In a way, it’s the end of an era. Burgerfest has been a fixture of the Vancouver aggressive music scene since its inception 6 years ago. The event having grown almost exponentially with each successive instalment, it was fitting to see a return to the previous year’s venue – The Waldorf – with a more focused and co-ordinated, almost entirely metal, lineup for the final edition.
Regrettably, Lord Dying were denied entry at the border, thus making locals Waingro the ones closing out the night, after co-headliners Wild Throne played an extended set.
It would be trite and tedious to give the day a detailed play-by-play, so I’ll keep it simple: burgers were eaten, the bands destroyed, and many a beer was consumed.
In an effort to capture this event’s last hurrah, we sent a team of photographers to document the day’s proceedings.
In the extensive gallery below, you will find contributions from Ted Liu, Asia Fairbanks, Taya Fraser, Willow Gamberg, and Milton Stille.
SAND WITCH
SEER
DOCTOR CLAW
HALLUX
HEDKS
HERON
BOG
EXPAIN
CRATERS
AMNESIAN
BUSHWHACKER
DEAD RANCH
BRASS
GRIEVER
ASTRAKHAN
WILD THRONE
WAINGRO