hfs festival for the dot comrades

Dear Mark,

You've heard the rumors. Another HFStival this year? IT'S TRUE!

HFStival 2003 - The Fall Edition
Saturday, October 4th
RFK Stadium

Beginning this Monday, August 18th at 10:00 AM, you can access the HFStival - The Fall Edition online ticket pre-sale. Just like the last 3 HFStivals, tickets are still priced at only $39.00! (That's roughly $1.00 for every artist you can see at this year's show). But, be warned, these pre-sale tickets will be available for a limited time only!

Tune in to 99.1 HFS for the line-up announcement, this Monday, August 18th at 7:00am, with the Junkies in the Morning!

Tickets for the general public don't go on sale until Saturday, August 23rd at 9:00 AM through Ticketmaster, but YOU, my friend, happen to be an HFS.Comrade, and YOU can get tickets before everyone else. Here's how:

Just go to <http://www.whfs.com/hfstivalfalledition/presale.html>http://www.whfs.com/hfstivalfalledition/presale.html. On that page, you'll find more ticket information , a link to Ticketmaster.com(available Monday, August 18th at 10:00 AM), and the secret password that you'll need to use. It's that simple. (If you encounter any problems during this process, call us at 301-306-3735 and we'll walk you through it).

This is our way of saying "Thank You" for listening to WHFS, and for allowing us the privilege of having you as an esteemed HFS.Comrade. Remember, WHFS maintains strict privacy standards for all HFS.Comrades at all times.

We'll see you at HFStival 2003 - The Fall Edition!

–Your fellow HFS.Comrades at 99.1 HFS

I got one of those too.

Wonder what crap bands they have lined up?

Guess it's okay for me to make other plans that day. :roll:

i hope it is better than last years

Originally posted by JenR:
i hope it is better than last years

All the hope in the world isn't going to stop another shitty HFStival. Go ahead and try.

here's the lineup announced so far:
staind
deftones
rancid
eve 6
rooney
oar
thrice
citizen cope
yellowcard
brmc

Why did they have to throw in Citizen Cope? Now I might have to go just to see his 30 minute set.

Originally posted by Summerteeth:
Why did they have to throw in Citizen Cope? Now I might have to go just to see his 30 minute set.

Why? He plays around town all the time.

Why doesn't HFS broaden it's appeal a little bit? I usually go to these festivals to see the 4 or 5 bands I want to see. In the spring that number diminished to 2 (Hot Hot heat and blur… yeah, I know Jane's was added, but I didn't count on it). Blur dropped so I stayed home. This lineup shows only BRMC on my list… meaning I'll probably be on my porch again. I believe the "kids" will show even if only a few crap bands are booked. Possibly even throwing in a handfull of bands to get some baby boomers out….. the festival is way too one sided, and you'd think the gate sales would prompt someone to reconsider their approach.

Originally posted by myuman:
Why doesn't HFS broaden it's appeal a little bit? I usually go to these festivals to see the 4 or 5 bands I want to see. In the spring that number diminished to 2 (Hot Hot heat and blur… yeah, I know Jane's was added, but I didn't count on it). Blur dropped so I stayed home. This lineup shows only BRMC on my list… meaning I'll probably be on my porch again. I believe the "kids" will show even if only a few crap bands are booked. Possibly even throwing in a handfull of bands to get some baby boomers out….. the festival is way too one sided, and you'd think the gate sales would prompt someone to reconsider their approach.

HFS has not really changes their playlist much since the mid-nineties from what I hear of it, why would they try and broaden their appeal with their concerts?

I didn't get one of those emails. Guess I'm not part ofthe target market.

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
I didn't get one of those emails. Guess I'm not part ofthe target market.

I guess Markie is. I think that band Yellowcard must be some sort of English footie band.

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
I didn't get one of those emails. Guess I'm not part ofthe target market.

I guess Markie is. I think that band Yellowcard must be some sort of English footie band.

I signed up when I first got here, hfstival used to have things like smashing pumpkins and Beck, bigger American acts that I once liked……..

Either I am getting old or HFStival is getting incrementally worse….. I wonder have ticket sales and prices suffered, please say they have to massage my ego.

I just go for the heck of it. I dont know 3/4's of the bands but its a festival with lots of people. I figure if the people on this board don't like the music then it must be worth a try to listen too. Can't be any worse then The Eel's.

Originally posted by Anton Newcombe:
I signed up when I first got here, hfstival used to have things like smashing pumpkins and Beck, bigger American acts that I once liked……..

Either I am getting old or HFStival is getting incrementally worse….. I wonder have ticket sales and prices suffered, please say they have to massage my ego.

They have. Back in the day, it would sell out in a couple of hours. I think the last couple have not sold out at all.

Originally posted by Guiny:
Can't be any worse then The Eel's.

Guiny, how old are you?

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
I think the last couple have not sold out at all.

thanks GGW, its good to know that its not just because I am completely out of touch. Are you going to go and see Britney Spears?

Originally posted by Anton Newcombe:

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
I think the last couple have not sold out at all.

thanks GGW, its good to know that its not just because I am completely out of touch. Are you going to go and see Britney Spears?

No, I'll pass.

You?

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:

No, I'll pass.

You? [/QB]

I might, if anyone else can be persuaded. It might be funny.

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
I didn't get one of those emails. Guess I'm not part ofthe target market.

Consider yourself blessed….who listens to HFS anymore??? My God you people are sooooooo analog.

Speaking of analog, here's the KROQ Inland Inavsion for 2003:

The Cure
Duran duran
Violent Femmes
Echo & the Bunnymen
Dashboard
Psych Furs
hothotheat
Bow Wow Wow
Interpol
General Public
Fountains of Wayne
Soft Cell
Berlin
Flock of Seagulls