HFStival
hfstival annual washington dc baltimore rock festival held every summer radio station whfs held commemoration nowdefunct station legacy peak hfstival largest yearly music festival east coast drawing people held robert f kennedy memorial stadium washington dc mt bank stadium baltimore merriweather post pavilion columbia maryland though originally called hfstival two earlier concert held fourth july foundation first festival considered part hfstival september revived version hfstival held national park washington dc hfstival began whfs fourth july festival allday concert followed firework display held twice lake fairfax park reston virginia hfstival held upper marlboro maryland following year event july moved robert f kennedy memorial stadium washington dc remained next six year first rfk lineup revealed controversy arose among station listener inclusion stereo mc previous event included mainstay rock alternative music mc hip hop group seemed place concert went however audience enthusiasm paved way whfs include artist outside station normal playlist hfstivals stage future year included hip hop act electronica artist disparate musician tony bennett blue man group hfstival headlined red hot chili pepper held larger mt bank stadium baltimore festival held fedexfield landover maryland soldout crowd largest attendance ever festival considered hfstivals peak year festival headlined rage machine stone temple pilot halfhour documentary produced washington dcbased tv station mhz network hosted whfs onair personality strong ticket sale previous year festival inspired station expand hfstival beginning twoday event may including artist twoday formula repeated similar success first night hfstival performance eminem several member audience injured crowd surged forward rapper took stage fan refused obey instruction move back performance suspended allowing security first aid personnel act injured people removed crowd included five required hospitalization one man suffered heart attack incident cast doubt whether event second day would allowed continue – especially light negative publicity venue received concertgoer hospitalized lightning strike tibetan freedom concert eminems performance following dj set day festival eventually went planned lagging ticket sale seemed threaten festival future first reduced two day back one planned second fall edition cancelled following scheduling conflict required change date venue several bigname artist forced pull severely affecting ticket sale early station abruptly went air replaced spanish language latin pop format listener feared hfstivals day come end shortly afterward parent company infinity broadcasting revived whfs new frequency new city brought hfstival back hfstival held baltimore mt bank stadium notably different previous affair featuring lineup artist point station long history original punk rocker new york doll shared stage hard rock icon billy idol veteran alternative band might giant current rising star like bravery approximately seat filled – nearly equivalent soldout rfk stadium hfstival held weekend may merriweather post pavilion columbia maryland doubled normal capacity order accommodate event attendee weekend event pavilion amphitheatrestyle main stage featured event headlining artist two additional stage located parking lot surrounding wood despite advertised week event buzz tent dance dj area cancelled shortly beforehand early whfs rebranded baltimore fm talk splitting nearly music hd radio channel hf official information came forth station regarding hfstival except announcement would held artist confirmed perform local metalcore band afreudianslip winner station road festival band competition concert held hfstival held september merriweather post pavilion columbia maryland edition event took place september merriweather post pavilion june social medium account club national park posted teaser image indicates hfstival would return saturday september national park washington dc june official lineup ticket september show released performing artist announced including postal service death cab cutie incubus bush garbage jimmy eat world girl talk violent femmes tonic filter lit garbage ultimately perform replaced liz phair lineup listed reverse order first band listed playing last cancelled fall edition featured limp bizkit staind oar yellowcard jet deftones black eyed pea rancid thrice black rebel motorcycle club eve three day grace citizen cope electric six interpol sr duran duran also scheduled appear event cancelled announced list hfstival performer music maryland kroq weenie roast whfs hd radio hfstivalcom