Hatred Towards The Mars Volta

2006-08-18 by south_of_heaven 11 | 50 Comments
The Mars Volta walked off stage at the Endfest on Saturday (August 12), after being pelted, in perfect Reading fashion, with bottles of piss, reports DiS.

The band were playing the event -- held at the White River Ampitheatre in Auburn (Washington State) and also featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Gossip and Wolfmother -- when the crowd turned against them. Presumably lengthy prog-rock workouts weren't the flavour of the day in Washington at the weekend.

Websites including Pitchfork and NME.com have reported on the incident, but as yet the band have not made any official comment. Reports state that Omar Rodriguez-Lopez smashed his guitar against his amplifier before departing the stage, with singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala asking the crowd to find the offending urine-hurlers.

will pay $100 to $1,000 to somebody to find the person that's throwing urine up here," he told the crowd. "I will give you free merchandise and a lifetime supply [of passes] to Mars Volta shows. Find that person and kick his ass for me. Bring me his head and we'll be friends."

The band also suffered technical problems prior to their early exit.

thanks to www.ultimate-guitar.com for the info

Tagged: The Mars Volta

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south_of_heaven 11
August 19th 2006
5618 Comments


Don't like the band, but I hate people who ruin concerts like this...

204409
Emeritus
August 19th 2006
3998 Comments


Wee wee. The video is on youtube.

south_of_heaven 11
August 19th 2006
5618 Comments


You got a link for that Dfelon?

Zmev
August 19th 2006
983 Comments


hahaha...i cant wait to tell my friend who loves them

Muisee
August 19th 2006
679 Comments


Link, I need to see this.


People would sit through RHCP and wolfmother, but would run TMV off the stage? Im sure the IQ in the room was pretty low.

Skyler
August 19th 2006
1084 Comments


TMV got similar responses when they toured with System Of A Down (although not as serious as piss-throwers). Guess SOAD fans aren't down with the prog stuff.

TID22
August 19th 2006
76 Comments


I can't stand people that ruin concerts like that, If prog isn't your thing live with it

Sepstrup
August 19th 2006
1567 Comments


I hate people who urin concerts like this.

El_Goodo
August 19th 2006
1016 Comments


^^^



just like the mars volta themself


You shouldn't be commenting on peoples IQ, when you post such lame and unclever comments. The only time I would ever support a crowd throwing something at a band is if the band is disrespecting the crowd. Which is a very rare occurance.

And instead of "hahah I just watched it on youtube" could someone give a link?This Message Edited On 08.19.06

spoonfedcrayons
August 19th 2006
35 Comments


http://youtube.com/watch?v=-A850nknFcg


link should work maybe, feast and enjoy. I love TMV thats just sad.

Muisee
August 19th 2006
679 Comments


Look at this:

http://anti_atdi.livejournal.com

The guy must have planned it for awhile, what a loser (with bad taste in music).

Thor
August 19th 2006
10384 Comments


As mean as this is, it's still pretty funny.

711
August 19th 2006
1340 Comments


I hate people like that. He doest like a band so he throws bottles of piss at them. What a baby.

Syncratic
August 19th 2006
756 Comments


That's pathetic as hell...

Mikesn
Emeritus
August 19th 2006
3707 Comments


Disgusting.


In more than one way... >>This Message Edited On 08.19.06

C20H25N3O
August 19th 2006
583 Comments


That's worse than throwing piss at Jesus.

Tyler
Emeritus
August 19th 2006
7927 Comments


My comment got deleted?

It's cool, I can repeat it:

I wanted to do this when I saw them. It was the most pretentious, boring and uninspired live performance I've ever seen, not to mention unnecessarily long. While actually throwing piss is vile and unnecessary, someone had to put them in their place. They suck ass live.

Intransit
August 19th 2006
2797 Comments


god cocaine, you dont catch hints very easily

francesfarmer
August 19th 2006
1477 Comments


Cedric and Omar were pretty pathetic. If somebody did that to me I'd be in the fucking crowd within a matter of seconds. Omar looked pretty disgruntled...

Bron-Yr-Aur
August 19th 2006
4405 Comments


Somehow, I don't think Kripes in a Teacup is going to be happy with Cocaine.

This is amusing. Nothing more, nothing less.

Tyler
Emeritus
August 19th 2006
7927 Comments


My comment was relevant and didn't need to be deleted, so I reposted it.

Sorry, but just because I think they're boring as fuck live doesn't mean I'm not allowed to post a comment about it. Obviously throwing urine is ridiculously unnecessary, but so is extending a 30 minute song by another 30 minutes so you can prove how 'experimental' you are.

Either way, that guy was clearly an idiot. They should've pulled a Mike Patton and dumped it all over themselves. On second thought, nevermind.This Message Edited On 08.19.06

AmericnZero02
August 19th 2006
3954 Comments


i heard some messed up stuff happened at endfest but i didnt know what until now. thats pretty weak that someone would do that, but they were putting on a horrible live show so i almost dont feel sorry.

C20H25N3O
August 19th 2006
583 Comments


Well, If someone hurled piss at jesus, he'd summon his jesus powers and deflect it, or turn it into perrier or something. I'm not saying TMV is better than Jesus (That would be Trent Reznor)

Furthermore, the only time hurling things is acceptable is when it isn't body fluids and when it's thrown at Nickelback.This Message Edited On 08.19.06

skatastic33
August 20th 2006
2 Comments


Thats not cool. They deserve to get their asses kicked.

Acey
August 20th 2006
2578 Comments


anybody who ruins any concert should get their ass kicked, unless it is nickelback. but you get my point.

Muisee
August 20th 2006
679 Comments


Sounds like it was only one guy though, hard to justify letting a single person get you off a stage when you are playing for thousands of fans.This Message Edited On 08.20.06

hummer
August 20th 2006
228 Comments


I love TMV, and I can see how a hour and a half long jam session can get a little boring for people waiting for other bands, but jesus, this is fucking bullshit.

And I saw em with SOAD in Chicago, and response from everyone seemed decent, it's not like I was being thrown from my feet like during System, but people were getting into it.

El_Goodo
August 20th 2006
1016 Comments


Sorry, but just because I think they're boring as **** live doesn't mean I'm not allowed to post a comment about it. Obviously throwing urine is ridiculously unnecessary, but so is extending a 30 minute song by another 30 minutes so you can prove how 'experimental' you are.


Dear god don't let this man listen to Zeppelin live...or Pink Floyd...or Sabbath.

Cedric and Omar were pretty pathetic. If somebody did that to me I'd be in the ****ing crowd within a matter of seconds. Omar looked pretty disgruntled...


It's alright Axl...settle down.

Royd Rage
August 20th 2006
419 Comments



:lol:@ axl comment.

as for the subject...

that is kind of sick and pathetic that people would do all of the even if mars volta sucks...

i don't get it. first dime gets shot,people get trampled at a tool concert,some guy gets beat to death at a korn concert and now this. almost makes you want to start listening to country.

almost.

Full Collapse299
August 20th 2006
507 Comments


It was only one guy! I really think they should have sucked it up and finished their set. I kind of look at the band different now because sometimes in life not everyone is going to like you and if they decide to throw bottles of piss at you then you either deal with it yourself or don't deal with it, you don't tell other people do that stuff for you. Don't get me wrong I'm totally against the dude who threw the bottles. But it's not like the members of TMV are better than anyone else at that show.

BAR-UnarmeD
August 20th 2006
20 Comments


regardless of the if's and's and but's, some jackass still threw a bottle of piss at a band. the band's there for the fans, what in god's name is a guy thinking by ruining a show.

Bladder
August 20th 2006
204 Comments


I love these guys but I can see how a live set of prog rock can get a bit much, but still throwing piss was a bit uncalled for.

Dr. Jake Destructo
August 21st 2006
86 Comments


I'm embarrassed to be from the same state as the morons who started this. :-/

Volunteer
August 21st 2006
102 Comments


Hey! Do I visit YOU at the McDonalds frier and throw piss at YOU?!

Good for them for leaving. These guys are working and creating up there. Hope somebody punched that guy.This Message Edited On 08.21.06

P13
August 21st 2006
1327 Comments


Why would you staart a group against a band? Its a BAND! holy s**t i cant believe you would go to a concert to do that and ruin a concert like that, dont liek the music. DONT GO TO THE CONCERT!
AND, congrats to Cedric for getting people to find him and kick the crap outta him, I would break his legs.


goran

TMV live on!

P13
August 21st 2006
1327 Comments


oh and for volunteers quote, he got kicked out but now he is parading around boasting his immaturity. little c**k sucker.

goran

kyleisgreat
August 29th 2006
79 Comments


I hate people who urin concerts like this.

The most appropriate typo of all time?

Sepstrup
August 30th 2006
1567 Comments


It wasn't a typo. It was a joke.

Sepstrup
September 13th 2006
1567 Comments


It was a joke.

vismundcygnus
October 23rd 2006
1 Comments


that's really messed up those guys are my idols. . . omar is the nastiest guitar player alive and cedric is the best vocalist and lyricist alive!!! they should come to CT

Jewely311
January 17th 2007
12 Comments


" someone had to put them in their place. They suck *** live."
Cocaine,
it doesn't matter if they suck live, You obviously don't know the feel, or vibe they are trying to put out. It is pretty much like watching a Jam Show. If your not into that, Don't watch it! I don't think they need to be put in their place. They are VERY talented musicians.
Don't be so closed minded

HailToTheThief
September 9th 2007
144 Comments


no that's just wrong. nothing funny about that, whether you like a band or not. it's one thing to boo, but throwing bottles of piss? wtf?

blacklistadapted
October 9th 2007
2 Comments


It's hard for a band like the Mars Volta to find someone to tour with...they need to just headline their own tour because most (not all) hardcore system of a down and perfect circle fans won't be able to grasp their style of music...

Asdfp277
September 11th 2017
25679 Comments


lol

SteakByrnes
September 11th 2017
31061 Comments


Pls stop bringing up old articles you big smelly willy

superluminals
September 11th 2017
946 Comments


Rhcp should have been the target

SteakByrnes
September 11th 2017
31061 Comments


It's not ok bb

XingKing
September 11th 2017
16343 Comments


I am fascinated by Cameron bumping all of these old articles

TheWrenKing
September 11th 2017
1734 Comments


blessed headline

Asdfp277
September 11th 2017
25679 Comments


appropriate reaction to seeing the mars volta live



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