Pointless Fest

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Pointless Fest is an annual four-day hardcore punk festival situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the month of August. Although not recognized in mainstream society it is one of the "best-kept secrets" of the Philadelphia punk scene. It's organized every year by Tony Pointless of R.A.M.B.O. (of which the festival is named after) for R5 Productions.

In 2006, the festival was abruptly cancelled when tension between out-of-state (and non-paying) loiterers outside and the security hired for the show escalated to the point of fighting. The police were called and prevented rioting on Chestnut Street. Because most of the attendees were inside the venue (World Inferno Friendship Society was still finishing their set), it is unclear what happened to trigger the violence and police involvement. There are currently no official reports on what happened, save for a few stories by by-standers and R5's owner, Sean Agnew. It is, however, commonly reported that the violence erupted due to tension between concert attendees and the hired security guards - members of the notoriosly violent FSU (Friends Stand United) crew.

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[edit] Lineup

[edit] 2006

[edit] Day 1 (Thursday, 8/10 @ 7:00pm)

Hellshock
No Hope for the Kids
Fighting Dogs
Witch Hunt
Carpenter Ant

[edit] Day 2 (Friday, 8/11 @ 7:00pm)

Severed Head of State - played their set at the Millcreek Tavern at 11:00pm that night
The World/Inferno Friendship Society
Direct Control (cancelled, Government Warning filled in)
Pissed Jeans
Violation

[edit] Day 3 (Saturday, 8/12 @ 2:30pm) - CANCELLED, Make-Up Show at the Millcreek Tavern @ 8/12 7:30pm

World Burns to Death
Caustic Christ - did not play makeup show
Thought Crime
Kylesa
Dismal
Lost Causes

[edit] Day 4 (Sunday, 8/13 @ 3:00pm) - CANCELLED, Makeup show on January 27th, 2007 at the Starlight Ballroom

R.A.M.B.O.
Paint It Black
No Hope for the Kids*
1905*
Margrudergrind*

  • = Not playing the makeup show.

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