Boston, MA –On May 17th and 18th, HarpoonFest – Boston’s best local music and beer festival – returns to the Seaport. Harpoon has once again teamed up with Boston’s own Will Dailey to curate a stellar lineup of local acts intended to reflect the best of the city’s thriving music scene. Dailey, a seven-time winner at the Boston Music Awards (including three for Best Singer/Songwriter, two for Male vocalist one Artist of the Year), left a major label to strike out on his own with National Throat, released in 2014. The album went on to critical acclaim and the experience affirmed Dailey’s commitment to local, independent music. “All of Boston thrives when the art made here is celebrated authentically and enthusiastically by the organic, true to soil companies that call it home. More and more companies are making the effort and realizing the benefit but Harpoon has been doing it for a long time for artists like myself and my friends.” Will Dailey In 2014, Harpoon took its commitment to brewing independence one step further, and became employee-owned. The synergy between local, independent brewing and local, independent music is not lost on the Brewery’s founder and CEO, Dan Kenary, who led the journey to employee ownership. “We’ve been brewing here in the Seaport for over 30 years, and welcoming visitors for all of them.” Kenary said. “We’ve had the option of selling out numerous times, but it’s just not in our DNA. We’re honored to not just meet but celebrate kindred spirits who share the same commitment to staying true to themselves. We’re excited to have Will back and to see the great lineup of bands he has put together.” In 2019, HarpoonFest will feature music from 18 bands, ranging from Band of their Own (BOTO: Boston’s newest supergroup, featuring Kay Hanley, Jen Trynin, Tanya Donnelly, and Gail Greenwood among others), Cliff Notez, Jenny Dee and the Delinquents, Dwight and Nicole, Oompa and more. https://harpoonfest2019.splashthat.com/web What: HarpoonFest 2019 When: Friday, May 17th, 6:30 to 11:00 pm (Entrance closes at 9:30 pm) and Saturday, May 18th, 1:00 to 7:00 pm (Entrance closes at 5:30 pm) Where: Harpoon Brewery, 306 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA Beers (and Cider) on Tap: Harpoon: IPA, Rec. League, One Hazy Summer, Harpoon Dunkin Summer Coffee Pale Ale, UFO: White, Big Squeeze, Georgia Peach, Pineapple and more! What Else: Boston’s true local music festival, area food trucks, and thousands of friends. Admission: $25.00 door charge per person, includes one drink ticket and a souvenir cup. Attendees must be 21 years or older to enter and must present proper ID. Advance Tickets: A limited number of pre-sold tickets can be purchased at https://harpoonfest2019.splashthat.com/web. Pre-sold tickets grant early admission (5:30 pm on Friday or 12 pm on Saturday) to HarpoonFest. Getting to the Brewery for HarpoonFest: Free shuttles will be running from South Station, or take the Silver Line (SL2 bus) to the Harbor Street stop. Parking is available for a fee in a parking garage across the street. Public transportation is encouraged! Event Info: https://harpoonfest2019.splashthat.com/web About the Harpoon Brewery: The Harpoon Brewery was founded in 1986 by beer lovers who wanted more and better beer options. When the Brewery was founded, Harpoon was issued Brewing Permit #001 by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, since it was the first to brew commercially in Boston after a dormant period of about 25 years. Harpoon’s line of craft beer features its award-winning IPA and UFO beers, along with special seasonal selections. In 2000 Harpoon purchased a second brewery in Windsor, VT, making Harpoon the 19th largest craft brewer in the US. Harpoon has since introduced the limited batch 100 Barrel Series and the as well as the all-natural Harpoon Craft Cider made from freshly pressed apples. In 2012 Harpoon was the recipient of the Green Business Award from the City of Boston. Harpoon has been recognized by the Boston Globe as one of Massachusetts’ Best Places to Work. In 2016 Harpoon was named one of the Top Charitable Contributors in Massachusetts by the Boston Business Journal. In August 2014 Harpoon became an employee-owned company. For more information about Harpoon visit www.harpoonbrewery.com.
