![Rancid + Dropkick Murphys Lead 2017 It’s Not Dead Festival](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2017/03/17264146_610014642522537_477098290602178629_n.jpg?w=630&h=420&zc=1&s=0&a=t&q=89&w=980&q=75)
Rancid + Dropkick Murphys Lead 2017 It’s Not Dead Festival
SoCal music lovers, the It's Not Dead festival is back for 2017, giving a spotlight to the punk, ska and hardcore community. Festival organizers have announced that the event will return Aug. 26 to the Glen Helen Festival Grounds in San Bernardino, Calif.
The festival features two respected veterans of the scene, with Rancid and Dropkick Murphys set to headline It's Not Dead. You'll also find such acts as Buck-O-Nine, the Buzzcocks, The Casualties, Down By Law, Channel 3 and The Exploited among the top billed acts.
Other bands on the bill include The Flatliners, GBH, The Grim, Good Riddance, Guttermouth, The Interrupters, Kevin Seconds, Left Alone, Love Canal, Mad Caddies, Madcap, Murphy's Law, Off!, Rehab Bob, Reagan Youth, Runaway Kids, The Selecter, Skating Polly, Slaughter and the Dogs, The Toasters, Toxic Energy, True Rivals, The Unseen, U.S. Bombs, Voodoo Glow Skulls, A Wilhelm Scream, Wraths and many more still to be announced.
Tickets for the It's Not Dead festival will go on sale at 9AM PT this Monday (March 20) at the It's Not Dead website. So make sure to pick up your tickets before they're gone.
2017 Guide to Rock + Metal Festivals
Dropkick Murphys Play 'Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?'
More From 96.3 The Blaze
![Dropkick Murphys Preach Worker Solidarity With ‘All You Fonies’](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2022/09/attachment-dropkick_murphys_band_photo_2022.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Dropkick Murphys Reveal 22-Date 2022 ‘St. Patrick’s Day’ Tour](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2021/10/attachment-aftershock-2021-dropkick-murphys-al-barr-steve-thrasher.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Dropkick Murphys + Rancid Reveal ‘Boston to Berkeley II’ Joint 2021 U.S. Tour](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2021/06/attachment-dropkick_murphys_rancid.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![The Crew (Rancid, Pennywise + Suicidal Tendencies) Unite for ‘One Voice’ Song](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2021/05/The-Crew-Rancid-Pennywise-Suicidal-Tendencies1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Dropkick Murphys + Boston Pops Team Up for ‘To Our Darlin’ Mothers’](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2021/05/Dropkick-Murphys-Boston-Pops-2021.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Dropkick Murphys Team With Death Wish Coffee For Limited Merch](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2020/10/Dropkick_Murphys_NYC_2017-1-10.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Dropkick Murphys Give ‘Middle Finger’ on New Song, Announce 10th Album ‘Turn Up That Dial’](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2021/02/dropkick_murphys_2021.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Dropkick Murphys Announce Free St. Patrick’s Day Livestream](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2017/08/Dropkick_Murphys_NYC_2017-1-6.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![15 Rock + Metal Christmas Songs That Actually Don’t Suck](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2020/12/King-Diamond-ACDC.jpg?w=980&q=75)