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Date Posted: 08:10:06 06/09/04 Wed
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MOLSON, STEP UP PRESENTS AND JAMEY JASTA (HATEBREED /MTV2 HEADBANGERS BALL HOST), IN COOPERATION WITH CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS (the world's leading promoter of everything from world-class rock 'n' roll acts to monster truck
shows)
PRESENTS. ON JULY 17 & 18, UPSTATE NEW YORK'S BIGGEST AND HEAVIEST EVENT EVER OF HARDCORE AND METAL MAYHEM: 103.5/103.9' S THE EDGE FEST!
ON SATURDAY JULY 17 AND SUNDAY JULY 18 AT GLENS FALLS CIVIC CENTER HOSTS THE FIRST ANNUAL AGGRESSIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL. THIS MONSTROUS EVENT WILL FEATURE SLAYER, SLIPKNOT, HATEBREED, GOD FORBID, SOULFLY, AGNOSTIC FRONT,
CANDIRIA, CONVERGE, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, SHADOWS FALL, SICK OF IT ALL, TERROR, AS I LAY DYING, WITH HONOR, LOVE IS RED & MORE!
CO- Promoter Jamey Jasta - Hatebreed/MTV2 Headbangers Ball Host, released this mission statement today; "The Aggressive Music Festival combines all sub-genres of extreme metal and hardcore while bringing it to you in an
arena like no other Metal Fest has. With everything from, vendors, food and some of the most insane bands on the planet we hope to offer people the concert event of a lifetime."
The EDGE FEST features many of the bands on this summers biggest metal tours, but also promises to be a more intimate gathering than those held nationally in larger arenas.
This two-day music festival is blazing a new trail for both the venue and the genre of music. Located in the beautiful town of Glens Falls, The Glens Falls Civic Center is a state of the art premier venue for sports and entertainment; that will also serve food and drink to concert goers on premises. Heavy music fans will not be disappointed, GFCC Operations Manager, Ron Russell informs us that the arena can deliver up to 900 amps of 245 volts of three-phase power to energize virtually any performance
imaginable which is a great way for metal fans to enjoy heavy music.
Only a three hour drive from New York City the capacity is 6,000 and since this is a hot bill the promoters expect a quick sell out. Co- Promoter Etoll says, "The event will be the first heavy-metal festival in the U.S. ever to be held 'inside' an arena. Most of the events of this genre are held in amphitheaters, small convention halls and large clubs".
ALL AGES WILL BE ADMITTED! Beer will be available at the center's concession stands and wrist bands will differentiate those too young to drink from
those of drinking age. Seating arrangements are: 1700 general admission (standing on the floor), 4300 reserved seats. No re-entry and there is a smoking area outside. The easy to get to Glens Falls Civic Center is straight up the thruway to 87 North, just get off exit 18.
Tickets are $35 per day in advance, or $60 for both shows, with higher prices day of show at the gate. The performances begin at 5:45 on Saturday, and noon on Sunday. The first 500 tickets sold over the Edge Internet Web
site -- -- will allow purchasers to gain access to a limited prelude show at 3 p.m. on Saturday July 17 to see three other head-banging acts including Full-Blown Chaos, A Thousand Falling Skies and The Autumn Offering.
Tickets are already on sale and going fast. There have been a few locals against the show happening in Glen Falls and have voiced their negative opinions to the local press. Promoter Ted Etoll explains, "Don't believe everything you hear on the news, you only get one side of the story -1000%,
the show is happening. One big mouth does not stop the economy of a whole community. We have a signed contract and will be back next year too."
VOICED OPINIONS IN THE PRESS!!!
Mayor Robert Regan said he supports the decision to book the festival.
For years, city residents have been begging government leaders to do something to reverse the troubled financial state of the GFCC, which has cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars; now that the arena has finally landed the kind of catalyst event to restore the Civic Center as a
viable venue on the lucrative concert circuit, many of those same people are lining up to kill it.
Those arguing against this type of event have concerns about the type of music being performed. "Our parents didn't like our music. We don't like our kids' music. They don't like ours. Let it be".
City police have already said they can control the crowds, which history shows are actually pretty well-behaved.
"This concert doesn't have to be the community disaster that some people fear. With advance preparation it can be a great event for the community. More importantly, it can be the start of something even better."
Other Glens Falls residents proclaim, "The concert should go on, and that if someone doesn't like the music they shouldn't go. They also said that it's a parent's responsibility to decide if the concert's music is appropriate.
Brian Turner of Queensbury said, "Don't go out and try to cancel it. We don't burn books; we don't smash CD's anymore."
Glens Falls Civic Center officials said that the concert will go on, and they're expecting it to draw huge crowds. Civic Center Executive Director Suzanna Bernd said, "The overwhelming support is for the concert to take place."
http://www.evillittleclown.com/aggpost/
Aggressivemusicfestival.com
jameyjasta.com
stepuppresents.com
wqbk.com
glensfallscc.com
GLENS FALLS CIVIC CENTER
One Civic Center Plaza 8 * Glens Falls, NY 12801 * 518-798-0366
TICKETS: $35 ADV/$38 DOOR * 2 DAY TICKET $60
MOLSON PRESENTS EDGEFEST the 1st Annual "AGGRESSIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL"
SET TIMES FOR FEST 1ST DAY * JULY 17 (subject to change)
HERITAGE HALL STILLBORN RECORDS SHOWCASE STAGE
(AFTER SOUND CHECK) 2PM DOORS - 1ST 700 IN DOOR
THE RISK TAKEN 3-3:20
THE AUTUMN OFFERING 3:30-3:50
TO THE GRAVE 4-4:20
A THOUSAND FALLING SKIES 4:30-5
FULL BLOWN CHAOS 5:15-5:45
ARENA STAGE
DOORS 4:30
GOD FORBID 6:30
HATEBREED 7:30
SLAYER 8:30-9:30
SLIPKNOT 10-11
SET TIMES FOR FEST 2ND DAY * JULY 18 (subject to change)
ARENA STAGE
DOORS 11AM
LOVE IS RED 12-12:20
WITH HONOR - 12:30-12:50
AS I LAY DYING 1:05-1:25
TERROR 1:50-2:10
SKINLESS 2:25-2:55
CANDIRIA 3:10-3:40
CONVERGE 3:55-4:25
SUFFOCATION 4:50-5:20
AGNOSTIC FRONT 5:25-5:55
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