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The big budget Megarampage festival, scheduled to play Melbourne’s Etihad Stadium on October 31 has been cancelled. Apparently the event struggled to gain sponsorship and failed to sell enough tickets to be viable.
They had the bands, with The Offspring, Good Charlotte, Wu-Tang Clan, Lil Jon, COG, and Mammal all on the bill. They had that very cool nine-storey high BMX ramp, and the extreme sports talent in Danny Way, Bob Burnquist and Morgan Wade.
But one thing they didn’t have was the press coverage. Honestly, I hadn’t heard about the festival at all until Lil Jon was added to the bill a few weeks ago. Sure I’m not in Victoria, and there may have been better media coverage there, but as a blogger I aim to keep my finger on the pulse. If I didn’t know it was happening, what chance did the average fan have? Things were definitely picking up, with the festival publicised in both Rolling Stone and Blunt this month, but it seems like too little too late.
If you were one of the few folks with tickets, you can get a refund at Ticketmaster.
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The bands will still be performing. It’s just the ramp that won’t be happening. I’ve heard it’s gonna be mad with Wu Tang Clan, Good Charlotte, Lil John, Offspring all on stage.
Well, that’s half right LiB. Wu Tang Clan and Lil Jon are doing a concert at Festival Hall, but they’re the only ones confirmed at this point (although the press release says there’ll be more bands to come). You’ll still need to get a refund on your Megarampage ticket, then buy a new ticket for the new show on Thursday. I’ve just written up an article about it if you want to know more: http://www.ozmusicscene.com/wu-tang-clan-and-lil-jon-announce-show-about-megarampage-cancellation/.
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