Gantry wrote:Update - The Misfits and their FiendFest compatriots (Adicts, UK Subs, Orange, Juicehead) drop out. Details aren't given, but rumors abound possible replacements...

I would have liked to see The Adicts and the attendance will take a hit without The Misfits (the kids love them, Danzig or no Danzig) but nothing can stop the momentum of Raygun playing...

I doubt that. I mean who gives a shit about Jerry Only? I know Marky Ramone probably needs toupe' money, but they'll have to get it elsewhere. The Adicts woulda been nice tho. UK Subs are cool too.

Last year's Riot Fest was FILLED with teenagers in Misfits shirts, they were literally everywhere. We may not give a shit about the current state of the Misfits, but they are still quite popular with the kids...

How many people can the Congress Theater hold?

Gantry wrote:Last year's Riot Fest was FILLED with teenagers in Misfits shirts, they were literally everywhere.

To see a cover band? Haha...how sad.

I don't know how many people the Congress accommodate, but it's not super huge. Big enough.

Gantry wrote:I'd gladly trade The Misfits for a Hoboken, Sludgeworth, or Screeching Weasel reunion. I just wish that they didn't have to take The Adicts with them...

I'll second that. but replace screeching weasel with riverdales and throw oblivion on there.

Pezzati currently plays in the Bomb. FYI.

Gantry wrote:Last year's Riot Fest was FILLED with teenagers in Misfits shirts, they were literally everywhere. We may not give a shit about the current state of the Misfits, but they are still quite popular with the kids...

How many people can the Congress Theater hold?

The capacity is around 3,500. Naked Raygun sold out two nights at the Metro (just over 1,000 capacity) last time they did a reunion in Chicago, which leaves room for about 1,500 teenagers in Misfits shirts. Oh, wait, they cancelled? Then make that room for 1,500 Blue Meanies fans.

New bands announced to the original lineup - The Effigies, 7 Seconds, Youth Brigade, Flatfoot 56 & I Attack. Very nice job by the Riot Fest folks on such short notice after "The Misifits" and crew dropped out. Couldn't be more excited...

Naked Raygun & The Effigies - I think it's only fair that Strike Under play as well, they can recreate the 1980 New Years Eve show at Oz. Of course you'd need The Wayouts as well, but Billy Meehan is still playing, might be able to happen...

They are playing a free show tonight, correct? Is anyone going?

same wrote:They are playing a free show tonight, correct? Is anyone going?

you know, you gotta follow that kinda shit up with a time and location, Sam.


just in case.

Cobra Lounge. I think my friends and I are going to try and get there by 10.

it looks like if you are not of the 150 people that the band put on a list, you probably are not getting into this show. The place supposedly holds 250.

http://www.chicagoist.com/archives/2006 ... _is_it.php

that is my source for all of this. so i could be way off base. it was, however, enough for me to say "forget - it".

think i should reconsider?