Krazy Fest

Krazy Fest
Genre
DatesMay–August
Location(s)Louisville, Kentucky
Years active1998–2003, 2011
Founders
Organised byInitial 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.[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]

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  2. ^ a b c "R.I.P. Krazy Fest?". The Courier-Journal. April 7, 2004. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  3. ^ Levine, David (May 16, 2011). "Krazy Fest is coming, Chuck Ragan is here, Bouncing Souls announced openers, Hot Water Music playing dates too". BrooklynVegan. Archived from the original on January 28, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
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  5. ^ a b c "Krazy * Fest". The Courier-Journal. May 29, 1998. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Krazy * Fest". The Courier-Journal. May 21, 1999. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Third Krazy Fest Much Like First And Second". The Courier-Journal. May 19, 2000. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  8. ^ Puckett, Jeffrey Lee (July 21, 2001). "That naughty little music festival turns 4". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Krazy Fest 7". Krazy Fest. April 2004. Archived from the original on May 5, 2004. Retrieved June 25, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  10. ^ a b c "Krazy For You". The Courier-Journal. March 9, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  11. ^ "Krazy Fest". Krazy Fest. December 2004. Archived from the original on December 16, 2004. Retrieved June 25, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  12. ^ AMP 1 Feb-Mar 2003. 2003.