Pointfest is a large outdoor rock music festival held annually by radio station KPNT in St. Louis, Missouri, at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre (formerly known as Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, UMB Bank Pavilion, and Riverport Amphitheater).
Local music favorites the Urge, Gravity Kills, Story of the Year, Ludo, and Greek Fire have made several appearances as well.
The video immediately grabbed the attention of vocalist John Feldmann, which paid off in a spot touring with Goldfinger, a major record deal, and a name change to Story of the Year.
However, as a result of lead singer Justin Furstenfeld's broken leg, the band did not play.
Blind Melon was scheduled to play the Jägermeister Stage, but the band canceled.
Rogers Stevens of Blind Melon explained the cancellation on the band's website by stating "There are some political things afoot that it's best for me not to go into.
Local band Severed Ties also had to cancel due to their drummer sustaining an injury from a car accident.
Korn was set to headline the show on May 13, but had to cancel due to doctor-ordered vocal rest for lead singer Jonathan Davis.
The show on May 20 was cancelled entirely due to the death of Soundgarden lead singer Chris Cornell on May 18.
[10] May 13 May 20 this entire date was cancelled due to Chris Cornell's death two days before the show This Pointfest was held on May 12, 2018, at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre.