| RippleFest | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Background information | |
| Genre(s) | Stoner Rock, Stoner Metal |
| Date(s) | Various |
| Location | Various |
| Venue(s) | Various |
| Years active | 2017 - Present |
| Promoter(s) | Ripple Music, Desertscene |
| Associated Events | Desertfest London |
| Website | Ripple Music on Facebook |
RippleFest is a series of marquee events hosted by Ripple Music. Often promoting bands signed to the label, this series of festivals has been hosted in California, Sweden, Germany and England.
2017: Ripple Music Showcase[]
The first known Ripple Music Showcase took place on 11 February 2017 at Los Globos Nightclub in Los Angeles, California, featuring four bands.[1]
| Los Globos |
|---|
| Salem's Bend |
| The Rare Breed |
| Blackwulf |
| Zed |
2017: Black Smoke Conjuring[]
Black Smoke Conjuring would be Ripple Music's first appearance at SXSW, booking an all-dayer gig at The Lost Well in Austin, Texas on 14 March 2017.[2]
| The Lost Well |
|---|
| White Light Cemetary |
| Buffalo Fuzz |
| The Great Electric Quest |
| Illustrations |
| Greenbeard |
| Duel |
| From Beyond |
| The Munsens |
| Blackwulf |
| Salem's Bend |
| Fox 45 |
| Plastic Daggers |
| Black |
| Smokey Mirrors |
2017: San Francisco Ripple Music Showcase[]
Another Ripple Music Showcase took place on 16 April 2017 at the Elbo Room in San Francisco, California, also featuring four bands.[3] Another showcase featuring Ripple bands took place on 29 April 2017 at Neck of The Woods in San Francisco, featuring three bands.[4]
| The Elbo Room |
|---|
| Gozu |
| Ape Machine |
| Zed |
| Brume |
| Neck of The Woods |
|---|
| Zed |
| Devil To Pay |
| Lowcaster |
2017: RippleFest Sweden[]
The inaugural RippleFest would take place on two separate dates in Sweden with the same lineup of three bands: 8 September at Svarta Bettan in Orebro and 9 September at Sweet Leaf in Stockholm.[5]
| RippleFest Sweden |
|---|
| Vokonis |
| King Nomad |
| Craneium |
2018: RippleFest II in San Francisco[]
RippleFest II in San Francisco (Also known as The Ripple Rager) would take place at Thee Parkside in San Francisco, featuring five bands and DJ Rob Metal.[6][7]
| Thee Parkside |
|---|
| War Cloud |
| Blackwulf |
| Zed |
| The Hazytones |
| The Watchers |
2018: Ripple Music SXSW Showcase[]
In 2018 Ripple Music would present two events as part of a South By Southwest (SXSW) showcase. The first would be on 16 March 2018 at Valhalla in Austin, Texas, featuring six bands.[8] The second would be on 17 March at The Limelight in San Antonio, Texas, featuring twelve bands.[9]
Notably Blackwulf would perform both gigs with special guest Geof O'Keefe (Pentagram, Bedemon).
| Valhalla |
|---|
| Mothership |
| Wo Fat |
| The Watchers |
| Blackwulf |
| Steak |
| Salem's Bend |
| Limelight (Main Stage) | Limelight (Front Stage) |
|---|---|
| Mothership | Salem's Bend |
| Wo Fat | Zed |
| Steak | The Great Electric Quest |
| Blackwulf | Switchblade Jesus |
| War Cloud | |
| Mr. Plow | |
| Witchcryer |
2018: RippleFest Sweden II[]
RippleFest Sweden II would take place on 9 September 2018 at Stockholm Copperfields in Stockholm, Sweden.
| Copperfields |
|---|
| Vokonis |
| Kingnomad |
| Witchers Creed |
| Nekromant |
| Craneium |
| Ozone Mama |
2019: RippleFest Cologne[]
RippleFest Cologne would take place on 23 March 2019 at Club Volta in Cologne, Germany. The first German fest for the label would feature seven bands in an all-dayer format.[10]
| Club Volta |
|---|
| Ozone Mama |
| The Necromancers |
| Plainride |
| Obsidian Sea |
| Fire Down Below |
| LDDSM |
| The Trikes |
2019: RippleFest UK[]
The inaugural RippleFest UK would take place at The Black Heart in Camden, London, England on 21 September 2019. This event would feature five bands and work as a cross-promotion with Desertscene.[11]
| The Black Heart |
|---|
| Stubb |
| War Cloud |
| Psychlona |
| Trippy Wicked & the Cosmic Children of the Knight |
| Plainride |
2020: A Decade of Doom: Ripple Music 10th Anniversary (Canceled)[]
A Decade of Doom is a two day party curated by Ripple Music for their tenth anniversary, set for 12 and 13 June 2020 at Brick and Mortar Music Hall in San Francisco, California. Along with featuring twelve bands over two days the two-day event will feature a sneak peek from the upcoming film Planet of Doom, charity auctions, DJs and special performances throughout.[12] The event however would be canceled in light of the CO-VID19 Pandemic.
| 12 June | 13 June |
|---|---|
| Mos Generator Original lineup performing "Nomads" |
Mothership Exclusive California Appearance |
| Wino Release Show for "Forever Gone" |
Wo Fat Exclusive California Appearance |
| Ape Machine | Zed |
| The Watchers Release Party for "High and Live" |
Salem's Bend |
| Blackwulf | Lowcaster |
| The Ghost Next Door | Plainride |
2020: RippleFest Cologne (Canceled)[]
The 2020 edition of RippleFest Cologne would be set to take place on 29 August 2020 at Club Volta in Cologne, Germany. Originally the event was set for March but would be re-scheduled due to The CO-VID19 Pandemic. The lineup was to be announced but ultimately canceled.[13]
2021: RippleFest Texas[]
On 29 April 2021 the inaugural RippleFest Texas would be announced, set for 7 August 2021 at The Texas Ski Ranch. Six bands would be initially announced with further announcements to come.[14] More bands would be announced two weeks later.[15]
External Links[]
References[]
- ↑ Ripple Music Facebook
- ↑ Ripple Music Official
- ↑ Ripple Music Facebook
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- ↑ Ripple Music Facebook Event
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- ↑ Ripple Music Facebook Event
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- ↑ Ripple Music Facebook
- ↑ Ripple Music Facebook Event
- ↑ The Obelisk
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