Edgefest

Edgefest, a yearly outdoor rock concert festival that primarily promotes Canadian rock music, began in 1987 and founded by CFNY-FM staffers Kneale Mann, Alan Cross, Earl Veale, and Phil Evans as a thank-you gesture to the listeners of Toronto radio station 102.1 the Edge and as a birthday party to commemorate both the station's tenth birthday, and the coinciding Canada Day. Since then, it has spanned 30 years, over 300 bands, over 500,000 attendees, and five locations; Molson Park in Barrie, Ontario, the Ontario Place Forum, the Molson Amphitheatre, Downsview Park, and most recently TD Echo Beach. It is now the longest running rock show in Canada.

History

The Early Years (1987–1989)

Edgefest began in 1987 as a conversation between Edge staffers Kneale Mann, Alan Cross, Earl Veale, and Phil Evans in the lunchroom. The station had launched ten years earlier in 1977, and in order to celebrate their tenth birthday and Canada Day, the idea was given to throw a large outdoor rock festival. Although such a festival was seen at the time (before the likes of Lollapalooza, Warped Tour and Another Roadside Attraction) to be a giant financial risk; the idea to hold a one-day festival with a bunch of non-superstar groups, was not regarded as a smart thing to do.

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Edgefest (Little Rock)

Edgefest is an annual concert held in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is produced by 100.3 The Edge radio station.

Edgefest Official Website

2006 Edgefest I

July 7 North Shore Riverwalk - 7,500 in attendance

. Rob Zombie . Anthrax . Shinedown . Trapt . Evans Blue . Halestorm

2007 Edgefest II

June 12 North Shore Riverwalk - 10,000 in attendance

. Godsmack . Three Days Grace . Breaking Benjamin . Puddle of Mudd . Red . Sevendust . Skillet

2008 Edgefest III

April 26 East Shore Riverwalk - 15,000 in attendance

. Kid Rock . Disturbed . Saliva . Sevendust . Five Finger Death Punch . Black Stone Cherry

2009 Edgefest IV (Mudfest)

May 9 Cooper Farm - 12,500 in attendance

. Slipknot . Staind . Chevelle . Drowning Pool . All That Remains . Hurt . Dirtfedd

2009 Edgefest V: The Redemption

August 15, 2009 Arkansas State Fairgrounds - 9,000 in attendance. Tickets that were not used at the Edge-Mudfest were honored at this show.

Edgefest 5: The Redemption took place on August 15, 2009 because at the previous Edgefest, many ticket buyers could not get into the show because of rainy and muddy conditions. The Edge put together a second show in 2009 by bringing Mudvayne's Pedal to the Metal tour to Little Rock with the addition of headliners Korn on their Escape from the Studio tour.

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Edgefest (New Zealand concert tour)

Edgefest was an annual music festival in New Zealand, run by The Edge radio station.

Between 2004 and 2006 Edgefest took place in March, and hosted New Zealand musical bands and artists, as well as some overseas acts. It was thought of as a younger, more commercial version of the Big Day Out. It was normally sponsored by The Edge FM, Sounds music stores, C4 television, Coca Cola, and Vodafone.

The concerts were held on weekends in March, in Auckland (Supertop), Hamilton (Mystery Creek Events Centre), Wellington (Queens Wharf Events Centre) and Christchurch (Westpac Events Centre).