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Since the closing of the Pearl Room, we have yet to find a suitable venue to accommodate the needs and vision of CPF but will continue searching. We will keep you posted on any breaking developments, both here and on our myspace page, and still have hope of bringing you a 2010 edition of the festival! As always, thank you beyond words for your patience, support, and encouragement, we truly appreciate it, you guys are the best! \m/ Rock on! Chris, Rob & John CRJ Productions

PowerFest Round Up

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CRJ Productions would like to extend a HUGE thank you to everyone who helped make this year's fest possible. Without you guys there just would not be a Powerfest...plain & simple.

Best crew/staff we could ever ask for:


Event times are now posted, check the events page for details.

Tickets on sale!

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Single day tickets are now on sale for all 3 days via Ticketmaster http://www.ticketmaster.com/search?tm_link=tm_header_search&q=powerfest&search.x=0&search.y=0 and 2 & 3 day are available ONLY via the event details page or at Metal Haven in Chicago.

CRJ Productions would like to welcome BLACK LABEL SOCIETY as Headliner and DOPE as their direct support for the Friday, May 8th, night of the next CHICAGO POWERFEST, set to take place on May 7-9 at The Pearl Room in Mokena, Illinois. Tickets for this May 8th, date of the fest will go on sale this Saturday, April 4th, at 11am CT via all Ticketmaster locations.

Festival organizers also commented, "In keeping with the Powerfest tradition of spanning a wide variety of hard rock and metal genres, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and DOPE are two more bands who will contribute perfectly. This is what we feel a metal fest should be & plan to continue in this multi-dimensional direction with the goal of being bigger and better each year."

Final Powerfest Main Stage Lineup...

Thursday, May 7 (kick-off show with Paganfest tour):

KORPIKLAANI
PRIMORDIAL
MOONSORROW
BLACKGUARD
SWASHBUCKLE

Friday, May 8:

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY
DOPE
KIUAS (Fin)
ASSAILANT (Swe)
MINDWARP CHAMBER
BuzzNews.com Metal Wars Winner

Saturday, May 9:

DEVILDRIVER
SOIL
NOVEMBERS DOOM
PERZONAL WAR (Ger)
SHEEPHEAD (Ger)
LUNA MORTIS
DIAMOND PLATE

Current Acoustic Sets...

Friday, May 8:

SACRED DAWN
WILL BOZARTH

Saturday, May 9:

NOVEMBERS DOOM
GWYNBLEIDD

Tickets for the other two nights of the event (May 7th featuring Paganfest USA 2 & May 9th featuring DEVILDRIVER) are currently available via all Ticketmaster locations. Also, specially priced 2-day & 3-day ticket combos will also be made available starting April 4th via www.ChicagoPowerfest.com

As previously reported, CRJ Productions will continue with its official fan sponsorship/VIP program this year...intended to give fans a higher level of participation in the fest and a chance to take advantage of some cool perks.

CRJ Productions would like to welcome New York's GWYNBLEIDD and Chicago's own SACRED DAWN as part of the next CHICAGO POWERFEST, set to take place on May 7-9 at The Pearl Room in Mokena, Illinois.  Both bands will be performing acoustic sets in the special fan lounge which will be open to all fest attendees. 
 
In an effort to continue moving forward in creating the complete festival experience, this year's CHICAGO POWERFEST will also feature acoustic performances taking place in between main stage acts in the lounge area conveniently connected to the main room of the venue.  Additional vendors will also be invited to set up in the lounge area, and if any vendors are interested, please contact CRJ via the contact form.
 
Current Powerfest Lineup...
 
Thursday, May 7 (kick-off show with Paganfest tour):
 
KORPIKLAANI
PRIMORDIAL
MOONSORROW
BLACKGUARD
SWASHBUCKLE
 
Friday, May 8:
 
Headliner [Announced 3/30]
Direct Support [Announced 3/30]
KIUAS (Fin)
ASSAILANT (Swe)
MINDWARP CHAMBER
BuzzNews.com Metal Wars Winner
 
Saturday, May 9:
 
DEVILDRIVER
SOIL
NOVEMBERS DOOM
PERZONAL WAR (Ger)
SHEEPHEAD (Ger)
LUNA MORTIS
DIAMOND PLATE

Acoustic Sets...
 
Friday, May 8:
 
SACRED DAWN
WILL BOZARTH
 
Saturday, May 9:
 
NOVEMBERS DOOM
GWYNBLEIDD

MAJOR Friday headliner announcement will be Monday, March 30, along with their direct support and ticket sale info.
 
Also, as previously reported, CRJ Productions will continue with its official fan sponsorship/VIP program this year...intended to give fans a higher level of participation in the fest and a chance to take advantage of some cool perks.
 
For more information regarding Powerfest or the VIP program, please visit www.ChicagoPowerfest.com and www.myspace.com/chicagopowerfest

Swiss folk band ELUVEITIE has been forced to pull out of the "PaganFest America: Part II" tour, which is scheduled to kick off in late April in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Commented the tour organizers: "We've decided that it would be wiser to wait for the band to return in the fall since they've already played during Paganfest America 2008's touring cycle. On the bright side, ELUVEITIE will return on a new tour we are currently working on (yes...we're working on something very cool for this fall) where ELUVEITIE will play an acoustic and a full metal set and it will be worth the wait. With this being said, we have increased the playing times of all the bands on Paganfest America and whether you come for your favorite or for all of the bands, you will get the set time you and the bands deserve!"

Headliners DEVILDRIVER, along with support bands SOIL and NOVEMBERS DOOM, will now be playing the Saturday, May 9th, date of this year's CHICAGO POWERFEST instead of the previously reported Friday May 8th date. Festival organizers, CRJ Productions, also commented: "Sorry for any inconvenience, but due to reasons beyond our control stemming from scheduling conflicts, this shift has become necessary."

Also, individual night tickets for Thursday, May 7th, & Saturday, May 9th, will go on sale this Saturday, March 7th, at 11am CT via all Ticketmaster locations. Friday ticket information along with 2 & 3 day pass will be announced March 30th.

Current Powerfest Lineup (updated)...

Thursday, May 7 (kick-off show with Paganfest tour):

KORPIKLAANI
ELUVEITIE
PRIMORDIAL
MOONSORROW
BLACKGUARD
SWASHBUCKLE

Friday, May 8:

Headliner
TBA
KIUAS (Fin)
ASSAILANT (Swe)
MINDWARP CHAMBER
BuzzNews.com Metal Wars Winner

Saturday, May 9:

DEVILDRIVER
SOIL
NOVEMBERS DOOM
PERZONAL WAR (Ger)
SHEEPHEAD (Ger)
LUNA MORTIS

MAJOR Friday headliner announcement will be made 3/30, along with their direct support and ticket info., including 2 & 3 day passes.

Also, as previously reported, CRJ Productions will continue with its official fan sponsorship/VIP program this year...intended to give fans a higher level of participation in the fest and a chance to take advantage of some cool perks.

DEVILDRIVER and SOIL Confirmed for CHICAGO POWERFEST 2009

CRJ Productions would like to welcome DEVILDRIVER and SOIL as part of the next CHICAGO POWERFEST, set to take place on May 7-9 at The Pearl Room in Mokena, Illinois.  This will be both bands' first show in the Chicago area in over a year & also since finishing the recording of their new albums...both of which are scheduled for release in early summer.

Festival organizers also commented, "In keeping with the Powerfest tradition of spanning a wide variety of hard rock and metal genres, DEVILDRIVER and SOIL will contribute perfectly.  This is what we feel a metal fest should be & plan to continue in this multi-dimensional direction with the goal of being bigger and better each year."
 
Current Powerfest Lineup...
 
Thursday, May 7 (kick-off show with Paganfest tour):
KORPIKLAANI
ELUVEITIE
PRIMORDIAL
MOONSORROW
BLACKGUARD
SWASHBUCKLE
 
Friday, May 8
DEVILDRIVER
SOIL
NOVEMBERS DOOM
ASSAILANT (Swe)
MINDWARP CHAMBER
BuzzNews.com Metal Wars Winner
 
Saturday, May 9
TBA
TBA
KIUAS (Fin)
PERZONAL WAR (Ger)
SHEEPHEAD
TBA


























Finland's up-and-coming KIUAS, Chicago's very own metal veterans NOVEMBERS DOOM, and Germany's PERZONAL WAR are among the first bands to be announced for CHICAGO POWERFEST 2009 (Main Event). Rounding out some of the other support slots will be Sweden's ASSAILANT, Germany's SHEEPHEAD, and Chicago's MINDWARP CHAMBER.

The 7th edition of the Chicago Powerfest will take place at the Pearl Room in Mokena, Illinois on May 7-9, 2009.  Also, as previously announced, the PAGANFEST USA: Part 2 tour will be making a stop on the first night (May 7) of this year's Powerfest to kick it off again with some amazing Pagan metal!

The remaining bands, which also include both headliners and both direct supports, will be announced shortly and as they become confirmed. Ticket information will also be made available very soon. Please be patient...as you will NOT be disappointed!!

Once again, tickets will be available for individual days as well as 2-day ticket combos, CRJ Productions, organizers/promoters of the event, will also continue with its official fan sponsorship/VIP program this year...intended to give fans a higher level of participation in the fest and a chance to take advantage of some cool perks.

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