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Insubordination Fest was an American annual punk rock music festival held in
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, that usually took place over three days, in late June. The festival started in 2006 as a tenth-anniversary showcase for
Insubordination Records Insubordination is the act of willfully disobeying a lawful order of one's superior. It is generally a punishable offense in hierarchical organizations such as the armed forces, which depend on people lower in the chain of command obeying order ...
, and has been held every summer since. In the past, the festival has been headlined by bands such as
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, Less Than Jake, The Mr. T Experience,
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and
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Lineups by year


2006

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The Apers The Apers are a Dutch pop punk band who formed in Rotterdam in 1996. They have released their first three albums on Stardumb Records, then released their 2007 album ''Reanimate My Heart'' on Sonic Rendezvous Records in Europe, and Insubordinatio ...
* A Study in Her *
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* Big In Japan * Charlie Brown Gets a Valentine *
The Copyrights The Copyrights are a pop punk band from Carbondale, Illinois, made up of Adam Fletcher (lead vocals, bass), Brett Hunter (vocals, guitar), Kevin Rotter (vocals, guitar), and Luke McNeill (drums). They are currently signed to Fat Wreck Chords. Th ...
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The Ergs! The Ergs! are an American punk rock band formed in 2000 in South Amboy, New Jersey, by three high school friends: drummer/lead vocalist Mikey Erg (Mike Yannich), guitarist/vocalist Jeff Erg (Jeff Schroeck), and bassist Joey Erg (Joe Keller). T ...
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* Stabones * The Steinways * Sick Sick Birds * Slaughterhouse 4 * The Tattle Tales * Team Stray * Tokyo Super Fans *
The Unlovables The Unlovables are a New York City based pop punk band. The band formed after bassist/singer Hallie Bulleit recorded a handful of songs for a present with Adam Rabuck (of Dirt Bike Annie) who encouraged her to continue playing music. Despite a s ...
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* Varsity Wierdos * Zoinks!


2007

July 5–7, The Sidebar (Thursday) and
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(Friday and Saturday) *
The Apers The Apers are a Dutch pop punk band who formed in Rotterdam in 1996. They have released their first three albums on Stardumb Records, then released their 2007 album ''Reanimate My Heart'' on Sonic Rendezvous Records in Europe, and Insubordinatio ...
*
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* Backseat Virgins * Banner Pilot *
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* Big In Japan * Chinese Telephones *
The Copyrights The Copyrights are a pop punk band from Carbondale, Illinois, made up of Adam Fletcher (lead vocals, bass), Brett Hunter (vocals, guitar), Kevin Rotter (vocals, guitar), and Luke McNeill (drums). They are currently signed to Fat Wreck Chords. Th ...
* Dead Mechanical *
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The Ergs! The Ergs! are an American punk rock band formed in 2000 in South Amboy, New Jersey, by three high school friends: drummer/lead vocalist Mikey Erg (Mike Yannich), guitarist/vocalist Jeff Erg (Jeff Schroeck), and bassist Joey Erg (Joe Keller). T ...
* For Science * The Guts *
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* The Hi-Life * Joe Jitzu * Karmella's Game * The Leftovers *
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* Modern Machines * The Mr. T Experience * Nancy (band) * The Paper Dragons *
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* Retarded *
The Riptides The Riptides were an Australian power pop group which was formed in Brisbane, Queensland in 1977 as The Grudge. Their founding mainstay was Mark Callaghan on lead vocals, bass guitar, rhythm guitar and as principal songwriter. Former member M ...
* Short Attention * Sick Sick Birds * The Steinways * The Tattle Tales *
Teenage Bottlerocket Teenage Bottlerocket is an American punk rock band formed in Laramie, Wyoming in 2000. The band was formed by twin brothers Ray and Brandon Carlisle, following the dissolution of their previous band, Homeless Wonders. The band's music is heav ...
* Team Stray *
The Unlovables The Unlovables are a New York City based pop punk band. The band formed after bassist/singer Hallie Bulleit recorded a handful of songs for a present with Adam Rabuck (of Dirt Bike Annie) who encouraged her to continue playing music. Despite a s ...
* Varsity Weirdos *
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were originally scheduled to play but did not because of the band's break up earlier that year. Head was booked to replace them. Members of the band did, however, appear as guests during The Mr. T Experience set. * Guff was also originally scheduled to play but did not. Banner Pilot was booked to replace them. * The God Damn Doo Wop Band was on the final schedule, but did not play.


2008

June 26–28,
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(Friday) and Sonar (Saturday) * The 20 Belows * Agent Orange *
Ann Beretta Ann Beretta was a punk rock band from Richmond, Virginia. Formed in 1996 by Rob Huddleston, Leer Baker, Chris Rupp and Russ Jones (Baker and Rupp later left), the band plays straightforward punk with small doses of rockabilly and country mixed in ...
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* Backseat Virgins *
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* Be My Doppleganger * Chinese Telephones * Cletus *
The Copyrights The Copyrights are a pop punk band from Carbondale, Illinois, made up of Adam Fletcher (lead vocals, bass), Brett Hunter (vocals, guitar), Kevin Rotter (vocals, guitar), and Luke McNeill (drums). They are currently signed to Fat Wreck Chords. Th ...
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The Crumbs The Crumbs are a rock band originating from Miami, Florida. The band is composed of Raf Classic (guitar/vocals), Johnny B (guitar), Emil 4 (bass), and Chuck Loose (drums). They have been inspired by 1950s rock music and the music of The Ramones, ...
* The Drunken Cholos * Dateless * Dead Mechanical *
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* Ded Bugs *
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The Ergs! The Ergs! are an American punk rock band formed in 2000 in South Amboy, New Jersey, by three high school friends: drummer/lead vocalist Mikey Erg (Mike Yannich), guitarist/vocalist Jeff Erg (Jeff Schroeck), and bassist Joey Erg (Joe Keller). T ...
* Fear of Lipstick * Festipals * For Science * Full of Fancy * The Guts * The Hextalls * Karmella's Game * The Leftovers *
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* Nancy * Off With Their Heads * Project 27 *
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The Queers The Queers are an American punk rock band, formed in 1981 by the Portsmouth, New Hampshire native Joseph “Joe” P. King (a.k.a. Joe Queer) along with Scott Gildersleeve (a.k.a. Tulu), and John “Jack” Hayes (a.k.a. Wimpy Rutherford). With ...
*
The Riptides The Riptides were an Australian power pop group which was formed in Brisbane, Queensland in 1977 as The Grudge. Their founding mainstay was Mark Callaghan on lead vocals, bass guitar, rhythm guitar and as principal songwriter. Former member M ...
* The Steinways * Short Attention *
Sloppy Seconds Sloppy Seconds is an American, Ramones-influenced punk band sometimes referred to as a ''junk rock band'' from Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, that started in 1984. They gained notoriety in the underground punk scene with gritty and con ...
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Sludgeworth Sludgeworth is an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois, United States, consisting of Dan Schafer (vocals), Adam White (guitar), Dave McClean (guitar), Mike Hootenstrat (bass), and Brian Vermin (drums). The band was formed in 1989 as ...
* Sweet Baby * The Tattle Tales * Teenage Rehab * Sick Sick Birds * Team Stray *
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, Clint Maul, Head Home, Sleepwall and The Swims also played at the Toxic Pop/ Wallride Records showcase stage at The Talking Head Club inside Sonar.


2009

June 25–27,
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(Thursday Pre-show) and Sonar (Friday and Saturday) * The 20 Belows * The Adorkables *
The Apers The Apers are a Dutch pop punk band who formed in Rotterdam in 1996. They have released their first three albums on Stardumb Records, then released their 2007 album ''Reanimate My Heart'' on Sonic Rendezvous Records in Europe, and Insubordinatio ...
*
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* The Backseat Virgins * Banner Pilot * Be My Doppelganger *
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Boris the Sprinkler Boris the Sprinkler is a punk rock band that formed in Green Bay, Wisconsin in 1992. History Boris the Sprinkler was founded in Green Bay in 1992 by Reverend Nørb (vocals) and Paul #1 (guitar).The Challenged * Charlie Brown Gets a Valentine *
The Copyrights The Copyrights are a pop punk band from Carbondale, Illinois, made up of Adam Fletcher (lead vocals, bass), Brett Hunter (vocals, guitar), Kevin Rotter (vocals, guitar), and Luke McNeill (drums). They are currently signed to Fat Wreck Chords. Th ...
* The Cretins * Dead Mechanical *
The Dead Milkmen The Dead Milkmen is an American punk rock band formed in 1983 in Philadelphia. Their original lineup consisted of vocalist and keyboardist Rodney Linderman ("Rodney Anonymous"), guitarist and vocalist Joe Genaro ("Joe Jack Talcum"), bassist Da ...
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Dear Landlord "Dear Landlord" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. It was recorded on November 29, 1967, at Columbia Recording Studios, Nashville, produced by Bob Johnston. The song was released on Dylan's album ''John Wesley Harding'' on Decembe ...
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* Dillinger 4 * The Dopamines *
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* The Festipals * The Firecrackers * Full of Fancy * The Gateway District * The Guts * The Hextalls *
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* The Jetty Boys * John Walsh * Karmella's Game *
Kepi Ghoulie The Groovie Ghoulies were an American pop punk band from Sacramento, California, United States, whose music took inspiration from horror movies. They released numerous albums, EPs, and singles, and toured internationally. The band's name was ...
* The Kung Fu Monkeys * Le Volume Était Au Maximum * The Leftovers *
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* The Loblaws * The Marshmallows * Max Levine Ensemble *
The Methadones The Methadones were a band formed in 1993 by guitarist/vocalist Dan Vapid. The Methadones initially lasted only a few shows before Vapid put them to the side to focus on his main band Screeching Weasel. By 1999 Dan was no longer a member of Scree ...
* One Short Fall *
Pansy Division Pansy Division is an American rock band formed in San Francisco, California, San Francisco, California, United States, in 1991 by singer-songwriter Jon Ginoli and bassist Chris Freeman (musician), Chris Freeman. Conceived as the first openly hom ...
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The Prozacs The Prozacs are an American punk rock / pop punk band formed in 2001 by Jay Gauvin (aka J Prozac). The band has toured nationally and internationally and has appeared at events such as Insubordination Fest and Vans Warped Tour, Germany's Puke Fes ...
* Psyched to Die * Rational Anthem * The Repellents * The Resistors * The Secretions * The Serlingtons * Short Attention * The Shuttlecocks * Sick Sick Birds *
The Sidekicks The Sidekicks were an American indie rock band from Cleveland, Ohio. History The Sidekicks released their first full-length album, ''So long, Soggy Dog'' in 2007. The following year, they released a 7" titled ''Sam''. In 2009, The Sidekicks rel ...
* Spodie *
Squirtgun Squirtgun is an American punk rock band from Lafayette, Indiana formed by record producer Mass Giorgini in 1993. History 1993–1998 Squirtgun originally consisted of Mass Giorgini (Bass, Vocals), Matt Hart (Vocals, Guitar), Flav Giorgini (Gu ...
* The Steinways * Sucidie *
Teenage Bottlerocket Teenage Bottlerocket is an American punk rock band formed in Laramie, Wyoming in 2000. The band was formed by twin brothers Ray and Brandon Carlisle, following the dissolution of their previous band, Homeless Wonders. The band's music is heav ...
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Teen Idols The Teen Idols were a pop punk band originally from Nashville, Tennessee. They were formed in 1992 by Phillip Hill and originally broke up in 2003. The band reunited in 2008 in Chicago, Illinois, with a retooled lineup before breaking up again i ...
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Toys That Kill Toys That Kill is a San Pedro-based punk rock band, formed from a previous incarnation known as F.Y.P. (1989–1999). Just after the release of the last F.Y.P. album, also titled ''Toys That Kill'', Todd Congelliere and Sean Cole (vocalists/g ...
* Underground Railroad to Candyland *
The Unlovables The Unlovables are a New York City based pop punk band. The band formed after bassist/singer Hallie Bulleit recorded a handful of songs for a present with Adam Rabuck (of Dirt Bike Annie) who encouraged her to continue playing music. Despite a s ...


2010

June 24–26,
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(Thursday Pre-show) and Sonar (Friday and Saturday) *
American Steel American Steel is an American punk rock band formed in 1995 in Oakland, California. When offered their first show, the group took their name from the block-long sign on the warehouse across the street. After playing at parties and smaller venu ...
* The Automatics * Be My Doppelganger *
Beatnik Termites Beatniks were members of a social movement in the 1950s that subscribed to an anti-materialistic lifestyle. History In 1948, Jack Kerouac introduced the phrase "Beat Generation", generalizing from his social circle to characterize the undergr ...
* Black Wine * Charlie Brown Gets a Valentine * Chinese Telephones * Dead Mechanical *
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Dirt Bike Annie Dirt Bike Annie was a rock band formed in New York City that played pop punk and power pop music. Band history Dirt Bike Annie was formed in 1993 by Adam Rabuck while he was a student at New York University. The band's two other consistent mem ...
* The Dopamines * The Firecrackers * Flamingo Nosebleed *
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* Huntingtons * Impulse International * Jetty Boys * Kepi Ghoulie and Friends * Kobanes * The Leftovers * Less Than Jake * Like Bats *
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* Max Levine Ensemble * Menzingers * Methadones * Nancy * Night Birds * Noise by Numbers * Off with Their Heads * Pillowfights *
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The Prozacs The Prozacs are an American punk rock / pop punk band formed in 2001 by Jay Gauvin (aka J Prozac). The band has toured nationally and internationally and has appeared at events such as Insubordination Fest and Vans Warped Tour, Germany's Puke Fes ...
* The Quarantines *
The Queers The Queers are an American punk rock band, formed in 1981 by the Portsmouth, New Hampshire native Joseph “Joe” P. King (a.k.a. Joe Queer) along with Scott Gildersleeve (a.k.a. Tulu), and John “Jack” Hayes (a.k.a. Wimpy Rutherford). With ...
* Sandworms * The Scissors *
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* The Side Project * The Slow Death *
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Smoking Popes Smoking Popes is an American pop punk band from the northwest suburbs of Chicago. They are composed of brothers Matt Caterer (bass), Josh Caterer (lead vocals/guitar) and Eli Caterer (guitar/backing vocals) and Mike Felumlee (drums). History ...
* The Steinways *
Teenage Bottlerocket Teenage Bottlerocket is an American punk rock band formed in Laramie, Wyoming in 2000. The band was formed by twin brothers Ray and Brandon Carlisle, following the dissolution of their previous band, Homeless Wonders. The band's music is heav ...
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* Varsity Weirdos * Zatopeks * The Creeps, Fear Of Lipstick, The Hamiltons, The Hextalls, Old Wives, The PG-13s, The Roman Line and The Visitors also played at the "Canada Invasion Presented by Merman Records" at the Sonar's second stage on Friday. * Barrakuda McMurder, the recording project of Steinways frontman, Grath Madden, were on the bill, but only as a stand-in for a surprise reunion set by The Steinways. *
The Sidekicks The Sidekicks were an American indie rock band from Cleveland, Ohio. History The Sidekicks released their first full-length album, ''So long, Soggy Dog'' in 2007. The following year, they released a 7" titled ''Sam''. In 2009, The Sidekicks rel ...
were scheduled to appear for the second year in a row but cancelled the week of the festival and were replaced by Like Bats. * The Kung Fu Monkeys were originally scheduled to play, but did not.


2011

August 11–13,
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* Army Coach * Be My Doppelganger *
Chixdiggit Chixdiggit ( ) is a Canadian pop punk band formed in Calgary, Alberta. The band performed internationally, and released a number of studio albums, mainly with light-hearted pop songs, usually about girls and relationships. History In 1990 K.J. J ...
* Connie Dungs *
The Copyrights The Copyrights are a pop punk band from Carbondale, Illinois, made up of Adam Fletcher (lead vocals, bass), Brett Hunter (vocals, guitar), Kevin Rotter (vocals, guitar), and Luke McNeill (drums). They are currently signed to Fat Wreck Chords. Th ...
* Danny Vapid and the Cheats * Dead Mechanical *
Dear Landlord "Dear Landlord" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. It was recorded on November 29, 1967, at Columbia Recording Studios, Nashville, produced by Bob Johnston. The song was released on Dylan's album ''John Wesley Harding'' on Decembe ...
* Direct Hit * The Dopamines *
Fatal Flaw The term ''hamartia'' derives from the Greek , from ''hamartánein'', which means "to miss the mark" or "to err". It is most often associated with Greek tragedy, although it is also used in Christian theology. The term is often said to depic ...
* The Firecrackers *
House Boat A houseboat is a boat that has been designed or modified to be used primarily as a home. Most houseboats are not motorized as they are usually moored or kept stationary at a fixed point, and often tethered to land to provide utilities. Ho ...
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Iron Chic Iron Chic is an American rock band from Long Island, New York, United States. The band consists of Phil Douglas, Jason Lubrano, Gordon Lafler, Mike Bruno, and Jesse Litwa. The band has released 3 records to date. All three of their albums have ...
* The Jetty Boys * Karmella's Game *
Kepi Ghoulie The Groovie Ghoulies were an American pop punk band from Sacramento, California, United States, whose music took inspiration from horror movies. They released numerous albums, EPs, and singles, and toured internationally. The band's name was ...
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Kurt Baker Kurt Baker (born 7 October 1988) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a fullback or wing for Old Glory DC in Major League Rugby (MLR). Between 2008 and 2022, Baker played for the New Zealand Sevens team in 233 World ...
* The Marshmallows * Max Levine Ensemble * Mikey Erg! *
Mixtapes A mixtape (alternatively mix-tape, mix tape or mixed tape) is a compilation of music, typically from multiple sources, recorded onto a medium. With origins in the 1980s, the term normally describes a homemade compilation of music onto a cassette ...
* The Murderburgers * The Potatomen * The Quarantines *
Shutouts In team sports, a shutout ( US) or clean sheet ( UK) is a game in which one team prevents the other from scoring any points. While possible in most major sports, they are highly improbable in some sports, such as basketball. Shutouts are usuall ...
* Slow Death * Sun Puddles * Vacation * Young Hasselhoffs


2012

June 21–23,
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* Be My Doppelganger *
Beatnik Termites Beatniks were members of a social movement in the 1950s that subscribed to an anti-materialistic lifestyle. History In 1948, Jack Kerouac introduced the phrase "Beat Generation", generalizing from his social circle to characterize the undergr ...
* Billy Raygun * Bobby Joe Ebola and the Children MacNuggits *
Braceface ''Braceface'' is an animated television series that aired on Teletoon in Canada and the Fox Family Channel in the U.S. The series was produced by Nelvana and Jade Animation, the show features actress Alicia Silverstone from the movie ''Clueless' ...
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Candy Hearts ''Candy Hearts'' is an American pop rock band from New Jersey and New York, formed in 2009. Background The band was formed by singer/guitarist Mariel Loveland and guitarist Kris Hayes in 2009. As the band’s primary songwriter, Loveland was the ...
* City Mouse *
The Copyrights The Copyrights are a pop punk band from Carbondale, Illinois, made up of Adam Fletcher (lead vocals, bass), Brett Hunter (vocals, guitar), Kevin Rotter (vocals, guitar), and Luke McNeill (drums). They are currently signed to Fat Wreck Chords. Th ...
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Dan Vapid and the Cheats Dan Vapid and the Cheats are a pop punk band from Chicago that features former members of Screeching Weasel, The Riverdales, The Methadones, Noise By Numbers, The Vindictives, Sludgeworth and The Bomb. History Following the demise of Screeching ...
* Dead Mechanical *
Dear Landlord "Dear Landlord" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. It was recorded on November 29, 1967, at Columbia Recording Studios, Nashville, produced by Bob Johnston. The song was released on Dylan's album ''John Wesley Harding'' on Decembe ...
* Dewtons * Dopamines * Dr. Frank and Friends *
Fatal Flaw The term ''hamartia'' derives from the Greek , from ''hamartánein'', which means "to miss the mark" or "to err". It is most often associated with Greek tragedy, although it is also used in Christian theology. The term is often said to depic ...
* The Firecrackers *
House Boat A houseboat is a boat that has been designed or modified to be used primarily as a home. Most houseboats are not motorized as they are usually moored or kept stationary at a fixed point, and often tethered to land to provide utilities. Ho ...
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Isotopes Isotopes are two or more types of atoms that have the same atomic number (number of protons in their nuclei) and position in the periodic table (and hence belong to the same chemical element), and that differ in nucleon numbers (mass numbers) ...
* Lipstick Homicide *
Mean Jeans Mean Jeans are a Portland, Oregon-based punk rock band formed in 2006 by guitarist Billy Jeans and drummer Jeans Wilder. They are known for their loud, humorous, fun-loving songs, and for their music's intentional resemblance to that of the Ramon ...
* Mikey Erg! *
Mixtapes A mixtape (alternatively mix-tape, mix tape or mixed tape) is a compilation of music, typically from multiple sources, recorded onto a medium. With origins in the 1980s, the term normally describes a homemade compilation of music onto a cassette ...
* Night Birds *
The Parasites ''The Parasites'' is a novel by Daphne du Maurier Dame Daphne du Maurier, Lady Browning, (; 13 May 1907 – 19 April 1989) was an English novelist, biographer and playwright. Her parents were actor-manager Sir Gerald du Maurier and hi ...
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Plow United Plow United is an American punk rock formed in Wilmington, Delaware in 1992. They play fast punk rock with pop, thrashcore and hardcore influences. Their lyrics are sometimes labeled "emo" postfact. Band members are Brian McGee (vocals and gu ...
* Promdates * Rational Anthem *
Slow Death ''Slow Death'' is an underground comix anthology published by Last Gasp, the first title published by the San Francisco Bay Area-based press. Conceived as an ecologically themed comics magazine (in conjunction with the first Earth Day), the titl ...
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Smokejumper Smokejumpers are specially trained wildland firefighters who provide an initial attack response on remote wildland fires. They are inserted at the site of the fire by parachute. In addition to performing the initial attack on wildfires, they ...
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Teenage Bottlerocket Teenage Bottlerocket is an American punk rock band formed in Laramie, Wyoming in 2000. The band was formed by twin brothers Ray and Brandon Carlisle, following the dissolution of their previous band, Homeless Wonders. The band's music is heav ...
* Trashkanistan *
The Unlovables The Unlovables are a New York City based pop punk band. The band formed after bassist/singer Hallie Bulleit recorded a handful of songs for a present with Adam Rabuck (of Dirt Bike Annie) who encouraged her to continue playing music. Despite a s ...
* Weekend Dads *
Weston Weston may refer to: Places Australia * Weston, Australian Capital Territory, a suburb of Canberra * Weston, New South Wales * Weston Creek, a residential district of Canberra * Weston Park, Canberra, a park Canada * Weston, Nova Scotia * ...
were originally scheduled to play, but dropped off due to a band member being unable to make it.


2013

June 27–29,
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Beatnik Termites Beatniks were members of a social movement in the 1950s that subscribed to an anti-materialistic lifestyle. History In 1948, Jack Kerouac introduced the phrase "Beat Generation", generalizing from his social circle to characterize the undergr ...
* The Borderlines *
Candy Hearts ''Candy Hearts'' is an American pop rock band from New Jersey and New York, formed in 2009. Background The band was formed by singer/guitarist Mariel Loveland and guitarist Kris Hayes in 2009. As the band’s primary songwriter, Loveland was the ...
* The Capitalist Kids * City Mouse *
The Copyrights The Copyrights are a pop punk band from Carbondale, Illinois, made up of Adam Fletcher (lead vocals, bass), Brett Hunter (vocals, guitar), Kevin Rotter (vocals, guitar), and Luke McNeill (drums). They are currently signed to Fat Wreck Chords. Th ...
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Dan Vapid and the Cheats Dan Vapid and the Cheats are a pop punk band from Chicago that features former members of Screeching Weasel, The Riverdales, The Methadones, Noise By Numbers, The Vindictives, Sludgeworth and The Bomb. History Following the demise of Screeching ...
* Dead Mechanical * The Dewtons * Direct Hit * Dog Party * Ex-Friends *
Fatal Flaw The term ''hamartia'' derives from the Greek , from ''hamartánein'', which means "to miss the mark" or "to err". It is most often associated with Greek tragedy, although it is also used in Christian theology. The term is often said to depic ...
* The Firecrackers * Flamingo Nosebleed * The Hellstroms * Hospital Job *
House Boat A houseboat is a boat that has been designed or modified to be used primarily as a home. Most houseboats are not motorized as they are usually moored or kept stationary at a fixed point, and often tethered to land to provide utilities. Ho ...
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Isotopes Isotopes are two or more types of atoms that have the same atomic number (number of protons in their nuclei) and position in the periodic table (and hence belong to the same chemical element), and that differ in nucleon numbers (mass numbers) ...
* Jetty Boys *
Kepi Ghoulie The Groovie Ghoulies were an American pop punk band from Sacramento, California, United States, whose music took inspiration from horror movies. They released numerous albums, EPs, and singles, and toured internationally. The band's name was ...
* Kepi-rights (Kepi Ghoulie with The Copyrights as a backing band) * Lipstick Homicide * The Marshmallows * The Meeps * Mikey Erg! *
The Mopes ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the ...
* Night Birds * Paper Dragons *
Plow United Plow United is an American punk rock formed in Wilmington, Delaware in 1992. They play fast punk rock with pop, thrashcore and hardcore influences. Their lyrics are sometimes labeled "emo" postfact. Band members are Brian McGee (vocals and gu ...
* The Quarantines * Rational Antheim * Schroeder and the Brillo Pad *
Screaming Females Screaming Females is an American rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey comprising Marissa Paternoster on guitar and vocals, Jarrett Dougherty on drums, and Mike Abbate on bass. They released their debut album ''Baby Teeth'' in 2006. The band h ...
* Sick Sick Birds *
Slow Death ''Slow Death'' is an underground comix anthology published by Last Gasp, the first title published by the San Francisco Bay Area-based press. Conceived as an ecologically themed comics magazine (in conjunction with the first Earth Day), the titl ...
* The Steinways * Team Stray * Tight Bros. * Tonight We Strike * Trashkanistan


CD/DVDs

During 2007, a live CD/DVD was released compiling various performances from that year's festival. Additionally CD/DVD sets were released compiling the entirety of some bands' set that year including
The AV Club ''The A.V. Club'' is an American online newspaper and entertainment website featuring reviews, interviews, and other articles that examine films, music, television, books, games, and other elements of pop-culture media. ''The A.V. Club'' was cre ...
, Dead Mechanical, The Guts, The Leftovers, Paper Dragons, Short Attention, The Steinways, Varsity Weirdos and Wimpy Rutherford.Justin (February 16, 2008).
"Insubordination to Releasing 13 Live CD/DVDs Documenting 2007 fest"
Punknews.org. Retrieved December 12, 2012.


See also

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Culture of Baltimore The city of Baltimore, Maryland, has been a predominantly working-class town through much of its history with several surrounding affluent suburbs and, being found in a Mid-Atlantic state but south of the Mason-Dixon line, can lay claim to a ...
* List of punk rock festivals *
List of historic rock festivals A rock festival is an open-air rock concert featuring many different performers, typically spread over two or three days and having a campsite and other amenities and forms of entertainment provided at the venue. Some festivals are singular eve ...


References

{{Punk rock 2006 establishments in Maryland Annual events in Maryland Festivals in Baltimore Music festivals in Maryland Punk rock festivals Recurring events established in 2006 Rock festivals in the United States Summer festivals Tourist attractions in Baltimore