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TICKETS SELL OUT IN ADVANCE FOR
FIRST-EVER NORTHERN INVASION
FEATURING SLIPKNOT, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH,
VOLBEAT, THREE DAYS GRACE, HALESTORM & MORE

ROCK AND CAMPING FESTIVAL DEBUTS MAY 9 IN SOMERSET, WI
AS PART OF THE WORLD'S LOUDEST MONTH FESTIVAL SERIES

Tickets are now SOLD OUT for the first-ever Northern Invasion—the newest addition to the World's Loudest Month festival series—Saturday, May 9 at Somerset Amphitheater in Somerset, WI, just outside the Twin Cities.

Northern Invasion SOLD OUT flyer with band and venue details

The new rock and camping festival will feature an unbelievable first-year lineup headlined by global rock juggernauts Slipknot, with a roster of rock heavyweights including Five Finger Death Punch, Volbeat, Three Days Grace, Halestorm, The Pretty Reckless, In This Moment, Anthrax, Falling In Reverse, Motionless In White, Young Guns, Thousand Foot Krutch, We Are Harlot, Starset and Crobot.

As part of the Road To Invasion, presented by 93x, one lucky band will have the chance to play Northern Invasion. An epic Battle Of The Bands will be held May 1 at Mill City Nights in downtown Minneapolis, featuring Piranha, Antistar, Cold Kingdom, Via and Sin City Escape competing for the coveted performance slot. Tickets to the Road To Invasion Battle Of The Bands are on sale now at MillCityNights.com. For more details, visit: http://www.93x.com/2015/04/10/road-to-northern-invasion/.

Northern Invasion offers a full day of music on Saturday, May 9, along with a Friday Night Bonfire Party for all who've purchased a camping or hotel package.

Northern Invasion is supported by Jack Daniel's, Monster Energy, Bud Light, Pabst Blue Ribbon and Jägermeister.

Northern Invasion is produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, AEG Live and RockHouse Presents.

Somerset Amphitheater has been a favorite Midwest music venue since the late '80s. Located on the Apple River and less than 40 minutes from the Twin Cities, for years it has served as a summer hub for music and camping for those from Minnesota, Wisconsin and beyond.

For more information on Northern Invasion, please contact:

PR: Kristine Ashton-Magnuson, Ashton-Magnuson Media; kristine@am-media.net; (818) 996-2496
SPONSORSHIP: Chris Thomas, AEG Live; cthomas@aeglive.com and Clay Busch, DWP; clay@armsdivision.com

About Danny Wimmer Presents

Since 1995, Danny Wimmer has created, developed and produced events from the club level to some of the largest North American festivals. Founded in 2007 by industry veteran 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.
www.DannyWimmerPresents.com

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. The current and recent concert tour roster includes artists such as Alicia Keys, American Idols, Bon Jovi, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry, Enrique Iglesias, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bieber, Kenny Chesney, Leonard Cohen, Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift, The WHO, Trey Songz and Juanes. The company is also currently producing residency shows at The Coloseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas including Celine Dion, Rod Stewart and Shania Twain and is the exclusive promoter at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas. AEG Live is also the largest producer of music festivals in North America from the critically acclaimed Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival to Stagecoach Country Music Festival and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
www.aeglive.com

About RockHouse Presents

RockHouse Presents is a boutique concert company specializing in talent buying for the best hard rock and alternative rock music events across North America. RockHouse, while serving as a co-executive producer for destination festivals Rock On The Range, Carolina Rebellion and the first annual Northern Invasion, also books, markets and curates such branded events as EdgeFest/Dallas, Xfest/San Diego, MMRBQ/Philadelphia, BFD/San Francisco and several other nationally known radio hosted shows across the country.

About Somerset Amphitheater

Somerset Amphitheater offers an ideal setting for live music, entertainment and camping, located on the border between Minnesota and Wisconsin along the Lower St. Croix River. Just 30 miles from the Twin Cities, Somerset is convenient for a day trip, but offers plenty to keep you entertained for a weekend visit as well. After a major renovation, Somerset Amphitheater is attracting national attention as a premier concert and event venue with top amenities. A few recent event highlights include Summer Set Music and Camping Festival, The Avett Brothers, Widespread Panic, MuckFest, the Iron Cowgirl Competition, and Border Battle Beer Fest. Recently announced new festivals for the 2015 season include Northern Invasion and Sonshine Festival.