''Crüe Fest'' was a summer 2008 tour by

Mötley Crüe Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1981. The group was founded by bassist Nikki Sixx, drummer Tommy Lee, lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil. Mötley Crüe has sold over 100 million albu ...

, which commenced on July 1, 2008 and concluded on August 31, 2008. It featured Mötley Crüe themselves,

Buckcherry Buckcherry is an American rock band from Anaheim, California, formed in 1995. The band released two albums, '' Buckcherry'' (1999) and '' Time Bomb'' (2001), before dissolving in 2002. Buckcherry's first album ''Buckcherry'' was DreamWorks first ...

Papa Roach Papa Roach is an American rock band from Vacaville, California, formed in 1993. The original lineup consisted of lead vocalist Jacoby Shaddix, guitarist Jerry Horton, drummer Dave Buckner, bassist Will James, and trombonist Ben Luther. After t ...

, Sixx:A.M., and Trapt. ''Crüe Fest'' was said to be "the Loudest Show on Earth". The tour earned around $40 million and was the most successful, most popular festival of the summer.

Origins

The tour was formulated in January 2008 by

Nikki Sixx Nikki Sixx (born Frank Carlton Serafino Feranna Jr.; December 11, 1958) is an American musician, best known as the co-founder, bassist, and primary songwriter of the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe. Prior to forming Mötley Crüe, Sixx was a me ...

. Shortly afterwards, the idea was established to involve both bands of whom Sixx was then a member:

and Sixx:A.M. ''Crüe Fest'' was born: a new touring festival of 'bands that embody the spirit of rock and roll' in the same vein as

Ozzfest Ozzfest is an annual music festival tour of the United States and sometimes Europe and later Japan, featuring performances by many heavy metal and hard rock musical groups. It was founded by Sharon Osbourne and her husband Ozzy Osbourne, both ...

. Mötley's official website

had promised a special announcement and, on April 15, 2008, the band hosted a press conference, where they announced the tour, premiered their " Saints of Los Angeles (song), Saints of Los Angeles" video, and performed " Kickstart My Heart" and "Saints of Los Angeles".Motley.com media.video

Tour dates

DVD

On March 24, 2009, the ''Crüe Fest'' DVD was released. The main concert was filmed on August 28, 2008 at the

Molson Amphitheatre The Budweiser Stage, originally known as the Molson Amphitheatre, is a concert venue in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located on the grounds of Ontario Place and hosts many diverse acts, including genres like rock, pop, country, and jazz. The ...

Toronto Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the anch ...

, with some clips filmed at the other venues of the tour. The film was directed by P.R. Brown and was filmed in high definition with 5.1 stereo audio. The DVD reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Top Music Video chart, selling 7,000 copies in its first week of release.

Track listing

Disc one:

#"Opening" #" Kickstart My Heart" #" Wild Side" #" Shout at the Devil" #" Saints of Los Angeles (song), Saints of Los Angeles" #" Live Wire" #"

Sick Love Song "Sick Love Song" is a song by the American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, released on their 2005 compilation album, '' Red, White & Crüe''. Written by bassist Nikki Sixx and collaborator James Michael, "Sick Love Song" was one of the few new tr ...

" #"Tit E Cam" #"Mutherfucker of the Year" #" Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)" #"Same Ol' Situation (S.O.S.)" #"

Primal Scream Primal Scream are a Scottish rock band originally formed in 1982 in Glasgow by Bobby Gillespie (vocals) and Jim Beattie. The band's current lineup consists of Gillespie, Andrew Innes (guitar), Simone Butler (bass), and Darrin Mooney (drums). ...

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Looks That Kill "Looks That Kill" is a song by American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe. It was released as a single in January 1984. The song is considered one of their best. Background The track was written by bassist Nikki Sixx and spent 10 weeks on the ' ...

" #" Girls, Girls, Girls" #" Dr. Feelgood" #" Home Sweet Home" Disc two:
Trapt #"Contagious" #" Headstrong" Sixx:A.M. #"Opening" #" Pray for Me" #"

Life Is Beautiful ''Life Is Beautiful'' ( it, La vita è bella, ) is a 1997 Italian comedy drama film directed by and starring Roberto Benigni, who co-wrote the film with Vincenzo Cerami. Benigni plays Guido Orefice, a Jewish Italian bookshop owner, who emplo ...

#"Opening" #"Time Is Running Out" #"

Forever Forever or 4ever may refer to: Film and television Films * ''Forever'' (1921 film), an American silent film by George Fitzmaurice * ''Forever'' (1978 film), an American made-for-television romantic drama * ''Forever'' (1992 film), an American ...

" #" Last Resort"

#"Opening" #"

Lit Up "Lit Up" is the debut single by American hard rock band Buckcherry, taken from their self-titled debut album. It was the band's first and only number one song on the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. Steve Jones from the Sex Pistols p ...

" #" Sorry" #" Crazy Bitch"

Bonus features

* Crüe Fest 2008 All "Excess" Pass Documentary * Music videos **"White Trash Circus" **"Saints of Los Angeles" **"Primal Scream" **"Looks That Kill" **"Live Wire" **"Kickstart My Heart"

References

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