Farewell, GonzoFest: Final Chapter is July 14-15 at High Horse Bar

Events

Jun 16

After 10 years GonzoFest Louisville will host its 10th and final celebration of Hunter S. Thompson, the Louisville-born journalist who created Gonzo journalism.

Taking place on Friday, July 14, through Saturday, July 15, 5:00p.m.-2:00a.m. at High Horse Bar & Story Avenue lot (1032 Story Avenue), GonzoFest Louisville will feature poets, scholars and live music from across the country. A limited number of $25 tickets are still available for purchase online at gonzofestlouisville.com.

Here’s the schedule:

Friday, July 14

12:00p.m.-1:30p.m.- The 1996 Official Hunter S. Thompson tribute "Behind The Scenes Panel". Host: Kent Fielding. Panelists: T.R. Johnson, Rebekah Reeves, Deidre Scaggs, Billy Hardison, JB Wilson, and Ron Whitehead
1:30p.m.-2p.m..- John Whiting & Hunter's Vincent.
2:00p.m.-4:00p.m.- The Hell's Angels Letters Panel. Host: Timothy Denevi, Margaret Ann Harrell, Peter Richardson, William McKeen John Brick , Ron Whitehead
4:00p.m.-6:00p.m.- Screening of "Outlaw Poet: The Legend of Ron Whitehead," Followed by a Q&A with Ron Whitehead
6:00p.m.-2:00a.m.- Music and poetry by Tommy Bays, Freddie Bourne, Hi Helens, DoorWay, Creeps, Inc., & Mythagoe

Saturday July 15

12:00p.m.-7:00p.m.- Live music and poetry by (in order of appearance):Brent & Brennan Embry, Raymond Smith, Michael Duckwall, Mick Parsons, Chad M. Horn, Tim Heerdink, Hilton Airall, Ben Holland, J.B. Wilson, Jean Kizer, Tohm Bakelas, Dusty Jaggers, James Dennis Casey IV, Ian Uriel Girdley, Merritt Waldon (Indiana), Scott Laudati, Joseph Fulkerson, Jonathan Baker, Johnny Evans, Tom Murphy, Frogg Corpse, Kent Fielding, Snow Matthews, Lindsay Gargotto, Mark Berriman, Joan Hawkins, Joe Kidd & Sheila Burke, Dean McClain, Tony Brewer, Elizabeth Nelson, Ron Whitehead & Aviv Naamani, Tommy Twilite, Tommy Bays
7:00p.m.-2:00a.m.- Live music and poetry by (in order of appearance): Blind Feline, John Burroughs, Frank Messina & The Storm Generation Band with Special Guests, Zu Zu Ya Ya, Mike Hood & Solar Flannel, Night Parade

For tickets and more information, visit gonzofestlouisville.com.