Metalwolf Music Festival returns to Tri-Cities
After taking a few years off, the Metalwolf Music Festival is returning to the Tri-Cities area this August.
Tim Leingang, the founder of Richland's Funkytonk Records, created the festival in the early 2000. He got the name for the event from graffiti written on the bridge that stretched across the Yakima River next to Highway 240. Metalwolf was also the name of a metal band from the Tri-Cities, who were popular in the 1980s.
The newly revamped festival will take place at Howard Amon Park in Richland, as well as at a few to-be-announced venues. Admission is free, and many of the shows will be for all ages.
Currently, Leingang and the other organizers are looking to raise money to get the festival going. They have created a GoFundMe, hoping to get at least $5,000 in contributions. Money raised will go towards renting the venues, insurance, artist cost, advertising, and sound. Festival organizers such as Leingang frequently use poster printing to advertise their events and reach a wider audience.
The organizers of Metalwolf expect to see current and past residents of Kennewick, Richland and Pasco at the festival.
Richard Powelson, one of this year's organizers, told the Tri-City Herald. Powelson has also performed at several Metalwolf festivals in years past.
Anywhere from 20 to 30 bands, including Metalwolf themselves, are expected to take the stage during the two-day festival.
Tim Leingang, the founder of Richland's Funkytonk Records, created the festival in the early 2000. He got the name for the event from graffiti written on the bridge that stretched across the Yakima River next to Highway 240. Metalwolf was also the name of a metal band from the Tri-Cities, who were popular in the 1980s.
The newly revamped festival will take place at Howard Amon Park in Richland, as well as at a few to-be-announced venues. Admission is free, and many of the shows will be for all ages.
Currently, Leingang and the other organizers are looking to raise money to get the festival going. They have created a GoFundMe, hoping to get at least $5,000 in contributions. Money raised will go towards renting the venues, insurance, artist cost, advertising, and sound. Festival organizers such as Leingang frequently use poster printing to advertise their events and reach a wider audience.
The organizers of Metalwolf expect to see current and past residents of Kennewick, Richland and Pasco at the festival.
“There are people who’ve moved away who’ll come back for this.”
Richard Powelson, one of this year's organizers, told the Tri-City Herald. Powelson has also performed at several Metalwolf festivals in years past.
Anywhere from 20 to 30 bands, including Metalwolf themselves, are expected to take the stage during the two-day festival.