Seth (left) and Clayton Peacock (proper) of native band Rat Motel are making ready to host their 2nd annual track pageant, RATFEST, this Saturday. Credit score: Michelle LoBianco
Rat Motel — an area garage-rock band comprising brothers Seth and Clayton Peacock — is webhosting its 2nd annual “RATFEST” Saturday.
Seth Peacock mentioned the alternative-rock track pageant can be hosted at each Summit Tune Corridor and Cafe Bourbon Side road. All proceeds from price ticket gross sales will move towards Restavek Freedom, a Cincinnati-based nonprofit operating towards finishing kid slavery in Haiti, Clayton Peacock mentioned.
Seth Peacock mentioned the pageant’s musical acts, which might be cut up up between each and every location, will play 25-minute units with 15-minute breaks; that means, attendees could have sufficient time to move from side to side between venues.
“We determined to make use of the similar location as ultimate yr,” Seth Peacock mentioned. “It’s the very best venue setup in Columbus, I imply they’re so shut in combination they’re mainly the similar development.”
Seth Peacock mentioned this yr’s lineup options 8 bands: Rat Motel, Cellar Dweller, Joudy, Bomb Bunny, Shrine, Anemic Royalty, Henry Morris Band and House Child, all of which might be new to RATFEST.
“We needed to do all new bands this yr,” mentioned Seth Peacock. “There are too many bands within the Columbus scene to do repeats.”
Seth Peacock mentioned the pageant may also come with native distributors, from artists promoting unique paintings and prints to secondhand clothes resellers. Moreover, merch tables can be erected for all taking part artists, he mentioned.
Patrick Gallaugher, lead singer and guitarist for House Child, mentioned he appears to be like ahead to enjoying along many bands that House Child has lengthy admired.
“We haven’t gotten the danger to play with Rat Motel but,” Gallaugher mentioned. “Nevertheless it has been within the works for a very long time, and we’re taking a look ahead to in spite of everything attending to play in combination.”
Clayton Peacock mentioned the unique thought for ultimate yr’s tournament was once to convey in combination as many native artists as imaginable to show off Columbus’ native, alternative-rock track scene.
“We now have been within the Columbus track scene for a very long time, virtually 8 years now,” Clayton Peacock mentioned. “In that point, we have now met a whole lot of pals and a whole lot of bands, and we would have liked to convey as a lot of them in combination as imaginable.”
Each Seth and Clayton Peacock mentioned they hope to proceed RATFEST sooner or later, as it could possibly shine a important highlight on numerous native bands.
RATFEST’s doorways will open at 5 p.m., Saturday, with tickets promoting at $10 in keeping with individual if pre-ordered on Eventbrite or $15 in keeping with individual if bought on the door.
