Krazy Fest Explained

Krazy Fest
Dates:May–August
Location:Louisville, Kentucky
Years Active:1998–2003, 2011
Organised:Initial Records

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. 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), but also included melodic hardcore, post-hardcore, punk rock, hardcore punk, metalcore, and indie rock acts.

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.[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. 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. Tinsley hoped to continue the festival in 2012, but was unable to due to scheduling conflicts.

Krazy Fest lineups by year

May 29–31, 1998: Krazy✻Fest!

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. 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.

Friday May 29th

Saturday May 30th

Sunday May 31st

May 21–23, 1999: Krazy✻Fest 1999!

Location: The Belvedere.[17] [18]

Notes: Cave In did not perform due to a van fire earlier in its tour. Ink & Dagger was scheduled to perform, but did not show up.

Friday May 21st

Saturday May 222nd

Sunday May 23rd

May 19–21, 2000: Krazy Fest 3 K2K

Location: The Belvedere.[19] [20]

Notes: In addition to Initial Records, the festival was also sponsored by eMusic. 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. 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.[21]

Friday May 19th

Saturday May 20th

Sunday May 21st

July 27–29, 2001: Krazy Fest 4

Location: Louisville Water Tower.[22]

Notes: The Dillinger Escape Plan played with special guest vocalist Sean Ingram.

Friday July 27th

Saturday July 28th

Sunday July 29th

June 21–23, 2002: Krazy Fest 5

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.

Friday June 21st

Saturday June 22nd

Sunday June 23rd

August 1–3, 2003: Krazyfest 6

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.

Friday August 1st

Saturday August 2nd

Sunday August 3rd

May 20–22, 2011: Krazy Fest 2011

Location: Expo Five.[29]

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

Stage A
Stage B

Saturday May 21st

Stage A
Stage B
Stage C

Sunday May 22nd

Stage A
Stage B
Stage C

Notes and References

  1. Web site: April 4, 1998 . Louisville's buzzin . June 24, 2022 . . en.
  2. Web site: April 7, 2004 . R.I.P. Krazy Fest? . June 25, 2022 . . en.
  3. Web site: Levine . David . May 16, 2011 . Krazy Fest is coming, Chuck Ragan is here, Bouncing Souls announced openers, Hot Water Music playing dates too . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170128063514/https://www.brooklynvegan.com/krazy-fest-is-c/ . January 28, 2017 . June 25, 2022 . . en.
  4. Book: HeartattaCk 17 (1998) . HeartattaCk.
  5. Web site: May 29, 1998 . Krazy * Fest . June 24, 2022 . . en.
  6. Web site: May 21, 1999 . Krazy * Fest . June 24, 2022 . . en.
  7. Web site: May 19, 2000 . Third Krazy Fest Much Like First And Second . June 24, 2022 . . en.
  8. Web site: Puckett . Jeffrey Lee . July 21, 2001 . That naughty little music festival turns 4 . June 25, 2022 . . en.
  9. Web site: April 2004 . Krazy Fest 7 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20040505122942/http://krazyfest.com:80/ . May 5, 2004 . June 25, 2022 . Krazy Fest.
  10. Web site: March 9, 2011 . Krazy For You . June 25, 2022 . . en.
  11. Web site: December 2004 . Krazy Fest . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20041216145054/http://krazyfest.com . December 16, 2004 . June 25, 2022 . Krazy Fest.
  12. Book: AMP 1 Feb-Mar 2003 . 2003 . English.
  13. Web site: July 9, 2019 . Krazy✻Fest! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201126055453/https://hardcoreshowflyers.net/?p=31966 . November 26, 2020 . June 24, 2022 . Hardcore Show Flyers . en.
  14. Web site: August 5, 2002 . KrazyFest1 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20020805213108/http://krazyfest.com/1998.html . August 5, 2002 . June 24, 2022 . Krazy Fest.
  15. Web site: May 30, 1998 . Metroschifter and Shipping News (Initial) . June 24, 2022 . . en.
  16. Web site: June 6, 1998 . KrazyFest success! . June 24, 2022 . . en.
  17. Web site: August 5, 2002 . KrazyFest2 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20020805203002/http://krazyfest.com/1999.html . August 5, 2002 . June 24, 2022 . Krazy Fest.
  18. Web site: May 15, 1999 . Free KrazyFest guide!!! . June 24, 2022 . . en.
  19. Web site: December 7, 2001 . Krazy Fest 4 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20011207093048/http://krazyfest.com/2000.html . December 7, 2001 . June 24, 2022 . Krazy Fest.
  20. Web site: May 16, 2000 . The Enkindels . June 24, 2022 . . en.
  21. Web site: October 13, 2004 . Return to Grace . June 25, 2022 . . en.
  22. Web site: July 2001 . Krazy Fest 4 Bands Schedule . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20011205185454/http://krazyfest.com:80/bands.html . December 5, 2001 . June 25, 2022 . Krazy Fest.
  23. Web site: Fever . Raoul . August 2002 . Fear and Loathing In Louisville - A Savage Journey to the Heart of Krazyfest . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20020806033811/https://www.antimusic.com/drfever/2002/aug.shtml . August 6, 2002 . June 25, 2022 . ANTImusic.
  24. Web site: 2002 . News . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20021012105445/http://krazyfest.com:80/news.html . October 12, 2002 . June 25, 2022 . Krazy Fest.
  25. Web site: July 2002 . Bands . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20020802111102/http://krazyfest.com/bands.html . August 2, 2002 . June 25, 2022 . Krazy Fest.
  26. Web site: July 25, 2003 . Night Life Regional . June 25, 2022 . . en.
  27. Web site: 2003 . News . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20031010110650/http://krazyfest.com:80/news.html . October 10, 2003 . June 25, 2022 . Krazy Fest.
  28. Web site: August 2003 . Bands . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20031010103030/http://krazyfest.com/bands.html . October 10, 2003 . June 25, 2022 . Krazy Fest.
  29. Web site: Aubin . Paul . February 7, 2011 . Krazy Fest 2011 announces 8 more bands . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923042527/https://www.punknews.org/article/41517/krazy-fest-2011-announces-8-more-bands . September 23, 2015 . June 25, 2022 . Punk News . en.
  30. Web site: July 13, 2011 . Krazy Fest - Schedule . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110713170825/http://krazy-fest.com/schedule.htm . July 13, 2011 . June 25, 2022 . Krazy Fest.

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