365 Things to Do in Memphis #259: Gonerfest

Hear the sounds! Smell the smells! Drink the beer! Assignment #259 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to go check out Gonerfest, Memphis' annual indie, punk and garage rock festival.

Nine years ago, the guys that founded Goner Records launched Gonerfest. Every September, they bring several dozen bands from around the world to Memphis for four sweaty days of rock'n'roll.

Start your Gonerfest right with the opening ceremoneis at the Cooper-Young Gazeebo on Thursday, September 27. Between then and Sunday night's closing party at the Buccaneer, 34 bands will play at five venues.

For Memphians, the festival is a chance to see some of the best garage bands from far away places (like Amsterdam, Ottowa, Tasmania and Tuscon). For the hundreds of out of towners, it's a rare chance to see some of Memphis' finest (the River City Tanlines, Oblivians, Monseiur Jeffery Evans, etc.).

You can buy tickets to individual events ($5 – $20 per event) or pick up a full-festival Golden Pass for $60.

Go there:

Gonerfest

Sept. 27 – 30
Hi-Tone Cafe / Murphy's / Buccaneer / Cooper-Young Gazeebo
$5 – $20 per event, or $60 for a full pass