I know that’s a ridiculous way to open a short description of a concert but I feel this is the only time where saying that would actually be applicable. Goo Goo Dolls played to three layers of fans at Daily’s Place amphitheater in Jacksonville. The Long Way Home tour not only featured fantastic lighting but also showcased the one thing many bands aren’t focusing on at live shows: music. This was roughly two hours of Goo Goo Dolls music from their entire discography that made a lot of people happy.
It was a personal nostalgia trip for me hearing songs like “Slide” and “Here Is Gone” and I can’t even begin to say just how good the band sounded. There is an old saying that you know the bands you grow up listening to are good if you grow old listening to them. Goo Goo Dolls proved to me last night why they are still worth listening to in 2017.
Click on any photo below to open the gallery and scroll below the photos to see a few clips from the show that night.
At Louder Than Life, Monster Energy Rock Allegiance,
Monster Energy Houston Open Air And
Monster Energy Aftershock Festivals
Tickets On Sale Now, Including Special
30% Off Promotion For Labor Day Weekend
Details Released Soon On Danny Wimmer Presents’
Support For The Relief Efforts in Houston
Rock fans around the country can look forward to the start of the Fall For All festival series hitting major U.S. cities in September and October. Created by Danny Wimmer Presents, the Fall For All series features some of the biggest names in rock and metal music performing over four consecutive weekends. Visit www.TheFallForAll.com for all the details.
The Fall For All festival dates, locations and details are as follows:
Louder Than Life: September 30 & October 1 in Louisville, KY
Monster Energy Rock Allegiance:October 7 in Camden, NJ
Monster Energy Houston Open Air:October 14 & 15 in Houston, TX
Monster Energy Aftershock: October 21 & 22 in Sacramento, CA
Celebrating the world’s top bourbon, music and Louisville cuisine, Louder Than Life returns to Champions Park in 2017. The weekend will feature a selection of award-winning bourbons, whiskey, spirits, craft beer, the best food Louisville has to offer, along with a powerful music lineup of rock legends and breaking talent performing on three stages, including Ozzy Osbourne, Prophets of Rage, Five Finger Death Punch, Rob Zombie and Incubus.
Monster Energy Rock Allegiance (October 7)
BB&T Pavilion and Wiggins Waterfront Park – Camden, New Jersey
The Northeast’s biggest rock experience, presented in association with Live Nation, returns for the third annual festival, with a new location at BB&T Pavilion and Wiggins Waterfront Park in Camden, New Jersey. Rock Allegiance will feature over 20 bands on three stages, including Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Marilyn Manson, Halestorm and Mastodon, along with mouth-watering, Philly-centric food offerings, regional and national craft beer, band meet-and-greets, autograph signings and more for fans from around the country to immerse themselves in rock and roll culture.
Monster Energy Houston Open Air (October 14 & 15)
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman – The Woodlands, TX
Back for its second year, Texas’ biggest rock experience, presented in association with Live Nation, heads to a new venue at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman in The Woodlands, TX, an outdoor amphitheater surrounded by lush forests, 30 miles north of downtown Houston. In addition to over 25 bands performing on multiple stages, including Avenged Sevenfold, Five Finger Death Punch, Prophets of Rage, Marilyn Manson and Stone Sour, Monster Energy Houston Open Air features multiple onsite experiences.
Soon, Danny Wimmer Presents will release more details on how the company will directly support the relief efforts in Houston after the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey.
The sixth annual Monster Energy Aftershock festival returns to Discovery Park, near downtown Sacramento, to close out the Fall For All series. Last year’s SOLD OUT event welcomed 50,000 fans over two days to California’s biggest rock festival. With 35 bands on three stages, Monster Energy Aftershock’s genre-spanning lineup is again packed with rock and metal legends, newcomers, and rising stars, including Nine Inch Nails, Ozzy Osbourne (featuring Zakk Wylde), A Perfect Circle and Five Finger Death Punch. Guests will also be able to enjoy local eats, the Monster Energy Experience, Caduceus Wine Garden, Thunder Valley Casino Resort VIP Lounge and more.
Tickets are on sale now, with a special Labor Day offer happening this weekend only. Tickets for Louder Than Life and Monster Energy Aftershock are 30% OFF all ticket types, starting Friday, September 1at midnight and running through Monday, September 4 at 11:59 PM local time. Monster Energy Rock Allegiance ticket 4-packs will be available for $99 during the Labor Day weekend sale.
Danny Wimmer Presents will also be giving away “Rock Boxes” for all the festivals during the Fall For All series. Each Rock Box will include tickets to the festival, items from record labels and bands and more special goodies! Every box is unique and filled with merchandise and swag.
BOURBON & BEYOND RELEASES ITS OFFICIAL SCHEDULE OF MUSIC PERFORMANCES & EXPERIENCES ALONG WITH EVEN MORE EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, TASTINGS AND NEW PARTNERS
America’s Biggest Bourbon Festival Takes Over Louisville, Kentucky for an Unforgettable Weekend Featuring World-Class Musicians, Top Chefs, Master Distillers, Bourbon Experts and much more.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW: www.bourbonandbeyond.com
FEATURING: Free and interactive hands-on workshops led by bourbon masters
The Mash Stage, where distillers, chefs and musicians will come together for once in a lifetime collaborations
The finest Kentucky bourbons curated by top bourbon experts
SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCES BY:
Stevie Nicks, The Steve Miller Band, Eddie Vedder, Joe Bonamassa, Band of Horses, Gary Clark Jr., Paul Rodgers, Kiefer Sutherland and More
August 29, 2017: LOUISVILLE, KY – With less than a month until the inaugural Bourbon & Beyond Festival, Danny Wimmer Presents is excited to announce the official schedule of music performances, experiences and additional events, workshops, tastings and partners that has been added to the exceptional line up that is making this festival unlike any other. Taking place for the first time on Saturday, September 23 and Sunday, September 24 in Louisville, Kentucky, Bourbon & Beyond is a showcase featuring outstanding musicians, the best bourbons, master distillers, national and local chefs, bartenders, and many other artisans. It is an incredible all-in-one bourbon, food and music festival that celebrates the craftsmanship, soul and spirit of Louisville like no other.
New Experiences:
Featuring immersive and interactive experiences, Bourbon & Beyond is thrilled to add the following activations:
The Big Bourbon Bar…. Just Got Bigger: Presented by the Louisville Courier-Journal, this larger-than-life bar will serve expertly crafted bourbon cocktails featuring Bourbon & Beyond’s bourbon partners: 1792, Angel’s Envy, Barrell, Basil Hayden’s, Blade And Bow, Buffalo Trace, Bulleit, Coopers’ Craft, Eagle Rare, Ezra Brooks, Four Roses, Jefferson’s, Jim Beam, Knob Creek, Larceny, Maker’s Mark, Michter’s, Old Forester, Rabbit Hole, Rebel Yell, Smooth Ambler, Peerless, W. L. Weller and Woodford Reserve. Fred Minnick’s MiniBar will also feature Bluegrass Distillers, Boone County, Hartfield & Co., Jeptha Creed, Limestone Branch, MB Roland, and New Riff. In addition to these exceptional bourbon partners, the Big Bourbon Bar will also feature great music and talks all weekend long. The Bluegrass Situation has curated a lineup of bluegrass bands to provide the soundtrack for the weekend, and in between sets, Bardstown Bourbon Company will host “Bourbon Time with Fred Minnick.”
LOVE & FIRE presented by Larceny Bourbon: With a passion for great food and great bourbon, LOVE & FIRE will celebrate and breathe life into two time honored traditions – cooking over an open fire, and telling the fascinating story behind Larceny Bourbon and the legendary John E. Fitzgerald. Taking place all day on Saturday & Sunday, LOVE & FIRE will feature delicious Larceny Bourbon cocktails and incredible grilled specialties from renowned local Louisville Chefs as well as several surprise guest chefs. Open to all festivalgoers, attendees will have the chance to win special prizes, including a seat at the LOVE & FIRE tasting table to learn the intricacies of cooking over a live fire while tasting different dishes paired with Larceny Bourbon. Special Appearances include: Chef Chris Cosentino of Cockscomb, San Francisco, Chef Anthony Falco of Pizza Czar, Brooklyn, Chef Amanda Freitag, Judge on “Chopped”, Chef Cosmo Goss & Chef Erling Wu-Bower of Pacific Standard Time, Chicago, Chef Mike Wajda, of Proof on Main, Master Distiller Denny Potter, Heaven Hill Distillery.
Sierra Nevada High Altitude Lounge: Founded in 1980, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is one of America’s original craft breweries. The pioneering spirit that launched Sierra Nevada now spans both coasts with breweries in Chico, California and Mills River, North Carolina. Sierra Nevada has set the standard for craft brewers worldwide with award-winning beers–including the legendary Pale Ale–and innovations in the brewhouse and in sustainability. At Bourbon & Beyond, stop by the Sierra Nevada HIGH ALTITUDE LOUNGE to sample some of the brewery’s rare barrel-aged ales. Sierra Nevada will also be serving beers throughout the festival and at all the culinary feasts and parties. For more information visit: http://www.sierranevada.com. Follow on Social Media: Facebook: @sierranevadabeer Instagram/Twitter: @SierraNevada
Constellation Brands Wine Showcase: Robert Mondavi Private Selection will keep the wine flowing all weekend at Bourbon & Beyond. Wine icon Robert Mondavi’s visionary pursuit of great California wines led him to the Central Coast in the 1960s, where he planted some of the finest coastal vineyards and transformed national wine culture by creating elegant, affordable and food-friendly wines. Robert Mondavi Private Selection Bourbon Barrel-Aged wines bring a Kentucky twist to two California classics, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, and will be poured throughout the weekend. Other special wines from Robert Mondavi Private Selection, Cooper & Thief, Ruffino, The Prisoner Wine Company and SIMI Winery will also be served at Bourbon & Beyond’s special dinners and parties. To learn about Robert Mondavi Private Selection wines please visit: www.RobertMondaviPrivateSelection.com. Follow on Social Media: @robertmondavi, @robertmondavips
The Angry Tree Bar presented by Angry Orchard: Angry Orchard’s cider makers have been crafting cider for more than twenty years, and most recently became a vital part of the thriving food, farming and cider community in the Hudson Valley of New York with the debut of its cider house on its 60-acre orchard. Last year, Treehouse Masters visited the orchard to build a treehouse tasting room, and at Bourbon & Beyond, attendees will find the Angry Orchard Tree Bar the perfect place to sit back and relax with a cider. Angry Orchard makes a variety of year-round craft cider styles, including Angry Orchard Crisp Apple, a fruit forward hard cider that balances the sweetness of culinary apples with dryness of bittersweet apples, and Angry Orchard Easy Apple, a refreshing, easy-drinking cider. These hard ciders are incredibly versatile and work well paired with your favorite dishes, as an ingredient in food recipes or as part of a cocktail. For more information on their hard ciders, visit: http://www.angryorchard.com. Follow on Social Media: @AngryOrchard #BranchOut #AngryOrchard #HardCider
FYE Music Hub: FYE is the only place at the festival to get all your favorite band’s music — and maybe even get to meet your favorite Bourbon & Beyond musician! Updates coming soon on artist meet & greets and autograph signing sessions! Visit http://www.fye.com for more invite. Follow on Social Media: Facebook: @fye Instagram: @officalFYEmusic
The Music Experience: At Bourbon & Beyond, the Music Experience features all the elements that are involved in making music in a professional band setting. The interactive exhibit features guitars, basses, amps, drums, keyboards, and electronic gear that are used by today’s most popular bands. After laying their hands on the hottest equipment available, guests will walk away feeling like a rockstar and they may even see one there, too! With contests and interactive exhibits all day, festivalgoers may have the opportunity to win free amps, free guitars and get tons of other free stuff. For more info: http://themusicexperience.com / Social Media: @TheMusicExp @tmexp.
Take Me Home: Take Me Home (TMH) has been saving the lives of homeless animals since 2001. TMH was founded as an animal rights advocacy foundation saving orphaned animals and striving to end animal overpopulation. TMH works in conjunction with shelters and rescues throughout California and beyond to help save animals on death row, on the streets, or in unsafe living conditions. Stop by their booth at Bourbon & Beyond for custom gear and contribute to a great cause. More info: http://www.takemehome.tv. Follow on Social Media: @takemehomerescue.
“The Chicks & Champs Gospel Brunch”: Join us Saturday & Sunday mornings for an incredible feast with bottles of bubbly and down-home fried chicken – enjoy three styles from Classic, Hot or Japanese Karaage as the perfect pairing to kick-off your day at Bourbon & Beyond. Saturday’s brunch will feature chefs Erling Wu-Bower & Cosmo Goss and local favorite Gospel Bird. Sunday’s meal features chef Carla Hall. We’ll also have an amazing ensemble of gospel singers performing each day to get your spirits lifted!
Free and Interactive Bourbon Workshops: Bourbon enthusiasts, come one, come all, and immerse oneself in the world of bourbon at The Workshops presented by GE Appliances. The Workshop is an interactive learning center with free, intimate bourbon workshops led by bourbon masters (first-come, first-serve) and an area to discover how GE Appliances makes life better by designing and building the world’s best appliances.
LIVE Cooking Demos and Inspiring Panels: Also powered by GE Appliances and held on the MASH STAGE, Top Chefs, Master Distillers, Bartenders and more take festivalgoers (first come, fist serve basis) through an immersive experience with cooking demonstrations, seminars and panels on bourbon and more. Eight lucky fans will get to experience these demos first hand. The first 8 people to line up will get to sit at the Mash Stage Tasting Table.
SCHEDULE:
– SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23TH
The Mash Stage:
“Breaking The Bootlegger”: Join Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery president Julian P. Van Winkle III, Chef Tom Colicchio, Chef Edward Lee, Keifer Sutherland and Bourbon Expert Fred Minnick for a discussion of identifying authenticity and the real cost of counterfeiting in bourbon…. and beyond.
“The Big Easy Boil”: Chef Anthony Lamas hosts the Big Easy Crawfish Boil where guests can choose between Chef Lamas’ Latin Flavor or the NoLa Crawfish King’s, Shaggy Davis, traditional recipe. Also featuring Susie Hoyt of The Silver Dollar in Louisville and New Orleans inspired tunes from DJ Johnny Sidell.
“Uncut & Unfiltered”: Chef Tom Colicchio + ZZ Ward – Tom and ZZ back away from manipulation and production to look at the consistencies in developing recipes and songs that are strong yet simple. *8 lucky fans will get to join them on stage for tastes and sips, get there early.
“Why Rye?”: Chef Anthony Falco and Caleb Kilburn, Head Distiller of Peerless, discusses the journey of ancient grains and what they mean to the art of pizza and distilling.
“Latitude”: Featuring Jane Bowie, Maker’s Mark Maturation Specialist and Jose Salazar of Mita’s in Cincinnati – Latitude is defined as “The freedom from restriction”. Join Jose and Jane as they explore unexpected ways to enjoy Maker’s Mark.
“The Wonder Women of Whiskey”: From distilling to distributing, branding to bartending, meet a few of the women who are leading calling the shots in the bourbon business. Featuring:
Moderator: Susan Reigler, author, “Kentucky Bourbon
“Cooperative Spirit”: Announcing the world-premiere of a very special bourbon created in collaboration between Copper & Kings Distillery and Bardstown Bourbon Company! Join bourbon author Fred Minnick, Copper & Kings founder Joe Heron, and Bardstown Bourbon Company CEO David Mandell as they discuss this incredible collaboration.
“The Art of Blending”: Meet the man who’s willing to break all the “rules” about bourbon while stilling winning hard-earned awards and cynical critics over. In this half-hour session, Fred Minnick and Joe Beatrice, owner of Barrel Bourbon Company, will lead you through a tasting of several batches that transforms your impression of what makes the “best” bourbon.
“Like Father, Like Son”: With strong families, rich traditions and secret recipes, bourbon has endured world wars and economic collapse to remain what it is today. Discover what tradition, ritual and risk-taking means to seventh-generation distiller Fred Noe and eighth-generation distiller Freddie Noe, along with Bourbon Authority Fred Minnick in this once-in-a-lifetime conversation that reveals spirit of bourbon instead of bourbon as a spirit.
– SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH
The Mash Stage:
“MilkWood”: Chef Kevin Ashworth & Stacie Stewart of 610 Magnolia & MilkWood demonstrates the art of southern cooking and Maker’s Mark cocktails at this soulful MilkWood inspired party. Featuring tunes by Derby City Soul Club.
“Trifecta of Taste”: Chef Chris Cosentino of Cockscomb, San Francisco, Chef Edward Lee & Mathew Landan of Haymarket Whiskey Bar. Check out this updated version of your favorite Surf & Turf, with bourbon pairings.
“Love & Fried Chicken”: Who doesn’t love fried chicken? Chef Carla Hall and Dean work together to demonstrate how to put the love in fried chicken.
“Drink Your Science”: Featuring Jane Danger, Bartender & Author, “Bourbon Bartender”, Amanda Freitag, “Chopped”, Alla Lapuschik, Bartender & Author, “Bourbon Bartender” and Harlen Wheatley, Master Distiller, Buffalo Trace Distillery. Watch and learn how experimentation in the kitchen, behind the bar, and in the distillery is essential to growth and learning.
“Young Guns Down the Rabbit Hole”: Featuring Cosmo Goss and Erling Wu-Bower of Pacific Standard Time, and Dave Kaplan and Devon Tarby of Proprietors LLC. – Watch and learn how terroir-based recipes put local flavor on the plate, and in the glass. These chefs and bartenders work with the best local ingredients to bring Kentucky Terroir to the table.
“Like Father, Like Son”: With strong families, rich traditions and secret recipes, bourbon has endured world wars and economic collapse to remain what it is today. Discover what tradition, ritual, and risk-taking means to the Hendersons, a legendary bourbon family in this once-in-a-lifetime conversation that reveals spirit of bourbon instead of bourbon as a spirit.
The Workshops:
“1792 – 2017: The 225th Anniversary”: Join Master Distiller John Hargrove as he guides you through as tasting of Barton 1792 Distillery’s unique expressions, including a Kentucky-only release of 1792 commemorating the 225th anniversary of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
“The New Age of Bourbon”: What a time to be alive, especially if you’re a bourbon drinker. Join bourbon expert Fred Minnick as he introduces you to the distillers and the visionaries who are blazing new trails and paying homage to the ones who have paved the way. Presented by Kelvin Cooperage and featuring Corky Taylor, Owner of Peerless, and Kaveh Zamanian, Owner of Rabbit Hole.
“All About Distilling”: Discover the basics of bourbon distilling with Master Distiller Jade Peterson of Jefferson’s Bourbon. From learning the in’s and out’s of how distilling works, to discovering the stages of barrel aging and finishing, this half-hour workshop is designed as a crash-course for bourbon beginners.
“All About the Barrel”: There’s no better spirit guide than Kevin “The Barrel Man” Sanders to guide you through how bourbon transforms and changes in the barrel. This half-hour workshop will reveal how toasting, charring, and double-oaking can completely transform your bourbon drinking experience.
“Bourbon, Behind-The-Scenes”: If you’re looking to understand the state of bourbon, look no further. In this 45-minute conversation, bourbon experts Fred Minnick and Denny Potter, Master Distiller of Heaven Hill Distillery, will meet together on stage for an honest conversation about bourbon… and beyond.
The Bluegrass Situation Stage: In addition to the stellar line up of Bluegrass artists taking stage and performing all weekend, several experiences focusing on Bourbon will also take place and is presented by Bardstown Bourbon Company.
“Bourbon 101 with Fred Minnick”: Bourbon & Beyond was built with the bourbon beginner in mind, which is why we’ve asked bourbon expert Fred Minnick to break it all down. Join Fred Saturday and Sunday for a free crash course on what America’s greatest spirit is all about.
“Noah’s & Fred’s Drinking Tunes”: Come to The Big Bourbon Bar, grab a dram or a cocktail, and get ready to sing along to the best drinking songs.
SPONSORS & PARTNERS:
Bourbon & Beyond and its outstanding spirit, bourbon, distiller, chef (and much more) partners and sponsors are what will make this weekend in September truly unforgettable and unique. Sponsors and partners for Bourbon & Beyond include:
New and existing bourbon sponsors include: Ezra Brooks and Rebel Yell have joined the outstanding roster of Bourbon sponsors, including 1792, Angel’s Envy, Barrell, Basil Hayden’s, Blade And Bow, Buffalo Trace, Bulleit, Coopers’ Craft, Eagle Rare, Ezra Brooks, Four Roses, Jefferson’s, Jim Beam, Knob Creek, Larceny, Maker’s Mark, Michter’s, Old Forester, Rabbit Hole, Rebel Yell, Smooth Ambler, Peerless, W. L. Weller, Woodford Reserve
New Spirit, Beverage and other Sponsors: Angry Orchard, Constellation Brands, Sierra Nevada, Tito’s Vodka, Miller Lite, Southern Comfort, Jack Daniel’s, Kelvin Cooperage, Bardstown Bourbon Company, Bourbon Barrel Foods, Glencairn Crystal, The Daily Beast and more to be announced.
Master Distiller and Bourbon Celebrity: Appearances from Bourbon Celebrities include: Julian P. Van Winkle III of Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery, Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley and Master Blender Drew Mayville of Buffalo Trace Distillery, Master Distiller John Hargrove of Barton 1792 Distillery, Distiller Allisa Henley of Sazerac of Tennessee, Kaveh Zamanian of Rabbit Hole Distillery, Master Distiller Marianne Barnes of Castle & Key Distillery, Jane Bowie of Maker’s Mark, Andrea Wilson of Michter’s, The Henderson Family (Wes, Andrew, Kyle) of Angel’s Envy, Trey Zoeller of Jefferson’s Bourbon.
Additional Partners:
– GE Appliances: As a proud partner of Bourbon & Beyond, GE Appliances will be offering all festivalgoers free opportunities to watch, learn from and laugh along with the best and brightest at Bourbon & Beyond
– iZotope: iZotope’s intelligent audio technology helps musicians, music producers, and audio post engineers focus on their craft rather than the tech behind it. The team designs award-winning software, plug-ins, hardware, and mobile apps powered by the highest quality audio processing, machine learning, and strikingly intuitive interfaces. At Bourbon & Beyond, iZotope will be showcasing its latest technology for professional-quality recording made simple – from an RV retrofitted into a mobile recording studio. Festival attendees will have the opportunity to be introduced to a completely new type of recording experience. Learn more at www.Spire.live.
– Girls Gone Green: The Girls Gone Green is a 501c3 non-profit devoted to exploring and improving various environmental, animal and health issues. www.TheGirlsGoneGreen.com
The Bourbon & Beyond festival will be an incredible all-in-one bourbon, food and entertainment destination that honors the rich history of bourbon that is so deeply rooted in the heart of Kentucky. Without a doubt it will be an unforgettable and inspiring experience. Like the flames that char the barrels, the hearth that nourishes our appetites or the heart of an incredible beat, soul and passion will radiate throughout the Bourbon & Beyond festival. For tickets and more details, please visit BourbonandBeyond.com.
LINEUPS TO INCLUDE A DAY TO REMEMBER, RISE AGAINST, UNDERØATH,
PIERCE THE VEIL, FALLING IN REVERSE & MORE!
Celebrating its 4th year, the popular punk rock event of the year SELF HELP FESTIVAL will make its anticipated return in 2017 with shows in multiple cities including Philadelphia, Detroit and Orlando and an encore bash in 2018 in San Bernardino. Today, SELF HELP has announced lineups for the 2017 dates, which will include performances by festival founders A Day To Remember along with Rise Against, Underøath, Pierce The Veil, Falling In Reverse, Moose Blood, Less Than Jake and more!
General admission tickets and VIP Packages, which include a photo op and meet & greet with participating artists, limited edition, exclusive VIP t-shirt, commemorative laminate, enamel pin, access to VIP area, early entry and 1 general admission ticket, can be purchased for the Philadelphia, Detroit and Orlando shows now at http://www.selfhelpfest.com. Early Bird ($40) and 4-pack ($125) discounted tickets are on-sale from 5pm ET on Friday 7/21 – 11:59pm on Sunday 7/23.
Curated by A Day To Remember and produced by Fly South Music Group and United Talent Agency, SELF HELP FESTIVAL was started in 2014 with events in Philadelphia and San Bernardino. Inspired by their fans, the band’s overall mission is to deliver a memorable event featuring bands with positive messages embodied in their music. Past SELF HELP FESTIVALS have included bands like Bring Me The Horizon, Of Mice & Men, Memphis May Fire, Stick To Your Guns, Whitechapel, The Ghost Inside, Motionless In White, Crown The Empire, The Wonder Years, August Burns Red, Yealwolf and Chiodos among others.
Purchase tickets now at http://www.selfhelpfest.com/ and Hashtag the festival at #SELFHELPFEST to let friends know you’re going!
September 10, 2017 – Philadelphia, PA – Festival Pier
The Lumineers, Walk The Moon, Bleachers, Andrew McMahon in The Wilderness, Saint Motel, New Politics & Mondo Cozmo
Perform Friday, December 1 AtX102.9 Presents The Big Ticket At Metropolitan Park In Jacksonville, FL
Special Ticket Presale Begins August 29 At Noon ET At TheBigTicketFest.com
X102.9 Presents The Big Ticket returns to Metropolitan Park in Jacksonville, Florida on Friday, December 1 with a packed lineup of today’s leading indie alternative and popular rock acts. Among the bands scheduled to perform are dynamic folk trio The Lumineers, pop troupe Walk the Moon and singer/songwriter Andrew McMahon in The Wilderness, plus Saint Motel, New Politics and Mondo Cozmo.
The Big Ticket performer Andrew McMahon said, “I’m really looking forward to playing Jacksonville along with The Lumineers and the rest of this amazing Big Ticket lineup.”
Early bird ticket sales run from Tuesday, August 29 at Noon ET through Thursday, August 31 at 11:59 PM ET, while the general on-sale begins on Friday, September 1 at Noon ET.
Tickets will be priced starting at $30.00 for General Admission and $99.00 for VIP (plus fees). VIP tickets include: VIP entrance lanes into the venue, a VIP lounge area featuring dedicated bar, beverage and food options (for additional purchase), a VIP-only viewing area of the Main Stage, and dedicated restroom facilities.
Fans are encouraged to buy early and save, as ticket prices will increase in the coming weeks.
A limited number of GA ticket 4-packs will also be available. Discounted online hotel rates will be offered through Curadora. Active military can find General Admission ticket discounts through The Big Ticket partner GovX (http://t.ymlp15.com/uuyshavaebjuhaxamsbaaaujeyy/click.php).
The Big Ticket 2017 is presented by X102.9 Jacksonville’s New Alternative and fueled by Monster Energy Drink, with additional sponsors including Founders Brewing Co.
The Big Ticket 2017 is produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, a producer of some of the biggest rock festivals in America, including Rock On The Range, Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville, Monster Energy Aftershock, Monster Energy Fort Rock, Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion, Louder Than Life, Chicago Open Air, Bourbon & Beyond, Houston Open Air and Monster Energy Rock Allegiance.
The festival takes place at Metropolitan Park, a premier 27-acre recreational facility along the beautiful St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville at 1410 Gator Bowl Blvd. Doors for The Big Ticket will open at 3:00 PM.
Newly formed alternative rock band THE FELL, featuring Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big, The Winery Dogs), has announced North American dates for their Breakout Tour. Launching September 6 in Nashville, TN, the band will be hitting select venues in Michigan, New York, and into Canada.
The Fell Breakout Tour Dates:
09/06 @ The Basement – Nashville, TN
09/08 @ Diesel Lounge & Concert Theatre – Chesterfield, MI
09/09 @ Anthology – Rochester, NY
09/10 @ Evening Star Concert Hall – Niagara, NY
09/11 @ The Rockpile West – Toronto, ON
09/12 @ The Brass Monkey – Ottowa, ON
09/14 @ The Music Hall Night Club & Concert Theatre – Oshawa, ON
The Fell –a new alternative rock band consisting of the multi-talented Anthony De La Torre on vocals, who you may also know him as Young Jack Sparrow in Pirates of Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales or the drummer in Metallica’s video “Man Unkind” with the cast of Lords of Chaos, in which he plays “Hell Hammer”, Mike Krompass – Guitar player and Multi-Platinum producer , Notorious session drummer Randy Cooke and last, but not least, Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big, Winery Dogs) on bass, who needs no introduction.
The Fell is not typical of any of their past projects, It’s a fresh new direction, but uses their influences to create a more modern sound, with heavy guitars, powerful riffs, crushing grooves and huge vocals.
THE SIN AND THE SENTENCE ARRIVES WORLDWIDE OCTOBER 20TH
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR GETS UNDERWAY OCTOBER 27TH
Trivium has unveiled details of their new album, THE SIN AND THE SENTENCE (see album art / tracklisting attached). Set for release on October 20th, THE SIN AND THE SENTENCE is available for pre-order today at all DSPs and www.trivium.org , with all pre-orders receiving instant grat downloads of the album’s title track and the newly released single, “The Heart From Your Hate” which is streaming now accompanied by an official music video on Trivium’s YouTube Channel.
Recorded with producer Josh Wilbur (Lamb of God, Gojira) at Santa Ana, California’s Hybrid Studios, THE SIN AND THE SENTENCE finds Trivium – Matt Heafy (lead vocals, lead guitar), Corey Beaulieu (guitar, vocals), Paolo Gregoletto (bass) and Alex Bent (drums) – returning with their first new music since their celebrated 2015 LP, SILENCE IN THE SNOW. The new LP also features the band’s first recordings with new drummer Bent who joined the band last year. Earlier this summer Trivium debuted the album’s incendiary title track, “The Sin And The Sentence,” the official music video for which has amassed over 1.5 Million views in just three weeks. “Trivium have come roaring back,” declared Loudwire adding, “’The Sin And The Sentence’ combines a truckload of classic Trivium dynamics to create something fresh.”
Currently wrapping up a summer of European headline dates and appearances at festivals such as Germany’s Wacken Open Air and Poland’s Woodstock Festival, Trivium will make their return to North America this fall on a co-headline tour with Arch Enemy featuring support from While She Sleeps and Fit For An Autopsy. The tour will kick off on October 27th in Orlando, FL and make its way across the U.S. and Canada before finishing on December 6th in Houston, TX (see attached itinerary). Tickets for all dates are on sale now. For complete tour information and tickets, please visit www.trivium.org.
Just two years ago, Trivium made a stunning impact with SILENCE IN THE SNOW, arriving at #3 on Billboard’s “Hard Rock Albums” chart and #19 on the overall Billboard 200 marking Trivium’s third consecutive Top 20 debut. Hailed by Alternative Press as the “the purest metal of the year,” SILENCE IN THE SNOW featured the Top 10 Rock Radio hit “Until The World Goes Cold” and stands as a long gestating creative milestone for the acclaimed band.
Trivium catapulted into the first ranks of modern metal with 2004’s Roadrunner debut, ASCENDANCY, which was named “Album of the Year” by Kerrang! 2006’s THE CRUSADE incorporated new melodic colors into the band’s sound, resulting in widespread critical applause and a top 25 Billboard 200 debut. SHOGUN followed two years later and received even greater acclaim and chart success, including a #1 debut on the UK’s Rock Albums Chart. In 2011, IN WAVES hit #1 on Billboard’s “Hard Rock Albums,” not to mention a stunning top 15 debut on the overall Billboard 200. Two years later, VENGEANCE FALLS arrived at #2 on Billboard’s “Hard Rock Albums” chart. VENGEANCE FALLS went on to make the Top 10 charts in Australia and Germany, representing some of band’s highest international chart debuts to date.
