Phestival
Featuring Biteboy
When: Friday, June 1, 2007, noon
Where: Lessman Pharm and Truckhenge, 4124 NE Brier Road., Topeka
Cost: Free
Age limit: All ages
Categories: Outdoor, Entertainment, Punk
Description: Biteboy, an inde-punk band, will headline a 100 band, three-day concert aimed at showing support for U.S. troops. The concert is free and will be held outdoors at Lessman Pharm and Truckhenge, 4124 NE Brier.
Gates open at 8 a.m. The first show starts at noon.
The band's songs aim to raise morale of the troops. You can learn more about their mission by attending the concert or checking out Biteboy's MySpace page.
The band plans to protest Topeka's Westboro Baptist Church, led by the Rev. Fred Phelps. But, the band also has invited Phelps to speak. Come out and support this Florida band.
Get free tickets at MySpace.com/Phestival. Just look for the picture of Fred Phelps. In the slideshow under About Phestival, right click on the picture of Phelps and select print, to print a ticket.
Event posted May 29, 2007
Last updated May 29, 2007
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