Tomfest

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TOMfest is a yearly Christian music festival in Camas, WA, USA.

Previously held in Stevenson, WA, Tomfest is known for featuring underground Christian rock, indie, punk rock, hardcore, ska, metal and electronica bands. Notable appearances have included performances by P.O.D., MxPx, Danielson Famile, Pedro the Lion, Damien Jurado, Zao, Starflyer 59, Project 86, Joy Electric, Raft of Dead Monkeys, Saviour Machine, Tourniquet, Poor Old Lu, Living Sacrifice, Michael Knott, The Blamed, Soul-Junk, Havalina Rail Co, Squad Five-O and Tomfest founder Mikee Bridges' band Tragedy Ann.

In 1999, TOMfest also held festivals in Denver, CO(Castle Rock, CO), and Dallas, TX(Kaufman, Texas). Bands in Denver included B-N-B All-stars, Cloud 2 Ground, Echoing Green, Fold Zandura, Joy Electric, Rackets and Drapes, Squad Five-O and Viva Voce.

For a time, the name was changed to Portico Fest, but was then changed back to TOMfest.

The "TOM" in TOMfest stands for "The Other Music"^[1].

[edit] References

http://www.velvetbluemusic.com/calicoes/elvisonfire.html
http://www.allium-sativum.com/index2.html

[edit] External links

• TOMfest - Official site
• ALLALOM Music review of TOMFest 2005
• SHZine review of TOMfest 2001
• TOMfest group at Last.fm