From: Kristine Ashton-Magnuson
MONSTER ENERGY'S FORT ROCK
RETURNS TO JETBLUE PARK IN FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
SATURDAY, APRIL 26
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S BIGGEST ROCK FESTIVAL FEATURES
KORN, ROB ZOMBIE, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH,
ALONG WITH SEETHER, THEORY OF A DEADMAN,
BLACK STONE CHERRY, SICK PUPPIES, TRIVIUM, AND MORE
Monster Energy's Fort Rock—Southwest Florida's biggest rock festival—returns to JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Florida for its second year on Saturday, April 26 with a stellar rock lineup featuring co-headlining superstars Korn, Rob Zombie, and Five Finger Death Punch, along with Seether, Theory of a Deadman, Black Stone Cherry, Sick Puppies, Trivium, Skindred, The Pretty Reckless, KYNG, Nothing More, Twelve Foot Ninja, and more.
"5FDP is incredibly excited to be part of the kickoff of the World's Loudest Month," says Five Finger Death Punch's Jeremy Spencer. "Having already 'rocked' Rockville, this will be our first time bringing it to Fort Myers. We are blessed to have so many fans in Florida that made it possible for the band to step up as a festival headliner standing beside giants like Korn and Rob Zombie! Thank you, Florida. See you all soon!"
(Fort Rock 2013; Photo by Chad Martel Photography)
The festival is offering a special discounted ticket pre-sale from January 28-30. During the pre-sale, a limited number of discounted general admission tickets will be available for purchase for the following prices (plus fees):
- Tuesday, January 28: $29.50
- Wednesday, January 29: $39.50
- Thursday, January 30: $45.50
To obtain a password for access to the ticket pre-sale for Monster Energy's Fort Rock, listen to your local Fort Myers rock radio station, or visit www.RevolverMag.com or www.FloridaWeekly.com.
Regularly priced General Admission and VIP tickets for Monster Energy's Fort Rock go on sale Friday, January 31 at 10:00 AM ET at www.FortRockFestival.com and all Ticketmaster outlets. General Admission tickets start at $49.50 and VIP tickets start at $99.50, with ticket prices increasing on February 10. In addition, select Pita Pit locations will be selling General Admission tickets for $50, with no service fees. A limited number of discounted GA military tickets will be available for just $29 via www.govx.com. Visit www.FortRockFestival.com for full details.
"After a great first year, we couldn't be more excited to return to JetBlue Park with an amazing band lineup and fantastic partners," says Monster Energy's Fort Rock co-producer Clay Busch of Danny Wimmer Presents.
Monster Energy's Fort Rock is the kickoff event to a series of festivals produced by Danny Wimmer Presents and AEG Live, that also includes the massively successful Rock On The Range, and Carolina Rebellion festivals. Monster Energy's Fort Rock is also part of the Florida kickoff—along with Monster Energy's Welcome To Rockville in Jacksonville—of the World's Loudest Month. The World's Loudest Month was created in partnership by AEG Live and Danny Wimmer Presents and features the biggest names in rock music performing in six distinct concert atmospheres across the country on five consecutive weekends.
JetBlue Park is the spring training home of the 2013 World Champion Boston Red Sox, located at 11500 Fenway South Drive in Fort Myers, Florida.
Monster Energy's Fort Rock is proud to be sponsored by Monster Energy, Jack Daniel's, Jägermeister, and f.y.e.
- Website: www.FortRockFestival.com
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/fortrockfestival
About Danny Wimmer Presents:
Since 1995, DWP has created, developed and produced events from the club level to some of the largest North American festivals. Founded by industry veteran Danny Wimmer, DWP produces some of the largest festivals in the rock and alternative landscapes. Never satisfied with the status quo, Danny Wimmer Presents strives to create memorable and fulfilling concert experiences leaving both consumers and partners with lasting and meaningful impressions.
About AEG Live:
AEG Live, the live-entertainment division of Los Angeles-based AEG, is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performance. AEG Live is comprised of touring, festival, broadcast, merchandise and special event divisions, fifteen regional offices and owns, operates or exclusively books thirty-five state-of-the-art venues. AEG Live is also the largest producer of music festivals in North America from the critically acclaimed Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, Stagecoach Country Music Festival and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival to Carolina Rebellion, Rocklahoma, MoPop Music & Arts Festival and more.
www.aeglive.com
About Monster Energy:
Most companies spend their money on ad agencies, TV commercials, radio spots, and billboards to tell you how good their products are. At Monster Energy, we chose none of the above. Instead we support the scene, our bands, our athletes and our fans. We back athletes so they can make a career out of their passion. We promote concert tours, so our favorite bands can visit your hometown. We celebrate with our fans and riders by throwing parties and making the coolest events we can think of a reality.
www.monsterenergy.com
About Jack Daniel's:
Officially registered by the U.S. Government in 1866 and based in Lynchburg, Tenn., the Jack Daniel Distillery, Lem Motlow, proprietor, is the oldest registered distillery in the United States and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Jack Daniel's is the maker of the world-famous Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey, Gentleman Jack Rare Tennessee Whiskey, Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Tennessee Whiskey, Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey, Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey-Based Ready-to-Drink Beverages and Jack Daniel's Country Cocktails.
About Jägermeister:
Jägermeister, which translates to "master hunter," is the #1 selling imported liqueur in the United States and one of the top shot brands in the world. The full-bodied flavor of Jägermeister, which includes cinnamon, star anise, ginger, orange and cardamom, is a result of a lengthy maceration to extract aromatic compounds from a closely guarded recipe of 56 herbs, roots, blossoms and fruits, plus aging in oak casks for one year. The production process is exacting and includes sourcing the ingredients in their raw, unprocessed form, along with 383 quality checks to ensure its iconic taste profile. Jägermeister Liqueur is 35% Alc. /Vol. and imported exclusively by Sidney Frank Importing Company, Inc., New Rochelle, NY. Visit www.jager.com or www.facebook.com/JagerUSA for additional information. DRINK RESPONSIBLY
About f.y.e.:
Trans World Entertainment Corporation is a leading specialty retailer of entertainment products, including video, music, trend, electronics, video games and related products. The Company operates retail stores in the United States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, primarily under the names f.y.e. for your entertainment and Suncoast and on the web at www.fye.com, www.warehouse.com and www.secondspin.com. Trans World Entertainment, which established itself as a public company in 1986, is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "TWMC".
Monster Energy's Fort Rock Publicity Contact:
Kristine Ashton-Magnuson/Ashton-Magnuson Mediakristine@am-media.net
(818) 996-2496
Monster Energy's Fort Rock Marketing, Media & Sponsorship Contact:
Clay Busch/Arms Divisionclay@armsdivision.com