Thursday, September 4, 2014

Toronto Riot Fest map & set times

The set times are out, and The Cure will get 1 hour & 45 minutes. Playing 9 - 10:45 PM on the Riot Stage.

Though listed for only 105 minutes, I wouldn't be surprised if they play for a full 120. Curfew is 11 PM, so you know Robert will use every extra minute he can.

Also, some bad news for those of you hoping to see Thurston Moore in Toronto or Chicago - "Unfortunately, Thurston Moore, will be unable to perform in Toronto or Chicago due to unforeseen visa issues."

Update (09/04/14): As expected, the schedule has been adjusted. The Cure get 10 more minutes. You'll get your full 2 hour set. (Thanks ) 
Posted by Craig at 9:04 AM

14 comments:

  1. BloodTUNESSeptember 1, 2014 at 3:35 PM

    there will be any webcast?

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    1. CraigSeptember 1, 2014 at 3:37 PM

      Of the schedule announcement? No. :)

      I assume you mean of the shows? No, doesn't look like it.

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    2. BloodTUNESSeptember 2, 2014 at 11:44 AM

      hehehe,,, guess i need to be more specific!!! yes, i mean the shows :(

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2014 at 3:03 PM

    1 hour and 45 minutes is not a lot of time (I hope Chicago is longer)

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    1. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2014 at 3:04 PM

      ooops, forgot the link

      http://toronto.riotfest.org/events/2014/09/06/

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2014 at 3:36 PM

    Outdoor curfew for events in TO is 11pm, after that the promoter gets fines (especially in a government park). Given the band's history they'll more than likely go as late as they can and Riot Fest is accounting for that by giving them a buffer of run-over time.

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    1. CraigSeptember 2, 2014 at 3:40 PM

      Yep. That's exactly what I'm thinking. They should end up with a 2 hour set.

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    2. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2014 at 4:12 PM

      As much as some dudes would like another 50 song triathlon, 2 hours is ample considering I wasn't expecting the band to play within 500 miles of Toronto until a proper tour. Like finding a tenner on the ground and cursing it's not $20. Pretty stoked.

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    3. Matthew FabbSeptember 2, 2014 at 9:48 PM

      Before I knew about the single day pass, I ended up paying for the 2 day VIP. It's more than I've ever paid for a Cure show and so I was hoping for a great long set considering that for most festivals they have played for around 3 hours.

      That said, I wonder if The Cure will stick to the 11 pm curfew, or if they will keep playing until RiotFest pulls the plug on the show. :-)

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  4. narimareSeptember 2, 2014 at 4:28 PM

    Fair enough, but for somebody flying from Vancouver to Toronto specifically to see The Cure, I would have loved a 2.5 hour slot.

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  5. ChristineSeptember 2, 2014 at 9:29 PM

    Why would Thurston have Visa issues to play in the US? I get there could be issues for Canada, but he's American. Not that I'm going to either of those shows, just wondering.

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    1. ChristineSeptember 2, 2014 at 10:03 PM

      Never mind. I read further on the Riot FB page. The Visa issues are with his band members, not Thurston.

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  6. AbbasSeptember 4, 2014 at 10:21 AM

    This is exactly why I skip festivals. Sun, other shitty bands, too many people, and 'only' two hours of The Cure.

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  7. andythecurefanSeptember 6, 2014 at 10:48 AM

    Doubt anyone will read this last minute but I'm heavily interested in a Cure shirt from Riot Fest if new merchandise is available? I would PayPal the amount plus postage. Thank you.

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