Dead Bars
Seattle's beer-soaked everyman punks, turning bars and day-jobs into gruff singalong anthems — songs about showing up when life is mid. Deeply Fest-coded.
Dead Bars are a punk band from Seattle, fronted by singer John Hughes. Their songs are built on straightforward, mid-tempo punk rock with rough-edged vocals and choruses written to be shouted back, and the lyrics tend to stay close to ordinary life: work, drinking, friendship and the business of getting through an unremarkable week.
The band's writing is more sentimental than cynical, and they have found an audience among listeners drawn to the gruff, melodic end of American punk.
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Dead Bars at a glance
What festivals is Dead Bars playing in 2026?
Dead Bars is booked at 1 festival: The Fest 2026.
Is Dead Bars playing The Fest 2026?
Yes — Dead Bars is on the The Fest 2026 lineup, October 23–25, 2026 at Gainesville, FL.
Where is Dead Bars from?
Dead Bars is from Seattle, WA.
What kind of music does Dead Bars play?
Dead Bars is tagged punk rock.
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