Uncle Chaos Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 according to www.pollstar.comJuly 12.2008Linkin ParkSam Roberts BandThe BraveryandSTONE TEMPLE PILOTSat Downsview Parkwow, i dont think i could want to see a show any less. Sam plays well live, STP were awesome when I saw them in 1994 or whatever it was, but still, what an odd lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 I've seen The Bravery live because they were on a bill at the El Mocambo with From Fiction about three years ago. They were pretty shoe-gazey back then, although I caught them on Kimmel recently and have seen some of their newer videos and they've improved (i.e. become less shoe-gazer). Still, Linkin Park sucks ass and Downsview seems too massive for the STP as headliners, even for nostalgia's sake. The Velvet Revolver have more appeal and relevancy and they don't play venues larger than the Kool Haus, at least in this country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 This is the EdgeFest initial announcementDownsview? Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Linkin Park should be taken out and shot! They're horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 $80 for that line up is a rip off as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 ORONTO (ONTARIO) FEBRUARY 26, 2008 – Edgefest will make its triumphant return to Toronto in 2008 – with 15 acts confirmed to perform at Downsview Park on July 12th. Multi-platinum Grammy-winning act Linkin Park will be headlining along with newly reunited rock legends Stone Temple Pilots.Rounding out the headlining bill of incredible talent are Sam Roberts Band, The Bravery, Ashes Divide and Attack in Black. More artists to join in on the festivities will be Arkells, The Coast, Creature, The Flatliners, Hostage Life, Modernboys Moderngirls, The Stereohoax, Sweet Thing, and USS [ubiquitous Synergy Seeker]. These 15 artists bring the rock at Downsview Park all day on two stages.“After two solid years of planning, we’re proud to present a new era for Edgefest—and to have it headlined by Linkin Park, the biggest-selling new rock artist of the 21st century, is amazing,†said Alan Cross, program director of 102.1 the Edge/Toronto. “To be able to offer the first Canadian show by the reunited Stone Temple Pilots—well, it doesn’t get much better than that. We’re also extremely excited to have The Sam Roberts Band, CASBY winners Attack in Black, and so many other talented artists join us for the day.â€â€œThere will be a strong eco theme to Edgefest, too. We’re going to do our best to make the festival as green as possible. For example, the unique location of Downsview Park will allow everyone to leave the car at home and take public transit. Linkin Park is the perfect partner for this because they’re committed to environmental issues.â€The roots of Edgefest go back to the summer of 1987 to what was supposed to be a one-off show to celebrate the Edge’s 10th birthday. But because the day was such a success, the decision was made to turn it into an annual affair. Over the next 20 years, the event was staged at Molson Park (later Park Place) in Barrie, the old Ontario Place Forum and the Molson Amphitheatre. There was also a period in the late ’90s that Edgefest went on the road, embarking on a summer roadtrip that touched down everywhere from Ottawa to Vancouver. During those two decades, Edgefest featured the biggest names in new rock: Tool, Radiohead, Hole, Nickelback, Green Day, Billy Talent, Blur, Our Lady Peace and hundreds of other major label and indie acts. However, at the end of the 20th anniversary show in 2006, it was decided that Edgefest needed to take a break for a bit. It needed to be dreamed up all over again. And that’s exactly what’s happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 $20 for that line up is a rip off as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balogna pogna Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 “After two solid years of planning, we’re proud to present a new era for Edgefest—and to have it headlined by Linkin Park, the biggest-selling new rock artist of the 21st century, is amazing,†said Alan Cross, program director of 102.1 the Edge/Toronto."Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodRev Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 More artists to join in on the festivities will be ArkellsHamilton band, fka Charlemagne, members of the Surly Young Bucks. Good gig for them no matter who's headlining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 wait till you hear about rockfest in Chatham...I think backbacons cousin is putting it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Wicked. I'm totally going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahbelle Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 ...I haven't even heard of half of those bands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 ...I haven't even heard of half of those bands...THAT IS A GOOD THING!! Keep them away from your ears!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backbacon Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 wait till you hear about rockfest in Chatham...I think backbacons cousin is putting it on.haha.. news to me. I haven't spoken with any of my cousins in years!I can imagine:"Rockfest 2008 in Chatham"Diesel Dog acousticDiesel Dog electricDiesel Dog jamtronicaRinse, repeat.Well, time to go get ready for TMZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 do you have a cousin named Lachlan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 The Velvet Revolver have more appeal and relevancy and they don't play venues larger than the Kool Haus, at least in this country. I think they played ScotiaBank Place when they were in Ottawa, no?“After two solid years of planning, we’re proud to present a new era for Edgefest—and to have it headlined by Linkin Park, the biggest-selling new rock artist of the 21st century, is amazing,†said Alan Cross, program director of 102.1 the Edge/Toronto."Really?I do know that [Hybrid Theory] was the top-selling album of 2001 in the United States, and their mash-up with Jay-Z did pretty well, so while it's disgusting it's not necessarily surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backbacon Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 do you have a cousin named Lachlan?No but I met him this year. Do you have his email address? I lost it and was going to email him Scotland pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 nope, I just read his name in the mighty chatham daily news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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