Well, the lineup was just announced for this years fest in Chicago and it’s a real scorcher.
http://riotfest.org/chicago/lineup/
Nine Inch Nails, queens of the Stone Age and Jawbreaker are headliners, along with a slew of punk and hardcore bands from the 80s. Ministry will also be playing.
I went last year and had a great fucking time. Anyone gonna go?
Look how far down the list Ministry is. . .ouch.
Won’t be going to this, but I’ll be in Chicago a couple weeks later for CW6. You going to that again this year, JLW?
Yes sir but same as you, only day 2 and 3.
Cool.
FYI: On FB earlier, Sin said Ministry is playing on the same night as NIN. What are the chances of a 1000 Homo DJs reunion?
Cool.
FYI: On FB earlier, Sin said Ministry is playing on the same night as NIN. What are the chances of a 1000 Homo DJs reunion?
0%?
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In the immortal words of Dean Wormer: “0.0”
Every time I see a fest lineup like this I’m reminded just how little I care about 99% of any band ever formed after 1985.
Other than Ministry, I don’t see a single band on that list that I’d go see on their own. So I certainly don’t need 3 days worth of shit I couldn’t care about.
Every time I see a fest lineup like this I’m reminded just how little I care about 99% of any band ever formed after 1985.
Other than Ministry, I don’t see a single band on that list that I’d go see on their own. So I certainly don’t need 3 days worth of shit I couldn’t care about.
About half of those bands DID form before 1985.
Besides, I thought you dug GWAR.
yeah as far as modern day festivals go, that line-up actually looks pretty decent.
About half of those bands DID form before 1985.
Besides, I thought you dug GWAR.
Yeah, I should clarify. I don’t give a shit about 99% of anything formed after 1985. But I probably don’t give a shit about 75% of bands formed before 1985 as well.
I do like GWAR. I haven’t seen/heard anything post-Oderus, but I’d still go see 'em. I didn’t notice them on the bill buried way the fuck under a bunch of nobodies.
I always love seeing Bad Brains and Dinosaur Jr.as I am a huge fan of both and there are probably 8 or 9 other bands I would dig seeing…but most of it is shit I have no interest in…but I have heard from friends who have gone that it is one of the better run fests out there…especially of you get the VIP package thingy which is actually a reasonable price it seems…
The schedule is out.
Going on Friday only.
Lots of videos of this show on Youtube now:
PSALM 69
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0WH458pJaU
PUNCH IN THE FACE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETptAnZ4acY
ANTIFA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQJzD5GiJvQ
RIO GRANDE BLOOD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7tG4tPEnlU
SENOR PELIGRO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUyl_sLYj2I
LIES LIES LIES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMsDKGImvjY
WAITING
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRh_zM3RR0A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7wHVCsB0lE
BAD BLOOD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRC1rLob9tU
N.W.O.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-ubkusFZqU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9dMKjvlxgM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrhfOl2LM8U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOdDoOfmI1Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sC5psrgyBXQ
JUST ONE FIX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dlDIj-8vIw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90LrWyC0iNA
THIEVES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AS_pzzTncI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeGdL3IVP-Q
BAD BLOOD/N.W.O./JUST ONE FIX/THIEVES/SO WHAT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xgkFRLbzuk
I thought Ministry refused to play outdoor fests before dark? Maybe they got over that 20 years ago, I’ve only ever seen them inside.
I think you’ll play whenever if the money’s right. I can’t imagine the amount of dough they got to play there, especially with NIN trailing after. I don’t think Danzig was happy to play in the sun either, but it’s outdoors so ehhhh
I’d like to point out a major highlight that occurred that, should be noticeable by video now…Al played a black coffin guitar.
Al played a black coofin guitar.
Lucky! I’ve only ever seen the white one.