Pointfest

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Logo of Pointfest 19
Location(s) United States
Years active 1993–present
Date(s) various
Genre(s) Alternative rock
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Pointfest is a large outdoor rock music festival held once, and sometimes twice, every year by radio station KPNT in St. Louis, Missouri. The festival has featured big name groups including The Ramones, Green Day, 311, and the Foo Fighters. Local favorites The Urge, Modern Day Zero, and Gravity Kills have made several appearances each.

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[edit] Pointfest 1

Held on September 11, 1993 at Riverport Amphitheater

[edit] Pointfest 2

[edit] Pointfest 3

Held in 1995 (Show #1) at Riverport Amphitheater

[edit] Pointfest 4

Held on August 19, 1995 (Show #2) at Riverport Amphitheater

[edit] Pointfest 5

Held on May 27, 1996 at Riverport Amphitheater

[edit] Pointfest 6

Held on September 8, 1996 at Riverport Amphitheater

[edit] Pointfest 7

Held on May 17, 1997 (show #1) at Riverport Amphitheater

[edit] Pointfest 8

1997 (show #2)

[edit] Pointfest 9

Held on May 24, 1998 at Riverport Amphitheater
Green Day smashed their guitars, and burned their drum kit on stage. Hosted by Matt Pinfield of MTV.

[edit] Pointfest 10

Held on September 5, 1998 at Riverport Amphitheater

[edit] Pointfest 11

Held on May 23, 1999 at Riverport Amphitheater

[edit] Pointfest 12

Held on May 21, 2000 at Riverport Amphitheater
Goldfinger, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, and Everclear all encouraged fans on the lawn to climb down and fill the empty reserved-seat sections, which led to a confrontation between Art Alexakis and a security guard during Everclear's set.

[edit] Pointfest 13

Held on May 20, 2001 at Riverport Amphitheater

[edit] Pointfest 14

Held on May 14, 2002 at Riverport Amphitheater
Big Blue Monkey won the contest for the opening slot on the bill at Pointfest 14, and managed to get one of their videos onto the tour bus of Goldfinger. The video immediately grabbed the attention of vocalist John Feldmann, which paid off in a spot touring with Goldfinger, a major record deal, and a name change to Story of the Year.

Main Stage

Second Stage

Third Stage

[edit] Pointfest 15

Held in 2003 at Riverport Amphitheater
New Empire was the local band contest winner, which earned them a spot in the lineup.

Main Stage

Second Stage

[edit] Pointfest 16

Held on June 5, 2004 at UMB Bank Pavilion
Rumors had circulated before the official lineup was announced that it would include Tool or A Perfect Circle, but neither band was ever announced for the show. The Von Bondies were scheduled to perform but failed to arrive due to problems with their tour bus.

Main Stage

Side Stages

[edit] Pointfest 17

Held on May 15, 2005 at UMB Bank Pavilion
The Exies were scheduled to perform but did not play due to an illness. TRUSTcompany was also scheduled but canceled their performance amid personal issues with band members and issues with their record label. They official announced their breakup a couple months later.

[edit] Pointfest 18

Held on May 6, 2006 at UMB Bank Pavilion

[edit] Pointfest 19

Held on August 5, 2006 at UMB Bank Pavilion

[edit] Pointfest 20

To be held on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

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