Krazy Fest

rdf:langString Krazy Fest

rdf:langString Krazy Fest

rdf:langString May–August

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rdf:langString Jason Noble

rdf:langString Andy Rich

rdf:langString Mark Brickey

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rdf:langString Louisville, Kentucky

rdf:langString Krazy Fest (originally stylized as Krazy✻Fest!) was an American music festival hosted in Louisville, Kentucky. It ran annually from 1998–2003, with a one-off comeback in 2011. The first three editions were held during Memorial Day Weekend in mid-late May. From 2001–2003, it was held between mid-June to early August. The event was first organized by Scott Ritcher (then-vocalist of Metroschifter) and Andy Rich, both co-owners the emotional hardcore record label Initial Records, in partnership with Jason Noble, then-vocalist of Shipping News, and Mark Brickey, then-vocalist of The Enkindels. 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. 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. Patterson stated that the issue rose from the lack of availability of headlining bands and the increased cost of getting bands to play the festival. Initial Records also became defunct around the same time. In late 2004, a VHS/DVD of Krazy Fest 4 and 5 was announced but never released. After receiving Rich's blessing in 2010, new promoter Andrew Tinsley (formerly of Endpoint) brought back Krazy Fest for Memorial Day Weekend in 2011. Tinsley hoped to bring back the festival in 2012 but was unable to due to scheduling conflicts.