Borderland Fuzz Fiesta III Canceled for 2017
Sorry to see this one go. I was fortunate enough to attend Borderland Fuzz Fiesta earlier this year in Tucson, and was very much hoping to be able to make the trip back for Borderland Fuzz Fiesta III in early 2017. The trip out, the desert itself, the low-key vibe, the quality of acts brought together by brothers Wayne and Joey Rudell — both also of Fuzz Evil, whose self-titled debut (review here) is out now — all came together awesomely this year despite some last-minute lineup shuffle, and next year’s edition was nothing if not full of promise.
Way of the world, I guess. The festival announced here last month that it would take place from Feb. 17-18 and that it would shift locations from Tucson, Arizona, to Bisbee, about an hour and a half south by car. I’ve gotten no confirmation on the specifics of Borderland Fuzz Fiesta III being canceled, the reasons for it and so on, but one imagines that the “logistic issue” cited in the official word below may have had something to do with moving the base of operation from one place to the other. Again, I don’t know that, but new places, new venues, etc., it makes sense to me. Could’ve been something else entirely.
The good news is that Wayne Rudell, who posted the below on the event page for the fest, assures they’ll return in 2018. I’ll hope to head back to the desert for it when the time comes.
Here’s the announcement:
It is with great regret that we have to cancel 2017 BFF. There was a logistic issue that we couldn’t work around. We did consider pushing it back a few months, but Joey and I felt it would compromise the integrity of the standard of show we strive to present. BFF will be back in full speed in 2018. Until then keep it fuzzy! Cheers!
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