Long-running heavy metal supergroup DOWN, featuring vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein, drummer Jimmy Bower, and bassist Pat Bruders, will return to the stage for a trio of live dates beginning this Thursday, May 19th at the Welcome To Rockville festival in Daytona Beach, Florida. From there the band will play shows in Atlanta and Dallas before reconvening in June for three European festival appearances: Copenhell, Graspop Metal Meeting, and Hellfest.
In September, DOWN will take the stage at Blue Ridge Rock Festival in Alton, Virginia with additional performances to be announced in the months to come. Comments Anselmo, “It’s gonna be good to be out playing shows with the DOWN boys again!” See all confirmed dates below.
DOWN:
5/19/2022 Welcome To Rockville – Daytona Beach, FL
5/20/2022 Buckhead Theatre – Atlanta, GA w/ Ill Nino
You know it’s DOWN as soon as you hear them. There’s no mistaking those gargantuan riffs, swamp blues leads, crashing drums, and hypnotic howls for absolutely anybody else under the sun. The band upholds a certain tradition that countless fans celebrate, expanding their own musical mythos as they leave its pillars intact and untouched.
With a collective resume encompassing Pantera, Corrosion Of Conformity, Crowbar, and EyeHateGod, the quintet puffed out its first haze of sonic smoke from the belly of gritty old New Orleans on the 1995 platinum-selling classic, NOLA. At that moment, they naturally summoned something akin to a ritual, continually partaking in it with critically revered offerings — Down II: A Bustle In Your Hedgerow in 2002, Down III: Over The Under in 2007, Down IV – Part One in 2012, and Down IV – Part Two in 2014. Their shows built a certain live lore with unforgettable runs alongside Metallica and Heaven & Hell, as well as coveted spots on iconic festivals like Download, Soundwave, Ozzfest, and so many others, forever delivering passionate, powerful, pure heavy music you can feel deep down in your soul.
Travel back in time to a carefree Labor Day weekend in 1982, when The B-52s: Live At The US Festivalcomes to DVD and digital platforms on September 4th, from Shout! Factory. The performance features all five founding band members, and the film is dedicated to Ricky Wilson, who passed away 5 years after the US Festival performance. In brand-new interviews included in The B-52s: Live At The US Festival, band members Fred Schneider, Kate Pierson, and Cindy Wilson talk about Ricky, and what he meant to their unique sound, along with memories of performing at the US Festival.
Dance this mess around with the all-time, good-time party band The B-52s in a wild and unforgettable live performance. This hour-long set, recorded at the inaugural US Festival in 1982, had the crowd dancing from start to finish, and was considered to be one of the best of the entire festival.
“It was hot as hell in the desert but as soon as we got going we had the audience dancing up a dust storm,” says Fred Schneider.
This rare footage shows off the joyous energy and unique spirit that has been a hallmark of their music and live performances for over 40 years. Packed with 13 hits and favorites from the group’s early years, including “Rock Lobster,” “Planet Claire,” Private Idaho,” and others, Live At US Festival is the first-ever live concert DVD release from The B-52s’ classic era, and a tasty slice of rock history that’s an absolute must-see for anyone who likes to party out of bounds!
About Shout! Factory: Shout! Factory, LLC is a diversified multi-platform media company devoted to producing, uncovering, preserving and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their entire careers sharing their music, television and film favorites with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory’s entertainment offerings serve up feature films, classic and contemporary TV series, animation, live music and comedy specials. In addition, Shout! Factory maintains a vast entertainment distribution network which delivers culturally relevant programming, movie and audio content to all the leading digital service providers in North America and across multiple platforms. Shout! Factory owns and operates Shout! Studios, Scream Factory, Shout! Factory Kids, Shout! Factory Films, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Timeless Media Group and Shout! Factory TV. These riches are the result of a creative acquisition mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention. Shout! Factory is based in Los Angeles, California. For more on Shout! Factory, visit shoutfactory.com.
About The B-52s: Selling over 20 million albums worldwide, The B-52s—Fred Schneider [vocals], Kate Pierson [vocals], Cindy Wilson [vocals], — have quietly impacted alternative music, fashion, and culture over the course of four-plus decades. They count John Lennon, Madonna, James Murphy, and Michael Stipe among their disciples. Panic! At The Disco, Blood Orange, The Offspring, Pitbull, Roger Sanchez, and DJ Shadow have sampled classics from the band’s discography as Seth MacFarlane’s FamilyGuy, The Simpsons, Sugarland, and more offered up covers of their own. They inched towards the forefront of the post-punk movement in America codified by 1979’s self-titled The B-52s. Not only did the record go gold, but it also placed at #152 on Rolling Stone’s “500 Greatest Albums of All Time” and #99 on VH1’s “Greatest Albums of All Time.” The gold-selling Wild Planet arrived hot on its heels in 1980. With Keith Strickland brilliantly filling the void in with music composition and live show guitar duties, 1989’s watershed Cosmic Thing elevated the B-52s to another galaxy altogether. It moved 5 million-plus units and spawned a string of Top 10 smashes in the form of the GRAMMY®-nominated “Roam” and “Love Shack”—which Rolling Stone lauded on the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
The 12th annual LAUNCH Music Conference has been rescheduled for July 23-July 26 due to the recent global pandemic.
Statement from LAUNCH Music Conference and Festival organizers:
These new dates are both in an abundance of caution, and with an abundance of hope 🙂
This is a crazy time we are all living through. Uncertainty seems to be at the center of our lives. We are proceeding with this timeframe, with a true spirit of positivity, and in the sincerest hope that life will be liveable the way we had all come to know and love, by July.
Because no one really knows where we will be, with respect to gatherings, over the next couple months, we are concurrently organizing a virtual version of LAUNCH 2020.
Should we find that 3+ months from now, we’re still not quite out of the woods, LAUNCH will be fully prepared to stage the entire event; daytime live panels and Q&A, mentoring, and nighttime festival performance schedule, in real time, on the web.
In the event that the in-person rendition of the event is canceled, attendees will be fully refunded on lodging, of course. People can continue to make your lodging arrangements through www.launchmusicconference.com/where-to-stay.
LAUNCH Founder & Director, Jeremy Weiss, states:
“What we are facing…we will adapt to. We will not lose contact with each other, or commitment to our craft. One way or another (or both!), we will come together July 23rd-26th, 2020. We will forge new relationships, and reinforce current ones. We will tweak older ideas, and introduce new best practices. We will think, and grow; bond, and not break.
LAUNCH is a community, and our mission will continue!”+++++Now entering its TWELFTH year, LAUNCH Music Conference has redefined what a start-up music conference could be, bringing together musicians, music industry professionals and music lovers from all over the world to downtown Lancaster, PA, for a weekend of instruction, networking, and entertainment. Showcasing artists ranging from Grammy-nominees to high school upstarts, from regional touring acts to major label veterans.
LAUNCH has attracted a wide swath of respected, relevant industry experts who speak on panels, mentor musicians and attend conferences, from label reps to booking agents to managers, instrument sponsors, publicists, and manufacturers– In short: every type of contact a working artist needs in order to function in the current music business landscape.
The mission of LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival is to serve aspiring musicians and industry professionals from across the country & around the world, employing the expertise of an array of elite industry professionals, while maintaining unparalleled low pricing for all attendees, even FREE attendance for those who submitted for performance consideration.
Each year LAUNCH Music Conference strives to redefine what a music conference can be, bringing together musicians and industry professionals for a weekend of instruction, networking and entertainment.
LAUNCH Music Conference and Festival is only made possible by the support of our many generous brand partners, including Bud Light, Stella Artois, Goose Island, Bon & Viv, Reverbnation, City of Lancaster, PA, Atomic Design, PRS Guitars, GHS Strings, York College, D’Addario, SoundRink, SJC Drums, and more.Despite its historically low attendance fees, LAUNCH is repeatedly ranked as one of the Top 5 music conferences in the world.
We have grown exponentially since the pilot year in 2009.Past performers and panelists include Atreyu, August Burns Red, Dredg, The Early November, Emarosa, Felice Brothers, Foxy Shazam, Ice Nine Kills, Meaghan Trainor, Panic! At The Disco, Rusted Root, Twenty One Pilots, Whitechapel, Holly Williamsand more.
Former panelists include Kevin Lyman (Vans Warped Tour), Randy Nichols (Force Management), Talinda Bennington (320 Changes Direction), Mike Mowery (Outerloop Management), Vince Edwards (Metal Blade Records), Lou Plaia (ReverbNation), Nick Storch (Artist Group International), David Silbaugh (Milwaukee Summerfest) Kyla Lombardo (Firefly Festival, Riot Fest)and many more.
Event Being Held April 30-May 3, 202015+ Hours of Panels, One-on-One Industry Mentoring, 170+ Live Performances Across All Genres, on 12 Stages Over Three Nights
LAUNCH Music Conference and Festival has announced the addition of metal/hardcore giants HATEBREED to the list of performers slated to appear at this year’s event. The GRAMMY® nominated quintet will play on Saturday, May 2nd 2020 at Chameleon Club in Downtown Lancaster, PA.
LAUNCH director and founder Jeremy L. Weiss says, “The LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival parent company, The CI Companies, has had the pleasure of producing Hatebreed shows several times over the last couple decades. They are a colossal force in Metal & Hardcore music, and a big-time personal favorite! Easily some of the best dudes in the business, to boot. Love what they add to LAUNCH, and how this year’s event has such incredible musical diversity, and choice for attendees, top-down!”
The announcement follows on the heels of the previously-announced addition of Smokepurpp, The Juliana Theory and more to the list of artists performing.
Celebrating its 12th year, The LAUNCH Music Conference and Festival will once again take over Historic Downtown Lancaster April 30-May 3, 2020. ____________________________________________________
About HATEBREED:
With steadfast determination, drive, and dedication, Hatebreed have cemented themselves as one of heavy music’s strongest institutions. Since 1994, the Connecticut quintet—Jamey Jasta [vocals], Chris Beattie [bass], Wayne Lozinak [guitar], Frank Novinec [guitar], and Matthew Byrne [drums]—has risen to the ranks of hardcore and heavy metal elite with a GRAMMY® Award nomination, main stage slots on festivals, and countless fans worldwide.
Ohio’s Rock Event of The Summer is Back July 10-12, 2020 at the Historic Ohio State Reformatory
Headliners Include Limp Bizkit, Weezer and Blink-182
The third annual INKCARCERATION Music and Tattoo Festival has revealed the daily lineups for its three-day event, scheduled for July 10, 11 and 12 at the famous Ohio State Reformatory, a.k.a. Shawshank prison, in Mansfield, OH.
As previously announced, Limp Bizkit, Weezer and Blink-182 will headline a diverse lineup featuring over 40 bands on two outdoor stages. In addition to music, INKCARCERATION Festival will host 60 tattoo artists, reformatory tours, gourmet food trucks, the best drinks, camping and the return of the popular haunted house attraction Escape from Blood Prison.
Ohio State Reformatory’s historic building and grounds provide a perfectly eerie setting for the INKCARCERATION Festival. The massive, awe-inspiring locale is recognized as not only one of the most haunted reformatories in the country, but also as the filming location for multiple Hollywood films. The most famous of these films is the 1994 cinematic classic and IMDB highest rated movie of all time, The Shawshank Redemption, starring Hollywood legends Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins.
Once again, it will be Halloween in July at the INKCARCERATION Festival as Escape from Blood Prison makes an early appearance. The annual Halloween haunted house attraction typically runs from the end of September through early November at the Ohio State Reformatory, but this spooky experience will be open all weekend long for festival goers. Once Blood Prison takes over the reformatory, it is filled with bloodthirsty inmates waiting for victims to enter and try to make it through the facility alive.
The Ohio State Reformatory is centrally located, about an hour away from Cleveland, Columbus and Canton/Akron, and within a three-hour driving radius of Toledo, Dayton, Cincinnati, Youngstown, parts of West Virginia and Michigan, making it the perfect destination festival! Tent and RV camping packages are available on the grounds. Nearby hotel and ticket combo packages are also available.
TICKETS:Single day tickets start at just $65. Two day General Admission tickets are just $139. Weekend Field Passes include three-day General Admission, Field Passes to the concert for the entire weekend and self-guided reformatory tours that start at just $189.
Attendees can further accent their experience with a Weekend VIP Pass, which starts at just $369. This pass includes: VIP wristband, Field Passes for the entire weekend, self-guided reformatory tours, air conditioned VIP lounge with seating and tables, free lunch and dinner catering each day, access to locker storage and cell phone charging, private bar and game area and outdoor lounge, an elevated covered grandstand, and dedicated Hydration Station, flushable restrooms and portable restrooms, entrance to the event and the Reformatory.
CAMPING:Weekend Camping Packages are available for both tents and RVs. General Weekend Tent Camping starts at $199 and includes 1,000 square feet of space for up to four people, access to the A/C Camping Lounge, optional breakfast, lunch and drinks available for purchase, dedicated shuttles to and from the festival, re-entry during the festival via the camping shuttles, live entertainment after the festival, access to Camping Hydration Station, and access to showers and restrooms. There are five different lots available within the grounds. General Weekend RV Camping starts at $299 and includes the same amenities as Tent Camping plus hookups for electric and water. Admission to the festival is not included in Weekend Camping Packages and must be purchased separately.
Hotel and ticket combination packages are also available. All tickets, including Field, VIP, Hotel Packages and Camping, may be purchased at www.inkcarceration.com/tickets.
In its second year, INKCARCERATION Festival nearly tripled the inaugural year’s attendance numbers, drawing 45,000 fans from nearly all 50 states, and worldwide as far as New Zealand. INKCARCERATION Festival has been awarded Mansfield’s prestigious Tourism Award of Excellence, and has been recognized by the United States House of Representatives, Ohio Senate, State of Ohio Representatives and Congressional Proclamation.
SLEEPY HOLLOW INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OCTOBER 10-13 2019, SLEEPY HOLLOW & TARRYTOWN, NY
VIP PLATINUM & GOLD FEST PASSES AVAILABLE NOW! at www.sleepyhollowfilmfest.com and www.tarrytownmusichall.org
NEW SHIFF EVENTS ADDED LIVE STAGE SCRIPT READING!: “PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE” WITH DANA GOULD, BOBCAT GOLDTHWAIT & SURPRISE GUESTS
EAST COAST PREMIERE OF FEATURE-LENTGH DOC “MAKING APES,”
35th ANNIVERSARY SCREENINGS OF “FRIDAY THE 13th IV: THE FINAL CHAPTER,” “NEVERENDING STORY” and more to come!
Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival, (SHIFF), is a celebration of outstanding genre cinema in the historic cradle of the American Supernatural, showcasing NEW FEATURE FILM PREMIERES, SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY SCREENINGS, LIVE ON-STAGE EVENTS, IN-PERSON GUESTS AND MORE! For more fest info and updates visit www.sleepyhollowfilmfest.com
Full line-up and schedule will be announced soon but early VIP PLATINUM PASSES and GOLD PASSES, which include access to ALL of our Music Hall events (featuring the ones listed here and still many more to be announced), are available now.
Individual Tickets will be available in the future, but purchasing VIP PLATINUM and GOLD PASSES now is the best way to ensure you experience as much of the entire festival as possible.
VIP PLATINUM PASSES and GOLD PASSES also include free access to additional, to-be-announced films and live panel programming at our WARNER LIBRARY venue.
VIP PLATINUM PASS $375 – Limited Amount! Includes ALL Music Hall venue events Reserved section seating 1st Entry to all events Attendance at Opening Night Reception 1st Free Access to Warner Library venue events Limited Edition SHIFF Enamel Pin and T-Shirt Official SHIFF 2019 poster Festival Tote Bag
GOLD PASS $235 ($275 after Sept 10) Includes ALL Music Hall venue events 2nd Entry to all events 2nd Free Access to Warner Library venue events Official SHIFF 2019 poster Festival Tote Bag
CHILDREN’S PASS (Ages 13 and under) $95* Includes ALL Music Hall venue events (except NEVERMORE and PLAN 9) Free Access to Warner Library programming Official SHIFF 2019 poster *Children with Children’s Pass must be accompanied by a VIP or GOLD pass-holding, adult guardian to all shows.
Tarrytown Music Hall SHIFF program includes these exciting events: (NOTE: Opening and Closing Night Films and MORE – still to be announced)
SPECIAL SCREENING: D23 – The official Disney Fan Club celebrates the 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW. A rare, big-screen showing of the classic 1949 animated short, and more, with guest speakers.
LIVE STAGE EVENT! NEVERMORE: An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe Renowned actor Jeffrey Combs (RE-ANIMATOR, STAR TREK, THE FRIGHTENERS) performs his acclaimed one man show on 10/12/19. Combs’ astounding portrayal of Poe has been hailed by The L.A. Times as “A landmark performance,” and NEVERMORE has enthralled audiences across North America, with critically heralded shows in Los Angeles, Montreal, Baltimore and NY’s Lincoln Center. Directed by Stuart Gordon and written by Dennis Paoli.
U.S. PREMIERE SCREENING:PHANTOM OF WINNIPEG A phantastic feature-length documentary chronicling the unique 40+ year obsession the inhabitants of Winnipeg, Canada, have had with the Brian DePalma cult film PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE. Wickedly entertaining and surprisingly heartfelt, this savvy doc features appearances by Winnipeg locals, original PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE stars Paul Williams and Gerrit Graham, producer Edward R. Pressman, filmmaker and pop culture guru Kevin Smith and more! In-person Q&A with the filmmakers, producer Edward R. Pressman (PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE, THE CROW, WALL STREET, AMERICAN PSYCHO) and more to be announced.
SPECIAL SCREENING: PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE The original, classic 1974 Brian DePalma cult film sensation, starring William Finley, Paul Williams, Jessica Harper and Gerrit Graham, rocks the Music Hall in all its explosive, rock-infused glory. In-person Q&A with producer Edward R. Pressman, make-up artist Tom Burman, and more to be announced.
LIVE STAGE EVENT! DANA GOULD PRESENTS “PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE” Legendary comic Dana Gould leads a knockout comedy cast, scheduled to include Bobcat Goldthwait and other comic all-stars, and surprise guests in a rollicking, one-of-a-kind, live reading of Ed Wood’s infamous “PLAN 9” screenplay.
20TH ANNIVERSARY SCREENING: TIM BURTON’S SLEEPY HOLLOW A special screening of director Tim Burton’s wild, visually euphoric 1999 take on the immortal Washington Irving tale, starring Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci and Christopher Walken. In-person Q&A with guest to be announced.
EAST COAST PREMIERE SCREENING: MAKING APES: THE ARTISTS WHO CHANGED FILM An exciting, eye-opening feature length documentary about the Hollywood artists who created the iconic makeups seen in the original 1968 classic PLANET OF THE APES and their important impact on cinema. Features interviews with makeup artists and actors from the original film franchise, modern makeup artists and filmmakers, including Guillermo Del Toro, John Landis and Joe Dante, who were deeply influenced by the franchise. In-person Q&A with director William Conlin and original “Apes” make-up artist Tom Burman.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION: A SALUTE TO DARK SHADOWS – In 1970-71, Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown were original locations for the theatrical films HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS and NIGHT OF DARK SHADOWS, with local Lyndhurst Estate doubling as the iconic Collinwood Mansion, home of TV’s first family of Goth. Jim Pierson, longtime curator of the franchise and producer of the documentary MASTER OF DARK SHADOWS, and other guests, dig deep into the private archives of Dan Curtis Productions to present a never-before-seen look behind the “screams” of the durable movies based on the iconic TV series.
35TH ANNIVERSARY SCREENING: THE NEVERENDING STORY A special screening of the beloved 1984 fantasy feature film directed by Wolfgang Petersen. Host Tim Greiving (NPR, THE NEW YORK TIMES), moderates a Q&A with the film’s empress herself, actress Tami Stronach.
25TH ANNIVERSARY SCREENING:THE CROW A special screening of the acclaimed and influential 1994 gothic cult hit directed by Alex Proyas, starring Brandon Lee and Ernie Hudson, based upon the the James O’Barr comic. In-person Q&A with co-screenwriter David J. Schow and renowned producer Edward R. Pressman
MIDNIGHT MADNESS! 35TH ANNIVERSARY SCREENING:FRIDAY THE 13TH PART IV – THE FINAL CHAPTER A late-night screening of the infamous 1984 sequel within the immortal horror franchise that saw the iconic Jason Vorhees meeting his… end? In-person Q&A with legendary FRIDAY THE 13TH composer Harry Manfredini
MORE MUSIC HALL VENUE FILMS and EVENTS to be announced! (All of which will be included, in addition to all currently listed above, with any VIP PLATINUM PASS and GOLD PASS purchases).
SHIFF is currently accepting film and script submissions, which can be entered via www.sleepyhollowfilmfest.com.
Visit Sleepy Hollow NY at www.visitsleepyhollow.com and follow SHIFF at @SHIFF2019 on Twitter, @sleepyhollowfilmfest on Instagram and on Facebook.
Thrice, The
Used, Circa Survive, The Story So Far, Atreyu
Tuesday,
July 2nd, 2019
St. Joseph’s Health
Amphitheater at Lakeview, Syracuse, NY
Our score 3 out of 5 stars
The Rockstar
Disrupt Festival made a stop in Syracuse, NY on July 2nd as part of
the tours inaugural run featuring a variety of musical acts including Hyro the
Hero, Andy Black, The Used and Thrice. Despite the event starting off under
questionable skies it didn’t stop the bands or fans from giving their all over
the course of the 7 plus hour event.
Kicking of
the day on the Festival Stage was the Texas based Hyro the Hero who performed a
handful of songs of their latest album “Flagged Channel”. Though fans were
still filling in the sprawling lake side venue the bands high energy and unique
style of rap infused metal quickly grabbed people’s attention and set the stage
perfectly for the day’s festivities. After checking out the various merchandise
booths which were placed around the venue grounds we made another stop at the
Festival stage where we took in performances by Memphis May Fire, Four Year
Strong and Andy Black. All of which put on solid sets despite the muggy
afternoon conditions. Sleeping with Sirens closed out the Festival stage lineup
however it was hard to focus given the lineup which was about to be performing
on the Main Stage. Veteran metal act Atreyu opened up the stage performing
songs from their various albums including “Ex’s and Oh’s”, “Bleeding Mascara”
and their cover of Bon Jovi’s “You Give Love a Bad Name”. The band sounded
great and really got the crowd going again after a brief lull during stage
changes caused the energy to dip. The Story So Far and Circa Survive would follow
both turning in note worthy performances that had large portions of the
audience dancing and singing along from beginning to end. The Used were up next
performing a spattering of songs from their career including “Take It Away” “The
Taste of Ink” and “Buried Myself Alive. Front-man Bert McCracken and company
even included a cover of the Oasis song “Wonderwall” which made us question if
a majority of the crowd were even alive when that song first debuted? Thrice
would close out the night with an eleven song set including songs “The Artist
in the Ambulance”, “In Exile” and “Black Honey” before closing out the evening
with “The Earth Will Shake” from the bands 2005 album “Vheissu”. Though the band members were all fairly
stationary throughout the performance the crowd did not seem to mind as they
loudly sang along to front-man Dustin Kensrues lyrics.
For those
looking to fill the void left by the Warped Tour whose last full summer run was
in 2018, Rockstar Disrupt Festival could be just! Yes the festival is much smaller
and not hitting as many cities as its predecessor however the artist lineup is
on par as are the various vendors and pop-ups. Probably the biggest selling
point for us was the fact that you could actually see all the acts on the bill
if you chose to. Having only two stages made for a much less stressful day and
ensured you could everything. This feature alone makes the tour stand out above
others with a similar design. Sure the tour has to contend with some growing
pains and the various first year hiccups however with those things aside if you
are looking for a full day of diverse music where you can actually see
everything then we highly recommend the Rockstar Disrupt Festival.
Featuring some of the biggest bands in rockas well as the genre’s rising stars,The Rockstar Energy Drink DISRUPT Festival is a brand-new music experience making its debut across North America this summer.The touring festival will feature unique line-ups in each city, with performances varying from artists including The Used, Thrice, Circa Survive, Sum 41, The Story So Far, Atreyu, Sleeping With Sirens, Andy Black, Four Year Strong,Memphis May Fire, Trophy Eyes,Meg & Dia, Juliet Simms and Hyro The Hero.
Please visit rockstardisrupt.com for full line-up details by city. The 25-city rock roadshow of the summer will kick off June 21st in Dallas, TX at the Dos Equis Pavilion and make stops in Austin, Atlanta, Toronto, Denver and more,before wrapping July 28th in Albuquerque, NM at the Isleta Amphitheater.
Fans will be immersed into a full-day interactive experience where they will not only be able to see some of their favorite bands live, but will also be exposed to the latest in lifestyle brands and pop-up activations. Unlike most other festivals, there will only be one band performing at a time,avoiding conflicting set times and allowing fans to experience the full lineup in one rock-filled day.
The event will start on an outdoor stage on festival grounds with surrounding activations before shifting into an amphitheater setting around sundown allowing for larger stage productions as well as comfortable seating options for fans. Concert-goers will get the best of both worlds with a festival environment during the day as well as a high-production amphitheater concert at night from some of the most exciting live performers in the rock scene today.
Fans who bring any empty 16 ounce can of Rockstar Energy Drink to recycle at the main gate will have the opportunity to skip the line and be entered to win a signed festival guitar and exclusive meet & greet with festival headliners.
Energy Drink DISRUPT Festival Dates
June 21–Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion
June 22–Austin, TX @ Austin 360 Amphitheater
June 23–The Woodlands, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
June 25–West Palm Beach, FL @ Coral Sky Amphitheatreat S. Florida Fairground
June 26–Tampa, FL @ MID FLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds
June 28–Atlanta, GA @ Cellairis Amphitheare at Lakewood
June 29–Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
July 2–Syracuse, NY @ St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
July 3–Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
July 5–Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center
July 6–Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
July 7–Hartford, CT @ XFINITY Theatre
July 9–Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
July 10–Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
July 12–Tinley Park, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
July13–Thornville, OH @ Legend Valley
July 14–Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
July 15–Maryland Heights, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
July 17–Denver, CO @ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre*
July 20–Irvine, CA @ Five Point Amphitheater presented by Mercury Insurance
July 23–Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre
July 24–Boise, ID @ Idaho Center Amphitheatre
July 26–Chula Vista, CA @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
July 27–Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion
July 28–Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater
*not a Live Nation date DISRUPT is presented by Live Nation and Synergy Global Entertainment, Inc. (SGE).
It’s
June, which can only mean one thing; after taking last year off, the largest
and best-known music festival in the world is upon us. On Wednesday, June 26th,
the doors of the famous festival will open, and they won’t close until the
morning of Monday, July 1st. By that point, almost a thousand bands
and performers will have played, an ocean of alcohol will have been drunk,
memories will have been made and lost, and with a bit of luck, some music
history will have been made.
Glastonbury is almost fifty years old now, having evolved from the Glastonbury Free Festival of 1971, and it’s had to change with the times over the course of those decades. Not everybody who used to attend the festival feels like all those changes have been good ones. You’ll hear plenty of old-timers say that the festival isn’t what it used to be, and even those who went as recently as ten years ago might be inclined to agree. After 2006, the festival stopped including the ‘Lost Vagueness’ field in its offering. The area was a crude and muddy Las Vegas-esque area with vaudeville shows, unofficial ‘weddings,’ small casinos for revelers to win and lose money and a boxing ring for when they couldn’t get on. It was popular with the more hedonistic of the festival’s visitors, and had entertained them for well over a decade.
Now, ‘Lost Vagueness’ is gone. Festival organizer Michael Eavis felt like it had outlived its purpose. He said that tastes were changing; people weren’t interested in faux-weddings, the boxing rings were sending out the wrong message, and the people visiting the casino or sister site were more likely to be playing online casino games these days anyway (along with the problematic issue of people bringing finite amounts of money to the site, and then losing them at the casino table). Those who enjoyed ‘Lost Vagueness’ disagreed, feeling that the closure was a sign that the festival was becoming ‘too corporate.’
Keen
to shake off that image, Emily Eavis (Michael’s daughter) and her fellow organizers
have pushed the boat out with both the lineup and the new entertainment
offerings this year to show that it still has just as much ‘edge’ as it’s
always had. Here’s what to look out for if you’re attending.
The Headline Acts
Once upon a time, Glastonbury was all about bands and singers who played guitar. That’s not the case anymore. The star attraction on Friday night is British grime artist Stormzy, whose selection didn’t come without its fair share of controversy. Known for his infectiously catchy bars and his socially conscious lyrics, Stormzy may yet to prove more ‘in tune’ with the feeling and message of the festival than his doubters are willing to admit. This will be the largest stage and audience he’s ever likely to play in his life.
On
Saturday, the festival has gone for a ‘safer’ bet by handing the headline slot
to the Killers; an American indie rock band who have always sounded far more
British than they do American anyway. It’s probably been a decade or more since
they were at the peak of their powers or popularity, but they have enough hits
in their locker to please an audience of 150,000. Look out for the inevitable
enormous singalong to ‘Mr. Brightside.’
If
the Killers are a few years past their peak, then we don’t even know where to
begin with 80s goth rock act the Cure, who take the headline spot on the final
night. There’s no doubting their iconic status, and everybody loves ‘Boys Don’t
Cry,’ but what they have to offer a festival crowd of this size in 2019 remains
to be seen. They’ll give it their best shot, and they’ve obviously been working
up to their return to the spotlight; they’re about to release their first new
album in ten years.
If
the acts on the main stage aren’t for you, then you’ll find ‘the Other stage’
headlined by Tame Impala on Friday, The Chemical Brothers on Saturday, and
Christine and the Queens on Sunday. Lauryn Hill, Liam Gallagher, Janet Jackson,
Miley Cyrus, Kylie Minogue, Snow Patrol, and Billie Eilish all have prominent
slots elsewhere on the bill.
The Heavy Metal Stage
Glastonbury
has been accused of ignoring heavy metal music for years. It doesn’t anymore.
During 2017, the festival’s first-ever hard rock stage was introduced in the
Shangri-La area, and it was a sight to behold. The ‘stage’ was a small affair,
made out of an old London tube train carriage, and was called ‘the Earache
Express.’
This
year, the same team who brought the Earache Express to you are back with a much
larger stage which will be known simply as ‘Scum,’ and will be where the metal
heads spend their entire weekend. If you’d like to go headbanging, you’ll find
The Damned, Black Futures, Jamie Lenman and many more acts on the bill.
New Hidden Gem Stages
The
entire dance music area of the festival is being revamped, with a new extended
layout for the Sonic Stage, and a selection of smaller ‘hidden gem’ stages
dotted around the area. The Sonic Stage is the largest of all the dance and
electronic music stages at the festival, and features a lineup packed full of
big hitting DJs from across the UK and the world at large.
The
highlight of the hidden gem stages is the ‘No Average Groove’ stage, which
presents us with a confusing description. On the one hand, it’s supposed to be
playing the best in underground dance music, but on the other, it’s claimed
that there will be no defined genre or style of music for the stage, and so anyone
might turn up. Go, stay there for a while, tell your friends you saw Justin
Timberlake play to 400 people there at 4 am, and dare them to prove you wrong.
A Full Sized Victorian Pier
For
reasons that will only make sense if you’ve been drinking at a festival for
four consecutive days, this year a full-sized wooden mock Victorian Pier is
being built at the site. It’s going to weigh over 160 tonnes, will be sixty
meters long, and spraypainted gold. You’ll be able to find it – as if it were
even possible to miss such a thing – close to the Park Stage.
Nicknamed
‘Glastonbury on Sea,’ it’s claimed that you’ll be able to find everything here
that you’d be able to find on a pier at a traditional British seaside resort.
That includes a Ferris wheel, a fortune teller, an amusement arcade, and
carnival shows.
What’s
a pier doing in an area where there’s no sea? Who knows, but it wouldn’t be
Glastonbury if it weren’t a little weird. Is it losing its edge? We don’t think
so.
FeaturingThe Used, Thrice,Circa Survive, Sum 41,The Story So Far, Atreyu,Sleeping With Sirens, Meg & Dia and more, in select cities Tickets On Sale Starting This Friday, March 29that 10am Local Time
Featuring some of the biggest bands in rock as well as the genre’s rising stars, The Rockstar Energy Drink DISRUPT Festival is a brand-new music experience making its debut across North America this summer. The touring festival will feature unique line-ups in each city, with performances varying from artists including The Used, Thrice, Circa Survive, Sum 41, The Story So Far, Atreyu, Sleeping With Sirens, Andy Black, Four Year Strong, Memphis May Fire, Trophy Eyes, Meg & Dia, Juliet Simms and Hyro The Hero. Please visit rockstardisrupt.com for full line-up details by city. The 25-city rock roadshow of the summer will kick off June 21st in Dallas, TX at the Dos Equis Pavilion and make stops in Austin, Atlanta, Toronto, Denver and more, before wrapping July 28th in Albuquerque, NM at the Isleta Amphitheater.
Fans will be immersed into a full-day interactive experience where they will not only be able to see some of their favorite bands live, but will also be exposed to the latest in lifestyle brands and pop-up activations. The entire festival will take place across two incredible stages, allowing fans to experience all of their must-see artists in one rock-filled day. Fans who bring any empty 16 ounce can of Rockstar Energy Drink to recycle at the main gate will have the opportunity to skip the line and be entered to win a signed festival guitar and exclusive meet & greet with festival headliners.
Tickets for DISRUPT will go on sale beginning this Friday, March 29th at 10am local time. A full list of dates and ticket links can be found at rockstardisrupt.com. Citi is the official presale credit card for the tour. As such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Tuesday, March 26th at 12pm local time until Thursday, March 28th at 10pm local time through Citi’s Private Pass program. For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com.
Rockstar Energy Drink DISRUPT Festival Dates
June 21 – Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion
June 22 – Austin, TX @ Austin360 Amphitheater
June 23 – The Woodlands, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
June 25 – West Palm Beach, FL @ Coral Sky Amphitheatre at S. Florida Fairground
June 26 – Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds
June 28 – Atlanta, GA @ Cellairis Amphitheare at Lakewood
June 29 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
July 2 – Syracuse, NY @ St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
July 3 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
July 5 – Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center
July 6 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
July 7 – Hartford, CT @ XFINITY Theatre
July 9 – Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
July 10 – Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
July 12 – Tinley Park, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
July 13 – Thornville, OH @ Legend Valley
July 14 – Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
July 15 – Maryland Heights, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
July 17 – Denver, CO @ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre*
July 20 – Irvine, CA @ Five Point Amphitheater presented by Mercury Insurance
July 23 – Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre
July 24 – Boise, ID @ Ford Idaho Center Amphitheatre
July 26 – Chula Vista, CA @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
July 27 – Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion
July 28 – Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater
*not a Live Nation date DISRUPT is presented by Live Nation and Synergy Global Entertainment, Inc. (SGE).
The Bash Music & Craft Beer Festival With Rancid,Pennywise, Suicidal Tendencies & L7, Plus The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, H20 & More On Select Dates
With Tastings From A Selection Of Over 100 Different Craft Beers Including The Debut Of Rancid & Ska Brewing’s Brewstomper Golden Ale
Touring Festival Launches May 11 In Phoenix, AZ With Stops In Tucson, AZ; Englishtown, NJ; Boise, ID; Tacoma, WA; San Jose, CA & Sacramento, CA
Tickets On Sale Friday, February 22 At 10:00 AM Local Time
Legendary punk rock band Rancid have teamed up with premier music event producer/promoter Synergy Global Entertainment, Inc. (SGE) and respected craft beer event production powerhouse Brew Ha Ha Productions to debut The Bash — a brand new music and craft beer festival hitting the U.S. this spring.
The Bash launches on May 11 in Phoenix, AZ and includes a total of 7 stops in May and June. With a lineup curated by Rancid, all dates of The Bash will feature music from Rancid, Pennywise (excluding Phoenix), Suicidal Tendencies, and L7, along with The Mighty Mighty Bosstones (Phoenix only), H20, Madball, Noi!se, and Sharp Shock on select dates. Each date of The Bash will also host craft beer tastings (until 4:00 P.M.) from some of the best breweries in the country. Beer tastings will vary by city according to local alcohol laws and restrictions. Music and brewery lineup details per date can be seen at http://www.TheBashFestival.com.
Tim Armstrong of Rancid says, “I’m looking forward to playing with some of my favorite bands in the world. Pennywise, Suicidal Tendencies, L7, and more. We look forward to seeing everyone out at The Bash!”
John Reese, CEO of Synergy Global Entertainment and co-producer of The Bash adds, “I am a massive fan of these bands, and the chance to launch this event with Rancid is really exciting for SGE. The band has been so engaged in developing this special series of shows, and it shows how much they care about their fans.”
In addition to a diverse selection of participating beers and breweries, each date will offer Brewstomper Golden Ale — a collaboration between Rancid and Ska Brewing out of Durango, CO. Brewstomper will be available at all dates of The Bash for sampling and at concessions, as well as everywhere that Ska Brewing is sold, in both cans and on draft.
“The Bash is going to be absolutely epic,” says The Bash co-producer Cameron Collins of Brew Ha Ha Productions. “The lineup of bands pair perfectly with the craft beer industry’s spirit of creativity and independence! We’ve brought in some of the most exciting breweries and beers in the nation for The Bash, it’s a MUST attend event!”
The 2019 dates for The Bash are as follows: Saturday, May 11 – Phoenix, AZ – Margaret T. Hance Park Sunday, May 12 – Tucson, AZ – Rillito Park Racetrack Sunday, June 2 – Englishtown, NJ – Old Bridge Township Raceway Park Saturday, June 8 – Boise, ID – Memorial Stadium Sunday, June 9 – Tacoma, WA – America’s Car Museum @ LeMay’s Saturday, June 15 – San Jose, CA – Santa Clara County Fairgrounds Sunday, June 16 – Sacramento, CA – Papa Murphy’s Park Note: Pennywise will not perform at the Phoenix date. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones will perform at the Phoenix date only, as direct support. Additional support varies by date.
During VIP early entry craft beer tastings (from Noon – 4:00 P.M.), and general admission tastings (from 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.), craft beer lovers who are 21+ can sample from a selection of over 100 different craft beers from the finest breweries in the nation. Tastings will feature tons of local favorites, with an initial list of well-known breweries including:
The Shop, Helio Basin Brewing, Modern Times, Helton Brewing, and Ska Brewing in Phoenix, AZ
The Shop, Stone Brewing, Barrio Brewing, Modern Times, and Ska Brewing in Tucson, AZ
Heretic Brewing, High Water Brewing, Bell’s Brewing, Solid Ground, and Ska Brewing in Englishtown, NJ
Payette Brewing, Sockeye Brewing, Edge Brewing, Iron Horse Brewery, and Ska Brewing in Boise, ID
Pike Brewing, 7 Seas Brewing, Stone Brewing, Harmon Brewing, and Ska Brewing in Tacoma, WA
Ska Brewing, 21st Amendment, Modern Times, Faction Brewing, and Stone Brewing in San Jose, CA
New Glory Craft Brewery, Jackrabbit Brewing Co., Seismic Brewing Company, Auburn Alehouse, and Ska Brewing in Sacramento, CA
Tickets for all tour dates of The Bash go on sale Friday, February 22 at 10:00 AM local time at http://www.TheBashFestival.com, with General Admission tickets starting at $39.50 (plus fees) and VIP tickets starting at $99.50 (plus fees), while supplies last. The Bash is 21+ only during craft beer tastings, and is open to all ages after 4:00 PM.
VIP tickets include: One VIP admission ticket to The Bash; a dedicated VIP entry lane into the venue; one hour early entry for up to 4 hours of craft beer tastings (Noon – 4:00 PM, 21+ only); and access to the The Bash VIP Lounge, which includes: comfortable areas to sit and relax, a VIP bar, private restrooms, convenient food options available for purchase, and more. After 4:00 PM all ages are welcome into the VIP Lounge area. Additional VIP ticket perks – including views of the main stage and exclusive beer tastings – vary by market.
The festival producers encourage attendees to drink responsibly.
Sponsors for The Bash include: Ska Brewing Co., Monster Energy, Seagram’s 7, Mike’s Harder, White Claw, 805 Beer and Wienerschnitzel. Sponsor activations vary by market.
Sabroso Craft Beer, Taco & Music Festival Powered By Gringo Bandito Expands To Two Days At Doheny State Beach In Southern California Saturday, April 6 & Sunday, April 7
With Performances From The Offspring, Flogging Molly, Bad Religion, Descendents, Good Charlotte, Black Flag & More
Plus Unlimited Tastings From Over 150 Craft Beers, Gourmet Tacos, Lucha Libre Style Wrestling & More
Tickets On Sale Friday, February 1 At 10:00 AM PT
Now in its sixth year, Sabroso Craft Beer, Taco & Music Festival powered by Gringo Bandito has announced its biggest event yet. After selling out its flagship date in Dana Point, CA for two years in a row, this year’s Southern California festival expands to two days on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7 at picturesque Doheny State Beach, with additional tour dates for early 2019 to be announced soon.
Produced by premier music festival production company Synergy Global Entertainment, Inc. (SGE) and California’s most successful and respected craft beer festival producer Brew Ha Ha Productions, Sabroso Craft Beer, Taco & Music Festival will feature performances from The Offspring, Flogging Molly, Bad Religion, Descendents, Good Charlotte, Black Flag, and more, with craft beer tastings (until 4:00 P.M.) from some of the best breweries in the country. Delectable tacos from the region’s top chefs and restaurants will be available for purchase, and attendees can enjoy Lucha Libre style wrestling, lawn games, contests, and more.
Dexter Holland of The Offspring says, “Sabroso is now a WEEKEND of our favorite things: tacos, craft beer and great bands!”
CEO of Synergy Global Entertainment and Sabroso co-producer John Reese, says, “We couldn’t ask for a more perfect lineup and a more perfect location inside of California State Parks…The Offspring, Flogging Molly, Bad Religion, Descendents, Black Flag, and all of the other great acts we have over the weekend… it really doesn’t get better than this. Between the music, unlimited craft beer tastings, tacos, wrestling and more, Sabroso is a can’t miss weekend!”
“There is so much to be excited about this year at Sabroso!” adds Sabroso co-producer Cameron Collins of Brew Ha Ha Productions, which celebrates its 10th year in 2019. “There will be more tacos than ever before, with an even greater variety offered…we’re talking carne asada, grilled fish, fried fish, shrimp, lobster, chicken, al pastor, and more! In addition to the crazy amount of insane tacos, we have some of the most sought after breweries and beers on the planet participating! It’s literally a brewery lineup that craft beer fanatics dream about: Russian River Brewing (Santa Rosa, CA), Burgeon Beer Company (Carlsbad, CA), MadeWest Brewing Co. (Ventura, CA), The Shop Beer Co. (Phoenix, AZ), Modern Times (San Diego, CA), Artifex Brewing (San Clemente, CA), Chapman Crafted (Orange, CA). This year’s brewery lineup is possibly the strongest we have ever had – it’s going to be absolutely incredible!”
The music lineup for Sabroso Craft Beer, Taco & Music Festival is as follows (subject to change):
Saturday, April 6: Flogging Molly, Bad Religion, Good Charlotte, Lagwagon, Strung Out, The Suicide Machines, and D.I.
Sunday, April 7: The Offspring, Descendents, Black Flag, Face To Face, Plague Vendor, Red City Radio, and Orange Blossom Special
Sabroso Craft Beer, Taco & Music Festival kicks off at 1:00 PM each day (with doors for Early Entry and VIP guests opening at Noon, to allow for an added hour of tastings). During tastings (available until 4:00 PM), craft beer lovers 21+ can choose from over 150 craft beers from the finest breweries in the nation. Tastings will feature tons of local favorites, with an initial list of breweries including: Artifex Brewing Company, Burgeon Beer Co., MadeWest Brewing Co., Chapman Crafted Beer, Fall Brewing Company, Modern Times Beer, Docent Brewery, Noble Ale Works, Russian River Brewing Company, and many more to be announced.
Attendees are also invited to sample all flavors of Gringo Bandito—Dexter Holland of The Offspring’s top rated hot sauce—during the event.
This year will mark the 9th Annual Gringo Bandito Chronic Tacos Challenge, where professional eaters from around the world compete for cash prizes and the highly-coveted title of Chronic Tacos Eating Champion. World-champion competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi, from Nagano, Japan returns to defend his 2018 Gringo Bandito Chronic Tacos Eating Champion title, where he devoured an astonishing 154 tacos in 10 minutes.
Additionally, taco creations from food vendors will compete for the coveted Sabroso “Best Of Show,” awarded by a panel of food judges.
Lucha Libre style wrestling stars from across the globe will take to the ring battling for the title of Sabroso Champion, as multiple qualifying wrestling matches take place throughout the weekend, with one final championship match. Renowned Mexico City luchador Cesar Gonzalez (Silver King)—who is more widely known for his role as Ramses, the villain wrestling champion in the film Nacho Libre (starring Jack Black)—will return to Sabroso this year to defend his 2018 title of “King Of The Ring.”
Tickets for Sabroso Craft Beer, Taco & Music Festival go on sale Friday, February 1 at 10:00 AM PT at www.SabrosoTacoFest.com,with Single Day tickets starting at $59.50 (plus fees), Single Day Early Entry tickets starting at $69.50 (plus fees), and Weekend tickets starting at $89.50 (plus fees), while supplies last. For this family-friendly event, kids 7 and under get in free with an adult ticket holder.
Single Day and Weekend VIP Lounge tickets will also be available for purchase and include: One VIP admission ticket (Single Day or Weekend) to Sabroso Festival; a dedicated VIP entry lane into the venue; one hour early entry for up to 4 hours of craft beer tastings (Noon – 4:00 PM, 21+ only); and access to the Sabroso VIP Lounge, which includes: exclusive craft beer tastings (Noon – 4:00 PM, 21+ only), a view of the Main Stage, comfortable areas to sit and relax, a VIP bar, private restrooms, convenient food options available for purchase, and a dedicated merchandise stand for convenient shopping.
At last year’s sold out Sabroso Craft Beer, Taco & Music Festival powered by Gringo Bandito at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, CA, 8,500 attendees gathered under the California sunshine for an afternoon of complimentary craft beer tasting with over 40 of the best breweries from Southern California and beyond, gourmet street tacos and more, and Lucha Libre style wrestlers competed throughout the day as the waves of the Pacific crashed behind their beachside ring.
A portion of the proceeds from Sabroso will be donated to the Doheny State Beach Interpretive Association (DSBIA), the non-profit cooperating association of Doheny State Beach, dedicated to the protection of the park’s beaches, facilities, marine refuge and its historical, cultural and social stories. Sabroso will also partner with Big Brother Big Sister, who are known for providing strong and enduring, one-to-one, professionally supported mentoring relationships for youth facing adversity.
Doheny State Beach is easily accessible by car from Los Angeles County, San Diego County, the Inland Empire, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Tucson, the San Joaquin Valley, and via flights to Orange County’s John Wayne Airport.
The festival producers encourage attendees to drink responsibly.
Sponsors for Sabroso Craft Beer, Taco & Music Festival include: Rockstar Energy Drink, Milagro Tequila, Wienerschnitzel, Takis, Chronic Tacos, Del Real Foods, Jarritos, Gringo Bandito, and many more.
For more on Sabroso Craft Beer, Taco & Music Festival powered by Gringo Bandito, visit: www.SabrosoTacoFest.com
BONNAROO MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL REVEALS 2019 LINEUP WIDE-RANGING BILL SPANS EXTRAORDINARY SELECTION OF ARTISTS AND GENRES.
TICKETS ON SALE THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 AT 12 NOON ET/11 AM CT EXCLUSIVELY VIA BONNAROO.COM
Superfly and A.C. Entertainment are excited to reveal the initial lineup for the 2019 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. The 18th annual four-day multi-stage camping festival will take place June 13 – 16, held as always at Great Stage Park, the spectacular 700-acre farm and event space located just 60 miles southeast of Nashville in Manchester, TN. Tickets – including General Admission (4 Day), VIP (4 Day), Platinum (4 Day) and more – will go on sale Thursday, January 10, at 12 noon ET/11 am CT, exclusively via www.bonnaroo.com/tickets. Bonnaroo has never been more accessible with GA ticket layaway plans available for just $47.
The 2019 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival will see a truly extraordinary range of artists performing around the clock across more than 10 unique stages over the four-day event. Friday, June 14, will feature Phish (Late Evening Set), Childish Gambino, Solange, The Avett Brothers, Brockhampton, GRiZ, RL Grime, Beach House, GRiZ SuperJam, NGHTMRE, Gojira, Courtney Barnett, Girl Talk, AJR, Catfish And The Bottlemen, K.Flay, Anoushka Shankar, Nahko & Medicine For The People, Liquid Stranger, Deafheaven, Parquet Courts, Rival Sons, Ibeyi, Jade Cicada, Las Cafeteras, Cherry Glazerr, The Teskey Brothers, Medasin, Tyla Yaweh, Ducky, Monsieur Periné, Mersiv, and Crooked Colours.
Saturday, June 15, will include Post Malone, Odesza, Hozier, Kacey Musgraves, The National, The Lonely Island, ZHU, Juice WRLD, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Gucci Mane, John Prine, Jim James (Full Band), Maren Morris, Gramatik, Shovels & Rope, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Quinn XCII, Clairo, Bishop Briggs, Hippo Campus, Space Jesus, Tokimonsta, Chelsea Cutler, The Record Company, SNBRN, Ruston Kelly, Whipped Cream, Rubblebucket, Little Simz, Memba, Deva Mahal, and DJ Mel.
Sunday, June 16, will see Phish (2 Sets), The Lumineers, Cardi B, Brandi Carlile, Illenium, Walk The Moon, Mac DeMarco, King Princess, Lil Dicky, G Jones, Trampled By Turtles, The Wood Brothers, Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers, Princess (Featuring Maya Rudolph & Gretchen Lieberum), The Soul Rebels, The Lemon Twigs, Two Feet, AC Slater, CID, Dombresky, Bombino, Faye Webster, Ripe, Kikagaku Moyo, and Igloohost.
In addition, the lineup for Thursday, June 13, includes Grand Ole Opry Featuring Special Guests, Saba, Space Jesus b2b Eprom b2b Shlump, 12th Planet, Sunsquabi, All Them Witches, Magic City Hippies, The Nude Party, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, The Comet Is Coming, Jack Harlow, Eprom, Caroline Rose, Donna Missal, Peach Pit, Hekler, and Dorfex Bos. The complete Bonnaroo 2019 lineup is below.
Bonnaroo has continually sought new ways to enhance the fans’ onsite experience and the 2019 event will emphasize this with an array of remarkable new features and improvements. In 2018, Bonnaroo made significant upgrades to the site’s communal areas, known as Plazas. Strategically located and well-lit public places throughout the campgrounds, Plazas include shade, free public Wi-Fi, showers, activities, charging stations, Clean Vibes Trading Post redemption centers, misting stations, medical, safety stations, information and portable restrooms.
NEW FOR 2019
This year’s event features a “Sanctuary of Self-Love” campground experience curated by Hayley Williams of Paramore. Also, “The Yes Barn” presented by House of Yes and Little Cinema will once again feature jaw-dropping circus acts, mind-bending immersive cinema shows, wild theme parties, and Bonnaroo’s first-ever Pride parade. And, located at Plaza 7, The Ville – presented in partnership with Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. and local maker-space Fort Houston – will showcase Music City’s most creative, most entertaining and most delicious food with surprise performances, interactive and illuminated art installations, and late night fun. The ever-popular Grove, also at Plaza 7, will return in 2019, offering a shaded retreat during the days with art installations, hammocks and more. The evenings will see the beautiful tree-filled space transformed by Nashville’s Fort Houston with more lights and inventive musical experiences than ever before. For more information, please visit www.bonnaroo.com/experience/camping-plazas. In addition, a pristine new wooded hangout is also being installed in a section of Bonnaroo’s Eastern woods that has never been publicly available to fans before.
With tickets purchased in all 50 states and over 40 countries around the world, Bonnaroo is a truly universal event. Since its very first day, Bonnaroo has lived up to its responsibility as one of the planet’s principal musical congregations by constantly pushing forward in its efforts towards environmental friendliness and sustainability. The only major event in the world with its own permanent solar array and compost waste on site, Bonnaroo has twice been recognized by the state of Tennessee, winning the Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award as well as the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Pursuit of Excellence Award. Complete details, as well as Bonnaroo’s annual report to the fans, can be found at www.bonnaroo.com/experience/sustainability.
In addition, the Bonnaroo Works Fund, a 501c3 nonprofit organization serving as the philanthropic division of Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, recently announced $236,000 in grant awards from its 2018 cycle. Formally established in 2009, the Bonnaroo Works Fund (BWF) – administered by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee – supports nonprofit organizations that spearhead Tennessee-based initiatives with a mission of advancing arts, education and environmental causes. Since the inception of the festival in 2002, Bonnaroo and the BWF have generated more than $7 million in support, largely benefiting Manchester, TN, Coffee County and surrounding areas. Forty organizations received funding in 2018, including Musicians on Call, Notes For Notes, Nashville Ballet, Nashville Children’s Theatre, National Museum of African American Music, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee, Historic Tennessee Theatre Foundation, the Nashville Food Project, and more. For more information, please visit www.bonnaroo.com/information/get-involved/bonnaroo-works-fund.
THE COMPLETE BONNAROO 2019 LINEUP IS BELOW:
THURSDAY, JUNE 13 Grand Ole Opry Featuring Special Guests Saba Space Jesus b2b Eprom b2b Shlump 12th Planet Sunsquabi All Them Witches Magic City Hippies The Nude Party Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever The Comet Is Coming Jack Harlow Eprom Caroline Rose Donna Missal Peach Pit Hekler Dorfex Bos
FRIDAY, JUNE 14 Phish (Late Evening Set) Childish Gambino Solange The Avett Brothers Brockhampton GRiZ RL Grime Beach House GRiZ SuperJam NGHTMRE Gojira Courtney Barnett Girl Talk AJR Catfish And The Bottlemen K.Flay Anoushka Shankar Nahko & Medicine For The People Liquid Stranger Deafheaven Parquet Courts Rival Sons Ibeyi Jade Cicada Las Cafeteras Cherry Glazerr The Teskey Brothers Medasin Tyla Yaweh Ducky Monsieur Periné Mersiv Crooked Colours
SATURDAY, JUNE 15 Post Malone Odesza Hozier Kacey Musgraves The National The Lonely Island ZHU Juice WRLD Joe Russo’s Almost Dead Gucci Mane John Prine Jim James (Full Band) Maren Morris Gramatik Shovels & Rope Unknown Mortal Orchestra Quinn XCII Clairo Bishop Briggs Hippo Campus Space Jesus Tokimonsta Chelsea Cutler The Record Company SNBRN Ruston Kelly Whipped Cream Rubblebucket Little Simz Memba Deva Mahal DJ Mel
SUNDAY, JUNE 16 Phish (2 Sets) The Lumineers Cardi B Brandi Carlile Illenium Walk The Moon Mac DeMarco King Princess Lil Dicky G Jones Trampled By Turtles The Wood Brothers Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers Princess (Featuring Maya Rudolph & Gretchen Lieberum) The Soul Rebels The Lemon Twigs Two Feet AC Slater CID Dombresky Bombino Faye Webster Ripe Kikagaku Moyo Igloohost
“Astro,” the latest film from filmmaker Asif Akbar, took home two awards at the 14th Annual Action on Film International Film Festival which was held this past weekend in Las Vegas.
Actor Gary Daniels was named the Best Male Action Performer of the Year while the film’s costume design was given the Best Costume award. “Astro” had received a total of (5) nominations, including Best Action Sequence, Best Fight Choreography and Best Sci-Fi Feature Film.
“The competition at this year’s festival was tremendous and we are proud and excited of our five nominations and two awards,” said Akbar, the film’s director and co-writer.
Starring: Gary Daniels, Courtney Akbar and Michael Pare’
Directed by: Asif Akbar
Rated: Not Rated
Running time: 1 hour 45 mins
Avail Films
A young woman (Courtney Akbar) sits alone in her room as Christmas approaches. She wonders aloud if she will ever see her father again. She is greeted by a flash and is approached by a creature that calls herself “Vivian” (Max Wasa). She informs the daughter that she is there to “show her the way.”
We are not alone.
That is the message we quickly learn in director Asif Akbar’s latest film, “Astro.”
The film begins with radio broadcasts, as well as newspaper accounts, of the various incidents reported in the late 1940s in Roswell, New Mexico. For years, Roswell has either been looked upon as either a tourist trap or the place where the government is hiding SOMETHING! We are privy to an examination of a “creature,” under the guidance of billionaire space enthusiast Alexander Biggs (Marshal Hilton). When a DNA test of the creature reveals the name of a long lost friend, Biggs realizes that his thoughts and hopes about extraterrestrials may finally be coming true.
An entertaining film, “Astro” benefits from a strong cast and firm direction. I am a huge fan of Mr. Akbar’s 2012 documentary, “Top Priority: The Terror Within,” a film in which he took on the government after learning of a major security breach along the border, and his approach to this story is almost the same. His use of close-ups gives one the impression one is watching a documentary, which puts the viewer more into the story that is unfolding on screen.
The cast are also “all in” on the story, with nary a false note in sight. Mr. Hilton is slickly smooth, channeling a cross between Jeremy Irons and Charles Dance. Mr. Daniels and Ms. Akbar are a devoted father/daughter team, one whose bond seems genuine. And, to be honest, I’ve always liked Michael Pare’, so it’s always a pleasure to see him on the big screen.
The script, by Mr. Akbar and Bernard Selling, adds enough humor to keep the story light and the musical score, by Erick Schroder, sets the tone for the entire film. If there is a fault in the film, it is its budget. The special effects, while passible, do have a homemade quality to them. Nothing horrible, but when you release your film at the same time as the new “Avengers” or “Solo” is in theatres, you’d have to understand the criticism.
That being said, like “Close Encounters” before it, the questions need to be answered!”
