Deconstruction Tour was a one-day

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and skate festival that was staged in various countries across Europe. It first took place in 1999 and occurred annually until 2006. The tour was arranged by Destiny Tourbooking. In general, the tour offered the opening slot of each day to a local, often unsigned band, with the following acts increasing in notability throughout the lineup. The festival also included displays by

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riders and skaters. Aside from the first year, 2006 was possibly the least successful for the tour, due to problems with booking bands and the limited number of dates that were booked. The tour has not gone ahead since 2006.

Previous lineups

1999

NOFX NOFX () was an American punk rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983. Bassist/lead vocalist Fat Mike, rhythm guitarist Eric Melvin and drummer Erik Sandin were original founding and longest-serving members of the band, who have appeared on every ...

Lagwagon Lagwagon is an American punk rock band originally from Goleta, California, just outside Santa Barbara, California, Santa Barbara. They formed in 1989, went on hiatus in 2000, and reunited several times over the years. Their name comes from the ba ...

* Beatsteaks * H₂O * 59 Times The Pain * Dogpiss

2000

*NOFX * Good Riddance *

Mighty Mighty Bosstones The Mighty Mighty Bosstones (informally referred to as The Bosstones and often stylized as The Mighty Mighty BossToneS) were an American ska punk band from Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 1983. From the band's inception, lead vocalist Dicky ...

(not all dates) * Snapcase *

Terrorgruppe Terrorgruppe () is a German punk rock band from Berlin-Kreuzberg founded in February 1993. The band writes lyrics in German, and their music is usually categorized as fun-punk ('punk pathetique' or 'pret-punk'). Their lyrics address social and ...

* Guttermouth *

Mad Caddies The Mad Caddies (or the Caddies) is an American ska punk band from Solvang, California. The band formed in 1995 and has released seven full-length albums, one live album, and two EPs. The Mad Caddies sound has influences from broad ranging g ...

Less Than Jake Less Than Jake is an American ska punk band from Gainesville, Florida, formed in 1992. The band consists of Chris DeMakes (guitars, vocals), Roger Lima (bass, vocals), Buddy Schaub (trombone), Peter "JR" Wasilewski (saxophone) and Matt Yonker ...

(Some dates) * Snuff (Some dates)

2001

* Pennywise * Sick of it All *

Avail Avail is an American melodic hardcore band from Richmond, Virginia. Originally from Reston, Virginia, the band formed in 1987, its members including Joe Banks, Doug Crosby, Brien Stewart, and Mikey Warstler. The only original remaining member, ...

* Boysetsfire * Snuff * Catch 22 * Bouncing Souls *Beatsteaks *Lagwagon * Capdown *

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2002

*Lagwagon *

Lostprophets Lostprophets (stylised as lostprophets or LOSTPROPHETS) were a Welsh rock band from Pontypridd, formed in 1997 by singer Ian Watkins and guitarist Lee Gaze. The group was founded after their former band Fleshbind broke up. They later recruit ...

*Mad Caddies * H₂O * All *

The Movielife The Movielife is a Long Island punk rock band composed of vocalist Vinnie Caruana, guitarist Brandon Reilly, and drummer Brett Romnes. The band originally formed in 1997 and disbanded in 2003, but announced their official reunion in December 20 ...

* Midtown *

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The Turbo A.C.'s The Turbo A.C.'s are an American punk rock band from New York City, United States, formed in 1995. The band's high-octane sound has led to comparisons with the likes of The Supersuckers and New Bomb Turks. Band history In 1996, the band relea ...

Flogging Molly Flogging Molly is an Irish-American seven-piece Celtic punk band formed in Los Angeles in 1997, led by Irish vocalist Dave King, formerly of the hard rock band Fastway. They are signed to their own record label, Borstal Beat Records. Histor ...

*Fletcher

2003

*NOFX *Boysetsfire *Bouncing Souls * Thrice * T.S.O.L. *

* Real McKenzies * Fabulous Disaster * Strung Out *

Donots The Donots are a German punk rock band from Germany, formed in 1993 in Ibbenbüren. Band history Early years (1993–1998) The Donots were founded in 1993 by Ingo Knollmann on lead vocals, his brother Guido Knollmann on guitar, Jan-Dirk Pogge ...

2004

*Pennywise *Lagwagon *

Anti-Flag Anti-Flag was an American punk rock band formed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1988. The band was known for its left-wing politics, left-wing political activism. For the majority of the band's career, their members included Justin Sane (voc ...

*Beatsteaks * The Slackers *

Strike Anywhere Strike Anywhere is an American punk rock band from Richmond, Virginia. Formed in 1999 after the demise of frontman Thomas Barnett's previous band, Inquisition, they took their name from the Inquisition song "Strike Anywhere". Their music is ch ...

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MxPx MxPx () is an American punk rock band from Bremerton, Washington, formed in 1992 as Magnified Plaid. As of 2016, current members include Mike Herrera (bass guitar, lead vocals), Yuri Ruley (drums, percussion), Tom Wisniewski (lead guitar, backi ...

* Yellowcard * 1208 *The Movement

2005

* Boysetsfire *

* Only Crime * Strung Out (started on 5 May) * From Autumn to Ashes (until 8 May) * Smoke or Fire (until 8 May) * Capdown (until 7 May) Select dates: *

(first two dates only) * Tribute to Nothing (London) * Captain Everything! (London) * NoComply (Manchester) * Uncommonmenfrommars (French dates only) * Banda Bassotti (Trier, Winterthur and Sesto San Giovanni dates only) *

Streetlight Manifesto Streetlight Manifesto is an American ska punk band from New Brunswick Township, New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey, formed in 2002. They released their debut album, ''Everything Goes Numb'', through Victory Records on August 26, 2003. The ban ...

(Trier) *

Mad Sin Mad Sin is a German psychobilly group that began in 1987. Style Mad Sin, formed in 1987, have been inspired by horror punk and B-movies, with a theatrical style which they describe as not "...constrained by the psychobilly tag but veer nginto ...

(Winterthur) *

Burning Heads Burning Heads is a punk rock and reggae band from Orléans Orléans (,

(Grenade)

2006

*Pennywise *Boysetsfire *

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(Cancelled due to "family reasons" before playing) *Bouncing Souls *

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Future

There was no tour in 2007, and although the organisers hoped to bring it back for 2008, it appears that there will be no further Deconstruction Tours.Forum
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References

External links

* http://www.deconstruction.de/ NOTE: Although this reference directs to a forum, the posts are answered by "Dave" - this is the owner/booker of Destiny. {{Rock festival Music festivals in Europe Rock festivals in the United Kingdom Punk rock festivals Music festivals established in 1999