never understood who they are

"Juggalos" are fans of the rap-metal band Insane Clown Posse. (Juggalettes are the women.) The band isn't great, though this is subjective. What isn't, is that they're more than a band, they're a culture, and their shows are a spectacle that goes beyond just music.

They are also considered a gang in some US states. I've never heard of juggalos/juggalettes in organised crime or any murders associated with juggalo culture, but the fact does remain that they are watched by some states for suspected criminal activity. I wonder if ICP bothers touring in those states. I would guess no, but they might.

On the flip side, it's worth noting that the guys behind ICP are generally known to be good people who have helped friends and family and are positive members of their communities. You never hear about ICP getting a #MeToo moment like Marilyn Manson did. GWAR either (another band that dresses up and puts on a show that their music is only a part of — GWAR are just a bunch of theatre dorks from Richmond VA who make silly music; ICP try harder, I think, to make "good" rap metal, but they're still not, I guess, winning Grammys or whatever makes "quality").

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Honestly the same could be said about any music festival, like Ozzfest, or, going back to the olden days, a Grateful Dead show. Same energy. Crazier outfits, though. But same energy.