NWN/Hospital Fest Vol. I – Victorious Dawn!

NWN/Hospital Fest Vol. 1 was a total triumph for the underground. What started as a basic idea of wanting to do a fest in Japan blossomed into something much more; a historical event that crossed genres, international boundaries, aesthetics, and held together by DIY ethics. Nothing like it had been done prior, at least not at this scale. Roughly 1200 maniacal attendees descended on Osaka from all over the world. I met people from Guatemala, Brazil, Singapore, Australia, Norway, Finland, USA, Canada, Germany, Austria, Japan and many others. The impact of this fest will reverberate throughout the underground for years to come. Yes, you should’ve been there!

Thanks to the bands, fans, organizers, staff, and everyone else that helped out in the true DIY spirit of the underground. The venue staff was surprised at how involved we were with everything from stage helpers to clean up after each night. Special thanks to Dom and the Hospital crew for our partnership! Ultra mega thanks to Moenos for her tireless dedication and helping us immensely in making this a reality. Victory is ours!

Photo by @the_trve_vildensky

NWN / HOSPITAL FEST VOLUME I
April 6th and 7th, 2024
Gorilla Hall Venue
Osaka, Japan
THIS IS AN ALL AGES EVENT