Crüe Fest 2 was the second year of the
Crüe Fest touring festival, created and headlined by
Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe is an American Heavy metal music, heavy metal band formed in Hollywood, California, in 1981 by bassist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee, with guitarist Mick Mars and lead vocalist Vince Neil joining right after. The band has sol ...
. The tour took place over the summer of 2009, and was in the same vein as the first
Crüe Fest.
Line up
On March 16, 2009, the line up for Crüe Fest 2 was announced at a press conference at the
Fuse TV studio in New York City. The bands were confirmed to be
Charm City Devils,
Drowning Pool,
Godsmack, and
Theory of a Deadman, in addition to Mötley Crüe themselves.
Nikki Sixx
Nikki Sixx (born Frank Carlton Serafino Feranna Jr.; December 11, 1958) is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, and radio personality, best known as the co-founder, bassist, primary songwriter, and only constant member of the hea ...
said of the line up, "This is what we imagined when we came up with the idea of Crüe Fest last summer – putting together the most kick ass bands on one bill for a day of rock. All of the bands on this tour the others -- musically, theatrically and passionately."
Mötley Crüe announced that they would play the entire ''
Dr. Feelgood'' album every night of Crüe Fest 2, to celebrate the album's 20th anniversary.
Second stage
A second stage was added to the festival through a partnership with Monster Energy. The second stage had five additional bands performing, with one of these being a local band picked by a local radio station. The local band opened the Monster Energy Stage of Crüe Fest 2.
Cavo
Cavo is an American hard rock band from St. Louis, Missouri. Because of their sound and musical influences, they are sometimes classified as post-grunge as well as alt rock.
Band history
In late 2000, guitarist Chris Hobbs, bassist Ryan Kem ...
,
Rev Theory, 16 Second Stare, and Shram were confirmed to be appearing on the second stage.
Bands added To 'Crüe Fest 2' Second Stage - July 11, 2009
Setlist
*Terror n Tinseltown
*Dr. Feelgood
*Slice Of Your Pie
*Rattlesnake Shake
* Kickstart My Heart
* Without You
* Same Ol' Situation (S.O.S.)
*Sticky Sweet
*She Goes Down
*Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)
"Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)" is a song by Mötley Crüe. It is the tenth track from their 1989 album ''Dr. Feelgood (album), Dr. Feelgood'' and was released as the album's fourth single in May 1990. It peaked at #19 on the Billboard Hot 10 ...
*Time For Change
*Mick Solo
*Wild Side
* Live Wire
* Saints of Los Angeles
* Shout At The Devil
Encore:
* Home Sweet Home
* Girls, Girls, Girls
Tour dates
References
External links
Motley.com
Crüe Fest 2
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Mötley Crüe concert tours
2009 concert tours
Summer festivals