We’re beyond psyched to announce that we’re teaming up with our good friends at Dallas’ historic Granada Theater this summer to throw the first ever Gorilla vs. Bear Festival, on the evening of Saturday, July 23. The inaugural lineup couldn’t be much more representative of the inspiration and history behind this blog, as it features our current favorite band (White Denim), the newest endeavor of one of my favorite rappers of all-time, and the creator of the best album of 2011 to date (Shabazz Palaces), the debut of the new project from a Dallas icon and founder of one of the most beloved bands in the history of our hometown, and much more. The bill is rounded out by a few of our favorite — and most posted about — artists that are currently making music: Julianna Barwick, Grimes (who’ll be coming off a stint opening for Lykke Li‘s current North American tour), Sleep ∞ Over, Pure X, Sunset, and Dreamed, with DJ sets coming between bands from Dallas’ own Sober.
Tickets are on sale now. Everything will kick off a little earlier than usual, and we encourage you to come out and spend the evening with us. The first 200 people through the door will receive the limited edition poster pictured above. Hope to see you guys there.
Ahh of course I’ll be in ATX that day, it’s gonna be awesome I’m sure.
That’s my birthday! THANK YOU! Yall just made my American day!
I think I’ll have to come back to Dallas for this.
Wish I could be there for this!!
thanks man, wish you could make it
That’s it, I’m sick of missing these incredible events. I’m moving to Dallas.
great line-up, might have to red-eye this one (the flight, aannnd probably the weed)
Awesome posters…
Man, could you guys not get Nickleback??
I love Nickleback.
Anyway to get one of those GvB Fest brochures?
Congrats Chris!!
Best reason to go to Dallas, lookin’ good.
Woah, a festival, well done that is a great achievement.
that’s crazy awesome! hopefully those artists will sound just as good live as they do on recordings
Excellent lineup!
Nice! Give JJ Barea a +1!
woww gvb
you coming sarahspy?
hell yeah! i wish i could make it out to texas for this, haha.
i’m happy for you g v. b! this is awesome
Cum 2 Au$tr@lia cunts ^_^
“You got it, Jelrond”
Can’t wait to see Julianna Barwick. Shabazz was amazing during SXSW at the GvB / Mexican Summer showcase. I would also pay for that poster with the skyline.
We’ll be there!! This is going to make my otherwise mundane summer grand
I’m so EXCITED to see SHABAZZ PALACES!!
And I definitely want to score one of those sweet posters.
some of those posters definitely need to be put up for sale on the blog
texas increasingly becoming the music capital of america… dear lord, WHY. although congrats gvb on the fest!
texas increasingly becoming the music capital of america… dear lord, WHY. although congrats gvb on the fest!
i love the musical attention yall bring to dallas and texas in general. ‘MERICA. see yall july 23rd.
and that was not intended to be an arrogant texan response to ughhh’s comment; i just now read that. hah
Ah! I live in Denton but I’m home for the Summer. I think I might be making trip back up….
although I agree, Nickelback should play.
Will there be a discount password for this show like there was for Wavves?
How much are tickets, Granda’s site wont let me buy them i wanna GOOOOO!
you can get tix right
here: http://tickets.granadatheater.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=1327
I don’t even like dallas and I will so be there.