KROQ Weenie Roast | |
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Genre | Alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock, hip hop, reggae, ska |
Dates | Mid-June (1993–2004, 2010–2011, 2019) Mid-May (2005–2009, 2012–2018) |
Location(s) | Doheny State Beach (2019) Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre (1993–1999, 2001–2016) Edison International Field (2000) Dignity Health Sports Park (2017–2018) |
Years active | 1993–2019 (hiatus) |
Founders | KROQ-FM |
Website | KROQ 106.7 – Weenie Roast |
KROQ Weenie Roast is a multi-artist music concert, presented annually in May by the Los Angeles, California, modern rock radio station KROQ-FM. Since its beginning in 1993, it has been traditionally held on a Saturday in May or June, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been no editions of the festival since 2019.
Overview
[edit]Every year, the KROQ Weenie Roast had taken place at Irvine Meadows/Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, in Irvine, California with exception in 2000 when it was held at the Angel Stadium, then-known as the Edison International Field, in Anaheim, California.[1] In 2016 Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre was demolished, and KROQ responded by announcing that the 2017 edition would take place at StubHub Center in Carson.[2]
From 2006 to 2009, the event was re-branded as Weenie Roast y Fiesta with the distribution of complimentary sombreros for its festival attendees. In 2012 in conjunction with Cinco de Mayo it returned to the Weenie Roast y Fiesta name again.
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Its East Coast "sister" concert, presented by KROQ-FM's Baltimore/Washington, DC affiliate station WHFS, is the HFStival. Its northern California "sister" concert, presented by KROQ-FM's Bay Area affiliate station KITS, is the BFD festival.
With the Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre's land lease due to expire in 2017, KROQ-FM announced that the 2016 event would be the last to be held at the venue.[3][4] The Red Hot Chili Peppers were forced to cancel their headlining slot at the 2016 Weenie Roast, as singer Anthony Kiedis was rushed to the hospital prior to the band appearing on stage, due to severe stomach pain. His bandmates made the official announcement on the stage as they were due to appear. Weezer replaced them as the headlining act.[5]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been no editions of the festival since 2019.
Lineups
[edit]Bands listed in reverse order of night's performance (or alphabetical order if not known).
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "GIGOGRAPHY (1996–2000)". [schizo archives].
- ^ "Save The Date: KROQ Weenie Roast y Fiesta 2017 is Coming!". KROQ. April 5, 2017. Archived from the original on June 10, 2017.
- ^ "Amphitheater on horizon to replace Verizon Wireless". Orange County Register. September 28, 2012.
- ^ "KROQ Weenie Roast 2016". KROQ. Archived from the original on June 3, 2016.
- ^ "Red Hot Chili Peppers singer hospitalized, Irvine appearance canceled, venue says". ABC 7. May 5, 2016.
- ^ Augusto, Troy J. (June 17, 1997). "5th Annual KROQ Weenie Roast & Luau". Variety. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ "Blink-182 Originally Surprise Act At Weenie Roast?". 182online.com. May 18, 2009.
- ^ KROQ [@kroq] (June 3, 2011). "We are sad to say that @LykkeLiOfficial will not be performing at the Weenie Roast. She has a severe case of laryngitis" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Coldplay, Incubus, Silversun Pickups tapped for Weenie Roast". April 2, 2012.
- ^ "WORLD PREMIERE: Of Monsters and Men Turn It Up for "Alligator"". The World Famous KROQ. May 2, 2019.
- ^ KROQ [@kroq] (May 15, 2016). "Unfortunately due to illness the @ChiliPeppers were forced to cancel their set tonight at #WeenieRoast. More details to come" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "The 26th Annual KROQ Weenie Roast Lineup + Info". The World Famous KROQ. April 23, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
- ^ "KROQ Weenie Roast 2019 Lineup and Venue Details". The World Famous KROQ. April 29, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.