Camp Flog Gnaw
Where the camp comes alive and the whole weird family shows up to play.
Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival (formerly known as the ODD FUTURE WOLF GANG KILL THEM ALL Carnival or Odd Future carnival) is an annual American music festival and carnival created by Tyler, the Creator. It has been held annually since its inception in the fall of 2012, except for 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic; the festival returned in 2022. The festival features carnival games and rides, including a massive Ferris wheel, food vendors, and a myriad of notable artists. Prior to 2016, the festival was only held for one day, though the first festival in 2012 was actually a one-day event (September 29). It is always held on a weekend, with past carnivals at the end of October or middle of November, except the first festival on September 29, 2012. Since 2022, the festivals have been live-streamed via Amazon Prime.
Quick Facts
- Years active
- 2012–2019, 2023–present
- Founder name
- Tyler, the Creator
- Location
- Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California
- Genre
- Hip hop, alternative
Lore & Background
The festival started as the Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All Carnival in 2012, which was not part of a tour called Camp Flog Gnaw; that tour name was used for Odd Future's 2013 tour. The name 'Camp Flog Gnaw' became the festival's name starting in 2013, when it was called Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival, with the Odd Future titling phased out by 2015. The name 'Camp Flog Gnaw' is also the fictional camp where Tyler, the Creator's 2013 concept album Wolf takes place. In a 2023 interview with Nardwuar, Tyler explained that the Flog Gnaw title came from designing a seal for a fictional camp inspired by a series of 'Summer Camp Mixes' he had put together. The name itself, Tyler said, 'is just Golf Wang backwards, which is just Wolf Gang with the 2 first letters switched.' A notable controversy occurred in 2019 when rumors of a special guest—hoped by fans to be Frank Ocean—turned out to be Drake. Many attendees booed Drake during his set, and though he finished his performance, he was visibly upset and cut it slightly short. Tyler later expressed his disappointment about the situation through a post on Twitter.
Reader's Guide
Identity & Philosophy: Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival is a music festival and carnival created by Tyler, the Creator. It features carnival games and rides, including a massive Ferris wheel, food vendors, and a myriad of notable artists. The festival is always held on a weekend, with past editions at the end of October or middle of November (except the first on September 30, 2012). Since 2023, the festivals have been live-streamed via Amazon Prime and Twitch. The name 'Camp Flog Gnaw' originated from the Odd Future tour of the same name, and later became the fictional camp from Tyler's album Wolf. Tyler explained in a 2023 Nardwuar interview that 'Flog Gnaw' is 'Golf Wang backwards, which is just Wolf Gang with the 2 first letters switched.' The 2019 festival saw a controversy when special guest Drake was booed offstage by disappointed fans who had hoped for Frank Ocean; Tyler expressed disappointment on Twitter.
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