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'Crüe Fest 2' Kicks Off In Camden: Video Footage Available

July 21, 2009

The sequel to last summer's biggest touring rock festival premiered on Sunday night with the kick-off of Crüe Fest 2 at the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, New Jersey. Crüe Fest 2 stars MÖTLEY CRÜE with GODSMACK, THEORY OF A DEADMAN, DROWNING POOL and CHARM CITY DEVILS. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of "Dr. Feelgood", MÖTLEY CRÜE performed the #1 album in its entirety in their self-created sanitarium followed by a completely separate set of the best of the rest of their hits including the Grammy-nominated title track from their current album "Saints of Los Angeles". Opening night revealed this visual, conceptual, theatrical show about which RollingStone.com noted, "Capping a daylong loud-fest of heaviosity… the CRÜE's set commenced with a spectacle."

The opening date also featured the introduction of the Monster Energy Stage, doubling the rock experience and value for fans by offering music from ten great bands between the two stages. The 32-city trek will travel to the West Coast and back with a final performance on September 5 at the Darien Lake Performing Arts Center in Darien Lake, NY.

"This is a crazy tour unlike any we've ever done before," states MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx. "Crüe Fest 2 has ten bands rocking two stages. MÖTLEY's doing two completely different sets — all of the songs from the 'Dr. Feelgood' album and then a whole different look, sound, lights, dancers and even microphones with the grime and slime of our greatest hits. We'll change up the set list a bit during the second half of the show, just really do something different this summer."

The Monster Energy Stage, filled out the festival experience and brought the Camden crowd hours of non-stop rock. In addition to REV THEORY, CAVO, SHRAM and 16 SECOND STARE, the Monster Energy Stage will feature a band chosen locally in select markets. Joining the Camden line-up were local winners SHOVELHOOK hailing from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, chosen by WMMR.

To see highlights from opening night, watch the clip below.

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