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Review and photos by Mary Andrews The fans came out in droves to see their favorite rock bands and party on September 12, 2015 in spite of 100- degree heat. The fans interaction were as much a part of the show as the bands!KFMA has consistently produced great music festivals for over ten years and this festival presented exceptional talent once again. There were changes in the presentation of bands as there were two stages instead of one. There was no overlapping of bands, instead, music was never ending throughout the day. The larger stage showcased the big name bands while the smaller stage next presented more of the local bands. The stages were next to each other so that the fans did not have to hike too far to the next stage. Extreme crowd surfing started around the time Chevelle took the main stage and raged on for the rest of the day. Tucson's A-Team was well staffed and ready for the onslaught! From the opening act, Honor Guard, to the closing act, The Offspring, the musical palette was indeed filled with spectacular lighting and great rock performances. The earlier acts, All That Remains, Nothing More, Pop Evil, and Chevelle poured buckets of sweat while they pounded out their best musical offerings for the crowd. By four o'clock, the clouds emerged to cut the intensity of the sun and provide a well-earned break in the temperatures. This was a repeat Fall Ball performance for Pop Evil and they ignited the crowd with the energy for which they are well known. The band is renowned to set the bar high for other musicians to perform. Leigh Kakaty's vocals and Chachi Riot's flamboyant drum antics were key for this performance. Chevelle managed to bring a satisfying set of overaggressive moshers with the allure of bright lights, thunderous guitar rifts, and gargoyle screams. One had to decide what to watch, the crowd or the band. Actually there was plenty of both to gawk at. Nothing More worked hard for their money during this festival. They are a San Antonio, TX based band that were determined to win the crowd over in a short period of time. Much of their energy is thanks to front man Jonny Hawkins who sings and plays percussion. The key to their sound seems to be their use of monstrous beats. This is a band that will soon catapult to the top of the musical heap! Awolnation's set was characterized by some very creative lighting and Aaron Bruno's stage moves. The band blended electronics with their thrashing punk guitars and delivered their hard rock rage. The Offspring capped the day off with a set list of songs from their 20-year career that aimed to please all of their fans. They played everything from "Self Esteem" to "Come Out and Play." They have recently been touring to celebrate their 20-year anniversary of the release of their multi-platinum album, Smash. Their set was not the typical 'run across the stage' antic band. It was solid show with great sound and a catalog of hits that helped to draw a big crowd. Set list: |
 The Offspring |
 The Offspring |
 The Offspring |
 The Offspring |
 Awolnation |
 Awolnation |
 Chevelle |
 Chevelle |
 Chevelle |
 Pop Evil |
 Pop Evil |
 Nothing More |
 Nothing More |
 Nothing More |
 Nothing More |
 Alien Atmosphere |
 Night of Terrors of 1927 |
 Stands With Fists |
 Stands With Fists |