MATT DRISCOLL: RAIN FEST UPDATE >>>

The music festival has to be one of the greatest ideas of all time. It’s simple, really, and classic. If one band is good, and a few bands are better, then a shitload of bands over multiple days must be the pinnacle.

It’s rock solid logic.

www.myspace.com/viaductvenue ">The Viaduct, a small venue which has risen to fill a large role within Tacoma’s all ages music community, obviously realizes this logic. Earlier this week the club announced the preliminary lineup for this year's www.myspace.com/rainfest ">Rain Fest, a three day extravaganza to be held at the Viaduct May 23-25. While more bands will be added, here’s a look at who they’ve got so far:

Ceremony
Crucified
Dangers
Endgame
Energy
Final Fight
Graf Orlock
Hostage Calm
Killing the Dream
Knuckle Puck
Life Long Tragedy
Mind Piece
Paint It Black
Pressure
Rotting Out
Ruiner
Sabertooth Zombie
See It Through
Skin Like Iron
The Carrier
The Homefront
Trapped Under Ice
Trash Talk
Whiskey Rebels

More bands and ticket info will be released in April, according to the Viaduct.

Mark your calendars for Rain Fest now.