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Amnesia Rockfest is an annual outdoor rock, punk, metal, alternative, ska and hardcore music festival, that takes place each June in Montebello, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 2005 by then 17-year-old local resident Alex Martel, it has become the largest rock music festival in Canada and one of the largest in North America.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Alex Martel Started Amnesia Rockfest When He Was Only 17. This Year, 200,000 Punk Fans Flooded His Hometown )〕 With a local population of 978 residents, the small town of Montebello attracts over 200,000 festival-goers during Rockfest.〔 The event proposes a diverse lineup with mainstream acts, as well as cult bands, reunions, rarities and emerging talent.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Amnesia Rockfest 2014 : La programmation )〕 Aside from its lineup, Amnesia Rockfest is popular for its countryside setting, camping areas, carnival vibe and nonstop parties in the village throughout the weekend.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Punkpocalypse takes Montebello by storm: A review of Amnesia Rockfest 2014 )〕 ==History== Amnesia Rockfest was founded in 2005 by then 17-year-old local resident Alex Martel. Tired of having to travel to bigger cities to attend concerts and events, he decided to start his own event in his hometown of Montebello, which he called Petite-Nation Rockfest.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Le Rockfest, petite histoire d'un immense succès... )〕 The first edition was almost canceled due to a tornado destroying most of the site a few hours before the start of the event.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Metalship rencontre Alex Martel, fondateur du Rockfest )〕 Three bands played the inaugural edition, which attracted 500 attendees: Martel's former band Deadly Apples opened, followed by local punk band UKKO and headliner GrimSkunk.〔 After a break in 2006, Rockfest came back in 2007 with the same format as the first edition.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Du rock et encore du rock à Montebello )〕 In 2008, the event expanded to a full day of music with two stages and was the first edition to attract attendees from outside the area, garnering press for its lineup which featured every single major Quebec band in the punk, rock and metal scenes, including GrimSkunk, Anonymus, Mononc' Serge, The Sainte Catherines and many more.〔 Rockfest 2009 continued in the same format, with a third stage added.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Petite-Nation Rockfest 2009: Ça va rocker plus que jamais en Outaouais! )〕 The 2010 edition expanded to two days and featured more international acts such as Anti-Flag, Misfits and Alexisonfire.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Voivod, Misfits, Alexisonfire and Anti-Flag to Rock Petite-Nation Rockfest 2010 )〕 In 2011, the event was renamed D-TOX Rockfest with the D-TOX clothing retailer chain becoming the title sponsor.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=NOFX confirm, D-TOX devient le partenaire en titre - Petite-Nation Rockfest - Producteur de spectacles - QuebecPunkScene.net )〕 This edition was the first major year for the event, featuring bands such as NOFX, Lamb of God playing their sole 2011 show, Pennywise, Hatebreed and many more.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=MetalUniverse.net - Nouvelles - D-Tox Rockfest: Descendents et Pennywise confirms pour l'dition 2011! )〕 Rockfest 2012 continued the expansion of the event with artists such as Korn, Sublime with Rome, Bad Religion and Dream Theater.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Korn, Bad Religion et Suicide Silence au D-Tox Rockfest de Montebello! - Sors-tu.ca )〕 Tony Sly played his last show with No Use for a Name at Rockfest 2012, before his death. Mitch Lucker also played his last Canadian show with Suicide Silence at Rockfest 2012, before his death.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Suicide Silence Frontman Mitch Lucker Killed in Motorcycle Accident )〕 To honour their memories, the event named its two new hardcore and punk stages after the late frontmen. In 2013, the event was renamed to Amnesia Rockfest, as the Amnesia clothing retailer chain became the new title sponsor, after D-TOX was sold to a new owner.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Amnesia devient partenaire en titre; 8e édition majeure en vue! )〕 The 2013 edition went to five stages and a larger line-up but received many complaints because of logisticals issues.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Amnesia Rockfest Announces 2013 Lineup )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Is Amnesia Rockfest the best lineup of 2013? )〕 In response, organizers announced major logistical changes, as well as new partnerships. Rockfest partnered with the Quebec City Summer Festival, the Ottawa Bluesfest site coordinator and Gatineau Beerfest organizers Orkestra to handle the production, hospitality, logistics, campgrounds and parking lots.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Amnesia Rockfest Announces Partnership with Festival d'été de Québec Following 2013 Festival Fallout )〕 The 2014 edition was praised by fans and critics for its massive line-up, as well as the top-notch production and logistics.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Mission accomplie pour l'Amnesia Rockfest )〕 Amnesia Rockfest's 10th anniversary edition took place in Montebello in June 2015. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Amnesia Rockfest」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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