Excellent 1st-year fest
by ZolaKathryn on 8/19/12Mid America Motorplex - Pacific JunctionAll the artists were bad-ass, and aside from a few glitches, the crews kept everything running smoothly & excellently (light & sound were on-point). The venue was non-smoking BY STATE LAW, so I can't downvote Knotfest itself for that reason (plus: we were in a dry-ass cornfield. *I* don't want to burn to death before seeing Slipknot play). The only bit of constructive criticism I have for Knotfest is regarding the "carnival of terror": lose it. I would personally prefer it if the money spent on renting the carnival rides went to having more freaks running around--people on stilts covered in blood wearing cow skulls. Friggin awesome.