The tour was first formulated in January 2008 by Nikki Sixx. Shortly afterwards, the idea of Crüe Fest was then created, with Mötley Crüe’s intention of bringing a new touring festival of ‘bands that embody the spirit of rock and roll’ in the same vein as Ozzfest.

The new official Mötley Crüe website had promised a special announcement on April 15, 2008, where Mötley Crüe hosted a press conference, where the intentions of the Crüe Fest tour were announced and the band premiered their “Saints of Los Angeles” video, as well as performing “Kickstart My Heart” and “Saints of Los Angeles”.

Real-time reactions about this event
(1987 on twitter)

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   alexthekiller no school for me today...fuck yea! gonna watch CRUE FEST all day, 2010-03-10 15:57:16 ·· View and Reply
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   Kidkel69 GODSMACK VS MOTLEY CRUE EGOS ON CRUE FEST 2 http://ff.im/heBHy, 2010-03-10 01:02:05 ·· View and Reply
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   Concert_Photo Reply to No Crue Fest 2010: ishotyourband posted a reply: I thought that was announced a while back. Id be more u... http://bit.ly/9HPXz0, 2010-03-09 18:27:13 ·· View and Reply
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   redhotgurl think Motley shuld team up with Avengened and Shinedown 4 Crue Fest 3...id probably keel over where i stand!!!, 2010-03-09 01:05:29 ·· View and Reply
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   ikomd Pemanasan yg bgs hari ini, nonton Crue Fest nya Motley Crue!!! http://myloc.me/4AHXo, 2010-03-09 01:00:58 ·· View and Reply
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   sixxaddiction @SixxSense want some more concert photos? I have more from Crue fest 08, and the Crue reunion, 2010-03-08 05:03:59 ·· View and Reply
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   Mcrmygirl25 Crue fest is this year right? oh damn this summer I'm gonna be broke as fuck haha, 2010-03-07 22:32:57 ·· View and Reply
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   ItsXDitzyX @schmemo yeah its a nice venue i went to crue fest over the summer, 2010-03-07 20:15:57 ·· View and Reply
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   Jamescarrera You should pic up DVD +Crue Fest+bands like Trapt+Papa Roach+6 am+Buck Cherry+Kicks Ass, 2010-03-07 01:59:53 ·· View and Reply
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    Neil2112 I favorited a YouTube video -- (HQ) GODSMACK- Re-Align (Live at CRUE FEST 2) http://youtu.be/_4OH0zjN_Tc?a, 2010-03-07 01:58:08 ·· View and Reply
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    ajchavo7 @SixxSense any word on if/when there's going to be a Crue Fest 2 DVD?, 2010-03-07 01:42:59 ·· View and Reply
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    Jamescarrera you should pic up DVD +crue fest+bands like trapt+papa roach+6 am+buck cherry+kicks ass, 2010-03-06 23:39:45 ·· View and Reply
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    Meganhgkjhk65 Whats going on in life ;O http://bit.ly/b49dT8 Crue Fest, 2010-03-06 21:01:57 ·· View and Reply
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    bailorboo @SixxSense. Will there be a Crue Fest this year? I REALLY wanna go. I MUST see Motley Crue in concert., 2010-03-06 18:56:50 ·· View and Reply
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    Betty02021973 @CelticDragon09 I also have the Crue Fest 2 DVD Motley Crue uncensored, Motley Crue in Tacoma(1987) and Motley Crue in the begining 81-84, 2010-03-06 05:33:56 ·· View and Reply
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    h0ckeyrocker @ChipDiMonick I c u r a Manson, Halestorm, Papa Roach, Motley Crue fan..great shows, well I haven't cn M Crue yet hopen Crue Fest, 2010-03-04 13:18:25 ·· View and Reply
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    neiljack listening to "Motley Crue - Kickstart My Heart & Wild Side Crue Fest 2008" ♫ http://blip.fm/~m5rk4, 2010-03-04 06:21:58 ·· View and Reply
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    mmcclure214 @SixxSense So is there going to be a Crue Fest 3...how about Sixx AM??, 2010-03-04 01:59:52 ·· View and Reply
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    MissK505 Straight up slummin` it at school tonight.. In my Navy sweats and Crue Fest tshirt, 2010-03-04 01:28:03 ·· View and Reply
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    sixxaddiction @brosan I have seen him 4 times (5 if you want to include the Sixx AM performance at Crue Fest 2008), waiting for next year to come so I can, 2010-03-03 20:12:07 ·· View and Reply