At its core, Nerdcore is a movement that draws together fans of sci-fi, anime, and video games over invigorating hip-hop beats. What began as an underground sub-genre has evolved into a passionate mainstream movement with upwards of 1,400 dedicated festival goers in attendance at this years Nerdcore Party Con (NPC). For its fifth year in the books, NPC broadened their horizons to create an unforgettable experience for the ardent listeners who have propelled Nerdcore to the forefront of culture since its humble beginnings.
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Presented by JT Music and Rockit Music, the line up for NPC amazed crowds with iconic voices and industry professionals that offered fans an inside window into the movement they pioneered through listenership. With performances by The Living Tombstone with upwards of 40 billion streams, the primordial creator of Nerdcore MC Frontalot, Gameboy Jones, and CG5 to name a few, the festival honored both the roots and future to come of Nerdcore. A ticket to NPC promises cathartic crowds, immersive meet and greets, and a lifelong community of fellow fans bonded over a shared love of culture and music.
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NPC was marketed as a fan forward festival and it delivered on every front. From the VIP party the day before the concert kicked off that drew festival goers together for a celebration of all things Nerdcore, to the packed lineup with over 25 artists across two days, NPC made sure fans were fully enthralled from start to finish. As the sun sets on NPC ’24 it’s clear that the future of Nerdcore is bright based on the deep-rooted passion that fans and artists alike share for their movement.
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Words: Grace Holtzclaw