September 2022

22 Day 3.The rain caught upwith Inkcarcera- tion on Sunday. The door time got pushed back one hour because of lightning in the area and three bands were cut from the line-up as a result: Fire From The Gods, The Violent, and Darkhorse Saloon. That is unfortunate for those bands and their fans, but overall it is amazing that no other scheduling adjustments had to be made. These outdoor gatherings are rain- or-shine events, so sometimes you are go- ing to wet. The schedule is only adjusted if there is high wind, lightning, or torren- tial rain – situations that are dangerous. On Sunday, there was a lot of rain and it lasted most of the day, but fans came out anyway. The crowd was a bit smaller on the third day of the festival, but concert- goers still swarmed in droves to make it all happen. Disturbed, Lamb Of God, and Seether were the top-billed names on the sched- ule for day three. The slots leading in were loaded with hot tickets, too: Jelly Roll, Black Veil Brides, John 5, Butcher Babies, and 10 Years were must-sees for me. I spend a lot of time in the pit and in the crowd at shows like these, so I have seen all these bands before. I still get ex- cited every time the Butcher Babies hit the stage or a Lamb Of God set starts or I see John 5 emerge from the wings. I know that what is about to happen is going to be something I remember for a long time, no matter how often I have seen the band play before. Even in the rain. Inkcarceration is a festival that is growing every year. The combination of the set- ting, the tattoo artists, and the compelling line-up makes it one of the best music festivals of the year. If you missed out on the festival in 2022, give this one strong consideration for next year because it is a guaranteed good time.