Incubus
INCUBUS returns for their 2nd POINTFEST appearance on Saturday, May 27th, 2023. We can’t wait to see Incubus close out the Pointfest Main Stage this summer! Incubus is an American rock...
POINTFEST – Saturday, May 27th, 2023 – presented by your Mid-America Chevy Dealers!
Featuring Incubus, Coheed And Cambria, The Pretty Reckless, Bad Omens, Badflower, Greek Fire, Band-Maid, Des Rocs, Tigercub, Inimical Drive, and more on Saturday, May 27th at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre!
Thank you to all of the POINT listeners who joined us at the show! We’ve got a bunch of backstage interviews already posted with more on the way!
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COHEED AND CAMBRIA: Claudio Sanchez talks Zelda, where "A Disappearing Act" came from
COHEED AND CAMBRIA frontman Claudio Sanchez sits down with the Point's Donny Fandango backstage at #Pointfest on May 27th, 2023. Claudio talks video games, being on the road constantly and bringing family along for the ride, the new book, 'My Brother's Blood Machine,' putting out as much creativity into the...
DES ROCS on working w/ QOTSA, falling on his a** before The Rolling Stones & making authentic music
Daniel Rocco, aka DES ROCS, sits down with The Point's Donny Fandango backstage at #Pointfest on May 27th, 2023. Des gives us some insight into how he balances influence with ideas and creativity, filtering out the good songs from the bad, and wearing his influences on his sleeve. Des talks...
Chris Kilmore from INCUBUS answers some "hard-hitting" questions from Rizzuto...
INCUBUS DJ and keyboardist, Chris Kilmore, answers a series of questions from Rizzuto... very serious questions. Rizz and DJ Kilmore cover topics ranging from the least sexy names to the rudest animals. Kimore thinks he could take on 5 third-graders in a fight. Where is the strangest place Kilmore has...
TIGERCUB on PERFUME OF DECAY, getting trolled by CHICAGO fans & big sound from a 3-piece band!
The Point's Donny Fandango sits down with TIGERCUB backstage at #Pointfest on May 27th, 2023. The guys from Tigercub discuss their new album 'The Perfume Of Decay,' what it takes to make the most out of a 3-piece band, touring with Dinosaur Pile-Up, how they connected with Stone Gossard and...
BAND-MAID share their greatest influences, how they prep for a show, where the "maid" theme started
The Point's Donny Fandango sits down with one of our #Pointfest 2023 crowd favorites, BAND-MAID! Miku Kobato, Kanami Tōno, Akane Hirose, Misa, and Saiki Atsumi from Band-Maid share what they do to prepare for a show in front of a new audience, where the "maid" aspect of the group came...
THE PRETTY RECKLESS: Taylor Momsen talks STL, acoustic recordings, new album, and more!
The Point's Liv Maddix catches up with THE PRETTY RECKLESS backstage at #Pointfest on May 27th, 2023. Taylor Momsen and Liv discuss their shared New England/Maine history, their #STL connection, and more. Taylor says the band is finishing up the "Death by Rock and Roll" cycle and that they've already,...
POINTFEST LINEUP
Coheed And Cambria
Coheed And Cambria return for their 6th appearance at Pointfest on Saturday, May 27, 2023! Coheed and Cambria are an American progressive rock band from Nyack, New York, formed in 1995....
The Pretty Reckless
Welcome Pointfest newcomers THE PRETTY RECKLESS! The Pretty Reckless is an American rock band from New York City, formed in 2009. The band consists of Taylor Momsen (lead vocals, rhythm guitar),...
Bad Omens
Welcome POINTFEST newcomers Bad Omens! Bad Omens is an American metalcore band from Richmond, Virginia formed in 2015 by frontman Noah Sebastian, guitarist Nicholas Ruffilo, and bassist Vincent Riquier. The band...
Badflower
BADFLOWER returns for their 3rd Pointfest appearance on May 27th, 2023! Badflower is an American rock band founded in Los Angeles, California. The band is composed of singer/guitarist Josh Katz, lead...
Greek Fire
Greek Fire are no strangers to Pointfest goers or Point listeners in general, having made 8 appearances at Pointfest since 2009. Point morning show listeners will recognize the voice of...
Band-Maid
Welcome POINTFEST newcomers Band-Maid! Band-Maid is a Japanese rock band formed in 2013, consisting of singer Saiki Atsumi, guitarist/singer Miku Kobato, lead guitarist Kanami Tōno, bassist Misa, and drummer Akane...
Des Rocs
Welcome DES ROCS to the Pointfest lineup on May 27th, 2023! “I’m here to drag rock and roll into the 21st century kicking and screaming if I have to.” says...
Tigercub
Welcome POINTFEST newcomers Tigercub! Tigercub are a three-piece rock band from Brighton, UK. The band are Jamie Stephen Hall (vocals and lead guitar), James Allix (drums) and Jimi Wheelwright (bass). Tigercub...
Inimical Drive
Welcome INIMCAL DRIVE to the lineup for Pointfest on May 27, 2023! Hailing from right here in St. Louis, Inimical Drive brings the thunder. Drawing various elements from classic metal...
Congrats to MISPLACED RELIGION... Battle For Pointfest winner!
Welcome Pop’s Battle For Pointfest winners, MISPLACED RELIGION, to the lineup for Pointfest on May 27, 2023! Forged in St. Louis, Misplaced Religion are a young alt-rock band looking to...
Congrats to THE DOUBTED... Battle For Pointfest winner!
Welcome Pop’s Battle For Pointfest winners, THE DOUBTED, to the lineup for Pointfest on May 27, 2023! Hailing from Southeast Missouri, Cape Central High School classmates and friends, George Kester...
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POINTFEST ARCHIVE
Pointfest 2022! Thanks to all the POINT LISTENERS who joined us at the show!
Pointfest 2022! Thank you to all the bands, the crew at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre St. Louis, and most importantly everyone who joined us for the show!!! #Pointfest #1057thepoint
![PAPA ROACH's Jacoby Shaddix on HU collab, TikTok, and taking fans on the journey [POINTFEST 2022]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RnWioyFbNKU/hqdefault.jpg)
PAPA ROACH's Jacoby Shaddix on HU collab, TikTok, and taking fans on the journey [POINTFEST 2022]
The Point's LIV MADDIX checked in with PAPA ROACH's Jacoby Shaddix and Jerry Horton backstage at #Pointfest on September, 24th, 2022. Jacoby and Jerry share some background on Papa Roach's collaboration with Mongolian rockers, The Hu, the band's presence on TikTok and how that started, taking their fans along for...
Check out a TON of sweet photos from POINTFEST 2022!
Pointfest 2022 featuring PAPA ROACH, HIGHLY SUSPECT, HALESTORM, THE STRUTS, YELAWOLF & SHOOTER JENNINGS: SOMETIMES Y, SHAMAN’S HARVEST, NEW YEARS DAY, THE WARNING, BROOKROYAL and more – presented by your...
![HIGHLY SUSPECT talk "Natural Born Killer," phones at shows, and old man stuff...[POINTFEST 2022]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Bfsp26uMYos/hqdefault.jpg)
HIGHLY SUSPECT talk "Natural Born Killer," phones at shows, and old man stuff...[POINTFEST 2022]
Donny Fandango caught up with our friends in HIGHLY SUSPECT backstage at #Pointfest on September, 24th, 2022. Donny and the guys chat about the single "Natural Born Killer," where it came in the creative process of the new album 'The Midnight Demon Club,' and how quickly fans start picking up...
![HALESTORM on change, style, "Back From The Dead" and girl rockers... [POINTFEST 2022]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AVX79cUL_PA/hqdefault.jpg)
HALESTORM on change, style, "Back From The Dead" and girl rockers... [POINTFEST 2022]
HALESTORM joined us backstage at #Pointfest on September, 24th, 2022. Liv Maddix shares a photo of Lzzy from 2011, which sparks a conversation on change and style choices. The members of Halestorm discuss how the pandemic impacted "Back From The Dead," and Lzzy shares her love for her fellow girl...
![THE STRUTS talk new album progress, new look, and a SURPRISE coming soon... [POINTFEST 2022]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JwbX9SCFUtw/hqdefault.jpg)
THE STRUTS talk new album progress, new look, and a SURPRISE coming soon... [POINTFEST 2022]
THE STRUTS had some time to hang with The Point's Liv Maddix backstage at #Pointfest on September, 24th, 2022. Frontman Luke Spiller, fills us in on where they are at in the process of recording/releasing another new album. Luke says a new album should be done by the end of...
![NEW YEARS DAY's Ash Costello on working the crowd, wrestling & moving to Missouri [POINTFEST 2022]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9Fj-DiLRizc/hqdefault.jpg)
NEW YEARS DAY's Ash Costello on working the crowd, wrestling & moving to Missouri [POINTFEST 2022]
The Point's Donny Fandango sits down with Ash Costello from NEW YEARS DAY backstage at #Pointfest on September, 24th, 2022. Ash and Donny discuss the challenge of getting the early crowd riled up and their shared love of wrestling. Ash shares how she connected with Rhea Ripley and WrestleMania and...
![YELAWOLF & SHOOTER JENNINGS talk "Sometimes Y," friendship, collaboration & more! [POINTFEST 2022]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jMTW8BgOrSg/hqdefault.jpg)
YELAWOLF & SHOOTER JENNINGS talk "Sometimes Y," friendship, collaboration & more! [POINTFEST 2022]
The Point's Donny Fandango catches up with YELAWOLF and SHOOTER JENNINGS backstage at #Pointfest on September, 24th, 2022. Yelawolf and Shooter explain the idea behind the name "Sometimes Y," how their friendship and collaboration started, and much more. #Yelawolf #ShooterJennings #sometimesy The Pointfest Backstage Video Lounge – check out all...
![Jacoby Shaddix from PAPA ROACH reflecting on the last 20 years & writing new record [POINTFEST 2022]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/k9hjAhfHfTQ/hqdefault.jpg)
Jacoby Shaddix from PAPA ROACH reflecting on the last 20 years & writing new record
Unfortunately, POINTFEST 2022 had to be postponed because of the severe weather in the St. Louis area on Saturday, but we still had a chance to chat with a bunch of artists playing the show including PAPA ROACH. Lux sits down with Papa Roach frontman, Jacoby Shaddix, for her very...
![HIGHLY SUSPECT says NEW MUSIC coming June 22; "We all bomb & we are all nerds..." [POINTFEST 2022]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/a5_x3G7MMrM/hqdefault.jpg)
HIGHLY SUSPECT says NEW MUSIC coming June 22; "We all bomb & we are all nerds..."
Unfortunately, POINTFEST 2022 had to be postponed because of the severe weather in the St. Louis area on Saturday, but we still had a chance to chat with a bunch of artists playing the show including HIGHLY SUSPECT. Johnny Stevens and Ryan Meyer chat with Donny Fandango about the new...