INTERVIEW: Estevan Vega of Capulet Entertainment on Booking This Year’s Fest, and DIY Music


 

Author and Promoter Estevan Vega of Capulet Entertainment joins Ghost Cult Keefy to chat about the upcoming Capulet Fest 2023. The fest takes place at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park in Thompson, Connecticut July 1 and 2nd, and features Memphis May Fire, Norma Jean, All That Remains, Anberlin, A Skylit Drive, Emery, Within The Ruins, and many more! We chatted with Estevan about his ten-year journey booking shows and now festivals, what it takes to book a festival and do it professionally, his career as an author, and more!

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Capulet Fest 2023 Books Memphis May Fire, Norma Jean, All That Remains, Anberlin, A Skylit Drive, Emery, Within The Ruins and More


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Capulet Festival returns to Connecticut this summer for an even bigger event than ever before. Taking place at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park in Thompson, Connecticut July 1 and 2nd, the first features a ton of Metal, Metalcore, and post-Hardcore bands. Headlining the fest are Memphis May Fire and Norma Jean on night one, and All That Remains and Anberlin on night 2. They will be joined by A Skylit Drive, Emery, A Skylit Drive (playing Wires in full), Secrets, For the Fallen Dreams, Until I Wake, Famous Last Words, Catch Your Breath, Spoken, Outline in Color, Set for the Fall, Versus Me, Saul, Nerv, Awake at Last, VRSTY, Dead By Wednesday, Nowhere Left, and Magnets for Maniacs on night one. Night two also features Woe is Me, Savage Hands, Picturesque, Within the Ruins, Convictions, Any Given Sin, Dreamwake, Horizon Theory, Kingsmen, Uncured, Kill the Imposter, Rise Among Rivals, Destroy / Create, Little Us, Saved By Skarlet, and Gina Fritz.

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Escape The Fate To Release New Album In October, Headline Tour


Escape The Fate, photo credit: Jeremy Saffer

Escape The Fate, photo credit: Jeremy Saffer

Escape The Fate have announced their new album Hate Me, coming out on October 30th from Eleven Seven Music. They have also booked a headline tour for this fall (#hatemetour) and will be supported by A Skylit Drive, Sworn In, Sirens & Sailors and Myka Relocate. Tickets go on sale later this week. The first single ‘Just A Memory,’ is being given away to fans for free for the next 48 hours via www.escapethefate.com. The video for ‘Just A Memory’ will debut on 8/20, in time for the tour pre-sale.

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Hate Me Track Listing
1. Just A Memory
2. Live For Today
3. Remember Every Scar
4. Breaking Me Down
5. Alive
6. Get Up, Get Out
7. Hate Me
8. Les Enfants Terribles (The Terrible Children)
9. I Won’t Break
10. Let Me Be


Front Man Craig Mabitt discussed the album title:

Lyrically, a lot of these tracks are based around the hate we’ve received over the years and just embracing that and using it to our own advantage. I’ve had to step up to the plate lately, for the fans as much as anything else, because they take the name Escape The Fate very seriously and I owe them something for that, for all the support they’ve shown us over the years. It’s very humbling for me to be able to listen to this collection of songs and think about where we’ve come from and what we’ve been through to get to this point.”

 

Oct 13: Chain Reaction – Anaheim, CA

Oct 14: DNA Lounge- San Francisco, CA

Oct 15: Senator Theatre -Chico, CA

Oct 16: Boardwalk- Sacramento, CA

Oct 17: Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR

Oct 18: Studio Seven – Seattle, WA

Oct 19: Knitting Factory – Spokane, WA

Oct 21: In The Venue – Salt Lake City, UT

Oct 22: Marquis Theater – Denver, CO

Oct 23: Aftershock – Kansas City, KS

Oct 24: Mill City Nights – Minneapolis, MN

Oct 25: Bottom Lounge – Chicago, IL

Oct 26: The Crofoot – Pontiac, MI

Oct 29 : Agora Ballroom – Cleveland, OH

Oct 30 : Marlin Bar @ Webster Hall – New York, NY

Oct 31: The Chance – Poughkeepsie, NY

Nov 01: Crocodile Rock Cafe – Allentown, PA

Nov 02: Greene Street – Greensboro, NC

Nov 03: The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA

Nov 05: 89th Street Collective- Oklahoma City, OK

Nov 06: Walters – Houston, TX

Nov 07: Gas Monkey – Dallas, TX

Nov 08: Dirty Dog – Austin, TX

Nov 09: Korova – San Antonio, TX

Nov 10: Mesa Music Hall – El Paso, TX

Nov 11: Joe’s Grotto – Phoenix, AZ

Nov 12: Vinyl @ Hard Rock Hotel – Las Vegas, NV

Nov 13: The Catalyst – Santa Cruz, CA

Nov 14: The Whiskey – Hollywood, CA

Nov 15: Soma – San Diego, CA


A Skylit Drive To Play The All Stars Tour


A Skylight Drive, photo by Tragic Hero Records

A Skylight Drive, photo by Tragic Hero Records

A Skylit Drive joins The All Stars Tour this summer for a 20 show run of dates kicking off on Jul 17th a t Alamo City Music Hall in San Antonio TX, and ending in on Aug 16th at Empire Bar, in Austin TX. The tour features headliners Upon A Burning Body and Dance Gavin Dance. Also joining on the tour are IWrestledABearOnce, Within The Ruins, Oceano, Dayshell, Come The Dawn, Chasing Safety, and Conquer Divide. A Skylit Drive continues to tour behind 2013’s Rise (Tragic Hero Records) album.

 

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The All Stars Tour dates:

Jul 17 – Music Hall, San Antonio, TX Alamo City**

Jul18 – Summer Showdown Festival, El Paso, TX *

Jul 20 – Summit Music Hall, Denver, CO **

Jul 22 – Ace of Spades, Sacramento, CA

Jul 23 – Soma , San Diego, CA

Jul 24 – Hard Rock, Las Vegas, NV

Jul 25 – Pico Rivera Sports Arena , Pico Rivera, CA

Jul 26 – Nile Theater, Mesa, AZ

Jul 28 – The Bomb Factory, Dallas, TX

Jul 31 – Gamechanger, Freehold, NJ

Aug 01 – The Palladium, Worcester, MA

Aug 02 – Reverb, Reading, PA

Aug 04 – Masquerade, Atlanta, GA

Aug 06 – Metro, Chicago, IL

Aug 07 – Dirtfest, Birch Run, MI *

Aug 09 – Heavy MTL, Montreal, QC *

Aug 11 – Agora Theater, Cleveland, OH

Aug12 – Webster Hall, New York City, NY w/ SUMMER SLAUGHTER

Aug 15 – Empire Garage, Austin, TX

Aug 16 – Scout Bar, Houston, TX ***


Upon A Burning Body, Dance Gavin Dance, A Skylit Drive, etc Confirmed For 2015 All Stars Tour


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The 2015 All Stars Tour lineup has been unveiled and will feature Upon A Burning Body, Dance Gavin Dance, A Skylit Drive, iwrestledabearonce, Within The Ruins, Oceano, DayShell, Come The Dawn, Chasing Safety and Conquer Divide. Confirmed dates are posted below.

Jul 17: Alamo City Music Hall – San Antonio, TX (no DayShell)
Jul 18: Summer Showdown Festival – El Paso, TX (Upon A Burning Body only)
Jul 19: Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM (no DayShell)
Jul 20: Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO (no DayShell)
Jul 22: Ace of Spades – Sacramento, CA
Jul 23: Soma – San Diego, CA
Jul 24: Hard Rock Live – Las Vegas, NV
Jul 25: Pico Rivera Sports Arena – Pico Rivera, CA
Jul 26: Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ
Jul 28: The Bomb Factory – Dallas, TX
Jul 31: Gamechanger – Freehold, NJ
Aug 01: The Palladium – Worcester, MA
Aug 02: Reverb – Reading, PA
Aug 07: Dirtfest – Flint, MI (Upon A Burning Body only)
Aug 09: Heavy MTL – Montreal, QC (Upon A Burning Body only)
Aug 11: Agora Theater – Cleveland, OH
Aug 12: Webster Hall – New York City, NY (feat. Summer Slaughter Tour)
Aug 15: Empire Garage – Austin, TX
Aug 16: Scout Bar – Houston, TX (no A Skylit Drive)

Your 2015 All Stars are…. Upon A Burning Body, Dance Gavin Dance, A Skylit Drive, I Wrestled a Bear Once, Within the…

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A Skylit Drive Streaming “Within These Walls”


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A Skylit Drive is streaming their new music video for “Within These Walls,” directed by Ernie Gilbert (letlive., Finch, Bayside) and the first to feature new members , drummer Brandon Rage (Motionless In White, The Witch Was Right, Imperative Reaction) and guitarist/screamer Michael Labelle (Last Day Within, Of Reverie, Preeminent) below. The band is currently on tour with co-headliners The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and Wolves At The Gate, forthewin and Breaking Through.

Mar 17: Joe’s Grotto – Phoenix, AZ
Mar 19: Jake’s Backroom – Lubbock, TX
Mar 20: Palmas Race Track – Mission, TX
Mar 21: Quik Trip Park – Grand Praoroe, TX
Mar 22: 18th Street Pier Bar And Grill – San Leon, TX
Mar 25: Soutport Hall – New Orleans, LA
Mar 26: Iron Horse – Vestavia Hills, AL
Mar 27: 11th Frame – West Madison, AL
Mar 28: The Warehouse TN – Clarksville, TN
Mar 29: Firebird – St. Louis, MO
Apr 01: Mojoes – Joliet, IL
Apr 02: Emerson Theater – Indianapolis, IN
Apr 03: The Outpost – Kent, OH
Apr 04: Park Street Saloon – Columbus, OH
Apr 08: Heirloom Arts Theatre – Danbury, CT
Apr 09: Stanhope House – Stanhope, NJ
Apr 10: Coco 66 – Brooklyn, NY
Apr 12: Crocodile Rock Café – Allentown, PA
Apr 15: Empire – Springfield, VA
Apr 16: Broadberry – Richmond, VA
Apr 17: The Bind Tiger – Greensboro, NC
Apr 18: Aqua – Jacksonville, FL
Apr 19: Backbooth – Orlando, FL

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A Skylit Drive, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Wolves At The Gate, ForTheWin and Breaking Through Book US Tour


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A Skylit Drive, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Wolves At The Gate, ForTheWin and Breaking Through will be touring together in March and April for a US Tour, with dates posted below.

Mar 12: Chain Reaction – Anaheim, CA
Mar 13: DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA
Mar 14: Boardwalk – Orangevale, CA
Mar 15: The Whisky – West Hollywood
Mar 17: Joe’s Grotto – Phoenix, AZ
Mar 19: Jake’s Backroom – Lubbock, TX
Mar 20: Palmas Race Track – Mission, TX
Mar 21: Quik Trip Park – Grand Prairie, TX
Mar 22: 18th Street Pier Bar And Grill – San Leon, TX
Mar 25: Southport Hall – New Orleans, LA
Mar 26: Iron Horse – Vestavia Hills, AL
Mar 27: 11th Frame – West Madison, AL
Mar 28: The Warehouse – Clarksville, TN
Mar 29: Firebird – St. Louis, MO
Apr 01: Mojoes – Joliet, IL
Apr 02: Emerson Theater – Indianapolis, IN
Apr 03: The Outpost – Kent, OH
Apr 04: Park Street Saloon – Columbus, OH
Apr 08: Heirloom Arts Theatre – Danbury, CT
Apr 09: Stanhope House – Stanhope, NJ
Apr 10: Coco 66 – Brooklyn, NY
Apr 12: Crocodile Rock Café – Allentown, PA
Apr 15: Empire – Springfield, VA
Apr 16: Broadberry – Richmond, VA
Apr 17: The Bind Tiger – Greensboro, NC
Apr 18: Aqua – Jacksonville, FL
Apr 19: Backbooth – Orlando, FL


A Skylit Drive Streaming Lyric Video For “Shadows”


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A Skylit Drive has released a lyric video for “Shadows” off their new album Rise: Ascension, out January 6, 2015 via Tragic Hero Records. Watch it here. Watch acoustic videos for “Rise” here and “Save Me Tragedy” here.

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