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
(2328 on twitter)

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   TxKitKat @VAMP103171 @james_a_michael yes...please do tell...Sixx A.M. at Crue Fest 3?, 2010-07-30 00:20:05 ·· View and Reply
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   mrsoul13 @james_a_michael james whats up man no one ever replies to my tweets maybe you will how ya been havent seen you since crue fest dallas, 2010-07-29 19:43:23 ·· View and Reply
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   MostlyCrude LA Guns with John Corabi and Faster Pussycat, August 3rd in MTL. The "not quite crüe" fest. Very tempting..,, 2010-07-29 15:57:54 ·· View and Reply
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   psychodrama79 What was the best concert you went to? — Crue Fest 2008 http://4ms.me/bksUwN, 2010-07-28 23:35:05 ·· View and Reply
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   Kathryn17 @mrmickmars LOL you're super cool Mick(: so Motley is doing another European tour? Why not in the states? like what happened to Crue Fest, 2010-07-27 03:50:07 ·· View and Reply
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   danielle_lml No crue fest this year? Hmm, 2010-07-26 23:49:03 ·· View and Reply
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   CrueGirl78 @Nancy9980 Hey maybe we can meet up for a Crue Fest 3 show somewhere!! :D Lol....., 2010-07-26 04:31:38 ·· View and Reply
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   KelseyHaywood @james_a_michael do you think sixx:a.m. will go on crue fest next year, if there is one?, 2010-07-26 02:45:04 ·· View and Reply
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   Kathryn17 @DJASHBA I LOVE YOU DJ! Best guitar player and coolest ever! saw u first time at Crue Fest! hope to meet you one day! love yaaa tons :), 2010-07-25 18:36:54 ·· View and Reply
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    Kathryn17 @irishjenny I'm going to a concert 2day same place where I saw @NikkiSixx @James_a_Michael @MrTommyLand haven't been there since Crue Fest, 2010-07-25 14:28:37 ·· View and Reply
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    skylar2494 Q: What was the last concert you attended? A: Crüe fest 2 :): http://chatter.com/ask/skylar2494/erdj4, 2010-07-24 03:31:55 ·· View and Reply
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    MaxLorenzano listening to "Motley Crue - White Trash Circus (Crue Fest Version)" ♫ http://blip.fm/~tvyud, 2010-07-23 12:42:48 ·· View and Reply
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    sportsgod82 listening to "Godsmack - Whiskey Hangover - Crue Fest 2 - Mountain View, CA - 7/30/09" ♫ http://blip.fm/~tvryw, 2010-07-23 08:01:10 ·· View and Reply
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    CrissSpades Then goin to see @VinceNeil, @mrmickmars, @MrTommyLand, and @NikkiSixx on Crüe Fest 3!!!!! I'll finally see my favorite band of all time!!!!, 2010-07-23 04:15:02 ·· View and Reply
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    steppinheavy motley crue ~ saints of los angeles {crue fest toronto} ♫ http://blip.fm/~tvbjk, 2010-07-23 01:07:43 ·· View and Reply
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    cyclingdiva @kaisnumber1fan haha he's use to going to Avenged Sevenfold and Papa Roach concerts with me. Really need security! Or Crue Fest...you know., 2010-07-22 03:15:44 ·· View and Reply
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    PuttinOnTheFoil #listeningto "Buckcherry, Brooklyn (Electric)" http://tuniver.se/artist/Buckcherry/album/Crue%20Fest/song/Brooklyn%20(Electric), 2010-07-21 23:13:13 ·· View and Reply
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    CrueGirl78 @PsychoDrama79 Me too!! They're not coming anywhere near me this year :( Hopefully Crue Fest 3 will be in full effect next summer!! =0), 2010-07-20 17:09:21 ·· View and Reply
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    CrueGirl78 @nikkisixx I wish you guys were coming to Denver this year........ Crue Fest 3 next year though right??? :D, 2010-07-20 03:31:18 ·· View and Reply
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    Jessicadfgdg4 Whats going on in life Crue Fest http://bit.ly/b49dT8 ;), 2010-07-19 21:00:19 ·· View and Reply