Contributed by stevejonestherealbones, Posted by Festivals

Billy Spunke of Thick Records and the Blue Meanies has put together the Valley Of The Vapors independent music festival. The event will take place from March 16th thru the 19th in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It will feature 15 Bands over 4 days, including New Black, Hanalei, the Architects (ex-Gadjits/Anniversary) and the Paper Chase. All shows at will take place at Maxine's / 700 Central in downtown Hot Springs.

//// WEDNESDAY MARCH 16TH ////
Early Show - All Ages - Doors: 4PM / Show: 5PM - $5
THE PAPER CHASE (Dallas, TX - Kill Rock Stars)
NEW BLACK (Chicago - Thick Records)
TIGHT PHANTOMZ (Chicago - Southern Records)

Late Show - 18+ - Doors: 8PM / Show: 8:30PM - $5
NORA O'CONNOR(Chicago - Bloodshot Records)
HANALEI (Chicago - Thick Records)
DOUG DELUCA (Hot Springs - Unsigned)

//// THURSDAY MARCH 17TH ////
18+ - Show: 8PM - $5
THE LAST VEGAS (Chicago - Get Hip Records)
FANTASY'S CORE (Nagasaki, Japan - Porto)
THE CHICKLETTES(Little Rock, AR - Unsigned)

//// FRIDAY MARCH 18TH ////
18+ - SHOW: 9PM - $5
AMERICAN TOURIST (Little Rock, AR - Unsigned)
FOURTH ROTOR (Chicago - Unsigned)
JOSH THE DEVIL & THE SINNERS (N. Little Rock - Unsigned)

//// SATURDAY MARCH 19TH ////
18+ - SHOW: 9PM - $5
13FLOORSHIGH (Hot Springs, AR - Unsigned)
THE ARCHITECTS (Kansas City, MO - Anodyne Records)
VIVA VOCE (Portland, OR - Kill Rock Stars)
THE KINGS OF NEW ENGLAND(Fayetteville, AR - Unsigned)