The Press Release:
With a new home at the world-renowned Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, the 10th year of Welcome To Rockville features an unparalleled lineup of today’s top rock and metal artists and up-and-coming talent for Florida’s Biggest Rock Experience, happening on Friday, May 8, Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10, 2020.
As previously announced, Metallica—recently named the world’s biggest all-time touring act by Pollstar—will exclusively headline all five Danny Wimmer Presents hard rock festivals in 2020, including Welcome To Rockville, in a unique collaboration unprecedented for any American festival promoter or band.
In addition to Metallica, who will perform two different sets (Friday, May 8 and Sunday, May 10), fan favorite Disturbed will headline Saturday, May 9. The diverse lineup also includes Lynyrd Skynyrd (their last show ever in their Northern Florida home area), Godsmack, Deftones, Social Distortion, The Offspring, Staind, Lamb of God, Rancid, Dropkick Murphys, Mastodon, Gojira, Royal Blood, Alter Bridge, The Pretty Reckless, Anthrax, Ghostemane, Hellyeah, Hollywood Undead, Bad Wolves and many more. Continue reading Welcome To Rockville 2020 Full Lineup Announced→
I received this notice yesterday and since I am heading out of town for a few days in a couple of hours, I programmed it to run on its own while I try to rest before the flight out of NYC. As you can see this is another music festival that takes place outside of the metro area in which we wander but it sure sounds interesting. Take a glance at the full press release down below.
The Press Release:
Surf City Blitz brings one of the greatest punk rock lineups in the history of Southern California—including some of the biggest bands to come out of Orange County—together with Roland Sands Presents The Moto Beach Classic’s world-class motorcycle racing, and more on Saturday, October 27 and Sunday, October 28 at the world famous Huntington State Beach as a part of the SeaLegs Live Event Series. This new weekend destination festival will feature an all-star lineup of punk rock legends performing on the shore of the Pacific Ocean in picturesque Orange County, California. With the support of California State Parks, this incredible event is sure to make a splash in its inaugural year.
The daily music lineup for Surf City Blitz is as follows (subject to change): Saturday October 27: The Offspring, Pennywise, Suicidal Tendencies, FEAR, T.S.O.L., Snuff, Mad Caddies, Voodoo Glow Skulls and more Sunday October 28: Social Distortion, Rancid, Bad Religion, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, The Interrupters, The Wrecks, Aaron Lee Tasjan and more
To top things off, the second annual Moto Beach Classic combines Super Hooligan street bike flat track racing, drag and mini bike racing, art, custom motorcycles and, of course, the love of two wheels. The event will feature a dirt track on the sand for the first time ever and two days of Super Hooligan flat track racing.
Mike Ness of Social Distortion said, “This is an incredible line-up of bands over two days, and combined with Roland Sand’s Moto Beach Classic, this is going to be an awesome show. To be a part of an event like this that’s never been done before is pretty cool. It’s going to be a lot of fun.”
Dexter Holland of The Offspring added, “Can’t wait to hang out on the beach with some of our SoCal punk friends and idols when we play Surf City Blitz.”
Roland Sands of Roland Sands Design, founder and producer of The Moto Beach Classic, explained, “The Moto Beach Classic is coming back bigger than ever as the Super Hooligans join the Surf City Blitz this October! It’s been a dream of mine to build a dirt track on the beach and we are making that happen with berm bleachers next to a massive stage with the sickest OC lineup of all time. The Offspring, Social D, Rancid, Pennywise, Bad Religion, Suicidal Tendencies…the list keeps going. It’s a moto lover’s dream with drag races, mini road race, bike show, moto inspired art and much more. This is the only event you have to be at in 2018!”
John Reese, Surf City Blitz festival producer and founder of Synergy Global Entertainment (SGE) said, “We couldn’t ask for a more perfect setting to enjoy performances from the greatest collection of punk rock ever assembled in SoCal, combined with the mind-blowing excitement of the Moto Beach Classic, right on the sand at Southern California’s world famous Huntington State Beach! This massive event will be remembered for years to come! I want to thank California State Parks for allowing us to hold the event at such an ideal location.”
Tickets for Surf City Blitz go on sale Friday, July 20 at 10:00 AM PT at www.SurfCityBlitz.com. General admission ticket prices start at $49.50 for single day tickets and $89.50 for weekend tickets. Single day VIP tickets start at $129.50 and various VIP packages are available (listed below).
The spacious grounds at Huntington State Beach will include an abundance of shaded areas for patrons and a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean from throughout the site, along with beach games and activities, photo ops, and a number of other attractions. Doors open at Noon each day and the festival is open to all ages.
Various VIP packages are available for purchase, as listed below.
Surf City VIP Lounge Ticket
Starting at $129.50
– One VIP festival admission ticket
– Dedicated VIP entry lane into festival
– Access to the Surf City VIP Lounge, which includes:
— VIP viewing area of the main stage
— Standing view deck located within the VIP Lounge
— Comfortable shaded areas to sit and relax, games and more!
— VIP Restrooms
— VIP Bar
— VIP Food options available for purchase
KLOS FHF Backstage Birthday Bash VIP Ticket
Starting at $199.50
– One VIP festival admission ticket
– Dedicated VIP entry lane into festival
– FHF Birthday Bash VIP laminate
– Access to the Surf City VIP Lounge, which includes:
— VIP viewing area of the main stage
— Standing view deck located within the VIP Lounge
— Comfortable shaded areas to sit and relax, games and more!
— VIP Restrooms
— VIP Bar
— VIP Food options available for purchase
– Access to the FHF Backstage Birthday Bash backstage lounge, which includes Adirondack chairs, fire pits & more!
– Access to Frosty, Heidi & Frank meet & greet (at designated time)
– Complimentary food and beverages at Backstage Birthday Bash (while supplies last)
– Limited edition festival poster
– Cash Bar
– Private Restrooms
Surf City VIP Beach Cabana (for up to 10 guests)
$4,000 (single day)
$7,500 (weekend)
– VIP admission tickets for up to 10 guests
– Dedicated VIP entry lane into festival
– Private raised platform cabana with views of the main stage
– 2 bottles included in cabana purchase (with select mixers)
– Meal ticket for each guest, valid within VIP Lounge
– Air conditioned bathrooms
– Access to Surf City VIP Lounge, which includes:
— VIP viewing area of the main stage
— Standing view deck located within the VIP Lounge
— Comfortable shaded areas to sit and relax, games and more!
— VIP Restrooms
— VIP Bar
— VIP Food options available for purchase
*VIP cabanas are for guests 21 years of age or older only
(2017 Moto Beach Classic at Bolsa Chica State Beach)
Last year’s inaugural Moto Beach Classic was a one-day festival where, from sunup to sundown, SeaLegs at the Beach in Bolsa Chica was at capacity and filled with lovers of all types of creativity and counterculture. At any given moment, engines could be heard on the purpose-built hooligan flat track, while waves crashed along the shore. Live music echoed throughout until the doors closed on what many thought was one of the most entertaining and authentic moto events to hit the coast of California in years. The full live broadcast from last year’s event can be seen here: https://youtu.be/dsCMyZaoFIg
Surf City Blitz at Huntington State Beach is located at: 21601 Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach, CA, and the festival entrance will be at the corner of Magnolia and Pacific Coast Highway. Limited parking will be available near the festival site. Ride sharing, public transportation and carpooling are encouraged.
Surf City Blitz partners include: 95.5 KLOS FM, Rockstar Energy Drink, Black Feather, Health Ade, Cupcake Wines, Cosmic Fog, Wienerschnitzel, Sailor Jerry, BMW Motorcycles, Indian Motorcycles, Yamaha, Super Hooligan, Bell, Motul, Dunlop, K&N, Hurley, SOKFY, Cycle Zombie and Fast Surfboards.
A portion of Surf City Blitz proceeds will be donated to the Junior Lifeguard Program and the Living the Dream Foundation. LTD Foundation bridges together the music industry with fans who are fighting terminal illnesses by giving them All Access VIP experiences backstage with their favorite bands and artists. For more information, visit: www.ltdfoundation.org.
For more information on Surf City Blitz, visit the websites below.
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PiercingMetal Thoughts: As this is just an event announcement and for a spectactle that we shall not be attending, I will leave the added opinion to you guys so let me hear you!!! Is this something that excites you? Should be brave the adventure? Will you be paying our travel and lodging? If you said yes to that let’s talk LOL. All kidding aside, I wouldn’t mind being in the sun and surf during the Fall months as opposed to a potentially chilly NYC. I would have just fished the NY Comic Con by then so hey and adventure is always welcome but I digress. Until we meet again my fiends.
Monday is here and I’m sure that you are excited to get back to work now that the pesky weekend freetime is out of the way. Did you watch WRESTLEMANIA last night? I missed it unfortunately but hope it was a good one. I did see the latest trailer for “Solo: A Star Wars Story” and that looked awesome. Be sure to check out our post on it so you can let us know what you think. Now its time to get into the week and one of the first emails we saw this morning was this co-headlining news from 311 and The Offspring. Take a look at the full press, poster and dates down below. I’ll close it out with some editorial. Here we go.
The Press Release:
LOS ANGELES (April 9, 2018) – Two of rock’s most notable live bands, 311 and The Offspring, announced they are teaming up for the Never-Ending Summer Tour, a fun-filled summer amphitheater outing with special guests Gym Class Heroes. The tour will also make stops at select regional events throughout the summer. See below for itinerary.
The feel good tour of the summer, produced by Live Nation, will kick off July 25 at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA and hit 29 cities across North America before wrapping September 9 in Wichita, KS. Fans can expect an amazing night of music with countless hits from all three bands making for a can’t miss event this summer. Continue reading 311 & The Offspring Announce Co-Headlining Tour→
