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Trapt Make Enemies Out Of Local Openers In Florida
Trapt and local opening bands gave conflicting accounts of a weekend show in Fort Pierce, Florida. The dispute drew attention after Dirty Crumbums said its set was shortened and members were removed from the venue, while Trapt said the changes followed sound problems and criticised the openers’ behaviour.
Dirty Crumbums’ frontman said the band played for 17 minutes and was ejected after members chanted “DCB” during Trapt’s set; he also alleged an amp belonging to Fear Of Infirmity guitarist Tai Vitolo was broken. Trapt said PA issues delayed the event by an hour, cutting ten minutes from each opener’s set, and that it played at its scheduled time. The show featured Trapt performing its 2002 self-titled album in full.
In short
- Local openers and Trapt disagree over a Florida show.
- Dirty Crumbums said its set was cut to 17 minutes.
- Trapt blamed a sound delay and criticised the openers.
Steelman: both sides, in good faith
The strongest fair case each way — we don't pick a winner.
The case for
Trapt’s account is that serious PA problems delayed the event by an hour, requiring shorter opening sets, and that it still played at the scheduled time. From this perspective, the cuts were a practical response to sound issues, while disruptive behaviour during its set could reasonably lead the venue to remove members of an opening band.
The case against
Dirty Crumbums’ frontman says the band played only 17 minutes and was removed after members chanted its name during Trapt’s set, suggesting the response was disproportionate. The alleged damage to Fear Of Infirmity guitarist Tai Vitolo’s amp also raises a concern that the dispute may have involved more than scheduling and crowd behaviour, though that allegation is contested.
Explained simply
Trapt are an American rock band best known for their 2002 song “Headstrong”. The group has continued touring, sometimes performing its self-titled album from that year in full.
Local opening bands play before the main act, usually on shorter sets. At a gig, the venue’s public-address system carries sound to the audience, while performers also rely on equipment such as amplifiers. Disagreements about schedules, sound and conduct can affect both the bands and the audience.
The Fort Pierce show involved Trapt and local acts Dirty Crumbums and Fear Of Infirmity. The competing accounts matter because they differ over how the evening’s schedule and the openers’ treatment were handled.