Break Free Fest

Break Free Fest Hardcore/Punk fest featuring people of color and their bands/art. This is for US. Break Free Fest ? June 17-19 2022 at Ukie Club and PhilaMOCA, Philadelphia, PA.

Hardcore/Punk fest highlighting people of color and their bands. Tickets:
Day 1: https://4333collective.net/shop/break-free-fest-day-1-tickets

Day 2: https://4333collective.net/shop/break-free-fest-day-2-ticket

This is for the punk and hardcore kids who were told they were listening to "white music". This is for the bands who speak their native tongue and are told no one will understand them. Th

is is for those who constantly find themselves shoved to the back. This is for the misrepresented in a music scene that they feel so passionate about. This is for us. For years punk and hardcore have been deemed white genres of music, pushing aside and ignoring people of color who have been shaping it for years. This fest wants to bring those people together and to the front to represent the many different groups who make this music the most diverse genre many claim it to be.

Oh you thought we were done telling yall about our merch? These totes designed by  were so popular last year we’re print...
06/03/2026

Oh you thought we were done telling yall about our merch? These totes designed by were so popular last year we’re printing another limited run, only available at the fest!!

Get your tickets asap so you can grab one of these

For our 8th year we’re going all out with merch designed by ! She went off with this one so we decided to offer a long s...
06/03/2026

For our 8th year we’re going all out with merch designed by ! She went off with this one so we decided to offer a long sleeve for the first time alongside a short sleeve and tote.

To help us get the shirts made we’ve opened up a presale in our bio so grab em while they’re hot! Totes and a limited amount of shirts will only be sold at the fest. CUT OFF FOR PRESALE IS MONDAY AT 10PM EST.
(Sliding scale and Venmo is available)

Thanks for printing!

.vein 🧊 😮‍💨 Introducing this new(ish) band from Philly/NYC that is playing Saturday 6/13. GET THOSE TICKETS EARLY WHAT A...
06/03/2026

.vein 🧊 😮‍💨

Introducing this new(ish) band from Philly/NYC that is playing Saturday 6/13. GET THOSE TICKETS EARLY WHAT ARE YOU DOINN (link in bio)

Cold Vein is a boundary-pushing hardcore band that blends raw intensity with melodic undertones, creating a unique and electrifying sound. Formed in 2024, the band has become known for their powerful live performances and lyrics that delve deep into themes of personal struggle, resilience, and societal critique. Based in Philly/NYC, Cold Vein draws influence from hardcore legends while carving out a voice that is entirely their own.

It’s time to talk about the first mutual aid collective that funds will go towards this year! Homies Helping Homies (HHH...
06/02/2026

It’s time to talk about the first mutual aid collective that funds will go towards this year!

Homies Helping Homies (HHH) is a collective dedicated to improving the quality of life in the Philadelphia Point Breeze neighborhood and beyond. Their mission is to “empower communities to assist one another by battling food apartheid and gentrification, and providing everyday essentials to help neighbors escape survival mode.” They host weekly distributions for free groceries, fresh produce, and clothing on the first three Sundays of every month.

This work is personally near and dear to my (Scout) heart as someone who did this every Sunday in high school but watched the city I lived in shut it down saying it was “dangerous”. Food, housing, having the things you need to live a healthy and happy life should not be a privilege. Especially in a country of such excess.

We’re thankful for the work HHH does for Philadelphia.

Donate to them directly, they take donations of supplies as well. We’re also trying to raise as much money as possible to give them and another mutual aid group (stay tuned for the next one) after bands are paid for coming out to play.
So donate to the GFM or directly to our Venmo, come on out and see the incredible lineup, and keep your eyes on the people doing the work in your city (or join em)!

Tickets and our Venmo link in our bio

 is playing Saturday 6/14 this year!! We love this duo and are so stoked. We are TWO WEEKS AWAY so get your tickets Wret...
05/29/2026

is playing Saturday 6/14 this year!! We love this duo and are so stoked. We are TWO WEEKS AWAY so get your tickets

Wretched Blessing is a band formed in Chicago by Kayhan Vaziri (Yautja, Coliseum) and Rae Amitay (Immortal Bird, Thrawsunblat) in 2023 as a close and fully collaborative duo. It is an intentional and unrestrained effort to explore the vast spectrum of metal, punk, and experimental music without microgenre commitments. The result is “a dual-vocal assault that sounds like a siren song for the end of the world—nasty, ugly, and utterly compelling. Using blackened death onslaughts with the raw immediacy of D-beat punk—there is a surprising maturity in their chaos.” (Two Piece Fest)

Damn fine printing 😤 Thank you so much to everyone’s favorite printer of show flyers, artwork, signage, bookmarks, poste...
05/27/2026

Damn fine printing 😤

Thank you so much to everyone’s favorite printer of show flyers, artwork, signage, bookmarks, posters, etc etc etc they do it all - for being a supporter of Break Free Fest this year 🫶

If you need printing work you now know where to go so follow them and check out their website!!

We cannot believe  is headlining Sunday this year!! We’ve long been fans of this incredible Tijuana band.Violencia is Go...
05/26/2026

We cannot believe is headlining Sunday this year!! We’ve long been fans of this incredible Tijuana band.

Violencia is Gobi on vocals, Marco on guitar, Anibal on bass, and David on drums. Esto no es powerviolence, esto es hardcore Tijuanense radical. (This isn’t powerviolence, this is radical hardcore from Tijuana.)

Get tickets in the bio! We’re 3 WEEKS OUT

It’s Memorial Day and we’re thinking back on the Memorial Day weekends past. We’re so lucky to have had all the bands an...
05/25/2026

It’s Memorial Day and we’re thinking back on the Memorial Day weekends past. We’re so lucky to have had all the bands and vendors we’ve had over the years.

Remember when we did too much and had over 14 bands in a weekend? My cortisol levels do!

What’s been your favorite year of the fest? Tell us in the comments

Tickets for 2026 are LIVE, as is the GFM! Keep an eye out for some updates this week 👁️⚔️

Meet  😤 😤 A Pittsburgh-based hardcore/beatdown band formed last January.They’re playing Saturday and we can’t wait to wa...
05/25/2026

Meet 😤 😤 A Pittsburgh-based hardcore/beatdown band formed last January.

They’re playing Saturday and we can’t wait to watch them tear it up at Ukie Club. Get your tickets in the bio!! BFF is coming up soon (:

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3743 Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA
19124

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