So What? Music Fest is hosting their ninth annual performance at the Quiktrip Park in Grand Prairie, Texas. The festival takes place on the 19 and 20 of March of next year. Fans will be able to see Underoath, New Found Glory, Bayside, State Champs, Neck Deep, Real Friends, and Blessthefall perform for two days along with a whole host of bands. Bands such as Dance Gavin Dance, Silverstein, Miss May I, Unwritten Law, Fenix TX, Slaves, and Capsize will also perform at the festival.
The So What? Fest was started by Mike Ziemer and wanted to create a music festival that was directly made for fans and would be nothing similar to the SXSW concerts that are also hosted in Texas when SXSW tours throughout the states. Ziemer and Third String Festivals have hosted 8 annual So What? Fests that include a range of alternative music.
So What? Music Fest tickets for general admission on Saturday and Sunday, March 19 and 20 are $50. A two day pass for both days without paying general admission per day is $75. Three VIP packages are offered for the So What? Music Fest include a basic VIP package that includes a 2 day VIP ticket, Limited Edition Festival Poster, T-shirt, 3D Laminate, Souvenir 3D ticket, Early Entry, Full Access to Pre-Party/After Party, and Meet & Greet for $250. The VIP Rockstar and VIP superstar range from $250 to $350 and includes: 2 day VIP ticket, Main Stage VIP Viewing Area w/ Private Bathrooms, Limited Edition Festival Poster, T-shirt, 3D Laminate, Souvenir 3D ticket, Early Entry, VIP Area Access, Full Access to Pre-Party/After Party, So What?! Festival Water Bottle, Parking in front lot just steps from entry gate, and exclusive parking pass air freshener (Parking and air fresher are the VIP superstar package).
March 19:
New Found Glory
Bayside
State Champs
Neck Deep
Real Friends
Blessthefall
Escape The Fate
Knuckle Puck
Citizen
This Wild Life
Emery
Turnover
New Years Day
Have Mercy
Hundredth
7 Minutes In Heaven
A Will Away
Bad Luck
Bonfires
Capture The Crown
Hotel Books
Like Pacific
Major League
Mariner
Milk Teeth
Movements
My Only Safe Haven
Myka Relocate
Outline In Color
Radio City
Seasons Change
Seaway
Secrets
Silent Planet
Sorority Noise
Too Close To Touch
The Plot In You
Speak Low If You Speak Love
Under Dog House
Where Crows May Gather
Will Deely
March 20:
Underoath
The Devil Wears Prada
Saosin with Anthony Green
Beartooth
Born of Orsiris
Zao
The Contortionist
I See Stars
Stray From The Path
He Is Legend
Emarosa
Being As An Ocean
’68
Artifex Pereo
Assuming We Survive
Covet With Yvette young
Cruel Hand
Currents
Ghost Key
Hazing
Kingdom of Giants
Little Envy
Monuments
Rarity
Solas
The CMDWN
The Ongoing Concept
Tides of Man
Words Like Daggers
Dance Gavin Dance
Silverstein
Miss May I
Unwritten Law
Fenix TX
Slaves
Capsize
A Lot Like Birds
Chunk! No. Captain Chunk!
Fire From The Gods
Hail The Sun
Silent Plantet
Kublai Kahn
The Ongoing Concept
Uh Huh Baby Yeah