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[[File:Vanstock.jpg|thumb|Vanstock Showbill from 2015]] | [[File:Vanstock.jpg|thumb|Vanstock Showbill from 2015]] | ||
'''Vanstock''' was a three-day van show and heavy metal festival held | '''Vanstock''' was a three-day van show and heavy metal festival held from July 17 to 19, 2015 at Nowell Park in Joliet, Illinois. According to the crude showbill printed for the event, it was supposed to feature bands such as: | ||
* Foreigner | * Foreigner | ||
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* Slaughter | * Slaughter | ||
The showbill was circulated throughout local internet groups and distributed via print media, and generated a moderate amount of interest. However, the "van show" portion of the event consisted of a handful of van dwelling transients showing up under the pretense of free parking, and the music festival portion | The showbill was circulated throughout local internet groups and distributed via print media, and generated a moderate amount of interest. However, the "van show" portion of the event consisted of a handful of van-dwelling transients showing up under the pretense of free parking, and for the music festival portion only one band showed up, Rough Cutt, who ended up playing one set on each day of the festival. | ||
[[File:Rough cutt vanstock.jpg|thumb|Rough Cutt performing]] | [[File:Rough cutt vanstock.jpg|thumb|Rough Cutt performing]] | ||
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[[File:Vanstock jabronis.jpg|thumb|Taco Jabronis]] | [[File:Vanstock jabronis.jpg|thumb|Taco Jabronis]] | ||
Carl Bird was eventually arrested for unlicensed selling of liquor and criminal mischief, to both of which he | Carl Bird was eventually arrested for unlicensed selling of liquor and criminal mischief, to both of which he pleaded guilty in exchange for a reduced sentence of 60 hours of community service, which he did not complete. The matter of Rough Cutt's contracted but unpaid $4,000 compensation remains unresolved as of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}. | ||
[[Category:Events]] | [[Category:Events]] | ||