. With showcases like these and burlier pop-ups like Dogfest, Dogswain has proven that it’s full of bark and, pugnaciously, plenty of bite.
