Quito Fest
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Quito Fest is a free of charge music festival. It takes place in Quito
, Ecuador
during September. Ecuadorian bands as well as international bands participate in the festival. During the first years, it took place in the Parque La Carolina but since 2005 it takes place in the Parque Itchimbía
as the attendance is bigger each year. In 2008, 80,000 persons attended the event .
Location: Parque La Carolina
Attendance: 3.000
Bands: Kid Cósmico, Mortero, Mamá Vudú, Tanque, Sudakaya, Can Can, Lablú, Rocola Bacalao, Guardarraya, Muscaria, El Retorno De Exxon Valdez.
Location: Parque La Carolina
Attendance: 20.000
Bands: Koyi K Utho
, Chaos Avatar, Starflam, Sudakaya, Siq, Amigos de lo Ajeno, Cacería De Lagartos, Mortero, Mamá Vudú, Los Zuchos del Vado, 38quenojuega, Rocola Bacalao.
Location: Parque Itchimbia
Attendance: 30.000
Bands: Cartel de Santa
, Korzus
, Immer Fört, De2, Ente, Muscaria, Tzantza matantza, Guanaco y Dj Zyborg, Tanque, Cacería de Lagartos, Zuchos del Vado, Chulpi Tostado, Siq, Cafetera Sub, Descomunal, Curare.
Attendance: 35.000
Bands: Todos Tus Muertos
, Chucknorris, La Caution, Ratos de Porão
, Death By Stereo
, Masacre, Sal y Mileto, Rocola Bacalao, Fusión Mutágeno, Alicia Se Tiro Por El Parabrisas, Alma Rasta, F415, Madbrain, Curare, Descomunal, Likaon, Total Death.
Location: Parque Itchimbia
Attendance: 41.800
Bands: Imposibles, Xtreme Tornamesas, Quito Mafia, Desus Nova, Lax'n'Busto
, Messiah, Sarcoma, Funda Mental, Colapso, Paura, Koyi K Utho
, Viuda Negra, Basca, Darkest Hour, Suburbia, Guardacan, Tanque, Canaille, Mamá Vudú, El Otro Yo
, Sudakaya, Lucybell
.
Location: Parque Itchimbia
Attendance: 80,000
Bands: Plastilina Mosh
, Amigos Invisibles, Kraken (band)
, Gondwana (band), Cienfue, La Etnnia, Cephalic Carnage
, Eminence, Muscaria, Decapitados, Moortum, Kanhiwara, Asfixia, Alicia se tiro por el Parabrisas, Los Pescados, Los Nietos.
Location: Parque Itchimbia
Bands: Durga Vassago, La Demencia Extrema, The Grief,Brand New Blood, Descomunal, Walls of Jericho, Metamorfosis, Angra
, Lado Sur, Humanzee, La PiÑata, Los Mox, Spiritual Lyric Sounds, The Vox, Guerrilla Clika, Austin Tv, Can Can, Babasonicos
Location: Parque Itchimbia
Bands: Krisiun
, Carnifex
, Basca, Viuda Negra, Curare, Madbrain, Chancro Duro, Romasanta, Cabal, Desorden Publico
, El Cuarteto de Nos
, Biorn Borg, Alma Rasta, Veda, NIÑOSAURIOS, Miss Goulash, Qm Fan, Monareta, Luis Rueda & Feroz Trio, Veda
Quito
San Francisco de Quito, most often called Quito , is the capital city of Ecuador in northwestern South America. It is located in north-central Ecuador in the Guayllabamba river basin, on the eastern slopes of Pichincha, an active stratovolcano in the Andes mountains...
, Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
during September. Ecuadorian bands as well as international bands participate in the festival. During the first years, it took place in the Parque La Carolina but since 2005 it takes place in the Parque Itchimbía
Itchimbía
Itchimbía is a hill in Quito, Pichincha Province, Ecuador. It is surrounded to the east by Machángara River, a river that originates in the southern part of the city of Quito...
as the attendance is bigger each year. In 2008, 80,000 persons attended the event .
2003
Date: December 5 - December 6Location: Parque La Carolina
Attendance: 3.000
Bands: Kid Cósmico, Mortero, Mamá Vudú, Tanque, Sudakaya, Can Can, Lablú, Rocola Bacalao, Guardarraya, Muscaria, El Retorno De Exxon Valdez.
2004
Date: December 5 - December 6Location: Parque La Carolina
Attendance: 20.000
Bands: Koyi K Utho
Koyi k utho
Koyi K Utho is an Industrial metal band, formed in 1999 in Bogotá, Colombia. The band's name Koyi k utho was selected as a tribute to the Mazinger Z's character, Koyi Kabuto.-Name:...
, Chaos Avatar, Starflam, Sudakaya, Siq, Amigos de lo Ajeno, Cacería De Lagartos, Mortero, Mamá Vudú, Los Zuchos del Vado, 38quenojuega, Rocola Bacalao.
2005
Date: December 4 - December 5Location: Parque Itchimbia
Attendance: 30.000
Bands: Cartel de Santa
Cartel de Santa
Cartel de Santa is a Mexican band from the "barrio de la Aurora", Santa Catarina, Nuevo León, Mexico. The band started playing in 1996 as part of the Avanzada Regia musical movement and is currently composed of Eduardo Davalos de Luna, also known as MC Babo , MC Dharius, Rowan Rabia and DJ Agustín...
, Korzus
Korzus
Korzus is a Brazilian thrash metal band, formed in 1983 in São Paulo. They are one of the oldest and most important bands of the Brazilian thrash metal scene, along with bands like Sarcófago and Sepultura...
, Immer Fört, De2, Ente, Muscaria, Tzantza matantza, Guanaco y Dj Zyborg, Tanque, Cacería de Lagartos, Zuchos del Vado, Chulpi Tostado, Siq, Cafetera Sub, Descomunal, Curare.
2006
Location: Parque ItchimbiaAttendance: 35.000
Bands: Todos Tus Muertos
Todos Tus Muertos
Todos Tus Muertos is a punk and reggae band from Argentina created in 1985.-Members:* Felix Gutiérrez - bass and backing vocals * Pablo Molina - vocals, percussion * Christian Fabrizio - drums...
, Chucknorris, La Caution, Ratos de Porão
Ratos de Porão
Ratos de Porão is a Brazilian hardcore punk band from São Paulo. They were formed in 1980, toured South America, North America, and Europe and still continue to play today...
, Death By Stereo
Death by Stereo
Death by Stereo is a hardcore punk band formed in Orange County, California circa 1996 by frontman Efrem Schulz. They are well known for their energetic performances and intricate guitar work...
, Masacre, Sal y Mileto, Rocola Bacalao, Fusión Mutágeno, Alicia Se Tiro Por El Parabrisas, Alma Rasta, F415, Madbrain, Curare, Descomunal, Likaon, Total Death.
2007
Date: December 1 - December 2Location: Parque Itchimbia
Attendance: 41.800
Bands: Imposibles, Xtreme Tornamesas, Quito Mafia, Desus Nova, Lax'n'Busto
Lax'n'Busto
Lax'n'Busto are a pop-rock group formed in 1986 in El Vendrell, Catalonia.-Discography:* 1989: "Vas de punt ...o què!!!"* 1991: "Lax´N´Busto"* 1992: "Vas de punt ...o què!!!" without banned song "Carme Flavià".* 1993: "Qui ets tu?"...
, Messiah, Sarcoma, Funda Mental, Colapso, Paura, Koyi K Utho
Koyi k utho
Koyi K Utho is an Industrial metal band, formed in 1999 in Bogotá, Colombia. The band's name Koyi k utho was selected as a tribute to the Mazinger Z's character, Koyi Kabuto.-Name:...
, Viuda Negra, Basca, Darkest Hour, Suburbia, Guardacan, Tanque, Canaille, Mamá Vudú, El Otro Yo
El Otro Yo
El Otro Yo is an Argentine band of alternative rock and originally of Temperley, Buenos Aires, formed at the beginning of the decade of 1990 and influenced mainly by Nirvana, Pixies and Sonic Youth...
, Sudakaya, Lucybell
Lucybell
Lucybell is a Chilean rock band formed by four students from the Universidad de Chile's Faculty of Art in 1991, in Santiago de Chile. The original four members were:* Francisco González: drums, bass, percussion, keyboards...
.
2008
Date: September 19, 20, 21Location: Parque Itchimbia
Attendance: 80,000
Bands: Plastilina Mosh
Plastilina Mosh
Plastilina Mosh is a Mexican alternative rock group from Monterrey, México, part of the musical movement known as Avanzada Regia. Jonás González is the lead singer and guitar player. Alejandro Rosso is more involved with the creative process, providing most of the instrumentation and occasional...
, Amigos Invisibles, Kraken (band)
Kraken (band)
Kraken is a heavy metal band founded in Medellín, Colombia, in 1983. The current lineup consists of Andrés Leiva , Julian Puerto , Luis Alberto Ramírez , Rubén Gelvez , and Elkin Ramírez...
, Gondwana (band), Cienfue, La Etnnia, Cephalic Carnage
Cephalic Carnage
Cephalic Carnage is an American grindcore band formed in 1992 in Denver, Colorado. The band comprises vocalist Lenzig Leal, guitarists Steve Goldberg and Brian Hopp, drummer John Merryman and bassist Nick Schendzielos...
, Eminence, Muscaria, Decapitados, Moortum, Kanhiwara, Asfixia, Alicia se tiro por el Parabrisas, Los Pescados, Los Nietos.
2009
Date: September 11, 12Location: Parque Itchimbia
Bands: Durga Vassago, La Demencia Extrema, The Grief,Brand New Blood, Descomunal, Walls of Jericho, Metamorfosis, Angra
Angra (band)
Angra is a Brazilian metal band from São Paulo, Brazil known for its symphonic interludes, highly technical instrumental playing and Brazilian regional elements.- Biography :...
, Lado Sur, Humanzee, La PiÑata, Los Mox, Spiritual Lyric Sounds, The Vox, Guerrilla Clika, Austin Tv, Can Can, Babasonicos
Babasónicos
Babasónicos is an Argentine rock band, formed in the early 1990s along with others such as Peligrosos Gorriones and Los Brujos. After emerging in the wave of Argentine New Rock bands of the late '80s and early '90s, Babasonicos became one of the banner groups of the "sonic" underground rock...
2010
Date: November 13-14Location: Parque Itchimbia
Bands: Krisiun
Krisiun
Krisiun is a Brazilian death metal band, founded by Alex Camargo , Moyses Kolesne , and Max Kolesne . Since its formation, in 1990, the group recorded two demos, Evil Age in 1991, and Curse of the Evil One in 1992, and self-released an extended play titled Unmerciful Order in 1993...
, Carnifex
Carnifex (band)
Carnifex is an American deathcore band from San Diego, California. Formed in 2005, they are currently signed to Victory Records and have released four studio albums...
, Basca, Viuda Negra, Curare, Madbrain, Chancro Duro, Romasanta, Cabal, Desorden Publico
Desorden Público
Desorden Público is a ska/rock band founded in 1985 in Caracas, Venezuela.The band's music mixes ska, latin rock, reggae and traditional Latin music styles. The group's lyrics are known for commenting on Venezuela's and Latin America's politics and society...
, El Cuarteto de Nos
El Cuarteto de Nos
El Cuarteto de Nos is a rock group formed in 1980 in Montevideo, Uruguay.- Resume :El Cuarteto is the oldest active Uruguayan band. It has gained universal praise trascending local culture through universal themes and engaging everyday pathos in a humorous light.- Beginnings :In 1980, El Cuarteto...
, Biorn Borg, Alma Rasta, Veda, NIÑOSAURIOS, Miss Goulash, Qm Fan, Monareta, Luis Rueda & Feroz Trio, Veda