The Misfits, the Adicts, UK Subs, Orange, Juicehead drop off Riot Fest

Contributed by niveK82. Posted by aubin on Monday, August 28, 2006 at 11:30 PM (EDT)

The entire Fiend Fest Lineup (Misfits / The Adicts / Osaka Popstar / Juicehead / Orange) have dropped off the recently announced Riot Fest bill.

The Riot Fest promoters explained:

However, because several last-minute stipulations could not be agreed upon between Fiend Fest representation and us here at Riot Fest, we have decided to pursue the festival without their involvement.

We apologize for this situation as we did not anticipate this to happen to the fans of Riot Fest. However, we have begun pursuing replacements and know the festival will not lose focus in providing Chicago a great show."

Though the show will continue to feature high profile reunions from Chicago icons Naked Raygun, as well as Blue Meanies, Bollweevils the promoter is offering refunds to those expecting to see the Fiend lineup.

Other high profile acts set to appear include the the Toasters, the Business, Mustard Plug and many more.

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TheNightProwler (August 28, 2006)

Other high profile acts set to appear include the Adicts, the Misfits, the Toasters, the Business, UK Subs and many more

Lux Luthor: WRONG!!

2006 Lineup: Naked Raygun, The Blue Meanies, The Bollweevils, Mustard Plug, The Business, The Toasters, Deal's Gone Bad, I attack, Secret Agent Bill, The Gravetones, Fear City, The Massacres, Audio Violence

TheNightProwler (August 28, 2006)

not to be a jerk but you still need to get rid of the UK Subs in that last line.

TheNightProwler (August 28, 2006)

there you go, all fixed.

*thumbs up*

FuckYouOiOiOi (August 29, 2006)

what are you talking about?!?!? it doesn't say that, dickhead!

Smithy (August 29, 2006)

Maybe, just maybe, it was edited after he posted that...

Someone (August 29, 2006)

Well if the Riot Fest "decided to continue without the fiend fest bands" how exactly did the Misfits "drop off" the tour?

Good I fucking didn't want to sit through a bunch of frat boy punk to see the Addicts.

Someone (August 29, 2006)

Jery Only refused to open for Naked Raygun and then turned to Artist World Wide for support.... Then Artist WW tried to strong arm Riot Fest.... Long short Riot fest was not going to have a ego kill there show....

Rember what this is all about.... DIY not DIJerry!!!!

Someone (August 29, 2006)

You're a fucking moron - common sense: I'm guessing they were DROPPED from the bill. Talk about egos!! Couldn't handle not playing before Raygun...

TheNightProwler (August 28, 2006)

Alright now on to the issue here that I want to talk about.

Well other than the Adicts and UK Subs I say good riddance to the Fiend Fest bands. I'm sure they can find some great replacement bands to make this bill even more awesome.

sickboi (chris) (August 28, 2006)

Call me a retard, but I always think of Radon when I hear "Naked Raygun".

GlassPipeMurder (August 28, 2006)

retard

Someone (August 29, 2006)

All I ever hear is Naked Gun I've never heard of this band and I don't care

Someone (August 29, 2006)

hey it's that misfits guy again... could it be jerry only?

HEY GUYS JERRY ONLY IS ON THE BOARDS!!!! WRITE YOUR COMMENTS HERE ABOUT WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THIS DOUCHE!

Someone (August 29, 2006)

Are you bald Jerry Only? Because if you were, which I think is true, it'd even add more to how fake your band is.

Someone (August 29, 2006)

You're a stupid fuck.

GlassPipeMurder (August 28, 2006)

eh, not a big deal. naked raygun, blue meanies and bollweevils are all better. except for the adicts. they're cool.

Someone (August 29, 2006)

I don't know who the blue meanies are, or the bollweevils, but from what I read on an addicts board the blue meanies and the boweevils had some hissy fit about not wanting to open up for the Addicts. They sound like dicks. I could care less about any of the riot fest bands - there were WAY too many trombones and WAY too many saxaphones. Fuck that. If I wanna hear that shit I'll stay after school and watch the band fags practice.

Someone (August 29, 2006)

you're dumb.

Someone (August 29, 2006)

it's teh other way around

Someone (August 29, 2006)

if it's the other way around does that mean that the addicts had a hissy fit because they didn't want to open for the blue meanies?

Someone (August 29, 2006)

Hi jerry... Or is it cafiero?

Someone (August 29, 2006)

Stop this non-sense It has nothing to do with the Adicts.... If riot fest had there way the adicts would still be there..... AND are WELCOME to still play!!!!! just as the Misfits... Just not as the headline act....

For the lie's of whos mad at who...It's all BS.... If anyone shld be mad it is the fans.....If your going to blame someone blame..Artist World Wide

Someone (August 28, 2006)

Who the fuck wants to see The Misfits anyway?

TheNightProwler (August 28, 2006)

Exactly... and I'm sure old man Jerry Only was angry and pulled out because he would have had to go on before Blue Meanies and Naked Raygun.

sXenester (August 28, 2006)

No, he didn't want a YouTube clip of him going down faster than Danzig after being knocked out by a fat dude in a shitty band that's still better than the modern misfits.

Someone (August 29, 2006)

Really? I thought the Misfits and the Addicts were the headliners? Do you really see a band called the "blue meanies" would be opening up for the Misfits? Iggy Pop is opening for the Misfits now. Why would the Blue Meanies opein for them at? I never even fucking heard of the Blue Meannies, that is a good indication that they suck.

and it doesn't say that the Misfits pulled out. All it says is the riotfest decided to continue without them.

Someone (August 29, 2006)

"I don't know who the blue meanies are, or the bollweevils, but from what I read on an addicts board the blue meanies and the boweevils had some hissy fit about not wanting to open up for the Addicts. They sound like dicks. I could care less about any of the riot fest bands - there were WAY too many trombones and WAY too many saxaphones. Fuck that. If I wanna hear that shit I'll stay after school and watch the band fags practice."

"Really? I thought the Misfits and the Addicts were the headliners? Do you really see a band called the "blue meanies" would be opening up for the Misfits? Iggy Pop is opening for the Misfits now. Why would the Blue Meanies opein for them at? I never even fucking heard of the Blue Meannies, that is a good indication that they suck.

and it doesn't say that the Misfits pulled out. All it says is the riotfest decided to continue without them. "

Ignore this troll, kids. I think someone protests to loudly. I think someone is a fuckin' prima donna and it ain't anyone from the Meanies or Raygun.

Possibly one might suggest that you should believe the exact opposite of what they are saying.

I guarantee you that none of the bands from Chicago was or is bitching about who should headline and who shouldn't. Blue Meanies and Raygun are both bands that don't need to whip out their dicks and compare them with anyone else's. Fuckin' a, why would they care about who plays last on this bill? Neither one needs to do this sho. It's more for fun more than anything else.

Hey you - whoever wrote that shit I quoted - you need to grow the fuck up, you big baby.

Someone (August 29, 2006)

woooh, i think I touched a nerve..Now listen up kids anyone who begins with "ignore this troll" got something to hide. How can you guarantee anything? Who are you? Are you one of the Blue Moonies or Bolweevils? Well if the riotfest bands weren't bitching about who should open up then why isn't it happening if you know so much, if you can guarantte and all. The Additcts board said the Blue Meansies and the Boweevils were not gonna play if they had to open up for the Addicts. Which is stupid on their part because the fucking Addicts are known like all over the fucking world.

Someone (August 29, 2006)

not in chicago... meanies are twice the size of the adicts. adicts brought 350 people last time they played. meanies = 1500. bollweevils sold out metro = 1100. who's bigger in chicago?

Someone (August 29, 2006)

and don't forget that the misfits can't even sell out metro anymore

Someone (August 29, 2006)

how do you have all this info about who sold what? are you the club owner?

Someone (August 29, 2006)

A rock reviewer for an independent zine in Chicago. So many questions ... who could it possibly be?

Someone (August 29, 2006)

wow, so Naked Raygun hates Jerry Only?

Someone (August 29, 2006)

Who knows. you'd have to ask them. But don't most legitimate bands think the new Misfits are somewhat of a joke without Danzig?

Someone (August 29, 2006)

I have no idea what bands think legitimate or not.

Someone (August 29, 2006)

adicts were tossed because they were involved with the misfits

Someone (August 29, 2006)

so you're saying the Addicts got thrown off the bill because their with the Misfits?

Someone (August 29, 2006)

read the news post, isn't that what it says?

Someone (August 29, 2006)

no, that's not what it says, it says that the riotfest decided to go on without the fiendfest bands.

Someone (August 29, 2006)

true that

Someone (August 29, 2006)

agreed

Someone (August 29, 2006)

You're a bigger joke than the Misfits.

Guaranteed this is what happened:

Misfits wanted more money or they thought that they should headline over Raygun. Headlining over Iggy? That's funny as hell because Jerry's band is going to sound even more terrible going on after Iggy. HA!

Someone (August 29, 2006)

god you have a lot of information about this show.Even Naked Raygun has posted in their blog on Myspace that they are really bummed out about not playing with the Misfits and said they have extreme respect for them.

Someone (August 29, 2006)

$50 syas they're being sarcastic. they know Jerry's a joke.

Someone (August 29, 2006)

Another $50 says that Jerry smiled when he saw that. That's fucking hilarious. I love Raygun!!

Someone (August 29, 2006)

They are totally laying it on thick.

Someone (August 29, 2006)

that's bullshit - i think we all know how they really feel - at least Raygun aren't assholes who are POSTING BLOGS. MISFITS PEOPLE ARE ON THIS THING POSTING SHIT - VERY PATHETIC

Someone (August 29, 2006)

juicehead is from chicago... ask them who is better. Raygun vs. misfits. Meanies vs. misfits.

Someone (August 29, 2006)

answer: raygun, meanies

Someone (August 29, 2006)

smart move

Someone (August 29, 2006)

Well that's exactly why they were dropped...
imagine thinking you can upstage iggy & the stooges.
imagine wanting to upstage 3 local reunions.
think misfits should headline a naked raygun reunion?
you need to learn more about the midwest...
fakefits are a joke.... "chicago style isn't deep dish pizza!"

Someone (August 29, 2006)

I'm guessing Misfits didn't pull out you fucking retard - the people at Riot Fest probably had enough balls to drop them since they were being assholes
and people actually support this band? they don't give a shit about their fans

Someone (August 29, 2006)

OH JERRY - STOP YOUR BITCHING - don't be jealous (weep weep)

Someone (August 29, 2006)

You're probably right

Someone (August 29, 2006)

well they are playing with Pearl Jam and Iggy Pop right now, so....

Someone (August 29, 2006)

People in Europe are stupid. DK plays in front of tons of people in europe. And, their gigs are European festivals. It's not like they're touring with those bands. Iggy and Pearl Jam would never give the Fakefits the time of day.

___waltz (August 29, 2006)

And I'm sure everyone over the age of fifteen is watching those bands play anyway.

sXenester (August 28, 2006)

oh no, not the misfits.

-insincere sxenester

branden (August 28, 2006)

the only reason i can see this as a bummer would be that marky ramone will no longer be there

sXenester (August 28, 2006)

Somehow P!ATD is my band of the moment.... who knew there were three chicks in that band?

dietcokeofpunk (August 29, 2006)

so my g/f gave me a perplexing question, which i couldn't really answer... why is fall out gay and panties at the disco considered punk? She made the contention that they are Michael Jackson bubble gum pop, except with guitars. I couldn't come up with one way they would be considered punk, in any sense of the word

niveK82 (August 28, 2006)

Come on Slapstick

TheNightProwler (August 28, 2006)

I'm rooting for Apocalypse Hoboken

niveK82 (August 29, 2006)

heh, ive seen them like 5 or 6 times, more than half of the times they stormed off stage mid-song

Someone (August 29, 2006)

Are they still around? That's one band I've always kind of wanted to see.

Someone (August 29, 2006)

I believe the last time they played was at the metro in 2003 when the bollweevils did their last reunion show.

Someone (August 29, 2006)

i liked there drummer. nice guy. i miss there tunes.

wyzo

coffinfullofnails (August 29, 2006)

they already did it once doubt it'll happen again. but im there with you it would be nice.

Dante3000 (rich) (August 28, 2006)

NOT ORANGE!
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! !!!!
Truly this Fest will now suck balls.
-Dante

Someone (August 29, 2006)

HAH, they wouldn't give Marky and Jerry enough cash. Fucking assholes. Not like I would have gone to this anyway, but still. Marky Misfits was the most laughably horrible thing I've ever heard.

Someone (August 29, 2006)

agreed... any misfits is a joke now

Someone (August 29, 2006)

Even though I have no way of attending this, the Broadways should play it!

Someone (August 29, 2006)

The Killing Tree reunion !! Make it happen !

Mute98 (August 29, 2006)

orange's cd is so much fun and catchy

its nothing too special but its a good listen

Someone (August 29, 2006)

I remember my first record too. Sweet

Someone (August 29, 2006)

Funniest line:

"Other high profile acts set to appear include the the Toasters, the Business, Mustard Plug and many more."

Since when did they become "high" profile??

Someone (August 29, 2006)

it's a matter of perspective.

Someone (August 29, 2006)

I've never even heard of them. Were they protesting that they didn't wantt to open up for the headliners too? HAAAAA

Someone (August 29, 2006)

since when did having to wear 5 pounds of makeup and costume make you a high profile act? maybe when you're 12...........

Someone (August 29, 2006)

Maybe there's been an edit, but I'm not seeing the Subs. The adicts are the only band listed, that's dropping off that I'd piss on, if they were on fire.

Someone (August 29, 2006)

the fact that no one in this thread has ever heard of The Blue Meanies, The Toasters or Mustard Plug pretty much solidifies the fact that most of the people here are 14. The Blue Meanies / naked raygun alone would probably sell out this show.. all the people i know in chicago are flipping out about those two bands reuniting.. and i know a bunchof people from CT who are driving out for the show as well

BizzleBrizzle (August 29, 2006)

ahaha, people over 14 years old like THe Toasters and Mustard Plug? News to me!!!

telegraphrocks (August 29, 2006)

Right on.

My friend from California (lived here in Chicago until '02) is flying back home to go to this with me. We're gonna have such a great time with Bollweevils and Blue Meanies.

I'M A HAVE NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!

Someone (August 29, 2006)

Aren't the Toasters from NY? but the real question is do 14 year olds in Chicago know who The Blue Meanies and Naked Raygun are? Are they in the "most people in Chicago" category? I doubt it.
So is the riotfest for 40 year olds and older then?

Someone (August 29, 2006)

Riot fest is for all ages... The main thing is to give the kids understanding where these genres comes from. I do hope to
see the 40 year olds... We are the ones that were around
when this scene mattered & still are!
the chicago sound & it's influence on these genres
have definately been overlooked!
riot fest is a diy operation.... A hard thing in this modern
corporate industry. It's all about the ethic!
hope everyone can start to support the scene again!
see you there!

Someone (August 31, 2006)

hellz ya, i'm only 16 but being from around chicago, blue meanies and naked raygun are held with the most repect around chicago you'd ever see, and i think they should get slapstick and mu330, im sorry but the meanines and mu330 are like oreos and milk, you have to have them together

BizzleBrizzle (August 29, 2006)

THis is good news, now if they replace bands with good bands I might actually want to go!

Someone (August 29, 2006)

Amen to that!

telegraphrocks (August 29, 2006)

Fuck yeah!

Naked Raygun and The Bollweevils are definitely awesome, but I'm more excited than shit to see Blue Meanies again. I haven't seen them since the record release for The Post Wave... fuck, like six years.

When they played those two reunion shows in 2004, I had the option to go, or to go out on a date with this awesome girl I worked with, and I picked the girl.
Now, I'm still happily dating her, and looking for a ring. "One ring to rule them all...".

So, fuck yeah, I get a second chance here.

Someone (August 29, 2006)

Thank the GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD that I don't have sit through the the Misfits bullshit for this show! Adicts would have been cool, but they're not the reason anyone is going.

Someone (August 29, 2006)

I didn't realize it was a sit down event. Maybe thats because its for people over 40?

Someone (August 29, 2006)

i have a feeling that the majority of people will be kids... just an inkling

Someone (August 29, 2006)

Ya you fucking moron - those peopke over 40 are the ones who started the music you listen to - you're a complete idiot!

Someone (August 29, 2006)

I TOTALLY agree - smartest comment written yet......

Someone (August 29, 2006)

Misfits are a joke. Jerry Only is a douchebag. Cafiero is a dumbshit. Dez and Robo are doing this for the $500 Jerry's paying them per gig. Thank god they will not be a prt of a Raygun set. When I first saw the lineup I went "holy shit, raygun!!!" then, i saw the misfits and adicts and i began to laugh. both those bands are jokes and should be put to death by flogging, especially jerry only.

Someone (August 29, 2006)

truth

Someone (August 29, 2006)

Right on brother! my thoughts exactly
people can write whatever - what it comes down to if you're want to see the misfits play - knock your socks off but when did punk rock become about who gets to play first - grow up!!! raygun is reuniting and are getting all the press and spotlight and they can't handle it
lets show these fuckers what the chicago punk rock music scene is about

Someone (August 29, 2006)

juicehead and orange are a joke

chickswithdicks (August 29, 2006)

ahaahahahhahahahhaa remember when everyone was so excited?

Someone (August 29, 2006)

There is a rummor about another HUGE reuion @ RF....

Someone (August 29, 2006)

Who?????????????????????????????????????????

Someone (August 29, 2006)

If it's Weasel, I might have a heart attack.

TraumaSponge (August 29, 2006)

Somebody call Ben Weasel!

Wentz_Equals_Death (August 29, 2006)

what a shitty logo

LushJ (August 29, 2006)

Sucks about UK Subs, but other than that this fest just got better! Too bad I can't make it,I'd love to see Naked Raygun again (along with The Toasters, The Business, etc.)

Someone (August 29, 2006)

Assuming the folks at Riot Fest get some notable replacements, especially if they can pull off another local reunion (Hoboken, Weasel, Slapstick etc) then it won't be a big loss. The attendence will deifnitely take a hit though, as The Misfits bring a ton of younger fans with energy to the event. Yeah, I'm not a fan of the Danzig-less Misfits but they bring the younger audience out, and these are the folks that need to be exposed to some of these older bands like Raygun. Also, this show is on a Sunday, which is also going to hurt attendence - especially for the older fans with families...

A few bands from last year that played good sets will hopefully be back now - The Effigies, Flatfoot 56 and The Tossers...

I'd say one more killer reunion and one popular active band (like the larry arms or Dillinger Four) to bring in the kids will be all Riot Fest needs to get back on track...

For me, it's all about Naked Raygun but getting a large, mixed ages audience is still an important factor to the longevity of Riot Fest...

flamebaitnickloving (August 29, 2006)

Whatever fags, Jerry Only was in WCW and that makes him the best.

Whatever you may think of the Newfits they tend to fill up the clubs.

Vampiro was the shit.

Someone (August 29, 2006)

Ya - the only reason they fill up any club is because they have the adicts - them alone - no way

who cares - anyone who is a true punkrocker will be at riot fest to see raygun.

how punk rock can you be if 1) you don't know who raygun is or 2) support misfits egocentric attitude towards playing a fest for fans

Someone (August 29, 2006)

I'm no fan of the current state of The Misfits, but they brought a TON of teenagers to Riot Fest last year. There must have been a billion of their shirts there, the kids were there to see The Misfits...

This may be the last show Naked Raygun ever plays, I wouldn't miss it for anything...

Someone (August 29, 2006)

It's gotta be 88 fingers louie

Someone (August 31, 2006)

any bands from chicago reuniting would make me cream, not too framiliar with apoclypse or sludgeworth, but slapstick, riverdales, weasel, and this would make me do a back flip(not a very heard of band but one of my favorites) Aof, or Articles of Faith, they need some thrash punk, but if either aof or effigies play count the other out

Someone (September 1, 2006)

Word around Cali is that 7 seconds and the Effigies were added to the Riot Fest line up...
Is this true?
Might just have to book a flight!!!! This very well could be one of the best shows of the decade so far...

Now if Chicago could only get Big Black to play.....

Someone (September 7, 2006)

and youth brigade!

Someone (September 8, 2006)

dam i still havent bougth tikets well im gonna go this mon b4 sold out well latz