Tough Luck Fest Boasts Top Rock Acts For 2 Days in Brighton

Tough Luck Fest is bringing a bevy of heavy bands to Brighton Music Hall for a two-day festival this September. From the festival's press release: "Founder and hardcore vocalist Asher Thomas (of Nailed Shut MA) intends to bring awareness to the alternative scene by highlighting a variety of bands, from college students to professional touring musicians." It continues: "The emo, pop punk, and hardcore scene has been a staple in New England’s culture for decades; Tough Luck Fest is making sure it sticks around." In other words, if those are the genres you love, this is the festival for you. Tough Luck Fest: When? It's all going down on Friday, September 6th and Saturday, September 7th. The deets are the same for both days: doors at 5:30 p.m., music starts at 6:30 p.m. And the best part? It's all-ages, just like any respectable two-day hard music festival should be. Tough Luck Fest: Where? Brighton Music Hall, baby. 158 Brighton Ave., right in the thick of it. And if you've not been down that way in awhile, parking is trickier than ever. That lot behind Blanchard's fills up fast. So carpool, give yourself time to find a spot, or take the T if you're able. Tough Luck Fest: Who? Friday is emo, pop punk, and alt: Young Culture, Jesse Detor, Ringpop!, Have Fun!, Mallcops, and Park National. The Saturday hardcore/deathcore/metal lineup looks like this: Monochromatic Black, Slamwich, Edict, Wisdom & War, Godseyes, and Wretched Inferno. Get to know the bands here. Tough Luck Fest: What Else? The rest of the info and, more importantly, the links to buy tickets are here. One-day tickets are $20; two-day tickets start at $30. That's a great value. And it should be a great weekend of rock. Speaking of, check out that upcoming Rat Reunion, too.