2019 Headliners

[Quark]

11 minutes ago, Mash011 said:

ok this is too far I no longer believe you're real

I don't think any of us are real.  Ever see the movie Identity?  We're all facets of @eFestivals' personality playing out inside Neil's head.

[Mash011]

1 minute ago, Quark said:

I don't think any of us are real.  Ever see the movie Identity?  We're all facets of @eFestivals' personality playing out inside Neil's head.

I may be inside someone's but it's definitely not that guy's

[Quark]

1 minute ago, Mash011 said:

I may be inside someone's but it's definitely not that guy's

You're the part of his mind he hates the most. That's why his consciousness has created you as a mime.

 

[kalifire]

23 minutes ago, endswithMJ said:

Just saw Taylor Swift in Sydney and she put in a terrific show. If she headlined the pyramid it would be very special. 

Yes.  Now we’re talking. 

[Mash011]

1 minute ago, Quark said:

You're the part of his mind he hates the most. That's why his consciousness has created you as a mime.

 

say that again

[Quark]

Holy crapballs that's horrifying.

[Amy Lawn]

13 minutes ago, Mash011 said:

I may be inside someone's but it's definitely not that guy's

You're a figment of Patrick Stickles' imagination, he had to believe he's got at least one fan to keep himself from ending it all.

[Hugh Jass]

JJ is real and we all live inside his head.

[Mash011]

2 minutes ago, GETOFFAMYLAWN said:

You're a figment of Patrick Stickles' imagination, he had to believe he's got at least one fan to keep himself from ending it all.

pleeaase get outta my outta my outta my head

[crocodiles]

1 hour ago, Blisterpack said:

When Ian McCulloch left the Bunnymen (87/88?) they carried on with a guy called Noel Burke on singing duties. They were actually very good, released an album and did a bit of touring, starting at the bottom - I saw them at Bootle Community Centre, supported by KLF..... - and should have got a bit more credit. Problem was Mac constantly slating  them in the media. (“It’s like Freddie and the Dreamers, without Freddie.”). Had they changed their name they might have done something. 

Echo and the bogusman as johnny marr called them.  Think mac left in 88 . 

[crocodiles]

42 minutes ago, endswithMJ said:

Just saw Taylor Swift in Sydney and she put in a terrific show. If she headlined the pyramid it would be very special. 

No it wouldn't ? . Well it might be for fans id be elsewhere 100% 

[Blisterpack]

12 minutes ago, crocodiles said:

Echo and the bogusman as johnny marr called them.  Think mac left in 88 . 

Marsh Lane gig was ace.  

[crocodiles]

Marsh lane with klf  sounds epic to me . Never saw klf.  Seen bunnymen a ton but not without mac 

[AAlex]

55 minutes ago, The Nal said:

Legends

Natalie Imbruglia

 

I'm Torn on that choice for a legends slot

[Woffy]

4 minutes ago, alexlloyd said:

I'm Torn on that choice for a legends slot

No dessert for you Alex. Straight up to your room, young man. 

[Blisterpack]

14 minutes ago, crocodiles said:

Marsh lane with klf  sounds epic to me . Never saw klf.  Seen bunnymen a ton but not without mac 

Audio footage of the Noel era Bunnymen doing ‘What Time is Love’ with KLF at Marsh Lane Community Centre. About 88 or 89 I reckon. 

Edited November 2, 2018 by Blisterpack

[AAlex]

3 minutes ago, Woffy said:

No dessert for you Alex. Straight up to your room, young man. 

Fine. That pun was so delicious I’m all full up anyway

[Gnomicide]

3 hours ago, stuartbert two hats said:

You've also got The Beach Boys situation:

 

 

2 hours ago, eFestivals said:

worse than that is the UB40 situation.

Hold my hairspray...

 

In June 2015, Bobby Blotzer formed a band called Bobby Blotzer's Ratt Experience to tour. In August 2015, Juan Croucier formed a touring band that plays Ratt's deep cuts, with the band debuting in September. Within days, Blotzer criticized Croucier for using the band's logo, arguing trademark infringement.

In September 2015, Blotzer announced that he had "taken control" of Ratt and his Ratt Experience lineup was the real Ratt, and ready to embark a tour in 2016 titled the American Made Re-Invasion Tour. Within days, Warren DeMartini spoke out against Blotzer using the name, as he still has control over the Ratt name on his half, but Blotzer claims he has the legal right to do so on his half.In October 2015, DeMartini sued Blotzer for falsely advertising his "tribute band" as the real thing.

On November 5, 2015, the Los Angeles federal court overturned Warren DeMartini's attempt to procure an injunction to prevent Bobby Blotzer from using and touring under the Ratt trademark, as WBS, Inc. (the corporation owned by Bobby Blotzer and Warren DeMartini 50/50) owns the Ratt trademark.

From that time, Blotzer was able to tour using the name Ratt. Members that joined him included Joshua Alan (Sin City Sinners) on vocals, Michael "Doc" Ellis (Sin City Sinners, Love/Hate, Todd Kerns and the Anti-Stars) on guitar, Blaze (The Swon Brothers) on guitar, and Scott Griffin (Sin City Sinners, L.A. Guns) on bass. Former bassist Robbie Crane replaced Griffin in March 2016. In August 2016, Blotzer added Mitch Perry (Talas, Heaven, Steeler, MSG, Lita Ford) on guitar, Stacey Blades (Fraidy Katt, Roxx Gang, Supercool, L.A. Guns, and Let It Rawk) on guitar, and Brad Lang (Y&T) on bass, as Crane, Blaze, and Ellis went on to work on their own projects. The 2016 Re-Invasion tour took Ratt throughout North America on their own and also accompanying many others, including Bret Michaels, Jack Russell's Great White, Warrant, L.A. Guns, Lita Ford, Steelheart, Dokken, Downtread, Trixter, Winger, and more. They opened for Miranda Lambert during Buffalo Chip at the 2016 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Their tour also took them to the UK, including Hard Rock Hell and London.

On April 12, 2016, it was announced that court has denied Blotzer's application for a temporary restraining order against the band's original bassist, Juan Croucier, explaining that neither party owns the group's trademark.

On November 29, 2016, as Blotzer prepared to proceed with these latest plans, Pearcy, Croucier and DeMartini made a statement, claiming that they had taken control of the Ratt name, after expelling Blotzer from the original partnership for using a Ratt name and logo without talking to any of his former bandmates; with the show with Pearcy's lineup at M3 Rock Festival 2017 already booked, the three members also announced their own Back for More Tour, with the kickoff sold out show scheduled that occurred in February (before M3) in Minnesota with Jimmy DeGrasso on drums who was also their drummer for a surprise show on Monsters of Rock Cruise in October 2016. Meanwhile, the judge ruled against Blotzer with respect to whether Croucier had committed trademark infringement by using the Ratt name and logo to advertise his touring band in late 2015.

On December 8, 2016, it was revealed that no judgment was filed for or against Blotzer, which led Blotzer to believe that he still owned the name, through his company WBS. On February 3, 2017, the court denied Blotzer's appeal in Croucier's Ratt trademark infringement case.

On January 23, 2017, vocalist Joshua Alan announced his departure from Blotzer's version to pursue his own musical career. On March 5, former Quiet Riot vocalist Seann Nicols was announced as the new member. Nicols performed one date with Blotzer's band on March 18, 2017. No other dates as of this writing have been announced for Blotzer's version.

[Purple aki squat]

1 hour ago, The Nal said:

Pyramid

Ultravox

Crash Test Dummies

Body Count

 

Other

The Hollies (with Graham Nash)

Kanye West

Los Del Rio

 

Legends

Natalie Imbruglia

 

Unlikely. Imbruglia in Dewsbury on the Sunday 

[Mash011]

12 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

 

Hold my hairspray...

 

In June 2015, Bobby Blotzer formed a band called Bobby Blotzer's Ratt Experience to tour. In August 2015, Juan Croucier formed a touring band that plays Ratt's deep cuts, with the band debuting in September. Within days, Blotzer criticized Croucier for using the band's logo, arguing trademark infringement.

In September 2015, Blotzer announced that he had "taken control" of Ratt and his Ratt Experience lineup was the real Ratt, and ready to embark a tour in 2016 titled the American Made Re-Invasion Tour. Within days, Warren DeMartini spoke out against Blotzer using the name, as he still has control over the Ratt name on his half, but Blotzer claims he has the legal right to do so on his half.In October 2015, DeMartini sued Blotzer for falsely advertising his "tribute band" as the real thing.

On November 5, 2015, the Los Angeles federal court overturned Warren DeMartini's attempt to procure an injunction to prevent Bobby Blotzer from using and touring under the Ratt trademark, as WBS, Inc. (the corporation owned by Bobby Blotzer and Warren DeMartini 50/50) owns the Ratt trademark.

From that time, Blotzer was able to tour using the name Ratt. Members that joined him included Joshua Alan (Sin City Sinners) on vocals, Michael "Doc" Ellis (Sin City Sinners, Love/Hate, Todd Kerns and the Anti-Stars) on guitar, Blaze (The Swon Brothers) on guitar, and Scott Griffin (Sin City Sinners, L.A. Guns) on bass. Former bassist Robbie Crane replaced Griffin in March 2016. In August 2016, Blotzer added Mitch Perry (Talas, Heaven, Steeler, MSG, Lita Ford) on guitar, Stacey Blades (Fraidy Katt, Roxx Gang, Supercool, L.A. Guns, and Let It Rawk) on guitar, and Brad Lang (Y&T) on bass, as Crane, Blaze, and Ellis went on to work on their own projects. The 2016 Re-Invasion tour took Ratt throughout North America on their own and also accompanying many others, including Bret Michaels, Jack Russell's Great White, Warrant, L.A. Guns, Lita Ford, Steelheart, Dokken, Downtread, Trixter, Winger, and more. They opened for Miranda Lambert during Buffalo Chip at the 2016 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Their tour also took them to the UK, including Hard Rock Hell and London.

On April 12, 2016, it was announced that court has denied Blotzer's application for a temporary restraining order against the band's original bassist, Juan Croucier, explaining that neither party owns the group's trademark.

On November 29, 2016, as Blotzer prepared to proceed with these latest plans, Pearcy, Croucier and DeMartini made a statement, claiming that they had taken control of the Ratt name, after expelling Blotzer from the original partnership for using a Ratt name and logo without talking to any of his former bandmates; with the show with Pearcy's lineup at M3 Rock Festival 2017 already booked, the three members also announced their own Back for More Tour, with the kickoff sold out show scheduled that occurred in February (before M3) in Minnesota with Jimmy DeGrasso on drums who was also their drummer for a surprise show on Monsters of Rock Cruise in October 2016. Meanwhile, the judge ruled against Blotzer with respect to whether Croucier had committed trademark infringement by using the Ratt name and logo to advertise his touring band in late 2015.

On December 8, 2016, it was revealed that no judgment was filed for or against Blotzer, which led Blotzer to believe that he still owned the name, through his company WBS. On February 3, 2017, the court denied Blotzer's appeal in Croucier's Ratt trademark infringement case.

On January 23, 2017, vocalist Joshua Alan announced his departure from Blotzer's version to pursue his own musical career. On March 5, former Quiet Riot vocalist Seann Nicols was announced as the new member. Nicols performed one date with Blotzer's band on March 18, 2017. No other dates as of this writing have been announced for Blotzer's version.

Wait so which version of Ratt do I want to get tickets for

[Woffy]

7 minutes ago, Purple aki squat said:

Unlikely. Imbruglia in Dewsbury on the Sunday 

Supporting Ednaswap. 

[eFestivals]

similar bogus band, with it's own webpage and everything.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogus_Deep_Purple

 

[beau1]

1 hour ago, kalifire said:

Yes.  Now we’re talking. 

Pop Shite.

[Gnomicide]

15 minutes ago, Mash011 said:

Wait so which version of Ratt do I want to get tickets for

Ratt's "New Breed" (2018–present)

On June 1, 2018, it was announced by vocalist Pearcy that Ratt would move forward with him and bassist Croucier, after it was confirmed that DeMartini had departed from Ratt with Cavazo and Degrasso following. On July 5, 2018, it was revealed that Pearcy and Croucier would be joined by Black 'N Blue drummer Pete Holmes, and guitarists Jordan Ziff, and Chris Sanders.

[billum]

1 hour ago, kalifire said:

Yes.  Now we’re talking. 

Anyone else watching that and wincing that she must be raising quite a bruise by now?