Krazy Fest (originally stylized as Krazy✻Fest!) was an American music festival hosted in Louisville, Kentucky. It ran annually from 1998 to 2003, with a one-off comeback in 2011.[1][2][3] The first three editions were held during Memorial Day Weekend in mid-late May.[4] From 2001 to 2003, it was held between mid-June to early August.
The event was first organized by Scott Ritcher (then-vocalist of the band Metroschifter) and Andy Rich, who were both co-owners of the emotional hardcore record label Initial Records, in partnership with Jason Noble (then-vocalist of the band Shipping News), and Mark Brickey (then-vocalist of the band The Enkindels).[5][6][7] Noble and Brickey were also involved with Initial Records in various functions.[6] Ryan Patterson, senior vice-president of Initial Records, came on board in 2001.[8] As such, the festival principally showcased emotional hardcore bands (including many signed to Initial Records),[1][5] but also included melodic hardcore, post-hardcore, punk rock, hardcore punk, metalcore, and indie rock acts.[5][7]
While in its seventh year's planning in early 2004, Patterson announced to the press that the festival would be postponed from its usual spring or summer date to later in the fall.[2][9] Patterson stated that the issue rose from the lack of availability for headlining bands and the increased cost of getting bands to play the festival.[2][9] Initial Records also became defunct around the same time.[10] In late 2004, a VHS/DVD of Krazy Fest 4 and 5 was announced but it was never released.[11][12]
After receiving Rich's blessing in 2010, new promoter Andrew Tinsley (former manager of the band Endpoint) brought back Krazy Fest for Memorial Day Weekend in 2011.[10] Tinsley hoped to continue the festival in 2012, but was unable to due to scheduling conflicts.[10]
Notes: The festival was originally to take place at Stage Door Johnnies in Louisville, Kentucky, but it was moved to the Brewery Thunderdome.[1][5] The split CD between Metroschifter and Shipping News was released at the event.[15] Due to an electrical storm and a subsequent power outage on the evening of Sunday May 31, headlining bands Superchunk and Shipping News were not able to perform.[16] Two bands did not perform on Saturday May 30 due to one breaking up and another breaking down in Pennsylvania; one of the bands that played on Friday May 29 was asked to play a second set on Saturday to compensate.[16]
Notes: In addition to Initial Records, the festival was also sponsored by eMusic.[7]The Dillinger Escape Plan vocalist Dimitri Minakakis injured audience members by swinging his microphone chord during the band's set and hitting people in the face with the microphone.[19] The festival was announced as By the Grace of God's final show, though the band would perform one more show at the BRYCC House a few weeks later.[7][21]
^Levine, David (May 16, 2011). "Krazy Fest is coming, Chuck Ragan is here, Bouncing Souls announced openers, Hot Water Music playing dates too". BrooklynVegan. from the original on January 28, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
^"Return to Grace". The Courier-Journal. October 13, 2004. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
^ ab. Krazy Fest. July 2001. Archived from the original on December 5, 2001. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
^Fever, Raoul (August 2002). "Fear and Loathing In Louisville - A Savage Journey to the Heart of Krazyfest". ANTImusic. from the original on August 6, 2002. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
^ ab. Krazy Fest. 2002. Archived from the original on October 12, 2002. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
^. Krazy Fest. July 2002. Archived from the original on August 2, 2002. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
^ ab. Krazy Fest. 2003. Archived from the original on October 10, 2003. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
^. Krazy Fest. August 2003. Archived from the original on October 10, 2003. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
^Aubin, Paul (February 7, 2011). "Krazy Fest 2011 announces 8 more bands". Punk News. from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
^. Krazy Fest. July 13, 2011. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
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Krazy Fest originally stylized as Krazy Fest was an American music festival hosted in Louisville Kentucky It ran annually from 1998 to 2003 with a one off comeback in 2011 1 2 3 The first three editions were held during Memorial Day Weekend in mid late May 4 From 2001 to 2003 it was held between mid June to early August Krazy FestGenreEmotional hardcoremelodic hardcorepost hardcorepunk rockmetalcoreDatesMay AugustLocation s Louisville KentuckyYears active1998 2003 2011Founded byScott RitcherAndy RichJason NobleMark BrickeyOrganised byInitial Records The event was first organized by Scott Ritcher then vocalist of the band Metroschifter and Andy Rich who were both co owners of the emotional hardcore record label Initial Records in partnership with Jason Noble then vocalist of the band Shipping News and Mark Brickey then vocalist of the band The Enkindels 5 6 7 Noble and Brickey were also involved with Initial Records in various functions 6 Ryan Patterson senior vice president of Initial Records came on board in 2001 8 As such the festival principally showcased emotional hardcore bands including many signed to Initial Records 1 5 but also included melodic hardcore post hardcore punk rock hardcore punk metalcore and indie rock acts 5 7 While in its seventh year s planning in early 2004 Patterson announced to the press that the festival would be postponed from its usual spring or summer date to later in the fall 2 9 Patterson stated that the issue rose from the lack of availability for headlining bands and the increased cost of getting bands to play the festival 2 9 Initial Records also became defunct around the same time 10 In late 2004 a VHS DVD of Krazy Fest 4 and 5 was announced but it was never released 11 12 After receiving Rich s blessing in 2010 new promoter Andrew Tinsley former manager of the band Endpoint brought back Krazy Fest for Memorial Day Weekend in 2011 10 Tinsley hoped to continue the festival in 2012 but was unable to due to scheduling conflicts 10 Contents 1 Krazy Fest lineups by year 1 1 May 29 31 1998 Krazy Fest 1 1 1 Friday May 29th 1 1 2 Saturday May 30th 1 1 3 Sunday May 31st 1 2 May 21 23 1999 Krazy Fest 1999 1 2 1 Friday May 21st 1 2 2 Saturday May 222nd 1 2 3 Sunday May 23rd 1 3 May 19 21 2000 Krazy Fest 3 K2K 1 3 1 Friday May 19th 1 3 2 Saturday May 20th 1 3 3 Sunday May 21st 1 4 July 27 29 2001 Krazy Fest 4 1 4 1 Friday July 27th 1 4 2 Saturday July 28th 1 4 3 Sunday July 29th 1 5 June 21 23 2002 Krazy Fest 5 1 5 1 Friday June 21st 1 5 2 Saturday June 22nd 1 5 3 Sunday June 23rd 1 6 August 1 3 2003 Krazyfest 6 1 6 1 Friday August 1st 1 6 2 Saturday August 2nd 1 6 3 Sunday August 3rd 1 7 May 20 22 2011 Krazy Fest 2011 1 7 1 Friday May 20th 1 7 1 1 Stage A 1 7 1 2 Stage B 1 7 2 Saturday May 21st 1 7 2 1 Stage A 1 7 2 2 Stage B 1 7 2 3 Stage C 1 7 3 Sunday May 22nd 1 7 3 1 Stage A 1 7 3 2 Stage B 1 7 3 3 Stage C 2 ReferencesKrazy Fest lineups by year editMay 29 31 1998 Krazy Fest edit Location Brewery Thunderdome 13 14 Notes The festival was originally to take place at Stage Door Johnnies in Louisville Kentucky but it was moved to the Brewery Thunderdome 1 5 The split CD between Metroschifter and Shipping News was released at the event 15 Due to an electrical storm and a subsequent power outage on the evening of Sunday May 31 headlining bands Superchunk and Shipping News were not able to perform 16 Two bands did not perform on Saturday May 30 due to one breaking up and another breaking down in Pennsylvania one of the bands that played on Friday May 29 was asked to play a second set on Saturday to compensate 16 Friday May 29th edit Apocalypse Hoboken Grade Silent Majority The Enkindels The Suicide Machines Saturday May 30th edit Automatic BoySetsFire Buried Alive Coalesce Converge Speak 714 Snapcase Ten Yard Fight Today Is the Day Torn Apart Sunday May 31st edit Elliott Empire State Games Jejune King for a Day Metroschifter Shipping News Superchunk Uzeda May 21 23 1999 Krazy Fest 1999 edit Location The Belvedere 17 18 6 Notes Cave In did not perform due to a van fire earlier in its tour citation needed Ink amp Dagger was scheduled to perform but did not show up citation needed Friday May 21st edit H2O Kill Your Idols Out The Enkindels The Get Up Kids Saves the Day Saturday May 222nd edit Braid Buried Alive Burn It Down Cave In Fastbreak Jejune My Own Victim Shai Hulud Sick of It All Silent Majority Snapcase Zao Sunday May 23rd edit Elliott Jimmy Eat World Le Shok Metroschifter Red Sun Sarge Shipping News The Jazz June Victory at Sea May 19 21 2000 Krazy Fest 3 K2K edit Location The Belvedere 19 20 7 Notes In addition to Initial Records the festival was also sponsored by eMusic 7 The Dillinger Escape Plan vocalist Dimitri Minakakis injured audience members by swinging his microphone chord during the band s set and hitting people in the face with the microphone 19 The festival was announced as By the Grace of God s final show though the band would perform one more show at the BRYCC House a few weeks later 7 21 Friday May 19th edit BoySetsFire Burn It Down River City High Skam Impaired The Enkindels The Suicide Machines Saturday May 20th edit AFI As Friends Rust Brother s Keeper Cave In Drowningman Grade One King Down Reach the Sky Saves the Day The Dillinger Escape Plan The National Acrobat Time in Malta Sunday May 21st edit Buried Alive By the Grace of God Good Clean Fun Hot Rod Circuit King for a Day Moods for Moderns Stretch Arm Strong The Jazz June The Juliana Theory The Movielife July 27 29 2001 Krazy Fest 4 edit Location Louisville Water Tower 22 8 Notes The Dillinger Escape Plan played with special guest vocalist Sean Ingram 22 8 Friday July 27th edit Avail Pflanz Holy Angels Hot Water Music Planes Mistaken for Stars Small Brown Bike The Story So Far Saturday July 28th edit American Nightmare Bane Blood Red Botch Burnt by the Sun BoySetsFire Christiansen Converge Ensign Harkonen Poison the Well Stretch Arm Strong The Dillinger Escape Plan The Hope Conspiracy Sunday July 29th edit Alkaline Trio Dashboard Confessional Elliott Fairweather Further Seems Forever Hey Mercedes Hot Rod Circuit Saves the Day The Jazz June The White Octave June 21 23 2002 Krazy Fest 5 edit nbsp American melodic hardcore band As Friends Rust performing at Krazy Fest 5 on June 22 2002 Location Louisville Waterfront Park 23 Notes Planes Mistaken for Stars and The Jazz June were booked for the festival but cancelled their appearances in May 2002 24 Planes Mistaken for Stars was replaced by Most Precious Blood 25 Drowningman was originally scheduled to perform on Friday June 21 but it was moved to Saturday June 22 24 Friday June 21st edit Bane Reach the Sky Sick of It All Snapcase Stretch Arm Strong The Hope Conspiracy Saturday June 22nd edit AFI As Friends Rust Black Widows Blood Red Converge Corn on Macabre Drowningman From Autumn to Ashes Most Precious Blood NORA The Dillinger Escape Plan The Glasspack Tiger Army Sunday June 23rd edit Cadillac Blindside Christiansen Elliott Milemarker Onelinedrawing Small Brown Bike The Reputation The Rocking Horse Winner Thursday Ultimate Fakebook August 1 3 2003 Krazyfest 6 edit Location Louisville Waterfront Park 26 27 28 Notes The Beautiful Mistake was booked to play on Friday August 1 but cancelled their appearances in July 2003 the band was replaced by Elliott 27 Friday August 1st edit A Static Lullaby Blue Sky Mile Elliott Midtown Reggie and the Full Effect This Day Forward Ultimate Fakebook Saturday August 2nd edit Andrew W K Anodyne Atreyu Black Cross Burnt by the Sun Every Time I Die Hatebreed Hopesfall Mastodon Planes Mistaken for Stars Playing Enemy Terror The Blood Brothers The Hope Conspiracy The Locust The Suicide File Throwdown With Honor Sunday August 3rd edit Armor for Sleep Dillinger Four Bear vs Shark Cave In Christiansen Fairweather Helicopter Helicopter Hey Mercedes Paint It Black Recover Roy Rye Coalition Sense Field The Bouncing Souls The Explosion The Jazz June The Reputation May 20 22 2011 Krazy Fest 2011 edit Location Expo Five 29 10 Notes The 2011 come back event was the first to include more than one stage the bands were split onto three stages 30 Friday May 20th edit Stage A edit Against Me Bane By the Grace of God Chamberlain Lions Lions Moving Mountains Xerxes Stage B edit End of a Year Kevin Seconds Reading Group Small Brown Bike Strike Anywhere The Bled Tigers Jaw Saturday May 21st edit Stage A edit 7 Seconds Anti Flag Cave In Dead End Path Evolett Fireworks Hot Water Music Lemuria Pianos Become the Teeth Stage B edit Disembodied La Dispute Make Do and Mend Title Fight Touche Amore Stage C edit Another Mistake Defeater Former Thieves Hostage Calm Native Sunday May 22nd edit Stage A edit Coalesce Hot Rod Circuit I Hate Our Freedom Lucero Onelinedrawing The Bouncing Souls This Is Hell Stage B edit Ensign Frontier s Samiam Stage C edit A Great Big Pile of Leaves Dave Hause Daytrader Straight A sReferences edit a b c Louisville s buzzin The Courier 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